Leadership built on
experience and execution.

Jeremy Yost is a real estate developer, entrepreneur, and U.S. Navy veteran with more than $200 million in development experience spanning affordable and workforce housing, supportive housing, and hospitality. As Co-Founder of Ironhold Development, he leads development strategy and cultivates the relationships that move complex projects from concept to completion.

Over an 18-year development career, Jeremy has worked with public agencies, community leaders, and private partners to deliver projects that address local needs and support economic growth. His portfolio includes fifteen affordable and workforce housing communities developed with the Illinois Housing Development Authority, The Commons of Mattoon supportive housing community, and the Hilton Garden Inn and McKenna-Yost Convention Center in Mattoon.

Jeremy founded Ironhold Asset Management in 2009. Today, the broader Ironhold platform owns or manages approximately 1,800 units and hotel keys across 37 properties in Illinois, Indiana, and Texas. His experience across development, ownership, and operations informs an approach that considers both what it takes to build a project and what it takes to sustain it.

A three-time Sailor of the Year, Jeremy brings the discipline, accountability, and service mindset of his military career to his leadership. He received the State of Illinois Recognition of Service award at the 2025 Home Illinois Summit and serves on the Illinois Housing Council board.

Reine Becker brings an operator’s perspective to real estate development, connecting big-picture strategy with the structure and accountability needed to execute. At Ironhold Development, she focuses on building the partnerships, processes, and organizational capacity that support growth and keep complex initiatives moving forward.

Her background spans operations, strategy, and process improvement at companies including Colgate-Palmolive and Cargill, where she led teams and cross-functional initiatives across complex business environments. She brings that experience to aligning stakeholders, establishing priorities, and translating ambitious plans into coordinated action.

As a real estate investor and operating partner, Reine approaches development with the property’s future in mind: how it will operate, serve its community, and perform over time. Her focus is on building a strong business foundation alongside the physical asset.

Reine holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Bioscience Management from Creighton University. She is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and APQC Process Manager.