Our Story

Alexander is a Baltimore native who began his Residential Real Estate career in 2011 after graduating from West Virginia University. ‘Xander’, as he is known, quickly realized a passion for the Residential Investment side of the business. He worked from the start with Craig Reich in developing CR of Maryland into one of the premier Residential Real Estate Companies in Baltimore. CR now owns and manages over 380 single family rental properties, and will renovate over 200 properties in 2022. Over the years, Xander has worn numerous hats and helped oversee each facet of the company through various stages of growth. Today, he is part owner and also the Director of Sales, overseeing all acquisitions and sales for the company. Xander is a Maryland-licensed real estate agent the listing agent on all CR homes. This also allows Alexander to build valuable relationships with other local Realtors in addition to our clients. Outside of the office, he resides in Baltimore with his wife and two dogs, is an avid Baltimore sports fan.

Abby is a Baltimore native who spent six years living in Texas and Arkansas after graduating from Towson University (Maryland) in 2010. Abby has been an essential team member at CR for five years, and has grown with the Company, serving in various roles including administrative, property management, accounting, and operations. She has additional experience outside of CR working in property management, social services, and non-profits. Abby’s knowledge of the internal workings of CR are unmatched. When not at work, Abby enjoys spending time with her son Cooper and their dog, reading, and visiting new restaurants with her friends.

Jeff was born and raised in New England, brings is a 4th Generation Master Carpenter – coming from a family with incredible construction knowledge. Jeff relocated to Pennsylvania as a young professional to work with a custom home builder and has lived there since with his family. Jeff has a passion for Construction and creating beautiful homes. His vast scope of knowledge in all trades from carpentry to cabinetry, framing to drywall, & electrical to plumbing makes him well rounded in the building industry and translates into delivering homes renovated to the highest degree of quality. For the last 27 years, his passion has led to his stunning renovations of homes throughout New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. His integrity and service minded approach makes him a valuable team-player and essential to CR’s mission. In his spare time, he enjoys nothing more than hanging out and cooking for his four wonderful children- they hold his heart! If the kids are not around, you will most likely find Jeff enjoying the outdoors or working, as he truly has a passion for what he does.

Sheila is a west coast native who now considers the Baltimore region her home. For the past 14 years, Sheila has served the Baltimore community by working at a day shelter for women, a prison rehabilitation center, the local housing authority, and more recently, the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership. It is this passion and history that lead Sheila to CR of Maryland with the determination to oversee Property Management. Sheila quickly connected with the core values of community, empowerment, integrity, and passion. Her main focus is to ensure the Property Management team provides consistent, empathetic and accurate support for all CR of Maryland customers.

Ed is apart of our Acquisitions team, and has worked at CR of Maryland for 4 years. He has a daughter named Amelia, who is almost 1. He lives a very active lifestyle and enjoys spending his free time at the gym. He also loves going uptown for a nice cold drink!

Tavon Brayboy, a Baltimore native, has been in the maintenance field for over 5 years. He brings experience and a unique skillset to the CR of Maryland team.  Tavon’s skills include advanced appliance knowledge, plumbing background, and concrete experience.  All of these skills make Tavon a great asset to the company.  When he is not working, Tavon enjoys spending time with his daughter, cheering on the Ravens, and playing videogames.

After graduating from The Art Institute of Philadelphia with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Lauren moved back home to Baltimore to start her career. She has worked as an Interior Designer in Baltimore & as a construction estimator for a property management company.  Her passion for helping people turn their house into a home with design goes hand in hand with the Property Analyst role of finding & purchasing homes for CR of Maryland to renovate & sell. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys spending time with family, cooking/ baking & working on renovating her own home.

Doug was born and raised in Cockeysville, MD. He graduated from Carver Center for the Arts with a major in carpentry. He lives in Harford County with his fiancé Christine, and their three boys Austin, Nathan, and Liam. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, and mountain biking.

Tia is a Rhode Island native who moved to Maryland in December 2020. She graduated Boston University with a BA in psychology. When she is not working she loves exploring Maryland. She also enjoys yoga, hiking, travelling and the beach.

Kevin is a Buffalo, NY native who moved to Maryland in 2013 and is currently residing in Canton. A graduate of University at Buffalo with a BA Business Administration, Kevin brings more than 13 years of operations management experience to the team at CR. When he’s not talking with all our great customers, Kevin can be found watching and playing sports, spending time with friends and family (including two dogs), traveling, listening to music, and cooking. He also has a deep passion for people and the community as a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America and Baltimore Italian American Civic Club.

Lloyd has 17+ years in property management throughout MD, VA, and DC. Prior to joining CR, he managed a downtown luxury high rise building. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family.

John is born and raised in Annapolis, MD but currently resides in Canton, Baltimore. John started his career in construction in Colorado and has returned to Maryland to continue following his passion of home remodeling. In his free time he enjoys crabbing, boating, and taking full advantage of all the Chesapeake Bay has to offer.

Dominic was raised in Towson Maryland, and graduated from Loyola Blakefield. Dominic developed a passion for real estate and construction at an early age. He began his career as a construction inspector with RK&K engineering, serving in different capacities to represent the state as he worked alongside various project teams on a wide array of infrastructure projects. To further his understanding of the real estate investing industry Dominic Became a licensed Realtor. From working with investors and owners on investment properties and commercial projects to assisting in heavy industrial and civil work, Dominic is well-rounded when it comes to the world of construction.

A native of Baltimore, Jeffrey’s career spans over half a decade of property management experience, in both operations and accounting. Starting as a Leasing Consultant and moving up to Assistant Property Manager at a mid-sized luxury multifamily asset, Jeffrey knows the impact of operations on the numbers side of the business, and provides great insight into the residential real estate industry. Jeffrey currently lives in Maryland with his fiancé, and their three fur-babies, Dallas, Raleigh, and Savannah. In his spare time, Jeffrey enjoys exploring the beautiful hiking trails that Maryland has to offer, spending time with friends and cooking.  

Zion was born in Syracuse New York, but has been in Maryland for over 10 years now! His favorite hobbies are basketball, football, and he loves watching movies as well. He loves what this company does and the core values it stands on!

Melissa was born in Manhattan, Kansas but has lived most of her life in Maryland.  She spent 15 years working as a litigation paralegal in the Maryland and D.C. area.  Looking for a change, she brought her administrative skills to real estate as an executive assistant in our property management department.  In her spare time, she enjoys time with family and friends but also loves anything involving animals and music.

Ryan grew up in St. Louis, MO and has spent the majority of his professional life in various fields of the construction industry including insurance demolition and renovation, door and window installation, finish carpentry and commercial construction management.  He brings nearly 20 years of construction experience and knowledge to the team.  Ryan is a family man and enjoys spending time outdoors with his children and his fiancé on their hobby farm where they raise chickens, goats, pigs and dogs and also grow their own vegetables. He enjoys hockey and various forms of martial arts, hiking, camping, kayaking, hunting and fishing.

Keegan was born and raised in Timonium Maryland, who graduated from Frostburg State university in 2018 with a bachelors in Geography. In his free time, he likes to spend time with family, go fishing, and hunting.

Justin was born and raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Justin has a background in several different trades; but specializes in structural demolition. Before coming to work for CR, Justin traveled around the country for six years cutting his teeth and learning the ins & outs of project management on a wide variety of different projects including marine construction, city high rises, active medical facilities as well as classified government jobs. Justin is extremely proud to label himself “blue collar” and feels that it reflects in his work. Justin & his wife have two beautiful children and enjoys spending time with his family more than anything else. Outside of work , Justin enjoys riding motorcycles, being an outdoorsman, and just taking a few minutes to appreciate the small things in life. Justin is proud to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and hopes that he has a positive impact on the people that he interacts with daily.

Erricka became a Leasing Assistant with CR of Maryland as of July 2022. She has extensive experience in customer service and utilized those skills in the real estate industry having worked for a real estate agency in Virginia for the last three years before joining CR of Maryland. She is newly married and actively engages in volunteering with her religious organization in public speaking and public service. Erricka is a people person who loves using her skills to help others.