Our core foundation is the reason our investors are Successful
A team is only as good as its unity and shared vision, where individual strengths blend seamlessly to elevate the collective potential.
Meet The Team
Blake Comfort
Blake Co-Founded Comfort Communities in 2008 and began working to acquire manufactured home communities in order to build the investment and management company that exists today. Comfort Communities first manufactured home community was purchased in 2009 and has continued to grow and purchase many more manufactured home communities ever since. Blake currently handles all the business development & acquisitions for Comfort Communities.
Jennifer Purcell
Jennifer Co-founded Comfort Communities and brought a professional management and accounting skillset to the team. She previously worked with R&V Management in San Diego to help manage their Multi-family apartment portfolio. Since 2009 she has been working to build the Comfort Communities management team while also coordinating with all of our Investors and business advisors, which has propelled us to where we are today.
Benjamin Schuster
Benjamin “Ben” Schuster leads Capital Formation and Investor Relations for Comfort Capital. Prior to joining Comfort in 2023, Ben spent 7 years at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. At BlackRock, he played a crucial role on the investment team for their $10 billion+ private equity real estate business. Additionally, Ben has years of experience fundraising capital and overseeing investor relations for some of BlackRock’s most prominent
institutional clients. Ben holds a dual degree in Finance and Economics from California State University, Chico, and he has recently graduated from University of San Diego with his Masters of Science in Real Estate. He resides in San Diego with his wife, Heather and young daughter, Rylie
Tide Eldridge
Tide Eldridge serves as Partner and Chief Operating Officer for Comfort Communities, leading a team of over 50 employees across 25 communities in Arizona, Texas, and California. A board member for the Manufactured Housing Association of Arizona, he also appears as a recurring panel guest on the Cash Flow Podcast, discussing finance, politics, and real estate. Tide’s early management experience began with Yum Corporation and the Marble Group in his hometown of San Diego. Joining Comfort Communities in 2015 with a vision for owning income-producing real estate, he has since driven the growth of the management company. Rising through the ranks at Comfort Communities, Tide specialized in updating antiquated properties, coordinating the renovation and installation of hundreds of manufactured homes, and leading large-scale improvement projects exceeding $1 million. As an executive, he excels in developing operational structure, culture, and strategy to achieve targets, set future portfolio objectives, and prepare teams for scalability. Guided by his Christian faith, his professional mission is to uplift the lives of residents and staff he serves. Happily married to his wife, Karly, Tide is a proud father to a daughter Summer, with their son, Ethan, due in August. He also cherishes his German Shepherd, Bruno.
Duncan Higgins
Duncan Higgins began his work with Comfort Communities at the start of 2019. Since being introduced to the Comfort Communities office he quickly grew in his knowledge and experience in the real estate realm and began settling into his role in acquisitions. He now specializes directly in the transactional organization and management of new deals as well as takes lead on the loan acquisition for new and existing deals. Since his start he has helped transact over $141 million worth of acquisitions and dispositions. Outside of his work, he enjoys any and all time spent with his wife Nikki and their daughter Emery. Living in the shadows of the mountains of western Idaho, his free time consists of snowboarding, biking, hunting, and fishing.
Austin Gresmer
Austin in the experienced financial controller at Comfort Communities,
overseeing the accounting department and driving financial success of assets. Skilled in financial reporting, tax filing, budget analysis, and operational cash flow monitoring. He has a bachelors of science in accounting with 11+ years of experience in the field. He is an enthusiast of real estate, water sports, and winter sports. Additionally, Austin enjoys driving and cherishes the quality time he spends with his fiancé and four-legged companion.
Michael Kissinger
Michael Kissinger is an accomplished Acquisitions Analyst at Comfort Capital who brings a wealth of knowledge in underwriting, lead management, budgeting, and business development. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Franciscan University, providing him with a strong foundation in financial principles and analysis. Over the past four years, Michael has excelled in meticulously analyzing investment opportunities, ensuring profitable outcomes through thorough due diligence. Michael is a devoted man of God, Husband, and Father of four beautiful children. Outside of work, he is a bit of an automotive enthusiast as well as a gym rat.
Morgan Hampel
Morgan will be working with me on the capital formation side of the business. He served 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer, before transitioning into private real estate investing – bringing a high level of discipline, leadership, and execution to everything he does. Morgan is the co-founder of Hammer & Hampel, a multifamily investment firm that has acquired and managed over 1,100 units across the Midwest and Texas since 2021. Through that platform, he has been deeply involved in acquisitions, underwriting, capital raising, asset management, and investor relations. He brings a wealth of real estate knowledge and hands-on operating experience.
Morgan West
Morgan’s professional experience stems from a legal and tax background specifically working on yacht and aircraft acquisitions with high-profile clients. His transactional background, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, makes him a key player in driving Comfort Capital’s strategic growth. As a California State University, Chico alumnus he has cultivated a deep appreciation for the outdoors, community, and nurturing relationships. He is a devoted father of two sons and a husband cherishing the life he has built with his high school sweetheart.
Jonathan Klause
Jonathan Klause is a recent University of San Diego graduate with a dual bachelors of arts in Real Estate& Finance. Originally starting out as an intern for Comfort Capital, he now serves as an analyst. He recently finished schooling at a Bible College in his native area, Orange County, to pursue a deeper spiritual relationship with God. Jonathan spends his free time lifting weights, marathon running, playing with his golden doodle puppy, and happily serving his church every week in kids ministry as well as security
Wayne M. Comfort
Wayne started Comfort Construction with his father Willis Comfort in 1970 and Operated successfully for30+ years. They went on to build over 4,000+ apartments and condominiums and more than 1 Million sq.ft. of commercial buildings in San Diego county. In 2006, Wayne moved on to manage Residential Real Estate beginning with a 204-unit apartment complex that he also developed called Woodland Village. In 2008, the Comforts started Comfort Communities for acquiring and managing mobile home parks in addition to the traditional multi-family apartments.
We share a dedication to exceptional and unparalleled investment solutions.
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Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our actions, ensuring transparency and honesty with our investors and partners.
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Boldness
We embrace innovation and take calculated moves to drive positive change in the mobile home park investment industry.
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Honesty
We believe in open and sincere communication, providing accurate information to our clients and stakeholders at all times.
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Trustworthiness
Our commitment to reliability and dependability fosters strong relationships built on trust with our investors and community.
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Fairness
We believe in treating everyone with equity and impartiality, ensuring equal opportunities and fair outcomes in all aspects of our business.
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Accountability
We take ownership of our actions and decisions, delivering on our promises and taking responsibility for the results we achieve.