ECI Group Taps Atlanta CRE Finance Veteran as New CFO
Event summary
- Thomas Rowe, a 30-year CRE finance veteran, joins ECI Group as CFO on July 13, 2026.
- Rowe succeeds Ben Engel, who retires after 10 years of leading ECI's financial growth.
- Rowe previously structured $1.4B in development at SJC Ventures and served as Deputy CFO at Invest Atlanta.
- ECI Group manages a portfolio of 7,500+ multifamily units across the Southeast and Texas.
The big picture
ECI Group's appointment of Thomas Rowe as CFO underscores its focus on scaling its multifamily portfolio. Rowe's background in structuring billion-dollar developments aligns with ECI's expansion plans, particularly as the firm navigates post-pandemic demand shifts in the Southeast and Texas markets.
What we're watching
- Capital Strategy Shift
- How Rowe's experience in large-scale development financing will reshape ECI's capital allocation.
- Southeast Expansion
- Whether ECI can sustain its growth momentum in new markets under Rowe's leadership.
- Governance Dynamics
- The pace at which Rowe integrates his financial strategies with ECI's existing operations.