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Centinel and Operation Shower Support Expectant Military Mothers With Group Baby Shower at Fort Campbell  

Centinel, one of the nation’s leaders in military housing and community development, hosted nearly 40 expectant military mothers for a group baby shower in partnership with the nonprofit Operation Shower. ...
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USAG-Miami hosts ceremonial coin laying for new South Florida community housing project

U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and U.S. Army Garrison-Miami (USAG-Miami) held a ceremonial coin laying to officially commemorate Cadence Communities, the new Army Community Housing Project. ...
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Centinel and IHG Army Hotels Celebrate Completion of $8 Million Renovation of Fort Johnson’s Holiday Inn Express Hotels

Modernization of Magnolia House and Cypress Inn reinforce the long-term success and commitment of the U.S. Army’s Privatization of Army Lodging program ...
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Homes for heroes: Tobyhanna commences work on new Army family housing project

Alongside Tobyhanna Army Depot, Centinel Public Partnerships broke ground at Fort Johnson, marking the beginning of a $38 million project that will develop 35 modern and accessible homes for military members and their families. ...
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Public-private partnership paves way for modern military housing, enhancing quality of life for Fort Cavazos families

In a ceremony joined by senior leaders, Cavalry Family Housing, the Military Housing Office, Centinel Public Partnership, LLC, and community partners, McNair Village began demolition March 20. ...
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Centinel and U.S. Army Fort Knox Celebrate Milestone in $80 Million Housing Investment 

Centinel, a longtime partner of the Department of Defense, joined U.S. Army Fort Knox leadership and military families Wednesday to celebrate a significant milestone in its $80 million development plan at Knox Hills, the privatized military housing community located in ...
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Leadership Team With Nearly 25 Years of Experience Acquires Lendlease Group’s Military Housing and Lodging Portfolio and Launches New U.S.-Based Business

The team behind nearly 25 years of success in privatized military housing and lodging today announced its launch as a wholly owned business under a new name. Centinel Public Partnerships, LLC, born from the acquisition of Lendlease Group’s U.S. military ...
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Centinel creates vibrant communities where people can live, work and thrive. Headquartered in Nashville with a nationwide footprint, Centinel specializes in providing modern, privatized military housing and lodging that enhance the quality of life for service members and their families.

As of Jan. 31, 2025, and born from the sale of the former Lendlease Communities business, we are now Centinel Public Partnerships, LLC, owned on behalf of institutional clients of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC. We are a wholly owned U.S.-based company with headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., building on our decades-long legacy of creating outstanding communities where people live, work and thrive.

Centinel oversees a robust portfolio of 10 housing communities and more than 70 hotels across 26 states and Puerto Rico. Each of our housing communities and hotels serves more than 3.7 million service members, families and guests, providing them a place to call home.

Centinel partners with industry leaders to provide exceptional experiences for service members and their families.

A joint venture under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, WinnResidential Military Housing Services brings award-winning property management to Centinel’s housing portfolio.

Through the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, hotel operator and manager of IHG Army Hotels, applies private-sector best practices to the Department of Defense’s only lodging privatization program.

Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm with more than $330 billion in assets under management/supervision1. Guggenheim Investments has more than $243 billion2 in assets under management across fixed income, equity and alternative strategies.

Guggenheim Investments focuses on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high net worth investors with a track record of delivering results through innovative solutions. For more information, please visit https://www.guggenheiminvestments.com.

1Assets under management are as of 12.31.2024 and include consulting services for clients whose assets are valued at approximately $97bn.
2 Assets under management are as of 12.31.2024 and include leverage of $14.8bn. Guggenheim Investments represents the following affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, Guggenheim Private Investments, LLC, Guggenheim Wealth Solutions, LLC, Guggenheim Partners

Centinel Community Fund (CCF) is Centinel’s nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting military service members, families and communities. To learn more, visit the Centinel Community Fund page

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Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Davis is responsible for Centinel’s commercial services, including transactions, operations and government relations. He also oversees risk and compliance, along with leadership of Environment, Health and Safety, and Marketing and Public Affairs. Kevin spent 18 years with Lendlease in senior business development, commercial and legal roles, following earlier experience in private law practice and service in the U.S. Air Force.

With nearly two decades of experience in marketing and communications, Meryl Exley leads Centinel’s brand, communications and public affairs strategy as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs. She oversees corporate communications, client and customer engagement, public relations, media, and crisis management, strengthening the company’s reputation and community connections. Before Centinel, Meryl held senior marketing leadership roles at Lendlease, where she advanced growth and visibility for its military housing and lodging platform.

Matthew Garrett is Executive Vice President responsible for Centinel’s Air Force Housing and Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) portfolios. He directs operations and strategic initiatives across both programs. Before joining Centinel, Matt held senior leadership roles at Lendlease, where he expanded its student housing platform and managed a military housing portfolio of more than 40,000 homes. He also led federal lobbying and outreach efforts, engaging with congressional and Department of Defense stakeholders. Earlier in his career, Matt served as a U.S. Army officer, earning a Bronze Star for Valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Leading Centinel’s legal, compliance and governance functions, Heather Niemeyer provides strategic counsel to support growth and manage risk across the portfolio. She brings more than 15 years of experience advising global organizations, including senior legal roles at Lendlease and earlier practice with two international law firms.

As Centinel’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Martin is responsible for financial strategy, operations and reporting, guiding the company’s long-term growth and performance. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and real estate finance, with expertise in financial planning, compliance and risk management. Jeremy served as CFO for Lendlease (US) Public Partnerships Holdings LLC prior to the company’s acquisition by Centinel, where he directed financial operations for Lendlease Communities.

Gretchen Turpen serves as Executive Vice President, Asset Management, where she directs operations and asset, property and development management for Centinel’s Army housing portfolio of more than 25,000 homes. In this role, she leads corporate strategy, financial performance, and client and customer relationships. Previously, Gretchen was Head of Lodging, where she delivered the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program including the renovation of over 12,000 hotel rooms across 40 military installations nationwide.

In his role as President, Phillip Carpenter guides operations for Centinel’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) and Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) portfolios. He is responsible for property management, asset management, development, construction, and environmental health and safety. With more than 40 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense, Phillip has held senior leadership positions with Lendlease and J&J Worldwide Services, bringing expertise in real estate, development and facilities management. 

Justin Kern, Chief Executive Officer of Centinel, sets the company’s strategic direction with a focus on long-term sustainment and outcomes for customers, partners and employees. He has more than 20 years of leadership in real estate finance, construction and operations. Prior to Centinel, Justin served as President and CEO of Lendlease (US) Public Partnerships Holdings LLC, where he oversaw asset management, property management and development for military housing and lodging communities.