Tim Wheat’s professional career spans 37 years and has almost entirely been dedicated to the development and preservation of quality affordable housing for both families and seniors. Mr. Wheat began his career as a housing planner in Palm Beach County government, moved to the non-profit sector and then into private for-profit development. Mr. Wheat has overseen the development, financing and management of thousands of rental housing units in Florida and throughout the United States.
Mr. Wheat joined Pinnacle in 2002, and in his capacity he has overseen successful and trend-setting developments across the state, including many of Pinnacle’s efforts with local governments, public housing authorities and non-profit organizations to develop new, modern and affordable rental communities through innovative public/private partnerships.
Mr. Wheat is acknowledged as an industry advocate and an expert in fostering collaborative efforts to create affordable housing. In recognition of these accomplishments, Mr. Wheat was appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council, where he served from 2013-2017, and was elected Vice Chairman in 2016. He is also a founding
Board Member and President of the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County, formed in2006, which develops and creates housing opportunities for both renters and homeowners utilizing a cutting-edge mechanism for preserving long term affordability. Mr. Wheat is a native Floridian and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Fordham University.