Management

George Gaukler, President

With 40 years of being involved in all aspects of real estate development, management and sales George Gaukler bring tremendous experience to the Dakota REIT Team. Mr. Gaukler organized Dakota REIT in 1997 as the sponsor and is currently the advisor to the Trust. Mr. Gaukler is a licensed real estate broker in North Dakota.

Mr. Gaukler is a 1962 graduate of Valley City State College. In 1964 he formed Valley Realty, Inc., a real estate development company, which now includes rental management services, real estate sales, land development and construction, of which he is the majority stockholder, president and CEO. Since then Mr. Gaukler has been involved in the development and construction of multi-family apartments and commercial properties throughout North Dakota. The Property Management Division of Valley Realty, Inc. currently manages 2,500 apartment units and commercial property in North Dakota. Mr. Gaukler is the majority stockholder, president and CEO of Hi-Line Construction, Inc., which was organized to build housing and commercial construction in the bonded and bidding market.

Jim Knutson, Executive Vice President

Mr. Knutson graduated from Valley City State University with a BS in Business Education in 1970. He joined Valley Realty, Inc. in 1975, and is its Vice President. His real estate experience encompasses leasing, property management, finance, development, and construction of multi-family apartments and commercial properties. He also prepares due diligence financial review of prospective investment properties for The Dakota REIT. Mr. Knutson is a licensed real estate broker in North Dakota.

Tammy Hauck, Chief Operating Officer / Vice President

Ms. Hauck graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a BS in Business Administration and from Concordia College with a certification in Health Care Management in 1987. Since the late 1980s Ms. Hauck has managed and developed real estate. A particular expertise is marketing and sales. Ms. Hauck has practiced real estate in New York and North Dakota (current real estate license). She joined Dakota REIT in 2007 with extensive real estate development and management experience throughout the United States.

James Haley, CPA, Chief Financial Officer / Vice President

Mr. Haley graduated from Central Missouri State University with a BS in Accounting in 1992. He received his CPA license from the State of Missouri in April of 1993, and worked in the public accounting field as an auditor with an emphasis in banking and construction company audits until 1995. In 1995, he moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and started working in the real estate development and construction industry in the Fargo area. He has experience in accounting administration, property management, construction supervision, and land development. He is currently a licensed CPA in the State of North Dakota and holds a real estate license in the State of North Dakota.

Kayla Larson, Shareholder Relations

Mrs. Larson graduated from North Dakota State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Since 2007, she has been working in Retail Management while finishing her degree. She joined the REIT in 2010 in the position of shareholder relations and office manager.

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