Mr. Thurston is responsible for all of the accounting functions, financial operations and financial due diligence of new acquisitions of Urbana and its affiliated companies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Thurston is a Certified Public Accountant with over twenty years of experience in the accounting and real estate industry. His areas of accounting specialization include real estate investment and development, estate tax planning, income tax planning, financial planning, tax audit representation and tax compliance. Mr. Thurston has extensive experience advising closely held businesses, their owners and high-net-worth individuals by offering critical tax planning and consulting services.

Mr. Thurston has been controller for Urbana and its affiliated companies for over ten years. Prior to joining the Urbana organization, Mr. Thurston was a member of Pannell Kerr Forster Worldwide.

EDUCATION

Mr. Thurston graduated from Colorado State University, attaining a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado.