Dayton, Ohio – Real estate and technology entrepreneur Larry Connor will pilot a historic proposed private mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Houston-based Axiom Space announced Connor as part of its four-person, multinational crew for Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1). Ax-1 will be comprised of the first fully private crew to visit the ISS in human history, making Connor the first private astronaut mission pilot in the history of space travel. “I believe space is the last great frontier,” Connor said. “I’m thrilled and honored to be a part of this historic mission.” Connor began flying in 2007 and has flown 16 different aircrafts, including an F-5 fighter jet. Connor is a rated helicopter pilot and a five-time winner of aerobatic competitions who has participated in multiple events at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships. The rest of the crew consists of Axiom VP and former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría (commander of Ax-1), Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Canadian Mark Pathy on the no-earlier-than January 2022 mission. Connor and the other crew members will undergo Axiom training to live and work on the ISS, subject to final approval by NASA and the ISS International Partners. Connor is the founder and […]
Dec. 17, 2020 – The Connor Group successfully closed $183 million in acquisitions over the course of eight days. The Dayton-based real estate investment firm expanded in three markets and is on pace to exceed $1.3 billion in transactions in 12 months. “We’ve found in times of adversity; there are plenty of opportunities if you have the right people, plans and processes,” managing partner and CEO Larry Connor said. “As a result, we’ve acquired three phenomenal properties in key markets where we’ve been extremely selective.” Connor Group re-entered the Indianapolis market with the acquisition of The Domain at Bennett Farms, a 219-unit property. The $40.5 million purchase is located in the Zionsville area and “checked all of the boxes” for the acquisitions team. It’s the first property it’s purchased in Indianapolis in more than a decade. “Frankly, we’ve been searching in Indianapolis for the last three years,” Connor said. “It’s currently one of the top growth markets in the Midwest, and it’s a market where we will deliver exceptional results for our investors.” In Tampa, the real estate investment firm closed a $93.25 million deal Tuesday, acquiring Bayside Arbors. The 436-unit property is the second acquisition in the Tampa area, […]
Sept. 8, 2020 – The Connor Group announced six partner promotions at the company’s first-ever national awards broadcast in August. Associates promoted to partner include Brad Dykes, regional vice president, Jessica Clark, area manager, Amanda Barnes, property manager, Jon Coontz, maintenance, Brittney Merritt, maintenance and Zach Rainwater, recruiting. “People make the difference,” founder and managing partner Larry Connor said. “We have great systems and strategies, but without the right people none of that matters. As a company, we also believe in sharing the wealth. It’s the right thing to do.” The Dayton-based real estate investment firm used innovative solutions to reward and recognize associates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, the company announces partner promotions in-person at biannual awards breakfast celebrations. This year it launched a national awards broadcast across its 14 markets to celebrate promotions while following social distancing recommendations. “We saw an opportunity to raise the bar and recognize elite performers on a national level,” said Connor. “The broadcast recognized six new partners, 10 national award winners, and more than 350 regional award-winners across 40 properties.” The partnership program at The Connor Group is unique. Partnership is open to anyone, in any position within the company. Each partner holds […]
