Meet the team behind
decades of successful deals.
40+ years
of combined real estate experience
$650 million
in combined real estate projects
Focused expertise in the identification, acquisition, and repositioning of mobile home communities, and the unwavering commitment to deliver the best investment experience in the business.
Jack Martin
CO-FOUNDER

Jack spearheads relationships at 52TEN, overseeing property acquisitions and the firm’s capital partnerships.
Over the last 20 years, Jack’s businesses have been involved in more than $350 million in real estate projects, including land development; construction; and the acquisition, renovation, and disposition of thousands of properties across a variety of asset classes.
After serving in the US Army, Jack began his entrepreneurial journey as a general contractor, specializing in land development and custom homes. He spent the next 14 years with an Arizona-based real estate capital management company, where he became adept at sourcing real estate and fostering relationships with capital partners. Jack joined Nate in 2016 as a co-founder at 52TEN to focus on manufactured housing communities. Jack is known for his strong communication skills and his understanding of what it takes to build lasting relationships.
Outside of real estate, Jack dedicates his time to his family, the outdoors, and teaching personal development. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and seven children.
Areas of Expertise
Nate Pattee
CO-FOUNDER

Nate leads the financial planning at 52TEN, overseeing asset management and strategy for the portfolio.
Nate’s experience over the last 20 years includes commercial development, commercial brokerage, real estate marketing, and portfolio management of multifamily and manufactured home communities. He has participated in the acquisition and disposition of over $300 million in commercial real estate.
After graduating from Purdue University, Nate moved to Arizona and joined The Weitz Company, where he gained extensive development and construction experience. At Marcus & Millichap, he became adept at underwriting and brokering commercial transactions. He built a successful marketing business that serviced the real estate industry before serving as an asset manager for a portfolio of multifamily communities.
In 2016, Nate co-founded 52TEN to focus on manufactured housing communities. He currently serves on the board of the MHCA in Arizona. Outside of real estate, Nate spends most of his free time in the great outdoors, enjoying live music, and grilling BBQ. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and two children.
Areas of Expertise

Michael Escobedo
Acquisitions Manager | Partner
Michael leads property transactions in the Sunbelt States at 52TEN.
Michael brings decades of experience in relationship building, strategic planning, financial structuring, and transaction management for large-scale manufactured housing sales to the team.
Michael leverages his insightful perspective on understanding market trends and emerging market conditions to pursue manufactured housing communities throughout the Sunbelt States for the 52TEN portfolio. His top priority is to ensure transactions are fair, honest, and beneficial to both sellers and 52TEN.
Prior to joining 52TEN, he was an accomplished commercial real estate broker for Marcus & Millichap, closing over $200 million in manufactured home community transactions nationwide. Before this, Michael served in various distinguished sales and management roles.
Michael lives in Goodyear, Ariz., with his wife and two children. Outside of real estate, he enjoys spending time with family, off-roading, and working in wrestling development. In addition to being a distinguished wrestler, he was a two-time individual Indiana high school state championship and a varsity collegiate letter winner. He is a graduate of Michigan State University where he earned a BS in social science.

Maria Wilson-Simon,
CMCA, AMS, ACM
REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER
Maria oversees the operational performance of 52TEN’s mobile home community portfolio. She provides leadership, guidance, and training to our amazing property management and maintenance staff. She is responsible for ensuring that our onsite teams provide exceptional customer services and that our communities are pristinely maintained.
Maria has over 20 years of property management and construction experience with a primary focus on commercial, residential, manufactured, resort-style properties. She honed her experience within the manufactured housing industry working for various REITs and obtaining property management and real estate designations. She is a graduate of Harford Community College where she focused on Human Resource Management.
When not working, Maria spends her time traveling, practicing her archery and photography skills, and spending time with her family and friends.

Scott C. Houle
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Scott oversees general construction projects, capital improvements, and the acquisition/management of equipment and materials for all of 52TEN’s properties.
For the last 8 years, he served in various construction and management roles with Sun Communities, including Regional Vice President of Operations where he oversaw a large group of team members spread across 10 manufactured housing and RV resort properties in 5 states with nearly 3,000 spaces. Prior to Sun, Scott was a certified plumber on the East coast, eventually building a successful plumbing company from the ground up. Along his career, he’s expanded his depth of knowledge across many other trades, maintenance, and construction management principles.
With his broad construction knowledge and ability to manage large-scale projects, his skills are invaluable to furthering 52TEN’s goals.
Scott is a proud Navy veteran and lives in Gilbert, Ariz. with his wife and family.

Elysia Perrine, MSA
FINANCE MANAGER
Elysia oversees the finance department at 52TEN, including all bookkeeping and accounting. She is a forward-thinking problem solver and is diligent in providing accurate financials.
Elysia earned her Master of Science in Accountancy with honors from the University of Phoenix in 2013. After earning that distinction, she provided independent bookkeeping services to the real estate industry, particularly for owners of mobile home and RV parks. 52TEN became her client in 2018 and her permanent home in 2021.
Elysia is a wife and a mother of three who enjoys all things healthy and chocolatey. She and her family love adventuring to national parks and hiking – the simple things.
The 52TEN Promise
At 52TEN, our promise to everyone we work with — from investor clients, to park owners, to our residents at each community — is that we will provide them with the best experience in the industry. For investors, this includes:
Our Specialties Include:
Peace of Mind with Lower Risk
Get to know us, and learn how 52TEN’s mobile home investment strategy can work for you.