Tampa – October 14, 2026 -- Third Lake Development has appointed Jamie Telchin, a developer who has led projects representing about $3 billion in total capitalization, as President of Multifamily to drive growth of its Sun Belt apartment platform.
Telchin brings 25 years of development experience across multiple asset classes
Telchin has more than 25 years of real estate development experience. His portfolio spans the development and redevelopment of multifamily, luxury residential, hospitality, medical and mixed-use projects.
Before joining Third Lake, he held senior leadership positions at several real estate organizations. His most recent roles were in multifamily development leadership, focused on expanding multifamily platforms across the Sun Belt.
New president takes charge of sourcing, entitlement and Sun Belt expansion
Telchin will advance the firm's multifamily strategy. His responsibilities include sourcing new development opportunities and guiding projects through entitlement and development. He will also help expand Third Lake's presence in high-growth Sun Belt markets.
Chief Executive Officer Luke Thomas said Telchin's experience and record of delivering complex projects will be instrumental as the firm grows its multifamily platform.
Hire follows Third Lake's push into build-to-rent and self-storage
The appointment adds to the leadership team as Third Lake continues to expand its multifamily, build-to-rent and self-storage platforms across the Sun Belt. Telchin said he aims to expand the multifamily platform to meet ongoing housing demand nationwide while generating long-term value for the firm's partners.