New arrivals join fast-growing multifamily development and construction firm 

Sands Companies, a full-service, vertically integrated multifamily development and construction firm, welcomed two important new additions to its South Carolina-based team. The firm has more than 2,000 detached, horizontal cottage-style apartment homes under development throughout the Southeast U.S. 

John Reise joined Sands Companies as a project manager to lead the multitude of ongoing multifamily construction projects the company has in progress, as well as future projects. Reise comes to Sands Companies with an extensive background in operating numerous residential construction projects across the country. His role includes budgeting, supervising a large construction team and ensuring that project completion is done on time and on budget.  

Reise previously served as a project manager for many prominent homebuilding companies, such as D.R. Horton, Keller Homes and K. Hovnanian Homes, among others.  

Michael Hensley assumed the role of financial controller. Hensley comes to Sands Companies with an extensive background in financial management, planning and analysis. He brings 27 years of experience with a focus on implementing operating budgets, safeguarding financial assets and forecasting while prioritizing deadlines and remaining solution oriented.  

Hensley has been a certified management accountant since 2000 and is an active member of the Institute of Management Accountants 

“We are thrilled to have John and Michael join our team,” said Sands President Joe Morrison. “Sands is growing at a tremendous pace from a development standpoint. With that, we need folks who are experienced, adept and have the spirit to make our shared goals possible – that is exactly what I see in these two individuals.”