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GlobeSt.com named Kerri Davis a 2022 Multifamily Influencer for her leadership at Fortress. She doubled the company's annual revenue, secured a multimillion-dollar investment from Walker and Dunlop, and grew the team from 10 to 45 people in 90 days. Her background in law and accounting shapes how Fortress is built and run.
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GlobeSt.com named Kerri Davis a 2022 Multifamily Influencer for her work as Fortress founder and CEO.
Davis doubled Fortress annual revenue and secured a multimillion-dollar investment from Walker and Dunlop.
After the investment closed, she grew Fortress from 10 employees to 45 professionals in just 90 days.
Her background in law and accounting shapes the financial structure and partner deal negotiations at Fortress.
Davis also co-owns Elmington and built its nonprofit, Elmington Elevates, which gives over $100,000 to communities each year.
Our Founder & CEO recognized as an individual influencer in commercial real estate by GlobeSt.com.
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Here's why she made the list:
Kerri Davis learned from her young parents firsthand the importance of hard work and determination, which helped her weather a multitude of difficult and uncertain times that have shaped her into a leader. While in law school, Davis contracted as an officer in the military, but due to a significant injury, she was unable to complete training and was released from her contract. Determined to serve her country despite this setback, Davis spent 11 months in Baghdad as a civilian contractor, where she managed human resources and payroll for 900 in-country expats.
Now, as CEO of property management software firm Fortress, Davis leads the company to success and has helped double its annual revenues. With a background in accounting and law, Davis is heavily involved in the company’s financial and investment structure in addition to negotiating deals with business partners and investors. In the past 12 months, she has secured several new partnerships and contracts, including a multimillion-dollar investment from Walker & Dunlop. With this investment, Davis grew the company from 10 employees to 45 professionals in just 90 days and she added more services to the software.
Previously, while at third-party property management company Elmington Property Management, where she still serves as an partner and owner today, Davis developed the firm’s first formal corporate social responsibility platform, Elmington Elevates, a 501c3. Each year the nonprofit organization gives more than $100,000 back to its communities.
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Contact UsWho is Kerri Davis, the CEO of Fortress?
Kerri Davis is the founder and CEO of Fortress, a property management software firm built for affordable housing operators. She holds a background in law and accounting, which she uses to shape the company's financial structure, investment strategy, and partner deals. She is also a partner and owner at Elmington Property Management.
Why was Kerri Davis named a 2022 Multifamily Influencer?
GlobeSt.com recognized Kerri Davis as a 2022 Multifamily Influencer for her leadership at Fortress. She doubled the company's annual revenue, secured a multimillion-dollar investment from Walker and Dunlop, and grew the team from 10 to 45 people in 90 days.
What is GlobeSt.com's Multifamily Influencers list?
GlobeSt.com's Multifamily Influencers list recognizes people and companies making a real impact in commercial real estate and multifamily housing. Kerri Davis earned a spot on the 2022 list as an individual influencer for her work building Fortress.
How did the Walker and Dunlop investment change Fortress?
The multimillion-dollar Walker and Dunlop investment gave Kerri Davis the resources to grow Fortress from 10 employees to 45 professionals in just 90 days. The funding also supported adding more services to the Fortress software platform.
What is Kerri Davis's connection to Elmington Property Management?
Kerri Davis serves as a partner and owner at Elmington Property Management. She built the firm's first corporate social responsibility platform there, called Elmington Elevates, a 501c3 nonprofit that gives more than $100,000 back to communities each year.
What is Fortress property management software?
Fortress is property management software built by veteran property managers for affordable housing operators. It brings leasing, compliance, maintenance, documents, communication, and reporting into one system, with real-time data and an interface your site team can actually use.
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Walker and Dunlop Client Story
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Elmington Case Study
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Meet Fortress Core
The affordable-first operating system Kerri Davis built for property teams.
