Thad is a principal of the firm, and directs the company’s operations, including the preparation of housing market studies and various research assignments. Thad has conducted field research, prepared and/or directed the completion of over 3,500 market analyses, and oversees the production of every assignment that the firm prepares. Before joining the firm in 2002, he was a financial analyst with the Janus Corporation. Thad has a bachelor’s degree in Economics and History from Coe College.

Tyler manages projects and is involved in the preparation of market studies, needs assessments and other housing assignments. Since 2013, Tyler has completed or directed the completion of over 550 market research assignments in urban, suburban and rural markets. Tyler previously worked for five years with the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute, where he completed a variety of housing and development research assignments. During this time, he authored or coauthored research reports on the topics of reinvesting in blighted communities, evaluating the economic impacts of acquiring and renovating distressed properties through a county land bank program and quantifying the role of recreation on the economy. He holds a master’s degree in Community, Agricultural and Resource Studies from Michigan State University, with a focus on urban planning, natural resource economics and geographic information systems (GIS).

Tyler has served as a member on the National Council of Housing Market Analysts’ (NCHMA) Executive Committee since 2019.

Jett conducts field research and analyzes economic, demographic and housing market data and conditions. Since joining the firm in 2012, he has conducted or directed the completion of over 500 market studies. Before joining the firm, he conducted regional economic research in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Jett, who is fluent in Spanish, has a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado.

Josh graduated from Sewanee: The University of The South in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and minor in Business and International and Global Studies. He was also a member of the baseball team at Sewanee. Before joining Prior & Associates in October 2019, Josh worked as a Servicer Balancing Analyst at Mr. Cooper in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Benjamin graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in May 2015 with an undergraduate degree in Finance and certificate in Real Estate. Before joining the company in June 2016, he interned for the Office of Public Housing at HUD’s Denver Regional Office. Benjamin is working to obtain a real estate appraisal license and is a member of the Appraisal Institute.

Christian has a bachelor’s degree from Luther College and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. His professional background includes teaching at the community college level, proprietary equity trading, and project management/estimating of public-works and commercial construction projects. In his role as project manager/estimator, Christian annually oversaw $3 to $5 million projects from the bidding stage to the final close-out punch list. Christian joined the firm in April 2021. He conducts field research, and analyzes economic, demographic and housing market data and conditions.

Meghan graduated from the University of Denver (DU) in June 2021 with an undergraduate degree in Economics and Socio-Legal Studies, and minors in Real Estate and Urban Studies. Before joining the firm in September 2021, Meghan interned as an economic development specialist with the Longmont Economic Development Partnership and Denver South. Meghan also worked with the University of Denver Global Networks team as a research assistant to select a site for the new DU Mountain Campus.

Cecelia, who began working with Prior & Associates in May 2014, conducts expense comparable research, organizes office tasks, tracks assignments, and assists with report production, formatting and editing. Cecelia worked as a health specialist at the Native Hawaiian Healthcare System on Oahu, managing research assignments from July 2009 to April 2013, and was an intern with the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Cecelia earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska-Anchorage and a master’s degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, both in Anthropology.

Davina joined Prior & Associates in 2002 and assists with report production and formatting, as well entering survey data. Before joining the company, Davina worked with Kovacs Real Estate Valuation for three years and Integra Realty Resources for nine years, where she organized and coordinated report production for commercial appraisals. Davina has experience with various word processing and database tools, as well as mapping software.

Ted has conducted market and field research for Prior & Associates for seven years, including from 2001 to 2006, and from 2015 to present. He has been involved with approximately 375 assignments in urban and rural markets throughout the United States. In addition to his real estate experience, he also has a background in the education and publishing industries. Ted holds a Professional Inspector license in the state of Texas, where he resides, and has a master’s degree in English from the University of Northern Colorado.

Since first joining the firm in 1998, Megan has conducted fieldwork and/or completed over 250 market and feasibility studies throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. After taking time off, Megan returned to the firm in 2016 and has completed fieldwork for low-income and special needs projects, as well as conducting field research for housing needs assessments in Colorado. Megan has a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University.