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ABOUT

LEADERSHIP

RON YAEGER
NATHAN COX

ABOUT MH

MH Vertical (“MHV”) is a Daphne, AL based construction company that specializes in turning land assets into cash flowing investments.  Founded by United States Marine Corps roommates, Ron Yaeger and Nathan Cox, MHV delivers a unique value proposition to its clients by bringing decades worth of both construction and development experience to the table.  MHV isn’t just another general contractor looking to be all things to all people while trying to build anything and everything.  The company was created to facilitate the monetization of BTR and MF land holdings owned by its affiliated development and investment partner, 68 Ventures, so it understands what it takes to make a project work wholistically. 

MHV leans in from the onset to assist in the entitlement, permitting, and underwriting process because it is of the belief that if the client can’t realize its investment objectives, then the project doesn’t need to move forward.  Its principals are developers and investors themselves, so they fully appreciate what all goes into converting land to cash flow.  MHV always wants it success to be fully aligned with that of the client.

RON YAEGER

Ron Yaeger is the President and cofounder of MH Vertical.  He leads Multi-Family, Build to Rent and Vacation Rental construction.   MHV has offices in Daphne, AL and Port St Joe, FL.  

Ron was born in St. Louis, MO.  Home of the 11-time World Series Champion Cardinals.    He was raised in Fayetteville, NC (Home of Fort Bragg and the 82nd Airborne).  Ron worked various construction laborer jobs for his father throughout his teenage years.   He graduated from East Carolina University, Construction Management Program.  After college he immediately earned a commissioning in the United States Marine Corps.  Upon graduating from Marine Corps Engineer School, Ron deployed as the Engineer Platoon Commander with 3rd Battalion 8th Marines aboard the USS Kearsage, to the Persian Gulf and earned the rank of Captain.

After his service Ron went on to cofound a nationwide general contracting company, Fulcrum Construction Group.   He worked coast to coast, holding 30 state contracting licenses, completing over 300 projects and managing offices in Daphne, Salt Lake City and Orlando.  Ron has an array of experience, building out teams, working in different markets and making critical deadlines for both private and publicly traded companies.  He sold his shares in 2021 and started MH Vertical.

Ron and his wife Jena have three children and live in Fairhope, AL.  Jena owns and operates a party balloon business “Fairpoppers” in downtown Fairhope.  Ron loves spending time with his family and friends at Orange Beach, pulling his kids water skiing, announcing football games and riding motorcycles.  

NATHAN L. COX

Nathan is the founder and Chairman of 68 Ventures (68V), a development and investment company headquartered in Daphne, AL, defined by its culture and fueled by a team of purpose-driven, high-performing individuals. With a strong track record, 68V has become one of the largest developers in the region, deploying billions of dollars in capital across multiple asset classes and achieving the successful creation, acquisition, and exit of numerous operating companies.

Nathan’s business career began in 2008 when he founded Bellator Real Estate & Development, growing it to become the largest brokerage firm on the Alabama Gulf Coast before selling his interest in 2024. In 2011, he started Truland Homes, which closed more than 3,300 homes and was acquired by D.R. Horton in 2023. 68V is now the foremost residential developer in the Gulf Coast region, having developed over 10,000 lots. The 68V portfolio consists of 10 operating companies and more than 100 investment entities.

As Chairman, Nathan serves as the leader, visionary, and culture driver for the organization.

Nathan graduated summa cum laude in investment finance and economics from the University of Alabama, later earning his MBA from the University of South Alabama. He played football at Alabama, receiving Academic All-SEC honors and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award his senior year as the university’s most outstanding student-athlete. Nathan was subsequently presented with the Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies Alumni Leadership Award.

After graduation, Nathan became a Rifle Platoon Commander with 3rd Bn 6th Marines. During his deployment in Iraq, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat “V” for Valor as a 1st Lieutenant in recognition of his actions in combat.

Nathan is passionate about spending time with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children, Savannah, Scarlett, and Luke, along with their four dogs—Paws, Shelby, Axe, and Luna. While an avid traveler, there is nowhere he’d rather be most days than at his home in Daphne, looking out over Mobile Bay. He also enjoys exercising, reading, studying successful people, seeking out challenges, and spearheading philanthropic endeavors. In addition to 68V hosting the 68 Ventures Bowl, Chasing Greatness, and Ballin on Belrose on an annual basis, Nathan sits on the board of the Cox Family Foundation, Baller Dream Foundation, the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business Board of Visitors, the University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business Executive Advisory Council, and is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

NATHAN’S LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Nathan believes that if you align yourself with exceptional people, put their needs ahead of your own, and are willing to outwork everyone, good things will happen. He strives to live out his personal purpose statement: “To see all I can do with all that I have been given by always going for it, never settling, and remaining true to who I am, while striving to be a creator and not a taker. On judgment day, my life will have been deemed a success because I will be able to say, ‘I have nothing left. I used everything you gave me.’”