Phil Payonk

Phil Payonk joined the team at Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2012 following a decade in banking and commercial mortgage finance. As Chief Investment Officer and Principal, it is his responsibility to develop Hawthorne’s multifamily investment strategy as well as manage strategic capital relationships including banking, agency, and permanent mortgage providers as well as joint venture partners. With nearly 20 years of real estate experience, Phil’s insight and leadership have played an integral role in Hawthorne’s consistent growth. Since joining Hawthorne in 2012, he has overseen the acquisition and capitalization of over 15,000 units throughout the Sunbelt, representing $2.75 billion in value. In addition to acquisitions, Hawthorne has an active development arm which has sourced and completed over 5,000 units of ground up development. Phil also assists with portfolio and asset management, and strategic operating initiatives. Phil earned his BS in Agricultural Business from North Carolina State University and is a licensed real estate Broker and holds and unlimited GC license for NC, SC, and TN.