PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dec. 17, 2024 – James Waldrep was recently promoted to the position of Vice President, Controller for Moderne Communities. Waldrep was hired by the Scottsdale-based real estate investment and development firm in 2021 to fill the position of Assistant Controller. In 2023, he was promoted to Controller. As Vice President, Controller Waldrep will continue to oversee the financial operations for the company and will become more involved in strategic planning.
“James has proven a valuable part of the company,” states Randy Bury, founder and president of Moderne Communities. “He has a strong understanding of finance and accounting, which is an integral piece to what we do in our investment and development of projects and in helping to determine next steps.”
Waldrep is a Phoenix native, and a Northern Arizona University alum. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accountancy from NAU and a master’s in accountancy from ASU. Waldrep began his career in audit with a firm specializing in governmental and nonprofit accounting. Prior to joining Moderne Communities, he held positions as a staff accountant, senior accountant and analyst. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an active member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
Moderne Communities has land investments, two build-to-rent communities actively leasing in Arizona, with another in planning. The company also invested and developed the first build-to-rent community in Nevada.
Moderne Communities is headquartered in Scottsdale. To learn more about Moderne Communities and its projects and services, visit modernecommunities.com.