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The Storie Co. executive team brings a strong understanding of hospitality market dynamics to real estate investment management.

Storie Co. is defined by the energetic, passionate, and entrepreneurial mindset of its team. We are stable, steady, and results-oriented.  We believe in our own formula for success.

Meet the Executive Team

Chris Wall

• CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER •

Chris Wall is a co-founder and CIO of Storie Co.  With varied experience founded in banking, Chris launched a $700 million hotel lending platform for an international financial institution. In acquisitions, Chris has overseen over $1 billion of hotel transactions and $4 billion of new debt and refinances in addition to strategic M&A executions.

Chris earned his degrees from the University of Iowa in Business Administration, Finance, and Management; and most recently worked for Watermark Lodging Trust.  He is responsible for leading Storie Co.’s investment strategy, capital markets, and acquisitions.

Nathan Nichols

• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER •

Nathan Nichols is a co-founder and CEO of Storie Co. He has led asset management, finance, and market-specific strategy of $1.5 billion of urban and destination hotel and resort properties throughout the United States.

Nathan’s career began in operations where he held various senior leadership positions including general manager at Hutton Hotel in Nashville, a Forbes Four-Star hotel, and L’Horizon Resort and Spa rated the best resort in the world. More recently, Nathan worked for Brookfield Properties.  At Storie Co., Nathan leads operations, asset management, and strategic positioning. 

Executive Team Experience

Founding Partners & Investment Committee

Tadd Miller

Principal of Storie Co., co-founder & CEO of Milhaus. 

Tadd Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Milhaus. He has led the development, finance and construction of $1.5 billion of urban multi-family and mixed-use properties throughout the Midwest and Southeast. At Milhaus, Tadd leads corporate strategy and business development and serves on the Milhaus, LLC Board of Directors.  Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University, Executive Education Series from Harvard Business School, MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, JD from Indiana University School of Law.

Greg Martin

Principal of Storie Co. & COO of Milhaus. 

Greg Martin is the co-founder and COO of Milhaus. Greg leads the Development, Construction, Asset Management, IT and Property Management teams ensuring best-of-class execution across all departments. Greg’s projects total over $900M of which he’s experienced at development, brokerage, construction, asset management, appraisal and market analysis of investment grade properties.  Greg earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University with majors in Finance and Real Estate.

Andy Lahr

Principal of Storie Co. & CFO of Onyx+East.

Andy Lahr is the CFO of Onyx+East, past CFO/COO of Milhaus, and co-founder of Milhaus. Andy leads the financial strategy of Onyx+East and is responsible for financial and business execution. He oversees finance, accounting, IT, legal, risk management, administration and HR as well as capital sources. Andy has 15 years of experience in real estate development.  Andy earned his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University – Miller College of Business with majors in Business Management, Economics and Finance.

Bruce Gonyea

Principal of Storie Co. & Professor of Finance & Management at Marian University. 

Bruce brings over 20 years of experience both domestically and internationally in senior management and advisory positions in financial services. Bruce has guided firms through new equity raises and evaluated value and opportunity in multiple sectors and asset classes. Bruce received a Master of Business Administration from Boston University.

Dan Ryan

Principal of Storie Co. & CEO of Agency 967. 

Dan has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality sector as a founder of a suite of hospitality companies. He is a member of the board of advisors for the Independent lodging conference, founder and host of the Defining Hospitality podcast and founder of Agency 967 and Blue Canary Solutions. Dan earned a professional degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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