About the Executive Team

01 / Leadership

Greg Douglas

CPM, Broker

President & Chief Executive Officer

Greg Douglas is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Creative Property Management (CPM), bringing more than five decades of leadership, operational expertise, and industry involvement to the multifamily housing profession. As a founding member of CPM in 1978, Greg played an instrumental role in the company’s growth and success, helping establish CPM as a respected leader in apartment management throughout Texas.

Greg began his apartment management career while attending college, working in property maintenance before advancing through the ranks of the industry. His management experience includes serving as a Resident Manager, Regional Manager, and Executive Property Manager, where he was responsible for overseeing portfolios exceeding 5,500 apartment homes and managing more than 175 employees. His extensive operational background provides a unique perspective on every aspect of multifamily management, from property operations and asset performance to team development and strategic growth.

A strong advocate for professional education and industry excellence, Greg has dedicated much of his career to training and mentoring apartment professionals. In the past he has taught courses within the National Apartment Association’s education programs, including the Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) curriculum. He served on the team that originally developed the CAPS curriculum and has been a featured speaker at industry seminars on both the local and national level. He has also authored educational materials and training resources focused on professional apartment management.

Greg holds several of the industry’s most respected professional credentials, including the National Apartment Association’s Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) and Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designations, as well as the Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). In addition, he holds a Texas Real Estate Broker License both personally and on behalf of Creative Property Management

Through his decades of experience, commitment to professional development, and dedication to client success, Greg continues to lead CPM with a focus on operational excellence, integrity, and delivering exceptional results for property owners and investors.

02 / Leadership

Scott Douglas

CAPS, CAM, CALP, Broker

Chief Operating Officer / Vice President

Scott Douglas serves as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Creative Property Management. With more than 20 years at the company, he oversees portfolio operations, asset performance, strategic growth initiatives, and client relations across its multifamily portfolio.

A highly respected leader within the apartment industry, Scott currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the Houston Apartment Association (HAA) and the Texas Apartment Association (TAA). He previously completed a successful tenure as Vice President at Large for the Houston Apartment Association, helping guide industry initiatives and advocate for apartment owners and operators throughout the region.

Scott earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration Management through the Houston Community College System and has continued to advance his expertise through professional education and industry leadership. He holds three prestigious designations from the National Apartment Association: Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP), Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), and Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS). In addition, Scott holds an active Texas Real Estate Broker License.

Throughout his career, Scott has been recognized for his commitment to operational excellence, leadership, and outstanding performance in multifamily housing. He was honored as the Houston Apartment Association Regional Supervisor of the Year and later received statewide recognition as the Texas Apartment Association Regional Supervisor of the Year.

With extensive experience in property operations, asset management, leasing strategy, financial performance, and team development, Scott is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for property owners while fostering strong communities for residents and creating opportunities for industry professionals to succeed.

03 / Leadership

Maria García

Chief Financial Officer & Vice President

Maria García is a Texas native and longtime Houston resident who has dedicated more than 25 years to Creative Property Management, where she serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President, as well as a Corporate Officer and member of the company’s Board of Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Rice University.

Maria began her career with Creative Property Management as an Accounting Clerk and, through dedication, leadership, and a strong commitment to excellence, advanced through the organization to her current executive leadership role. As CFO and Vice President, she oversees the company’s financial operations while playing an integral role in strategic planning, organizational growth, and the long-term financial strength of the company.

With extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and operational oversight, Maria brings a strong analytical and strategic perspective to the leadership team. She is recognized for her problem-solving abilities, sound financial judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity and accountability.

Throughout her career with Creative Property Management, Maria has remained focused on improving financial processes, increasing operational efficiency, and supporting the company’s properties, employees, clients, and ownership partners. Her collaborative leadership style and in-depth knowledge of the organization have made her an important part of the company’s continued growth and success.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Maria enjoys international travel, studying foreign languages, hiking, reading, and volunteering. Her passion for lifelong learning, cultural exploration, and service continues to influence both her professional leadership and her involvement in the community.

04 / Leadership

Bill Elsbree

Assisted Housing Director / Vice President

Vice President and Assisted Housing Director of Creative Property Management was born August 5, 1958. He graduated from Bentley College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. From 1980–1985, he worked for a national accounting firm, specializing in the audit and syndication of affordable housing properties. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1983 and maintained this certification through 2000. In 1985, he was hired by a client to serve as an in-house analyst, where his efforts focused on the financing, managing, and redeveloping of older, distressed affordable rental housing properties, in addition to the financing of newly constructed developments. Since the late 1980’s, he has served as the consultant to both for-profit and not-for-profit housing developers, with a focus on developing and maintaining strong relationships with their lenders, investors and federal, state, and local government funders. He started working with Creative Property Management in 1997 and manages a wide variety of governmental and institutional relationships for Houston properties managed by Creative Property Management. His work has involved a wide range of public funding sources, including Section Eight, Section 236, Home and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. He is a non-practicing member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.