With a real estate portfolio of 347 residential rental units and over 40 commercial units, GROWTH reached a crucial point for expansion in the area of asset management and launched its own property management subsidiary, HOME BASE Property Management LLC in July 2017 to operate on a national scale.
The first hire was Mrs. Carey Jorgensen as Director of Property Management. Carey is directly responsible for leasing and managing GROWTH’s and DARI owned properties and the residents and businesses that reside in those properties. With close to two decades of experience, Carey brings the organization unlimited potential and the necessary capacity to run property management services. Carey has played an instrumental role in forming HOME BASE Property Management, bringing more than $86.7 Million in assets under one management company LLC. Carey manages approximately 347 units of multi-family rental housing, with approximately 690 tenants and over 40 commercial spaces in this newly created position. Carey is responsible for HOME BASE Property Management daily oversight related to budgets and compliance, and is directly responsible for property management and maintenance staff. HOME BASE hired the following new employees: 
Carey Jorgensen | Director of Property Management Ms. Jorgensen has nearly 20 years’ experience in property lease management. As GROWTH’s Director of Property Management, Carey is responsible for leading HOME BASE Property Management, managing approximately 347 units of residential housing with approximately 690 tenants within five communities, and will soon be taking over the commercial properties owned by GROWTH and DARI.
Phone: 309-788-6311 Email: cjorgensen@growthcorp.org 
Tara Weisenborn | Property Manager Tara is responsible for the day-to-day operations of residential apartments, including marketing, leasing, maintenance, and overall building management. She has eight years of experience in property and business management. Tara’s office is located at 1829 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL. Phone: 309-786-2700 Email: manager@homebasepm.com 
Vanessa Summers | Property Manager Vanessa is responsible for Jackson Square Apartments and Voss Brothers Lofts in downtown Rock Island. She divides her time between two rental offices. She is responsible for operations of residential apartments, including marketing, leasing, maintenance, and overall building management.
Voss Brothers Lofts Jackson Square Apartments 219 21st Street 2411 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL Rock Island, IL Phone: 309-788-7940 Phone: 309-786-7565 Email: rent@homebasepm.com 
Kim Oldman | Property Manager Kim is the part-time leasing manager and janitor for Lawrence Lofts in Sterling, IL. Ms. Oldman has 27 years’ experience in property management, with an emphasis on affordable housing and knowledge of existing management software. Her leasing office is located in Lawrence Lofts in Sterling.
Phone: 815-782-0707 Email: LL@homebasepm.com |
Mike McColl | Full Time Maintenance Technician Mike has several responsibilities with Home Base including preventative maintenance, repairs, and other duties regarding properties in downtown Rock Island. He is responsible for our residential and commercial properties. Mr. McColl has several years of experience in this field.
Phone: 309-786-2700
Phone: 309-786-2700
Frank Ramirez | Part Time Maintenance Technician Frank shares in responsibilities to perform preventative maintenance, repair equipment, and update maintenance logs for the interiors and exteriors of HOME BASE properties. Mr. Ramirez is part - time, and has over twenty years’ experience working in general maintenance and property management.
Phone: 309-786-2700
Phone: 309-786-2700
Ted Loete | Full Time Maintenance Technician Ted is responsible for the residential and commercial maintenance issues at the Voss Brother's Lofts and Jackson Square Lofts. Mr. Loete is responsible for performing general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and property structures, in addition to performing grounds maintenance.
Voss Brothers Lofts Jackson Square Apartments
219 21st Street 2411 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL Rock Island, IL
Phone: 309-788-7940 Phone: 309-786-7565
Voss Brothers Lofts Jackson Square Apartments
219 21st Street 2411 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL Rock Island, IL
Phone: 309-788-7940 Phone: 309-786-7565
Charles Demke | Part Time Maintenance Technician Charlie is the Maintenance Technician for Coatsworth Apartments in Galena, IL. He has a variety of duties.