The real estate industry revolves around dynamic entity choices, and changing market and tax reporting issues. To be successful, it is critical to understand the sensitivity to outside market conditions and fluctuations.

At Stockman Kast Ryan + Co., we understand the unique diversity of this market and have experience working with new home builders, commercial construction companies, land developers, and commercial management and sales companies in Colorado Springs and throughout southern Colorado. Each of our partners has over 20 years of experience in real estate and construction, and has developed skills in structuring entities and dealing with ongoing tax planning issues.

Finally, in order to stay up to date with current regulations and better understand the needs of this industry, our partners and staff attend local, regional and national conferences, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants National Real Estate Conference.

Real Estate and Construction services include:

• Tax planning
• Like-kind exchanges
• Analysis of all available options to select the appropriate entity and accounting method
• Land banking and cost segregation analysis
• Conservation easements
• Audit and assurance services
  

Meet Eric Ryan, CPA
Experience: Eric has over 28 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving a variety of real estate, manufacturing and small business clients. He also provides estate planning services to high net worth individuals.

Education: B.B.A., University of Notre Dame; Masters of Business Taxation, University of Southern California.

Professional and Civic Activities: Eric is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Estate Planning Council of Colorado Springs. He is the treasurer of the Foundation for Colorado Springs’ Future and a past officer for the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Economic Development Corporation of Colorado Springs, the Winter Night Club, the Notre Dame Club of Southern Colorado, the Housing and Building Association of Metropolitan Colorado Springs and the Better Business Bureau. He is also a past honorarium instructor of taxation at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

"A dynamic industry, like real estate, requires a dynamic accounting firm, like ours." – Eric Ryan

Meet Marilue Beverly, CPA
Experience: Marilue has over 19 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving manufacturing clients and not-for-profit organizations.

Education: B.S., University of Denver; M.S., University of Denver.

Professional and Civic Activities: Marilue is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She serves on the Finance Committee for a local church and serves as treasurer for a local not-for-profit organization.

Meet Steve Hochstetter, CPA, CVA
Experience: Steve has over 23 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, with significant experience serving small and emerging businesses, not-for-profit organizations, colleges, universities and mortgage bankers.

Education: B.S.B.A., University of South Dakota.

Professional and Civic Activities: Steve is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and an accredited Certified Valuation Analyst since 2000. He is a member and past treasurer of the Pikes Peak Urban League and past president of the Colorado Springs Kiwanis Foundation.

Education: B.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Designation of Retirement Planning Specialist from the National Institute.

Professional and Civic Activities: Judy is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the International Who’s Who of Professional Management. She has served on the finance committee of several boards, including S.E.T. of Colorado Springs and the Better Business Bureau.

Meet Brenda Lammers, CPA
Experience: Brenda has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, working with a large variety of closely held business and family groups, as well as affiliated real estate development entities. Her specialty is serving extended family group needs (estate, trust, family partnerships, family businesses and individuals). She also has a background in expatriate and inpatriate work (individual international tax work) and extensive experience with small and emerging business clients.

Education: B.S., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., Bentley College.

Professional and Civic Activities: She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is currently serving as a board member for the Colorado Mountain Reclamation Foundation, as well as serves the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs as a community liaison for the University Club.

Meet Mike Rowe, CPA
Experience: Mike has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, specializing in healthcare, manufacturing, employee benefit plans and financial institutions.

Education: B.S.B.A., University of South Dakota.

Professional and Civic Activities: He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. He is the former treasurer, head of the Budget and Finance Committee and member of the Board of Directors for the Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross.