PeakMade Real Estate Highlights Director Leadership
Growth with Patrick Yorek and Chelsi West
Atlanta, GA – July 29, 2025 – PeakMade Real Estate is proud to recognize the continued growth and evolution of its Director leadership team. Patrick Yorek joins PeakMade as Director of Client Services, bringing with him over a decade of multifamily industry experience and a strong track record of client success. Chelsi West was promoted in the Spring to Director of People Operations in recognition of her meaningful contributions to strategic direction and continued innovation within the department. Together, Chelsi and Patrick exemplify PeakMade’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and a people-first approach that drives value for both our team members and our clients.
In his new role, Patrick Yorek will work directly with clients to ensure the PeakMade platform aligns with and enhances their business strategies for student housing assets.
With 12 years of experience in multifamily housing on the vendor side, Patrick brings a wealth of industry knowledge and client-focused insight. He most recently served as Regional Sales Director at WithMe, and previously held leadership roles at Valet Living, BH Fitness, and Impact Property Solutions.
“Patrick brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of uncovering value through fresh, strategic approaches,” said Mark Winkelmann, Vice President of Client Services. “His ability to build lasting relationships and think creatively will be a key asset to our clients as they explore new ways to enhance value in student housing.”
You can connect with Patrick Yorek on LinkedIn by clicking here.
Chelsi West – Director of People Operations
Since joining PeakMade nearly six years ago, Chelsi West has contributed significantly to the development and expansion of the company’s People Operations function. She has led key initiatives to build scalable systems, strengthen organizational processes, and support workforce development efforts.
In her new role, Chelsi has shifted from day-to-day execution to a broader, more strategic focus centered on fostering PeakMade’s “People Matter Most” mindset, enhancing employee engagement and nurturing the company’s people programs and initiatives to support team member experience, development, and retention.
“Chelsi is a thoughtful, strategic leader who brings integrity, presence, and a people-first mindset to everything she does,” said Mike Costello, Vice President of People Operations. “She has helped shape how we operate and live out our ‘People Matter Most’ philosophy and will continue to elevate our people strategy to enhance the team member experience at PeakMade.”
You can connect with Chelsi on LinkedIn by clicking here.
About PeakMade Real Estate
PeakMade Real Estate, based in Atlanta, GA, is a diversified real estate services company, offering property management, development, and consulting services for build-to-rent, conventional multifamily and student apartments. PeakMade Real Estate was built to execute strategies consistent with the goals and long-term investment strategies of its partners. When something is PeakMade, it’s not only built upon expertise and experience, it’s built upon a foundation of community. For more information on PeakMade Real Estate, visit www.peakmade.com.