Darren Schackman is one of the original founding members of Mill Creek Residential, a member of the Mill Creek Investment Committee and serves as Mill Creek's Executive Managing Director of the company's Texas, Mountain, California and Pacific Northwest regions, responsible for all development. Prior to his position as Executive Managing Director, Mr. Schackman served as Senior Managing Director for Mill Creek's Texas and Mountain States Division. Since Mill Creek's inception, Mr. Schackman's team has completed development and construction of over 9,500 apartment homes with a market capitalization of over $2.2 billion.
Mr. Schackman joined Mill Creek Residential from Trammel Crow Residential's North Texas Division, where he was the Senior Managing Director. In this role he led the development, finance, and construction teams on more than 20 multifamily rental and for-sale communities. Previous to his tenure at Trammell Crow, he was the Vice President of Development for a private development firm in Dallas and Galveston, Texas. Mr. Schackman began his career with the City of Galveston where he rose to the position of Director of Planning and Development.
Mr. Schackman is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Regional Development. He is also a member of the National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Texas Real Estate Council.