MLP Directory

The Partners

Stan McCurdy and John Porta founded MLP in 1990. They have since created an impressive portfolio that includes a diverse range of residential and commercial projects.

Stan McCurdy
Partner Contact

As a founding Member of MLP, LLC, Mr. McCurdy has been instrumental to the firm''s growth specifically in the areas of transactional structuring, project management/design, and the day-to-day management of MLP's construction, management and development divisions.

Team Member Background

  • Prior to forming MLP, Mr. McCurdy was the President and owner of The Serenity Group, Inc., providing development management and construction disbursement administration for a wide variety of commercial projects.
  • Mr. McCurdy has also served as CFO for the St. Louis-based Kelly Properties, Inc., where, in addition to his responsibilities overseeing the financial management of several multi-million dollar projects, he was responsible for structuring and implementing a corporate reorganization into accountable profit centers.
  • Mr. McCurdy's financial expertise was highlighted early in his career through his successful structuring and management of joint venture transactions with New York's investment banking and public syndication communities in his capacity as Vice President of The Browning Property Company, a national real estate firm. Mr. McCurdy graduated from Anderson University with a B.A. in Accounting and is licensed as a C.P.A. in Texas, Florida and Missouri.
Stan McCurdy
Stan McCurdy

John Porta
Partner Contact

During MLP's 10-year growth into the nation's 18th top multifamily builder (NAHB's Builder 100 ranking), Mr. Porta has provided the firm extensive expertise in project development and construction management.

Team Member Background

  • Prior to forming MLP, Mr. Porta was the President and owner of Porta Properties, a real estate development and brokerage firm specializing in the acquisition/rezoning of residential subdivisions and the construction of custom homes, which was awarded two St. Louis Home Builders Association awards in 1987.
  • Prior to Porta Properties, Mr. Porta was a Partner in INVEST, a national multifamily development company where he was responsible for all project development, site selection, construction budgeting, expediting and negotiation of all related contracts.
  • Mr. Porta served as President of the Saint Louis Division of the Society of Professional Estimators from 1975-1976.
  • Mr. Porta began his career as the President and COO of The Porta Corporation, a prominent general construction contracting and management firm operating throughout the Midwest and South.
  • Mr. Porta attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri. He received an AMDP from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
John Porta
John Porta


Other Key Team Members

Bryan Aston
Vice President of Development Contact

Bryan Aston has been with MLP since November 1999 and brings 20 years of experience to the company. Since 1986 he has been involved in the development, acquisition and financing of more than 6,000 multi-family units. He also has been involved with the development and financing of more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail space. His past achievements include:

Team Member Background

  • Vice President of Acquisitions for Midwest Diversified Development Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida, a real estate development firm specializing in the acquisition, development and financing (both bond and market rate) of existing multi-family housing and new construction multi-family housing and the development and financing of shopping centers.
  • Duties include the identification of sites for multi-family housing and shopping centers, preparing proforma spreadsheets based upon evaluation of existing market conditions, draft and finalize contracts with land owners, coordinate due diligence, attend city/county planning and zoning, commission and public hearings and present site plans, interact with architect and engineer during the permitting process and prepare financing packages for construction and equity lenders.

Tom Bené
CFO Contact

As Controller, Tom is responsible for managing the operations of the accounting department, which include month end reporting, payroll, accounts payable, budgeting, tax reporting, and coordination of the annual audits for all MLP entities. Tom also manages the in-house human resource functions.

Team Member Background

  • Prior to joining MLP, Tom was an audit manager with Ernst & Young, LLP.
  • Tom graduated with a B.S. Business Administration and Masters of Accountancy from the University of Missouri, Columbia and is a licensed CPA in the state of Missouri.

Andrew Checkley
Commercial Broker Contact

As MLP's in-house sales and leasing agent, Andrew is responsible for procuring, negotiating and executing all retail leases at the company's mixed-use developments. In addition, Andrew is responsible for transacting the sale or lease of any out-parcels associated with those developments.

Team Member Background

  • Andrew focuses much of his attention on marketing MLP's projects to both local and national retailers and restaurateurs. Andrew oversees the Tenant Finish during construction and assists in various phases of project development.
  • Finally, Andrew does exclusive Tenant Representation for specific retail and restaurant clients in the St. Louis region and beyond. Duties include site selection, demographic research and lease/sale negations on behalf of the Tenant.

John Eden
General Manager of Maintenance Contact

John has been in the Property Management/Construction industry since 1981. He has worked for Solan Gershman in both residential and commercial maintenance. The Jones Company in new home construction and 12 years with the Paragon Group. He worked three years with Camden Property Trust where his duties ranged from apartment remodeling to capitol improvements in the Midwest region. He then spent two years as a Construction Superintendent for one of MLP's former sister companies Amerwest. He rejoined MLP in May of 2001 as a Regional Manager of maintenance and now his new title is General Manager of Maintenance.


Carla Powell
Regional Property Manager Contact

Ms. Powell is responsible for the successful management of all MLP market rate properties. She handles the advertising, marketing and lease-up of new properties under construction.

Team Member Background

  • Carla is involved in all designs for properties in the development phase. She also does regular inspections on the residential and commercial properties to ensure provided services are at the highest standards.
  • She has created the MLP Policy and Procedures Manual and oversaw it's implementation, along with developing training programs for the Property Managers, Assistant Managers and Leasing Consultants.
  • She has created company promotional products and literature material to promote name recognition and company awareness. In addition to the 15+ years of experience Ms. Powell brings to MLP Management, she has held a Missouri Real Estate License since 1993 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts/Interior Design from Maryville University in 1991.

Donna Rudolph
Accounting Manager Contact

Ms. Rudolph handles all aspects of the Property Management and Accounting software support for all current properties managed by MLP, as well as all upcoming properties. These responsibilities include purchase, installation and training.

Team Member Background

  • Donna acts as a liaison for property managers to the accounting department as well as a liaison to the computer consultant and software manufacturer.
  • Donna also prepares monthly adjusting journal entries, bank reconciliations and financial statements for properties as well as completes the monthly construction draws for the properties. She also assists in the annual audits as well as in annual budget preparation.
  • Ms. Rudolph brings with her expertise a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Michaela Siress
Contract Administrator Contact

Michaela is responsible for generating all new contracts between the Owner and General Contractor, as well as subcontracts between General Contractor and Subcontractors.

Team Member Background

  • Michaela also creates monthly construction loan draws to be submitted to the Owner per project.
  • She directly interacts with the Subcontractors to ensure that normal paperwork procedures are adhered to. She verifies all subcontractor draws and invoices presented for payment prior to being submitted to the accounting department.
  • Michaela manages subcontractor insurance requirements and certificates per project as well as disbursing monies to subcontractors and collecting lien waivers.