About US
Snowlake acquires, improves, and manages apartment buildings in affordable neighborhoods with stable or improving fundamentals.
Our differentiator is our Tenant First model, treating tenants with respect and care. This model has produced 90%+ resident retention and 95% occupancy and rental collections. Our view is that a commitment to treating tenants with respect is not only fulfilling and the right thing to do, but also financially rewarding.
We look for opportunities to add value and / or reduce a building's inefficiency. We want our buildings to embody our principles of acting ethically, responsively, and innovatively.
Meet our driven, dedicated team
Michael Ansusinha, Founder
Michael Ansusinha is President and Founder of Snowlake Group. Michael graduated from Northwestern University (’20) with a BA in Economics & Psychology (Honors), during which he worked at Goldman Sachs (Investment Banking) and AQR Capital Management, the world's second largest hedge fund. He will be a Moelis Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (’25).
- Outside of work, Michael is on the Associate Board of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, After School Matters, and Chicago Scholars. He enjoys hiking, tennis, travel (36 countries), and trying new restaurants. Michael lives in Chicago's South Side
Ted Ansusinha, Advisor
Ted founded and led Entiera, a SAAS company, growing the firm before being acquired by Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO). Previously, he was a Partner at Accenture, where he interfaced with Fortune 100 companies and led the US Customer Analytics and Marketing Automation practice.
Ted brings invaluable business experience, helping advise on and develop Snowlake's maintenance, leasing, and tenant processes.
Darshaya O., Operations Head
Darshaya oversees Snowlake's operations. She has experience managing highrise apartment complexes, and was the Head of Leasing for 3,500 units and one of Chicago's largest property management firms.
Martin S., Tenant Relations Head
Martin oversees Snowlake's tenant relations. He is a retired 30-year Chicago police officer and former Head of Harvey's police department.
Carlos N., Maintenance Head
Carlos heads Snowlake's maintenance and cleaning team. He is a trained carpenter and electrician.
Josue H., Maintenance
Josue assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Josue lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Leonardo B., Maintenance
Leonardo assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Leonardo lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Carlos R., Maintenance
Carlos assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Roberto lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Roberto P., Maintenance
Roberto assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Roberto lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Jose P., Maintenance
Jose assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Jose lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Manolo V., Maintenance
Manolo assists with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
Manolo lives in one of Snowlake's South Side properties.
Carlota, Emhily, Rocio, Karla - Janitorial
Snowlake's janitorial team cleans all Snowlake buildings on a weekly basis, and ensure all units are clean for tenant move-ins.
Our Process
We believe the key to maximizing financial returns is to operate the best building we can.
We firmly believe that a building that embodies proactive management and maintenance may initially outperform a less attentive owner's returns, but in the long-term will attract better tenants, and in turn, better financials. The reverse is also true. A "Slumlord" may initially save money by skimping on maintenance or management expenses, but will eventually face city violations, low quality tenants who don't pay, and criminal activity that makes leasing difficult.
