About Us

William Landman

William Landman is a co-founding and controlling member of Merion Realty Partners and directs all investment, capital raising, management and strategic initiatives of the organization.

In addition, he is a co-founding and controlling member of MainLine Investment Partners, LLC.

Comprised of a family of businesses, MainLine Investment Partners is involved in the control, operation and/or ownership of the firm, MainLine Private Wealth, LLC, MainLine Investment Advisers, LLC and MainLine Securities LLC.

Mr. Landman was a principal and Senior Managing Director of CMS Companies for over 30 years (1987), and during this period was responsible for the investment strategy of over $2 billion in private equity and real estate capital.

Richard Aljian 

Richard Aljian is a co-founding member of Merion Realty Partners and oversees all investment, capital raising, disposition, asset management and management operations of Merion Realty Partners and Merion Residential. Over his career, Mr. Aljian has personally worked on acquiring over 60,000 apartment units.

Prior to the formation of Merion, Mr. Aljian was the Director of Real Estate and Partner of CMS Companies where he was responsible for real estate fund investments. Mr. Aljian joined CMS and Mr. Landman in 1995 and was instrumental in developing the joint venture and direct acquisition platform for multifamily, hospitality, medical office and retail asset classes for which CMS raised capital. Over his tenure at CMS Companies, the multifamily focused funds amassed a controlling limited partner interest in over 55,000 multifamily apartment units.

Mr. Aljian is a member of the National Multi Housing Counsel, Urban Land Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University where he serves on the Advisory Counsel for the Center for Real Estate at the Villanova School of Business. He previously held a position on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee for the Valley Forge Casino Resort.

Jeffrey Shumaker

Jeffrey Shumaker serves as a Senior Vice President of Merion Realty Partners and is responsible for the acquisition, asset management and disposition of multifamily properties. Prior to the creation of Merion Realty Partners in 2011, Mr. Shumaker served as Vice President for CMS Companies in a similar capacity. While at CMS, he was the fund manager for the firm’s multifamily investment business since 2001. Mr. Shumaker was instrumental in creating the firm’s direct acquisition platform and participated in or directly sourced and managed the acquisition of 35 apartment properties throughout the United States. During his time at CMS, Mr. Shumaker also oversaw the disposition of more than 20 properties and managed the firm’s multifamily asset management division.

Mr. Shumaker was involved with the creation of Merion Residential, and currently also serves as the management company’s CEO, leading the property management effort to ensure the goals of the property owner are achieved. Early in his career, Mr. Shumaker developed extensive experience in multifamily operations serving in various managerial roles with a publicly traded REIT, quasi-institutional regional firms and private owners. Jeff graduated in 1993 from St. Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Jeffrey Shumaker

Jeff has been with Merion Realty Partners since its formation in 2010, and over the years has been instrumental in the growth of its portfolio and creation of Merion Residential. Jeff served as a Senior Vice President of Merion Realty Partners and was responsible for the acquisition, asset management and disposition of multifamily properties. Jeff assumed the role of CEO of Merion Residential in 2022 and oversees the day-to-day operations of the management company and direction of the Leadership Team.

Joseph Martell

Joseph Martell is a Senior Vice President of Merion Realty Partners and has more than 16 years of real estate investment experience including acquisitions, asset management, dispositions and fund management. Mr. Martell is responsible for the asset management of hospitality and multifamily properties as well as the firm’s multifamily acquisitions effort. Joe is a registered representative with MainLine Securities LLC, a broker-dealer/placement agent related to Merion. Prior to the creation of Merion Realty Partners, Mr. Martell spent seven years with CMS in a similar role. He managed various joint venture relationships as well as sourced, underwrote, and closed direct acquisitions within the multifamily, hospitality and retail asset classes. Formerly, he worked for five years with W.P. Carey & Co. LLC, a net lease real estate investment firm based in New York. Mr. Martell graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Boston College. He is a CFA charter holder.

David Rodgers

David Rodgers is a Senior Vice President of Merion Realty Partners and provides asset management and operational oversight to Merion’s multifamily investments. Mr. Rodgers has worked in the commercial real estate investment sector for over twenty years through varying market cycles and has extensive experience in multifamily, multi-tenant office & retail and single-tenant net leased investments. Prior to the formation of Merion Realty Partners, Mr. Rodgers served as a Vice President of the CMS Companies real estate group during which time he was responsible for the performance of various direct and joint venture commercial real estate investments. Mr. Rodgers graduated from Boston University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and has been a registered Pennsylvania State Real Estate Sales Professional since 1996` and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) since 2003.

Richard Kwait

Richard Kwait is General Counsel to Merion Realty Partners assisting the real estate professionals in achieving the objectives of the organization. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of Merion Realty Advisers, LLC. Prior to joining Merion, Mr. Kwait served from 2002 to 2011 as in-house real estate counsel for CMS Companies handling the acquisition, financing and disposition of real estate assets across multiple private equity real estate funds. Before joining CMS, Mr. Kwait worked for five years in the real estate department of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis in Philadelphia. In 1992, Mr. Kwait received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of Pennsylvania and in 1996 he obtained a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Kwait is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey state bar associations and also holds a broker license with the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.

Matthew Hopper

Matthew Hopper is a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Merion Realty Partners, managing the corporate finance, treasury, regulatory, and partnership accounting functions. Mr. Hopper is also the Chief Financial Officer of Merion Residential, an affiliated real estate management company. Mr. Hopper has been associated with Merion since 2014 when he joined as Controller. For eight years prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hopper held various accounting management positions at KPMG LLP, most recently as a Senior Manager in the firm’s Audit practice, where he focused on real estate and private equity funds and advisors. Mr. Hopper obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Hopper is a Certified Public Accountant.

Anthony DiSilvestro

Anthony DiSilvestro is an Acquisitions Manager at Merion, Mr. DiSilvestro’s primary responsibilities include the sourcing and evaluation of acquisitions as well as assisting in the disposition and asset management of the real estate portfolio. He also implemented and manages the organization’s investor relation platform in addition to overseeing and carrying out the firm’s internal valuation processes. Prior to joining Merion, Mr. DiSilvestro spent two years with Clarion/Samuels Associates, a real estate consulting firm specializing in real estate valuation, condemnation appraisals, and tax appeal litigation. Anthony graduated Cum Laude from Villanova University in 2013 with a Business Administration degree in Finance, Accounting, and Real Estate. Mr. DiSilvestro is an active member of Villanova’s Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate and serves on the Center’s Nova Next Council.

Mia Law

Mia Law is responsible for managing the Human Resources program at Merion Residential. Mia brings more than 15 years of comprehensive Human Resources experience to Merion Residential. Previously, Mia worked as North American Human Resources Manager for R&Q Solutions, LLC, an international reinsurance and advisory consulting firm. Mia also spent 12 years as Human Resources & Customer Satisfaction Program Manager at Spectrum/Herman Miller, Inc. an American manufacturer and retailer of office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. A Philadelphia native, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Marketing from Howard University, and a Master’s in Training & Organization Development from St. Joseph’s University.

Michael May

Michael May is the Vice President of Revenue Management. Michael is responsible for all aspects of revenue maximization at Merion Residential. Michael brings with him many years of experience, making his role here at Merion Residential crucial to the development and upkeep of the company. Previously, Michael worked at Morgan Properties with over 28,000 apartments under management utilizing revenue maximizing software. Before entering the real estate industry, Michael spent 2 years as a Slots and Table Games Analyst for Harrah’s Casino. A New Jersey native, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rowan University in 2008. With almost a decade of industry experience in revenue management and financial roles, Michael’s professionalism and expertise is unrivaled.

Morgan Newell

As Merion Residential’s Regional Vice President for the Southeast Region, Morgan Newell oversees more than 2,500 apartment homes throughout the states of Florida and Pennsylvania. Joining Merion Residential in 2010, Morgan Newell began her career as a Leasing Associate in Sarasota FL and her career took off as Community Manager of numerous value-add properties in both Bradenton and St. Petersburg, Florida. Morgan brings both a passion to create an excellent resident experience, and zeal to cultivate a happy work culture. Focusing on promoting from within, she greatly desires to see her dedicated teammates grow and find their right “seat” within the company.