Leadership

Mark Bucci's primary role is to outline and recommend to his development teammates the total logistics of the construction process for any particular development. He performs this service in the Mid-Atlantic region. Bucci is also responsible for contract administration with third party contractors, as well as staffing his department. His strategies with his managers have proven rewarding, whether the project is being constructed in-house or hired out to a general contractor.

Bucci came to Camden through the 2005 merger with Summit after joining Camden's Summit in 1989. After nearly twenty years in the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) arena, Bucci has undertaken every major construction management position, and so he offers a wealth of practical experience to the company.

Bucci, a journeyman carpenter by trade, completed his four-year apprenticeship in the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program in Cleveland, Ohio in 1982. With nearly thirty years of total experience, he provides sound solutions to everyday problems.

David Joyce is responsible for the overall management and direction of our commercial construction efforts developed by Camden, as well as third-party clients. He is involved in site due diligence, acquisition, design team selection, general contracting, and marketing of construction services.

After receiving his degree in Building Construction from Texas A&M University in 1981, Joyce began his career as a field engineer for a mid- and high-rise construction firm in Houston. He worked his way through the ranks from chief field engineer to assistant superintendent, superintendent, and then project manager with the Fulshear Corporation in Austin and Houston on multiple mid- and high-rise office buildings and parking garages. Joyce spent five years of his career in Colorado managing the construction of a variety of projects in Denver along the Front Range and mountain ski resorts. Upon his return to Texas in 1995, he assumed the position of senior project manager and managed the construction of many retail centers, grocery stores, churches, warehouses, and truck dock facilities in Houston and the surrounding area.

Before joining Camden, Joyce served as project executive over all construction activities at Bush Intercontinental Airport for Swinerton and Walberg Builders. His overall career experience in construction includes airports, office buildings, retail centers, grocery stores, schools, churches, ski area condominiums, industrial warehouses, and truck dock facilities. Joyce has over 27 years experience in the construction industry and his experience in multiple markets has given him the credentials and perspective to lead the Camden Builders, Inc. commercial team.

Joyce is a former member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and is a member of the Association of Former Students.

Ben Mills is responsible for directing and managing Camden's construction efforts in the Southeast region. He oversees all stages of the real estate development process from interfacing with land purchases through occupancy as well as assisting on acquisitions and facility initiatives. Additionally, he has substantial experience with third-party clients, bringing these development skills to all levels of any size project. Mills has specific skill sets in many facets of the construction industry including site due diligence, design team selection, cost estimating, project management, large scale property rehabilitations, and numerous forms of general contracting. Mills has overseen the development and construction of over 5,000 units in his 18 year career.

Mills began his construction career at an early age by having a passion for building. Having had the advantage of multigenerational family involvement in the construction industry, he credits his parents with having cultivated his passions. Mills graduated in 1993 from Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA in Finance and a Minor in Construction. Through his career, which coincided with Camden's formation, Mills has served as Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager and Vice President of Construction.

Mills has attended numerous leadership training platforms, continuing education credit seminars pertinent to the industry and holds a Georgia Contractors License. He prides himself on improving products, building long life and operationally efficient properties and works diligently to improve the industry as a whole. Mills enjoys being a church member, father and many outdoor activities.

Bobby Rivers has been with Camden for fourteen years, and is responsible for directing construction teams for multifamily units and retirement communities developed by Camden, HUD, and third-party clients in Texas and the Central Region. Rivers is currently overseeing construction of 1,740 apartments and town home units totaling $99 million.

Rivers began his career in construction as owner of a concrete company qualified to do business in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. BR Construction poured foundations for 29 multifamily projects, more than 500,000 square feet of paving, and various commercial tilt-wall projects.

Rivers later managed the construction of 578 garden-style and mid-rise units and condominiums, and poured-in-place parking garages with Blazer Building, Inc. He also served as Project Manager for Lovett Custom Homes, constructing homes in the West University and Memorial areas of Houston, Texas.

Rivers has successfully completed approximately ten thousand apartment units totaling over $470 million.

Rivers is a former FFA sponsor for the Katy Livestock and Rodeo and a member of the Houston Apartment Association and the Houston Golf Association.