AREY Group names Gene Gobbel as controller

By AI, Created 5:32 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – AREY Group appointed Gene Gobbel, CPA, as controller on May 14, 2026, adding a finance leader as the Macon, Georgia firm expands its multifamily, student housing and development platform. Gobbel brings more than 22 years in real estate and construction finance and will oversee accounting, controls and reporting across the portfolio.

Why it matters: - AREY Group is adding senior finance leadership as the firm expands across multifamily, student housing and development. - The controller role is central to financial controls, reporting and operating discipline during growth.

What happened: - AREY Group named Gene Gobbel, CPA, as controller on May 14, 2026. - The Macon, Georgia-based firm said Gobbel will strengthen its financial leadership team. - Gobbel will oversee financial operations, accounting functions, internal controls and reporting initiatives across AREY Group’s portfolio and development activities.

The details: - Gobbel brings more than 22 years of experience leading finance and accounting operations in construction and real estate. - His background includes audits, forecasting, banking, insurance, compliance and organizational growth initiatives. - Before joining AREY Group, he held executive leadership roles overseeing the financial operations of a large-scale multifamily construction company. - Before that, Gobbel spent more than a decade in public accounting. - His public accounting work covered audits, financial reporting, tax preparation and compliance across real estate, construction and other industries. - Gobbel is a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia. - He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Furman University. - He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Construction Financial Management Association. - Gobbel also graduated from Presbyterian College. - He played minor league baseball in the New York Mets organization.

Between the lines: - AREY Group is signaling a preference for experienced operators who understand both real estate finance and construction complexity. - The hire suggests the company expects continued expansion and more demanding reporting and control requirements.

What’s next: - Gobbel will take on oversight of AREY Group’s financial infrastructure as the firm continues to grow. - AREY Group says its platform will keep expanding across the Southeast through housing and development projects. - The company’s website is More information.