MEET OUR TEAM

IT STARTS WITH OUR PRINCIPALS

Each of the two principals of Paramount has more than 30 years of experience in real estate development.

Tom Settle, Principal

Tom Settle has been involved in the development of multiple property types, including condominiums, marinas, self storage, master-planned subdivisions and golf courses, for more than 30 years. His experience includes the development of more than 8,000 apartments, with an emphasis on luxury (Class A) communities, as well as various other real estate asset classes. His strengths include site selection, team selection, government relations, contract negotiations, finance and product design. Mr. Settle was a project partner with P.A.C. Land Development (1995–2013) prior to joining Beneficial Communities, from which Paramount Partners was born. He attended the University of Florida and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Economics, and he holds the CCIM designation.

Don Paxton, Principal

Don Paxton has been developing apartment communities in more than 25 states for more than 30 years. With more than 150 completed projects, he has been responsible for the development of two portfolios in addition to his own for two of the formerly largest multifamily developers in the country. Don brings a strong focus on operations across every aspect of the business and is adept at assembling and managing complex capital stacks with public and large private-sector institutional investors and lenders. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a business degree focused on Real Estate and Economics.

Charles Book, Chief Financial Officer

Charles Book has been involved in various credit, lending and equity capacities in the multifamily financial services industry for more than 25 years, primarily in transactional roles with both large institutions and developers. His expertise includes risk management, enterprise governance and regulatory compliance, and he is dedicated to timely transaction execution and accurate, timely financial reporting. He is a capable asset manager and problem solver when deviations from plan occur. Mr. Book received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Miami University (Ohio) and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Penn State University. He is a licensed CPA in the State of Ohio.

Dusan Peric, SVP Development

Dusan Peric has more than 15 years of construction experience, having owned and operated a general construction contracting firm in the New York tri-state area that served commercial, industrial, public and residential clients. At Paramount, he coordinates all aspects of the construction process, working daily with engineering, architectural and construction personnel and reviewing the design, modification and implementation of new project concepts. Through his guidance in the permitting, design and construction process, Mr. Peric cultivates positive relationships with city and county organizations, ensuring that Paramount's endeavors are a success for all parties involved. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he majored in Architecture.