WHO WE ARE
Daren
Hebold
Founder, CEO – LUX COMPANIES
Daren Hebold provides the leadership, vision & direction for the LUX Companies including LUX Realty, LUX Partners and LUXOLO Financial. As founder of the LUX Companies, he is a serial entrepreneur who is involved in commercial real estate brokerage, ownership and asset management of both real estate and digital financial (cryptocurrency) assets.
Daren’s brokerage work is laser focused on specialty hospitality properties including boutique hotels, large scale restaurants, and wedding & events facilities.
Having completed a rigorous educational and experiential curriculum, Daren earned the prestigious and internationally recognized CCIM Designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member) in 2019. Daren also directs investments for his family’s private commercial real estate asset portfolio.
Tom
Trask
DIRECTOR OF BROKERAGE SERVICES, REALTOR®
PARTNER – LUX REALTY AND AQUARIUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Tom Trask directs, manages and develops the real estate agents and brokerage services at LUX Realty and is also an owner of Aquarius Property Management. With an emerging perspective, diverse career experiences, and natural soft skills, Tom fosters the support and success that our LUX agents and clientele seek.
As a productive agent himself, he serves clients in the buying and selling of real estate, namely; single families, relocation, and investment properties. Tom is a successful third generation Realtor® and has enjoyed more than ten years of investing in others professionally, and as a volunteer, in community development and youth services.
The harmony of “being great with people” and understanding the complexities of deals is his key to happy clients and steering their transactions to close with a relieving sense of calm and expertise. He is a Maine native and resides in Portland with his two children.
Kate
Hebold
CO-FOUNDER, LUX PARTNERS
As Co-Founder of LUX Partners, Kate holds key responsibilities at our asset management company.
Her contributions are as diverse as the growing demands of the firm; ranging from analyzing acquisitions, to strategic planning, to business administration and daily operations including human resource management. Her strengths in communication ensure that both personnel and clients of LUX Partners are heard, respected and appreciated. While she is able to view and help plan the big picture, she also appreciates the inevitable unforeseen challenges that come with small business ownership.
Samantha
Drake
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, LUX COMPANIES
ASSOCIATE BROKER, LUX REALTY
Samantha Drake directs operations at the LUX Companies, including key responsibilities in the areas of business administration, accounting and brokerage services.
Sam brings a breadth of skills to LUX Realty, including commercial brokerage expertise, transaction management, diligence and underwriting support, and corporate bookkeeping. Additionally, Sam serves as Operations Director for the LUX Companies with responsibilities in the areas of accounting, A/P, A/R, supplier procurement, project management and business administration. Her persistence, follow through and self motivation combined with a knack for dealing with difficult people render her an invaluable member of the team.
Amber
Maurais
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGER,
AQUARIUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Amber joins the LUX Companies as Residential Property Manager for Aquarius Property Management, Portland Maine’s Premier Rentals Agency which is now a subsidiary of the LUX Companies.
An experienced residential property manager, Amber skillfully handles all property management matters with special attention to positive and productive interactions with clients and residents. Amber values a favorable work-life balance and in her spare time enjoys interior design, fine art, nature and hiking.
Jordan
Droge
SALES AGENT, TEAM MEMBER, REALTOR®
TRASK REAL ESTATE GROUP OF LUX REALTY
Adam
Mains
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR,
AQUARIUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
