Team Bios

Travis’ completed transactions total in excess of $900 million, including properties valued in excess of $350 million that he has acquired as an investor and general partner through various partnerships he has formed. He has been an active principal in the acquisition of multifamily and commercial real estate since 1994 and as an owner has extensive experience in the management of multifamily and commercial properties.
Travis brings his extensive history as a principal investor to bear in completing every property purchase, including extensive transaction management experience, negotiation of relevant documentation and effective navigation through all due diligence matters; accurate valuation of many property types in numerous regions or submarkets; and origination and structuring of a wide variety of financing instruments.
Travis has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a dual emphasis in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Finance from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, CA, class of 1991.
Chi Nguyen
Chi is our Marketing Coordinator who is responsible for developing and executing our marketing strategy on market outreach. Chi helps make sure that our potential customers are increasingly more aware of the Polaris brand and all of its properties on the market. Chi has great project management skills and consistently deliver high quality results on schedule. She also works as our in-house Photographer and Graphics Designer to create original designs and templates for our property websites and marketing brochures.
Chi was originally from Vietnam. She has studied and worked in 3 different countries over the past few years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Global Marketing from University of Huddersfield, UK in 2013. And in 2015, she graduated from Hult University, San Francisco with a master’s degree in International Marketing. She speaks Vietnamese and English.
Dhan Koderson Jean
Dhan Koderson Jean is our financial analyst at Polaris Real Estate Partners.
He oversees the financial management of our assets and is responsible for analyzing prospective investment opportunities.
Prior to joining Polaris, Dhan was an analyst for emerging startups in fintech and cleantech where he focused on financial reporting, market research, and investor relations.
Dhan is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, studied in the United States and the United Kingdom.
He obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance in 2020 from Hult International Business School. Dhan speaks Haitian Kreyòl, French, and English.
Ron Abta
Ron Abta has over 15 years of residential real estate experience, having completed in excess of $1B in transactions as both a broker and investor. He brings multifamily management and remodeling experience to the team, having actively overseen the maintenance, renovation, and financing of multi-unit apartment units and residential properties throughout his career. Ron is responsible for investor relations, marketing oversight, and general transaction management for acquisitions and financing.
He has been involved in the structuring and management of numerous real estate general partnerships. He has also been involved in almost every type of residential purchase over his career, whether it be multifamily assets, tenancy-in-common interests, or single family dwellings. He brings a wide breadth of experience to the team as both an investor, as well as operator of multifamily properties. He has consistently managed to completion a very high number of transactions annually for many years.
He has intimate knowledge of the financing side of real estate transactions, having worked as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley and as a product manager at iOwn.com, one of the first internet mortgage brokers (acquired by CitiMortgage). He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business Administration at University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, CA, class of 1993, as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, class of 1999.
Chase Armada
Chase Armada is a Legal Assistant at Polaris Real Estate Partners. Prior to joining Polaris, he worked in political consulting, city government as well as for a non-profit organization. From monitoring legal claims to ensuring the needs of our investors are met, Chase aides in the general efficiency and alacrity of our office. Apart from responsibilities related to our corporate office, he also helps to oversee the implementation of various social and community programs at properties across our portfolio.
Chase has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Meagan specializes in preparing asset, liability, and capital account management and analysis, as well as analyzing financial options through careful risk and benefit options. With her careful analytical mind as well as precise computational skills, she is able to perform elite auditing and financial transactions for total transparency and accuracy.

Travis’ completed transactions total in excess of $900 million, including properties valued in excess of $350 million that he has acquired as an investor and general partner through various partnerships he has formed. He has been an active principal in the acquisition of multifamily and commercial real estate since 1994 and as an owner has extensive experience in the management of multifamily and commercial properties.
Travis brings his extensive history as a principal investor to bear in completing every property purchase, including extensive transaction management experience, negotiation of relevant documentation and effective navigation through all due diligence matters; accurate valuation of many property types in numerous regions or submarkets; and origination and structuring of a wide variety of financing instruments.
Travis has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a dual emphasis in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Finance from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, CA, class of 1991.
Ron Abta
Ron Abta has over 15 years of residential real estate experience, having completed in excess of $1B in transactions as both a broker and investor. He brings multifamily management and remodeling experience to the team, having actively overseen the maintenance, renovation, and financing of multi-unit apartment units and residential properties throughout his career. Ron is responsible for investor relations, marketing oversight, and general transaction management for acquisitions and financing.
He has been involved in the structuring and management of numerous real estate general partnerships. He has also been involved in almost every type of residential purchase over his career, whether it be multifamily assets, tenancy-in-common interests, or single family dwellings. He brings a wide breadth of experience to the team as both an investor, as well as operator of multifamily properties. He has consistently managed to completion a very high number of transactions annually for many years.
He has intimate knowledge of the financing side of real estate transactions, having worked as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley and as a product manager at iOwn.com, one of the first internet mortgage brokers (acquired by CitiMortgage). He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business Administration at University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, CA, class of 1993, as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, class of 1999.
Chi Nguyen
Chi is our Marketing Coordinator who is responsible for developing and executing our marketing strategy on market outreach. Chi helps make sure that our potential customers are increasingly more aware of the Polaris brand and all of its properties on the market. Chi has great project management skills and consistently deliver high quality results on schedule. She also works as our in-house Photographer and Graphics Designer to create original designs and templates for our property websites and marketing brochures.
Chi was originally from Vietnam. She has studied and worked in 3 different countries over the past few years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Global Marketing from University of Huddersfield, UK in 2013. And in 2015, she graduated from Hult University, San Francisco with a master’s degree in International Marketing. She speaks Vietnamese and English.
Chase Armada
Chase Armada is a Legal Assistant at Polaris Real Estate Partners. Prior to joining Polaris, he worked in political consulting, city government as well as for a non-profit organization. From monitoring legal claims to ensuring the needs of our investors are met, Chase aides in the general efficiency and alacrity of our office. Apart from responsibilities related to our corporate office, he also helps to oversee the implementation of various social and community programs at properties across our portfolio.
Chase has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Meagan specializes in preparing asset, liability, and capital account management and analysis, as well as analyzing financial options through careful risk and benefit options. With her careful analytical mind as well as precise computational skills, she is able to perform elite auditing and financial transactions for total transparency and accuracy.
Dhan Koderson Jean
Dhan Koderson Jean is our financial analyst at Polaris Real Estate Partners.
He oversees the financial management of our assets and is responsible for analyzing prospective investment opportunities.
Prior to joining Polaris, Dhan was an analyst for emerging startups in fintech and cleantech where he focused on financial reporting, market research, and investor relations.
Dhan is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, studied in the United States and the United Kingdom.
He obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance in 2020 from Hult International Business School. Dhan speaks Haitian Kreyòl, French, and English.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 2021) — As we are approach the second quarter of 2021, there are encouraging developments that the Covid-19 pandemic impact is slowly improving, and life can become normal as more people are getting vaccinated. As providers of housing, we...
Looking Back At 2020 And Forward To 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 2021) — 2020 was a year unlike any other, the events of which few could have predicted. It was relentless, chaotic, and seemingly never-ending. However, as we begin a new year and have an opportunity to look back, perhaps 2020 was...
Turkeys and Food Giveaway During Thanksgiving at Polaris Properties
DALLAS, TX (DECEMBER 2020) – During Thanksgiving this year, all of Polaris’ properties held Thanksgiving food giveaways to our residents to help the community cope with the immense difficulties and challenges during the pandemic. Thanks to the great efforts from...
Financial Literacy Press Release
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2020 Holiday Events At Polaris Properties
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (DECEMBER 2020) – During this year’s Holiday Season, we and our residents celebrated with two special events - Zoom Santa and Food Giveaways - across all Polaris’ properties. The event was a big success, thanks to the efforts of our onsite...
PREP’s Kansas and Missouri Properties Host Art Therapy Virtual Classes
Kansas City, KS (NOVEMBER 2020) — On the second Tuesday of October 2020, our Kansas City & St. Louis properties hosted a virtual art therapy event for their community members. What is art therapy? Art therapy is a therapeutic practice that help improve a...