About Our Team

Mia Rose Holdings LLC

Full-Service Real Estate Development

Mia Rose Holdings LLC (MRH) is a St. Louis-based commercial real estate development company that actively acquires real estate to support the vision of each community where we build and puts strategic partnerships in place to execute that vision.

Mia Rose Holdings has surrounded itself with the best and brightest in the industry in commercial brokerage, engineering, architectural and construction services in order to provide first-class overall development services. We are incredibly proud of the talent and dedication of our in-house team, which allows us to provide comprehensive and seamless real estate development and construction management services.

Development Team

Tom Kaiman

Founder/President

Jim Cook

Principal

Jordan Dorsey

Principal

Execution Team

Nathan Wever

Vice President of Operations

Mark Paluczak

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Zac Deets

Director of Construction

Joyce Morgan

Director of Finance

Lance French

Development Manager

Ryan Spinner

Business and Financial Analyst

Meet the Team

Tom Kaiman

Founder/President

Tom Kaiman formed Mia Rose Holdings in 2014 and named it after his daughter Mia Rose Kaiman. After 15 years of design and construction experience oversight of over $1 Billion in development, Tom saw a need in the region to align resources and partnerships to support the growing needs of the community related to real estate development.

He has an extensive track record developing construction projects across the United States ranging in size from $50,000 to $250,000,000 in diverse industries.

Tom played professional hockey before starting his engineering and construction career. From the beginning of his career with his first project being the St. Louis Blues Practice Facility, Tom combined his love and insight into hockey to grow a specialty expertise in sports facility development and construction for non-profit organizations. 

Tom Kaiman

Founder/President

Tom Kaiman formed Mia Rose Holdings in 2014 and named it after his daughter Mia Rose Kaiman. After 15 years of design and construction experience oversight of over $1 Billion in development, Tom saw a need in the region to align resources and partnerships to support the growing needs of the community related to real estate development.

He has an extensive track record developing construction projects across the United States ranging in size from $50,000 to $250,000,000 in diverse industries.

Tom played professional hockey before starting his engineering and construction career. From the beginning of his career with his first project being the St. Louis Blues Practice Facility, Tom combined his love and insight into hockey to grow a specialty expertise in sports facility development and construction for non-profit organizations. 

Jim Cook

Principal

Principal Jim Cook brings more than 25 years of experience investing in and developing commercial and residential properties as well as franchising and operating restaurants. Cook is a commercial real estate developer, restaurateur and a private lender that makes investments worldwide. Mia Rose Holdings began partnering with Cook on specific developments five years ago and formalized a partnership through Mia Rose Holdings in 2021.

Cook opened his first Imo’s Pizza franchise in 1993 and now operates seven locations throughout the St. Louis region with his wife Amy. In 2014, he and his business partner opened their first Sugarfire Smokehouse in a retail center that Cook owns in St. Charles County. The popular restaurant now franchises locations and there are currently 15 Sugarfire Smokehouse restaurants throughout Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Texas and Florida.

Jim Cook

Principal

Principal Jim Cook brings more than 25 years of experience investing in and developing commercial and residential properties as well as franchising and operating restaurants. Cook is a commercial real estate developer, restaurateur and a private lender that makes investments worldwide. Mia Rose Holdings began partnering with Cook on specific developments five years ago and formalized a partnership through Mia Rose Holdings in 2021.

Cook opened his first Imo’s Pizza franchise in 1993 and now operates seven locations throughout the St. Louis region with his wife Amy. In 2014, he and his business partner opened their first Sugarfire Smokehouse in a retail center that Cook owns in St. Charles County. The popular restaurant now franchises locations and there are currently 15 Sugarfire Smokehouse restaurants throughout Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Texas and Florida.

Jordan Dorsey

Principal

As Principal, Jordan Dorsey sources and manages new developments, builds partnerships in current and expanding markets and facilitates capital needs through investor and bank relationships. He brings more than 10 years of valuable construction and real estate industry experience. He was previously president of a development firm focused on senior living developments throughout the Midwest and Mid-South.

Dorsey has a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Jordan Dorsey

Principal

As Principal, Jordan Dorsey sources and manages new developments, builds partnerships in current and expanding markets and facilitates capital needs through investor and bank relationships. He brings more than 10 years of valuable construction and real estate industry experience. He was previously president of a development firm focused on senior living developments throughout the Midwest and Mid-South.

Dorsey has a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Nathan Wever

Vice President of Operations

Nathan Wever brings valuable expertise in construction engineering, consulting and contracting as well as investment property acquisitions and ownership. Over nearly 20 years, he has worked on public and private projects, ranging from $1 million to over $200 million.

As partner and Vice President of Operations, his primary focus is to lead and ensure operational consistency as the firm expands its territory from Missouri and Arkansas to future markets. He has a proven record of aligning needs with budgetary constraints, exceeding expectations and building strong relationships locally and nationally.

Nathan oversees operating standards and practices and all aspects of real estate development including site acquisition, due diligence, construction and stabilization. He implements strategies to maximize efficiency and profitability across the firm’s multifamily projects in construction as well as those in the planning and zoning stages.

Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from University of Central Missouri and is a graduate of the Construction Institute Leadership Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is involved in a variety of community organizations, including as Treasurer for Eagle’s Wings, Team Leader for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Xtreme Hike and a volunteer with the Joshua Chamberlain Society.

Nathan Wever

Vice President of Operations

Nathan Wever brings valuable expertise in construction engineering, consulting and contracting as well as investment property acquisitions and ownership. Over nearly 20 years, he has worked on public and private projects, ranging from $1 million to over $200 million.

As partner and Vice President of Operations, his primary focus is to lead and ensure operational consistency as the firm expands its territory from Missouri and Arkansas to future markets. He has a proven record of aligning needs with budgetary constraints, exceeding expectations and building strong relationships locally and nationally.

Nathan oversees operating standards and practices and all aspects of real estate development including site acquisition, due diligence, construction and stabilization. He implements strategies to maximize efficiency and profitability across the firm’s multifamily projects in construction as well as those in the planning and zoning stages.

Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from University of Central Missouri and is a graduate of the Construction Institute Leadership Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is involved in a variety of community organizations, including as Treasurer for Eagle’s Wings, Team Leader for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Xtreme Hike and a volunteer with the Joshua Chamberlain Society.

Mark Paluczak

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mark Paluczak is a Certified Public Accountant and brings more than 22 years of valuable experience in financial management to Mia Rose Holdings. As CFO, Paluczak will oversee all financial and accounting aspects of the firm as it develops and acquires multi-family communities in strategic markets. He is responsible for forming and executing financial strategies that align with the company’s overall objectives and account for market influences and industry trends. He also will manage and monitor cash flow and assets, perform risk management assessments for new projects and prepare all financial, planning, budgeting and long-term forecasting reports.

Paluczak most recently served as the Tax Managing Director for a national accounting and professional service firm. For eight years, he has advised MRH on all aspects of tax compliance. He holds a Master of Science in Taxation from Fontbonne University and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from University of Missouri–St. Louis. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA).

Mark Paluczak

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mark Paluczak is a Certified Public Accountant and brings more than 22 years of valuable experience in financial management to Mia Rose Holdings. As CFO, Paluczak will oversee all financial and accounting aspects of the firm as it develops and acquires multi-family communities in strategic markets. He is responsible for forming and executing financial strategies that align with the company’s overall objectives and account for market influences and industry trends. He also will manage and monitor cash flow and assets, perform risk management assessments for new projects and prepare all financial, planning, budgeting and long-term forecasting reports.

Paluczak most recently served as the Tax Managing Director for a national accounting and professional service firm. For eight years, he has advised MRH on all aspects of tax compliance. He holds a Master of Science in Taxation from Fontbonne University and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from University of Missouri–St. Louis. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA).

Zac Deets

Director of Construction

Zac Deets brings 18 years of construction superintendent experience to the new Director of Construction role at Mia Rose Holdings. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of construction projects, including ensuring budget and schedule alignment.

The firm has numerous multifamily developments in various stages of construction across Northwest Arkansas and the St. Louis region. Deets holds an Associate of Science in Construction Engineering from Morrison Institute of Technology.

Zac Deets

Director of Construction

Zac Deets brings 18 years of construction superintendent experience to the new Director of Construction role at Mia Rose Holdings. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of construction projects, including ensuring budget and schedule alignment.

The firm has numerous multifamily developments in various stages of construction across Northwest Arkansas and the St. Louis region. Deets holds an Associate of Science in Construction Engineering from Morrison Institute of Technology.

Joyce Morgan

Director of Finance

Joyce Morgan brings nearly 25 years of construction industry experience to Mia Rose Holdings. Joyce is a partner on key development projects and is the property owner and manager at Mia Rose Holdings’ Timber Ridge multifamily complex in Hillsboro, Missouri.

Joyce most recently was the Diversity Coordinator for a large, national general contractor. In that role, she helped hire numerous women and minority contractors and apprentices on projects. She also supported minority-owned subcontractors with accounting, payroll, and documentation on projects in a range of industries, including City Foundry STL, the Link in the Loop office and retail building, Mills Properties mixed-use development, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the City of St. Louis’ O’Fallon Recreation Complex. She previously held roles as the Executive Assistant for Operations and the Warranty and Service Division Coordinator.

Joyce has been honored with the MOKAN CCAC Private Sector Executives of the Year Award and received the Inclusion Advocacy Award from the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers. She is a member of numerous community and professional organizations, including PEOPLE St. Louis Board Member, Mers Goodwill Volunteer and Clean Sweep Organizer and Volunteer. Clean Sweep is a large-scale, highly charged neighborhood clean-up initiative.

Joyce Morgan

Director of Finance

Joyce Morgan brings nearly 25 years of construction industry experience to Mia Rose Holdings. Joyce is a partner on key development projects and is the property owner and manager at Mia Rose Holdings’ Timber Ridge multifamily complex in Hillsboro, Missouri.

Joyce most recently was the Diversity Coordinator for a large, national general contractor. In that role, she helped hire numerous women and minority contractors and apprentices on projects. She also supported minority-owned subcontractors with accounting, payroll, and documentation on projects in a range of industries, including City Foundry STL, the Link in the Loop office and retail building, Mills Properties mixed-use development, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the City of St. Louis’ O’Fallon Recreation Complex. She previously held roles as the Executive Assistant for Operations and the Warranty and Service Division Coordinator.

Joyce has been honored with the MOKAN CCAC Private Sector Executives of the Year Award and received the Inclusion Advocacy Award from the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers. She is a member of numerous community and professional organizations, including PEOPLE St. Louis Board Member, Mers Goodwill Volunteer and Clean Sweep Organizer and Volunteer. Clean Sweep is a large-scale, highly charged neighborhood clean-up initiative.

Lance French

Development Manager

Lance French brings extensive project engineering experience on construction projects for major brands including Amazon, Home Depot, Dollar General and Chewy.com. He has managed more than four million square feet of warehouse construction projects totaling $275 million. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

As Development Manager, Lance will provide strategic planning to help advance the firm’s vision and is responsible for overseeing select real estate development projects across the St. Louis region and in Northwest Arkansas, including maintaining project budget and schedule.

Lance French

Development Manager

Lance French brings extensive project engineering experience on construction projects for major brands including Amazon, Home Depot, Dollar General and Chewy.com. He has managed more than four million square feet of warehouse construction projects totaling $275 million. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

As Development Manager, Lance will provide strategic planning to help advance the firm’s vision and is responsible for overseeing select real estate development projects across the St. Louis region and in Northwest Arkansas, including maintaining project budget and schedule.

Ryan Spinner

Business and Financial Analyst

As Business and Financial Analyst, Ryan Spinner is responsible for studying financial data to spot trends and make forecasts that will help the developer determine viable locations for new multi-family housing communities. His focus is on Mia Rose Holdings’ current key markets of St. Louis, Northwest Arkansas, Indianapolis and Dallas as well as new potential markets. 

Ryan completed two internships with Mia Rose Holdings. He will continue to work with the firm’s partners to learn all aspects of the development process. 

Mia Rose Holdings also develops hockey and other community sports facilities. Spinner’s involvement on those projects will draw from his experience as a member of SLUH’s hockey team when they won two state championships, and as captain of the Chesterfield Falcons U18 club hockey team when the team won the national championship.

Ryan Spinner

Business and Financial Analyst

As Business and Financial Analyst, Ryan Spinner is responsible for studying financial data to spot trends and make forecasts that will help the developer determine viable locations for new multi-family housing communities. His focus is on Mia Rose Holdings’ current key markets of St. Louis, Northwest Arkansas, Indianapolis and Dallas as well as new potential markets. 

Ryan completed two internships with Mia Rose Holdings. He will continue to work with the firm’s partners to learn all aspects of the development process. 

Mia Rose Holdings also develops hockey and other community sports facilities. Spinner’s involvement on those projects will draw from his experience as a member of SLUH’s hockey team when they won two state championships, and as captain of the Chesterfield Falcons U18 club hockey team when the team won the national championship.