The People Behind MACHER.
A focused group of developers, builders, and finance professionals with decades of combined experience moving complex projects from raw land to reality.
Jerry Jones, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Acquisitions, Development & Construction
Brian Gaskins, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Capital, Partnerships & Operations
Jamie Loos, Development Director
Joan Sheldon, Controller
Emily Riley, Development Manager
With more than thirty years of experience in finance and accounting across multiple industries—most notably within the healthcare sector—Joan brings extensive expertise to her work. Her background has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of financial operations and strategic planning, allowing her to contribute effectively to organizational growth and efficiency.
Brian brings over twenty years of experience in real estate, development, and finance. He began his career in commercial banking before transitioning to public accounting, where he earned his CPA license and worked with a diverse range of business and real estate clients. His strengths lie in capital structuring, financial modeling, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and guiding development projects from concept through execution.
Jamie began his career in commercial real estate as a mortgage analyst with the national lender StanCorp Mortgage Investors. While advancing professionally, he earned a Master’s degree in Real Estate Development from Portland State University in 2017. Over the years, Jamie has contributed to both regional and local development firms, gaining experience across a diverse portfolio that includes urban infill projects and suburban master-planned communities.
Seth Hague, Finance Director
Seth is a real estate developer and investor with experience in the acquisition, capitalization, development, and execution of hospitality, residential, mixed-use, and master-planned projects throughout the Western United States. Since 2022, he has been involved in more than $1 billion in real estate transactions and development opportunities, with expertise spanning underwriting, capital structuring, financing, entitlements, pre-construction, and project execution.
Jeremy Martineau, Project Manager
Jeremy brings over 15 years of experience in design and construction management, planning, and asset management. After earning a degree in Construction Engineering from Oregon State University, he began his career working with the federal government. Jeremy’s diverse experience also includes private and public/private partnerships, using both traditional and alternative project delivery methods. Project roles include estimator, project engineer, and project manager, spanning commercial, residential, heavy civil, and industrial sectors.
With more than twenty years of experience spanning real estate, marketing, and operations, Emily brings a well-rounded perspective to her work. Most recently, she served as a Development Associate for Boise-based Elton Development, where she managed entitlements and design development for multiple projects in Idaho and Colorado, focusing primarily on senior living and multifamily communities. Earlier in her career, Emily played an integral role on Pahlisch Homes’ Land Development team, contributing to the successful creation of numerous residential subdivisions.
Jerry brings over twenty years of experience in land acquisition, entitlement, and horizontal development. His career includes leadership roles as a land use and development consultant. Before co-founding Macher, he served as Senior Director of Land Development at Pahlisch Homes, overseeing all acquisition and development initiatives across multiple markets. Prior to that, he was Owner and Principal Project Manager at Columbia Land Development, where he managed the delivery of large-scale master-planned communities.
