Chris Germain founded Piping Rock Partners in 2006 to invest in value-oriented Midwest multifamily real estate. The firm has since completed more than $100 million in multifamily and retail transactions across Indiana and Ohio, including successful full-cycle investments.
Piping Rock’s integrated platform spans acquisitions, financing, asset management, property management, and dispositions, enabling disciplined execution throughout the investment lifecycle. The firm emphasizes institutional-quality underwriting, conservative capital structures, and operationally driven value creation.
Chris founded Piping Rock after more than a decade of experience in institutional finance, including experience in structuring, pricing, distribution, and credit risk management. Previously, he was an Executive Director in the Structured Products Group at CIBC Capital Markets. At CIBC, he led the origination, syndication, and execution of approximately $4 billion in complex domestic and cross-border leveraged lease financings, synthetic leases, and securitizations, including the syndication of $1 billion of commercial real estate debt and equity across numerous market cycles.
Earlier in his career, Chris was associated with Citigroup’s Global Aviation Group and Global Asset Finance Group based in New York and London. In London, he co-managed European originations for an aircraft lease securitization program. In New York, he managed a portfolio of tax-advantaged equity investments in a wide range of alternative assets including satellites, co-generation facilities, and ocean-going vessels.
Chris received a B.A. in History from the University of New Hampshire. He is a full member of the Urban Land Institute and an Advisory Council Member of the National Multifamily Housing Council.
Kailey Kristensen is a Regional Manager at Piping Rock Partners with responsibility for day-to-day and strategic oversight of the firm’s multifamily portfolio in Southern Indiana and Southwest Ohio. Kailey's responsibilities span budgeting, revenue management, capital planning and construction oversight, acquisition due diligence, and operational planning, with a focus on driving consistent performance across the portfolio.
Kailey brings 15 years of experience across multifamily operations, including leasing, property management, budgeting and forecasting, expense control, human resources, software integrations, and property acquisitions and dispositions. Her background supports disciplined execution at the property level and effective coordination between on-site teams and ownership.
Viannah Sorriano is a Senior Accounting Manager with Piping Rock Partners. Viannah supervises all property level and corporate accounting functions at Piping Rock, including annual audits, annual budgeting, opening entries, adjusting entries, and monthly and year end closing reconciliations. Viannah also assists with investor relations and investor reporting.
Viannah has 13 years of experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, and reporting. Prior to joining Piping Rock, Viannah was a Senior Budget Specialist at Honda Motors with responsibility for financial planning, budgeting & forecasting. Prior to this, she was a Senior Accounting Analyst at IBM with responsibility for payroll analysis, treasury analysis, and monthly reporting.
Viannah received a B.S. in Management Accounting from Centro Escolar University.