Ashley Baker is an Asset Manager at Brennan Investment Group. She brings over eight years of experience in commercial leasing, commercial marketing, and property management. Her responsibilities involve understanding and implementing the operating expenses and budgeting for each property, financial reporting, tenant lease requirements, and facility management.
Ashley has been working in commercial real estate since graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic media and film production.
Jack Brennan serves as Managing Principal at Brennan Investment Group, overseeing the acquisition and development of industrial properties across the Midwest Region. With over 12 years of experience in commercial real estate, Jack brings a wealth of expertise in industrial property sales, leasing, land transactions, site selection, speculative construction, and investment sales.
Before joining Brennan Investment Group, Jack held the role of Senior Vice President at CBRE, where he co-led a six-person industrial landlord and tenant representation team. During his tenure, he successfully managed over $1B in transactions nationwide. Jack’s exceptional performance earned him numerous accolades, including CBRE’s RISE-ING Star Award, Chicago Circle Award, and recognition on CBRE’s Top Global Producers List in 2023.
Jack holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance and English from the University of Dayton. His deep industry relationships and proven track record make him a valuable asset in driving growth and success in the Midwest Region for Brennan Investment Group.
Kevin Brennan is a Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, he leads Brennan’s 17 regional offices in its objective of investing in value-add industrial real estate throughout the US.
Mr. Brennan has over 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Kevin previously served as the head of Brennan’s Midwest Region for the past 10 years. Under his leadership, the Midwest Region grew to become Brennan’s largest region.
Prior to Brennan Investment Group, Mr. Brennan was at Prologis, where he played a role in the acquisition and development of industrial properties across the Central Region of the US. During his career, Mr. Brennan has been involved in industrial real estate transactions totaling over $8 billion.
Recognized for his industry knowledge and leadership, he serves as a Board Member of the University of Wisconsin’s James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, a program that is consistently ranked among the best real estate programs in the world. Mr. Brennan also serves as an active member of NAIOP and SIOR.
Mr. Brennan holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Michael Brennan is a Co-Founder, Chairman, and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. With a 33-year career dedicated to industrial real estate, Mr. Brennan has orchestrated more than $14 billion in industrial real estate transactions and is a sought-after industry expert.
Mr. Brennan served as the co-founder, CEO, and a director of First Industrial Realty Trust for 14 years before founding Brennan Investment Group. In the 15 years since then, his leadership has helped grow Brennan into the second-largest private industrial real estate owner in the U.S.—an entrepreneurially led and institutionally managed national platform supported by regional offices from coast to coast.
Outside of Brennan Investment Group, Michael directed the writing of The Guide to Classifying Industrial Property Types, the definitive resource on the industrial property sector. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg Television, and currently serves as Executive Director of the University of Wisconsin’s James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, a program that is consistently ranked among the best real estate programs in the world. Mr. Brennan also serves as a member of the Board of the Technical Committee for FIBRA Macquarie, a publicly-traded company (BMV: FIBRAMQ) and premier owner of Mexican industrial and retail real estate, and The Real Estate Roundtable’s Advisory Membership.
Sarah Brennan is Vice President, Leasing at Brennan Investment Group. Her responsibilities include analyzing and negotiating new leases and renewals, collaborating with listing brokers to manage the leasing of vacant space, and identifying plans to maximize occupancy rates and rental revenues. Sarah is a licensed real estate broker and a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. She is also a member of IWIRE, NAIOP, and YNG Chicago. Sarah serves as a NAIOP Developing Leader Board Member.
Sarah graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in organizational communication and a minor in finance.
Kevin Carlson is Vice President of Capital Markets at Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and transacting on institutional JV equity and debt for Brennan’s national platform. Prior to joining Brennan, Kevin served as Head of Acquisitions at Ashland Capital, overseeing underwriting and sourcing of new acquisitions in the US Midwest and Sunbelt region. Prior to Ashland Capital Kevin spent 6-years as a Vice President for Wintrust Bank where he facilitated over $500M in debt origination. Kevin earned his B.S. in Finance from Miami University’s Farmer School of Business.
Eric Clausen is Vice President of Asset Management for Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, he is primarily responsible for management of the Group’s single tenant net lease portfolios, with locations throughout the United States.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Eric worked in joint venture asset management, acquisitions, and debt finance for Inland American Real Estate Trust, First Industrial Realty Trust, and Northwestern Investment Management. He has over 12 years’ experience as a portfolio investment manager in industrial and other major property types. Over this time, Eric has successfully managed multiple, mainly industrial, portfolios worth over $1 billion in combined value and has also been involved in $2.5 billion in new investments.
Eric earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University and his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Michigan State University.
Mary Crandall is Vice President of Asset Management at Brennan Investment Group. Her main responsibility is acting as the liaison between ownership and tenant. Her duties include development of strong tenant relations, collections, fulfillment of lease responsibilities, tenant lease negotiations, and renewal of tenant leases. Mary is responsible for day-to-day building operations, vendor contracts, tenant improvements, and budget creation and implementation.
Mary has over 32 years’ experience as property manager/asset manager in multi-housing, high-rise, industrial, and retail property management with industry leaders such as Aspen Square Management, American Invesco, Draper & Kramer, Equity Residential, Charles E. Smith, and MPR Management.
Allen Crosswell is a Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for industrial property transactions in Texas, with a focus on Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
Allen is a leader in the Houston real estate brokerage and investment community. He believes in the value of long-term relationships and that fair business dealings lead to repeat business. By employing this philosophy, he has gained the confidence of landowners, investors, brokers, and retailers within the real estate community and has produced consistent year-in and year-out results for his clients and investors in both the land brokerage and development arenas.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Allen was a co-founder of TGB Crosswell. He has a significant track record of identifying and executing successful raw land investment and development opportunities. His ability to pinpoint the key issues in a deal and to work through those issues in a way that is agreeable and even beneficial to all parties involved is a recurring theme in the transactions he has completed. He was also co-founder of Crosswell Torian Commercial Properties, LLC, which specialized in commercial land brokerage.
Allen received his Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Mississippi.
Larry DiVito is Senior Vice President, Development. Larry plays a pivotal role in Brennan’s development activities, overseeing all phases of BIG’s development projects from inception through completion, including design, planning, scope development, entitlement, permitting, contract negotiations, budgeting, and contractor selection while actively partnering with internal and external stakeholders throughout each process.
Larry’s diverse experience includes development of single family, multi-family, and commercial properties. Prior to joining Brennan, he served as Senior Vice President at Draper and Kramer, where he oversaw multi-family and build-to-suit retail developments. Additionally, Larry co-founded Wellington Partners, a real estate company specializing in mid-rise, mixed-use developments, where he served as Managing Partner for over fifteen years.
He is a Civil Engineering graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.
Tim Donohue is Senior Asset Manager at Brennan Investment Group. Tim comes to Brennan Investment Group from Entre Asset Management, where he was the director of asset management and brought a portfolio of approximately one million square feet of assets to grow their third-party managed portfolio.
Prior to joining Entre, Tim was managing broker at CTK Asset Services, where he handled property management, leasing, and marketing for a portfolio of retail, industrial, and office properties while also representing both industrial and retail businesses in their real estate endeavors.
Tim has been working in the commercial real estate industry since 1986. As a leasing director for the Shidler Group, he was part of the team that launched First Industrial Realty Trust in 1994. His career experience includes property management, leasing, asset and portfolio management, acquisitions, dispositions, and development. As an officer of a large publicly traded REIT, Tim directed the Midwest Region portfolio of assets that totaled over $400 million in value at its peak. In 2003, as one of two partners, he launched Gallagher Realty, a real estate investment and consulting company, where he syndicated and structured various investments in the acquisition and development of multiple industrial, retail, and office properties.
Throughout his career, Tim has managed a variety of property types, including a portfolio of 86 industrial properties with revenues of over $40 million, and participated in the execution of more than 10 million square feet of leases. He has directed the acquisition of over $200 million in real property assets and completed the sale of over $100 million of real property assets. He has worked in the development of over $100 million in new buildings, including the acquisition of over 200 acres of land.
Tim is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University.
Jeff Dyrda is the Chief Financial Officer of Brennan Investment Group and is responsible for directing the overall financial, accounting, treasury, and risk management functions of the firm.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Jeff most recently served as chief accounting officer for real estate development and investment firm CA Ventures, where he directed the accounting and finance functions. He also served as vice president of finance and accounting for Hyatt Hotels, where he oversaw the accounting and financial reporting for Hyatt’s global real estate business unit during their initial public offering. Jeff has significant finance and accounting experience within the real estate industry, including senior positions at Starwood Retail Partners, Pritzker Realty Group, Tishman Speyer Properties, and Jones Lang LaSalle. He started his career as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from Northern Illinois University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.
Dean Farley is Brennan Investment Group’s Senior Counsel. In his capacity, Mr. Farley provides full service in acquisitions and dispositions as well as in construction and development matters.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Mr. Farley served as Special Counsel at Much Shelist, P.C., for the last five years in the firm’s real estate practice (transactional and litigation) and construction area. Dean negotiated and managed over $175M in annual real estate transactions at the firm for large property owners across the country, encompassing acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing as well as providing owner-side support for loan workout and special transactions. Prior to that role Dean served as an Attorney for several years at Riordan, Fulkerson, Hupert & Coleman, a firm focused on construction law and commercial real estate matters.
Mr. Farley earned his B.A in Finance and Economics from Loras College, and his J.D. from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Sharon Fields is Vice President, Property Management at Brennan Investment Group. She oversees more than 50 industrial properties totaling 5 million square feet in the Indiana and Ohio regions.
Sharon brings a wealth of property management experience to Brennan, with past positions working at Colliers, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, Prologis, and JLL. She has been involved in many types of commercial property management, having started in office/retail and then transitioning to industrial real estate upon joining Prologis and JLL.
Sharon earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida.
Rob Gage is a Managing Principal at Brennan Investment Group and is responsible for the acquisition and development of industrial properties in North and South Carolinas. Additionally, he oversees all operational activities within his region, including management and leasing.
Since joining Brennan Investment Group in 2020, Rob has developed or acquired close to 2 million SF of industrial properties in the Carolinas and Nashville. Prior to joining Brennan, Rob was vice president of development for AI. Neyer in Nashville. In this role, Rob was responsible for the ground-up development of over $130 million of development projects. He also previously served as a senior vice president of leasing and sales for Proventure Commercial Real Estate, OakPoint Real Estate, and Cassidy Turley (now Cushman & Wakefield), where he advised numerous local and Fortune 500 clients as well as institutional investors in real estate strategy, leasing, acquisition, and disposition. Throughout his career, he has completed well over $1 billion in sales, leasing, and development transactions.
Rob is a native of Greenville, SC where he resides today and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC.
Executive Director - Corporate Real Estate Solutions, Managing Principal
Corporate Real Estate
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Scott Gibler is the Executive Director of Corporate Real Estate Solutions and Managing Principal for Brennan Investment Group. He is based out of Denver but is responsible for national implementation of the CRES platform, calling on corporate America to creatively monetize and strategically structure operational efficiencies on an individual or portfolio basis.
Scott has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, particularly in capital deployment, and asset management. Before joining Brennan Investment Group, he was the chief investment officer for a Denver-based private investment group with $1.4 billion in AUM. Prior to that, he was managing director for Broe Real Estate Group, a privately held national real estate investment group, and for 15 years, was managing director with Amstar Group, a private family office. During his tenure over the past 20 years, he has acquired, developed, and/or operated over $2.3 billion of commercial and industrial real estate in the U.S. and international markets.
Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in finance and real estate from the University of Southern California.
Tim Gudim is a Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for industrial property investments in the Western United States, with a primary focus on Southern California.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Tim was Managing Director-West Region at First Industrial, where he expanded the company’s investment and development objectives and opened new regional offices in the major West Coast markets. During his tenure at First Industrial, he acquired portfolios and opened regional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Portland while also acquiring properties in San Francisco. Over the course of a 31-year career, Tim has orchestrated over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions, in excess of 60 million square feet, spanning multiple Western regional markets, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, Portland, and Phoenix.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
Executive Director of Build-to-Suit Development, Managing Principal
Texas, Build to Suit
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Tod Greenwood is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. Tod serves as Executive Director of Build-to-Suit development for Brennan, leading Brennan’s build-to-suit efforts on a national basis. In this role, he works with the local field offices to source projects and deliver real estate solutions for Brennan’s corporate clients.
As a career real estate professional, Tod got his start in industrial development with the Trammell Crow Company and has spent the last 24 years developing both retail and industrial projects at Trammell Crow, Crosswell Greenwood Development and since 2010 with Brennan Investment Group.
Tod holds both a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in business finance from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves on the Chancellor’s Council for the University of Texas System and the President’s Associates for the University of Texas at Austin.
Fred Hicks is a Senior Associate in the Philadelphia office. In his capacity, he is involved in the identification, underwriting and closing of various property investments (including developments), as well as with ongoing asset management of these investments and developments, and with dispositions at the achievement of investment objectives. Fred will also assist in the direct sourcing of new investment opportunities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Fred was an Associate Director with the CBRE National Partners team in Radnor, PA for over 5 years focusing on underwriting industrial assets, overseeing the gathering of all due diligence materials for investment packages, and providing financial and market analysis for Offering Memorandums and Broker Opinions of Value.
Fred earned his BBA in Real Estate and Finance from Villanova University and is a member of the Greater Philadelphia chapter of NAIOP.
Nate Hugo is the Senior Associate, Investment Underwriting at Brennan Investment Group. In his capacity, Nate supports all new acquisitions, developments, and dispositions in Brennan’s pipeline.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group. Nate worked for Ready Capital, where he focused on underwriting and originating bridge loans for clients across the country. He worked closely with borrowers, brokers, and consultants to coordinate all aspects of the deal during the lender due diligence process.
Nate graduated from University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2018, double majoring in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics and Marketing.
Bruce Jacobs is the Controller of Brennan Investment Group. Throughout his career, Bruce directed the financial and operational functions of numerous companies. His diversified experience spans both public and private companies. He has a successful track record as a member of senior executive teams of improving the financial performance of growing companies as well as those in more troubled situations.
Bruce specializes in real estate economics with areas of expertise including treasury and cash management, transaction structuring, property and asset management, problem analysis and resolution, due diligence, accounting and reporting, internal control policies and procedures, operational and process improvements, financial modeling and planning, operations/capital budgeting and forecasting. Bruce is recognized as a high-performance team builder able to improve operations, strengthen financial and IT functions while serving as a strategic partner with other members of the senior management team and board of directors.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Bruce served in various senior positions including VP – Mesirow Financial; Treasurer – Prime Group Realty Trust (public REIT); EVP/CFO – Rubloff Development Group; and CFO/Treasurer – Continental Offices Ltd. Further, he performed in various consulting capacities which included numerous due diligence engagements of Private Placements including Sponsor Report Reviews, Note Payable Programs, DST and Regulation D Offerings. Major clients include FactRight LLC, CB Richard Ellis, Merchandise Mart Properties, Vornado Realty Trust, Equity Office Properties, CBIZ Gibraltar Real Estate Services, Prime Group REIT, Realogic Analytics, Robert Half Management Resources, Mesirow Financial, Steven Douglas Associates, DiMucci Companies and Brennan Investment Group.
Bruce possesses broad real estate industry knowledge with virtually every property type including office, industrial, hotels, retail, homebuilding and residential/multi-family. He is an adept negotiator with strong entrepreneurial skills. Bruce’ sphere of knowledge and responsibilities have included risk management, mergers and acquisitions, financial services, investor relations, capital markets, contract negotiations and cost containment, business development and operations, lease economic analysis and negotiations, design/implement strategic initiatives and value creation.
Bruce earned his BSBA degree from Roosevelt University’s School of Business in 1974 where he majored in Accountancy earning honors. Bruce is a Certified Public Accountant as well as a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois. He has been an Illinois CPA Society member since 1982. Bruce began his career in Public Accounting at Schwartz, Frumm and Millman, LLP (merged with Blackman Kallick, now Plante Moran) where he attained the level of Manager. His tenure in Public Accounting spanned over five years where he gained expertise in auditing, taxation and the real estate industry.
Brad Johnson is a Senior Associate at Brennan Investment Group, Brad focuses on identifying, underwriting, and closing various property investments, including developments. He also plays a pivotal role in ongoing asset management and dispositions, aligning with BIG’s investment objectives. Additionally, Brad contributes to the direct sourcing of new investment opportunities in the vibrant Houston market.
Prior to Brennan, Brad was at Vigavi Realty in Houston, where he served as an Associate on their Development team, assisting in the due diligence of new developments and prospective land sites, financial analyses, and development project coordination. Previously before Vigavi, Brad worked for Cushman & Wakefield as a Senior Financial Analyst, and prior to that he served as an Asset Management Analyst at Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, a JLL company, where his primary role was to service PPM America.
Brad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Minor in Business Administration from Baylor University, and he furthered his education with a Master’s in Business Administration with a Certificate in Real Estate from the University of Houston Bauer Business School.
Alison Kloempken is the Tax Director at Brennan Investment Group’s Rosemont office. In her role at Brennan Investment Group, Alison plays a pivotal role in overseeing the tax affairs of the entire portfolio of properties. Her responsibilities include managing the tax compliance process across the portfolio, developing and maintaining Capital Analyses for each deal, and providing counsel across the firm as tax issues arise throughout the life of the investments. Alison liaises with the legal department on matters related to state registration of new projects and dissolution of sold properties and with the Investor Relations team on tax-specific requests from Investors, demonstrating her multifaceted skill set and ability to collaborate across departments.
With a distinguished career spanning years of service in tax consultancy and compliance across various real estate sectors, Alison’s professional journey is marked by notable achievements. At CA Ventures, she held a leadership role in the tax practice for four years, where she adeptly managed transactional consultation and tax compliance for a diverse portfolio of properties. Her expertise extended across residential, industrial, international student living, medical offices, REITs and funds, as well as asset and investment entities. Alison’s tenure at CA Ventures was characterized by her strategic guidance on deal structures, successful implementation of REITs, establishment of robust tax compliance processes, and cultivation of strong investor relationships. Prior to her tenure at CA Ventures, Alison spent five years at KPMG, where she specialized in providing comprehensive tax services to public, and private real estate clients.
Alison is a proud alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned both her BS in Accountancy and her Masters in Accounting Science. Additionally, she holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, underscoring her commitment to professional excellence and integrity.
Bobby Krueger is a Senior Associate in the Southeast Region for Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for the due diligence and market analysis of industrial development and acquisitions in the Florida market.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Bobby was a vice president, fulfillment divisional leader in the Consumer Banking sector of Bank of America. He was responsible for leading a fulfillment division and the end-to-end process of a $1.2 billion consumer loan portfolio.
He graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate. He is a member of NAIOP and a licensed real estate associate in the State of Florida.
Robert Krueger is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. Based in Tampa, he is responsible for industrial property transactions in Central Florida. Mr. Krueger is among the most accomplished industrial professionals in the Florida market, with 49 years of experience in construction, development, and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Mr. Krueger was the key executive in building First Industrial’s portfolio in Central Florida. During his tenure with First Industrial, Mr. Krueger acquired and developed over 5 million square feet of industrial and flex space in the Florida market. Before leaving First Industrial, Mr. Krueger was in charge of managing First Industrial’s Florida portfolio of nearly 3 million square feet, and 821 acres, in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. During his tenure with Brennan Investment Group, he has developed over 2 million square feet of industrial warehouse space and was named Developer of the Year in 2017 and 2019 by the NAIOP Tampa chapter and in 2021 was inducted into the NAIOP of Tampa Real Estate Hall of Fame. Mr. Krueger is an active member of the Real Estate Investment Council (REIC), NAIOP Build to Suit Forum and Leadership Tampa Bay. He is also a licensed real estate broker, a licensed professional engineer in Florida, Hawaii and Wisconsin, and holds a Florida Class A general contracting license. Mr. Krueger earned a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering from Marquette University in 1972.
Doug Lance is Senior Vice President at Brennan Investment Group and is responsible for the sourcing of acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. He also oversees leasing on properties currently owned in these markets.
Doug has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, particularly in acquisitions/dispositions as well as leasing and asset management of industrial real estate. Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, he was the market officer (Midwest) for Dalfen Industrial. He also served in prior engagements with Welsh Property Trust and First Industrial Realty Trust. Doug is skilled in maximizing value/property performance and successfully conducting all business development and leasing functions for multimarket, large portfolios.
Doug received his Bachelor of Science degree in real estate/marketing from the University of Cincinnati and is an active member of NAIOP and the University of Cincinnati Real Estate Roundtable organization.
Nick Lillig Jr. serves as an Investment Analyst in Brennan Investment Group’s Rosemont office, where he is responsible for organizing and tracking the company’s entire deal pipeline.
Nick’s previous experience includes Aon Corporation, where he served as a Corporate Real Estate Analyst. There he built business intelligence dashboards to inform executive decisions for a global real estate portfolio, and also coordinated projects with external consultants and internal business leaders. Earlier experience includes internships at JLL, The Prime Group, The Briad Group, and Mack-Cali Realty Corporation.
Nick holds a Master of Science in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business in River Forest, IL.
Yanitsa Liakos is an Assistant Controller for Brennan Investment Group. She is responsible for various accounting and financial reporting matters supporting the CFO and Controller. Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Yanitsa spent one year as an Assistant Vice President in Private Equity and Real Estate Services at JP Morgan Chase. Prior to JP Morgan Chase, Yanitsa spent eight years as a Portfolio Controller at Pearlmark Real Estate Partners, a principal investment firm specializing in commercial real estate.
Yanitsa earned her Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago and her Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from University College Dublin, Ireland. Yanitsa is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dana Leighton Mathis is an Assistant Property Manager at Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, she performs the day-to-day management for Brennan’s industrial properties in the Dallas metropolitan area.
Dana has approximately 14 years of experience working with commercial leasing Agents/Brokers and 20 years of experience in Property Management. She has managed office, retail, flex, and industrial for many years.
Dana has taken all necessary courses to gain her Texas real estate salesperson license.
Joe Macchione serves as the Senior Vice President, Head of Midwest Operations at Brennan Investment Group, where he oversees leasing and operations for over 12 million square feet of industrial properties across the Midwest. Since joining Brennan Investment Group 9 years ago, Joe has held a variety of roles, including Senior Vice President of Leasing, Vice President of Leasing, Leasing Associate, and Property Manager. His experience spans leasing, property management, and operational oversight, making him a key leader in the company’s continued growth and success in the region.
Joe earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Joe is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and an active member of NAIOP.
Troy MacMane is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group and serves on the firm’s executive and investment committees. He is responsible for industrial property transactions in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Prior to forming Brennan Investment Group, Troy was the co-founder of Trident Equity Partners. He was previously regional director at First Industrial Realty Trust, where he was head of the company’s acquisition and development program in Texas. He began his career at CB Commercial in Houston and then joined Trammell Crow Company in Austin. He has acquired and developed over $5 billion of industrial assets, totaling over 50 million square feet and 825 acres of land, in his career. Troy was a recipient of a “Top Producer” award at First Industrial, and in 2007 he received First Industrial’s “Deal of the Year” award.
Troy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and served on the board of directors for NAIOP.
Sam Mandarino is General Counsel, Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of real estate and corporate transactions as a principal and attorney.
Prior to Brennan Investment Group, Sam co-founded Madison Partners Realty in 2001, a company that purchased, managed, and leased over 5 million square feet of industrial buildings, primarily in the Chicago and Milwaukee markets. He directed the day-to-day operations of the company and co-founded and managed their property management affiliate—MPR Management Inc. Prior to founding Madison Partners Realty, Sam was an attorney in the real estate practice groups of Sidley Austin and Baker McKenzie.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from DePaul University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Bobby Martin is an Asset Manager for Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, Bobby assists in managing Brennan’s single-tenant net lease portfolios with locations throughout the United States. His responsibilities include joint venture management, managing tenant relations, fulfillment of lease obligations, and budget creation and implementation.
Bobby received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Andrew Mazey is a Vice President at Brennan Investment Group. Based in Nashville, he is responsible for the acquisition, development and asset management of industrial properties in Nashville, Memphis, and throughout Tennessee.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Andrew was Director of Real Estate Development for Al. Neyer where he led the ground-up development of over 4 million square feet of industrial real estate in Nashville and Raleigh. Prior to Al. Neyer, Andrew was Engineering Project Manager at Under Armour where he led the design and development of UA’s new build-to-suit distribution centers in Nashville, Baltimore, Korea, and China. Prior to Under Armour, Andrew led similar large warehouse build-to-suit development projects at the management consulting firm Kurt Salmon (now Accenture) in New York City. Andrew started his career as an equity research analyst at a hedge fund in New York City.
Andrew graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University where he earned two Bachelor’s degrees in Financial Economics and Human and Organizational Development. Andrew lives in Nashville and is an active member of NAIOP’s Nashville chapter.
Chris Massey is a Managing Principal for Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for identifying and underwriting industrial property investments throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States.
Chris has 28 years of experience and over $4 billion of commercial real estate underwriting, acquisition, and asset management across the United States and Canada. Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, he was responsible for sourcing and underwriting approximately $250 million of primarily office and industrial assets at Magnolia Partners. Previously, he was managing director of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, where he acquired over $180 million of single-tenant office and industrial assets encompassing 1.9 million square feet throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada. Prior to Glanstone, he asset-managed a $400 million, 3.3 million square foot portfolio for Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel, now Bentall Green Oak. He started his real estate career at J.E. Robert Companies, acquiring and managing workouts of non-performing loans and REO assets.
Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Tech and is active in the local community through his support of several charitable and social endeavors.
Luke McCarthy is a Senior Vice President at Brennan Investment Group. Luke leads the sourcing of single-tenant net lease (STNL) investments and sale-leaseback opportunities across the United States. In addition to identifying and executing new investment opportunities, Luke oversees the asset management and monetization of Brennan’s STNL portfolio, ensuring maximum value and performance.
Luke’s career at Brennan Investment Group began as an Acquisitions Intern and quickly advanced through the roles of Analyst, Associate, Senior Associate, and Vice President. Prior to joining the STNL platform, Luke played a key role on Brennan’s Midwest team, contributing to the underwriting of transactions totaling more than $1.6 billion.
Luke graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and economics.
Autumn McCool serves as Assistant Property Manager on Brennan Investment Group’s Texas team, overseeing a portfolio of properties across Houston and Austin. Autumn is responsible for driving the operational and financial success of her properties, ensuring service quality and adherence to company standards.
Before joining Brennan, Autumn spent four years at Prologis as a Customer Experience Coordinator and Interim Manager, where she handled client onboarding, lease management, billing, and utility transfers while resolving client issues and managing on-site needs. She was also a Property Coordinator for multiple portfolios, gaining broad experience in the industrial real estate sector. Her prior work in residential property management sharpened her skills in client relations and property operations, making her a versatile asset to Brennan’s team.
Ryan Montes is the Executive Director of Investment Underwriting at Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, Ryan oversees due diligence efforts for all acquisitions, dispositions, and developments for the company’s nine regional offices.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Ryan was vice president of asset management at Pine Tree, an owner/operator of commercial retail assets throughout the country. During his tenure, he managed the firm’s due diligence and financing efforts on over $560 million worth of transactions. Prior to joining Pine Tree, Ryan worked at Miller Capital Advisory in the asset management group, where he oversaw 10.4 million square feet of Class A regional and lifestyle centers throughout the country.
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Miami University. He is a member of NAIOP.
Amanda Moore is Vice President, Property Management at Brennan Investment Group. She is primarily responsible for managing a portfolio of 33 buildings, totaling over 2.5 million SF and 100 tenants in the Chicagoland area. Her duties include working closely with the leasing team for new deals and renewals, capital projects, including tenant and building improvements, budget creation, and day-to-day operations of the portfolio. She develops and maintains close relationships with tenants, ensuring lease responsibilities are being met, including collections, and she works closely with contractors to find ways to reduce operating costs across the portfolio. She also assists with developing new talent in the industry.
Amanda has over 13 years’ experience in the property management industry in suburban office, medical office, and industrial property management with both owner-operators and third-party management firms like Unico Properties and NAI Hiffman.
Michael Ninivaggi is an Investment Analyst in the Denver office. In his capacity, Michael assists in the discovery, underwriting and organization of property acquisitions and developments in the CRES platform, Mountain West region, West Coast region and Build-to-Suit. His responsibilities include sourcing, underwriting, and market analysis.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Michael was a long-term intern in Brennan’s Corporate Real Estate Solutions platform, while he was pursuing his Master of Business Administration at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah in Information Systems. Michael is an active member of NAIOP.
Hildeberto Moreno is Vice President of Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, he is responsible for the Texas border markets from El Paso to Brownsville. Moreno’s role will include sourcing investments and portfolio management.
Hildeberto has a strong background in industrial development, business development, and asset management. Before joining Brennan Investment Group, Hildeberto was Director of Land Development for Iron Horse in El Paso, where he was involved in dispositions and development. Prior to Iron Horse, Hildeberto served as Vice President at IDI Gazeley, overseeing development and construction for ten years in the West Texas/New Mexico regions. Earlier experience includes serving as Development Manager at ProLogis for industrial projects across the US-Mexican border.
Hildeberto holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Technological Institute of Sonora in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora. He also serves as a committee member on the Border Industrial Association and Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance.
Susan North is Assistant General Counsel for Brennan Investment Group.
Susan began her career in the banking department at the Chicago law firm of Chapman and Cutler LLP, with a focus on real estate secured lending. Subsequently, she worked in the legal department at McDonald’s Corporation, in connection with both site leasing and acquisitions.
Susan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. After taking a hiatus from work to raise her three children, she began working for Brennan Investment Group permanently in 2013, having previously assisted with portfolio acquisitions.
Karen Nuebling is the Treasurer of Brennan Investment Group. She serves as the company’s representative to banking institutions and is responsible for all treasury management and cash management functions including opening and administering all bank accounts. Ms. Nuebling also manages the accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll operations.
Ms. Nuebling has over 30 years’ experience within the real estate and property management industry in various accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and property manager rolls for companies such as Continental Offices, LTD, Prime Group Realty and MPR Management.
Brad O’Halloran is the Executive Vice President and Managing Principal for Brennan Investment Group. He has a wide range of business, educational, and government service experience.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Brad served as regional director of development for the University of Notre Dame, cultivating key high-level benefactors for the university and representing its various interests within the Chicago metropolitan area. Before joining the University, Brad was senior vice president and director of corporate development for Duty-Free International and its successor company, World Duty-Free, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAA, plc. In this capacity, he oversaw all mergers and acquisition activity for the corporation as well as strategic marketing and key partnership development.
Brad is a seasoned entrepreneur with a career-spanning involvement in over 19 companies and current active interests in half a dozen ventures at various stages of development. He serves on the board of directors for Old Plank Trail Bank, a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation. His previous board memberships include the Airports Council International, the International Visitors Center of Chicago, the Chicago Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Orland Park, Metra, and the State of Illinois Architectural Licensing Board. Additionally, Brad is a Notre Dame FIRE Fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate (FIRE).
Brad holds a bachelor’s degree, as well as a master’s, in business administration (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame.
Matt Price is a Property Manager on our Midwest Operations Team in the Rosemont office. He is responsible for managing a portion of the Midwest Team’s portfolio consisting of 20 buildings, totaling close to 1 million SF and 87 tenants in the Chicagoland area. His duties include working closely with the leasing team for new deals and renewals, capital projects, including tenant and building improvements, budget creation, and day-to-day operations of the portfolio. He develops and maintains close relationships with tenants, ensuring lease responsibilities are being met, including collections, and he works closely with contractors to find ways to reduce operating costs across the portfolio.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Matt comes to us from Colliers where he served as a Property Assistant for the past 2.5 years; in that role Matt assisted with the third-party management of 30+ industrial assets (as well as a few office assets) across seven clients. He also served well there as a liaison between the clients and tenants and oversaw capital improvement projects on behalf of the clients and tenants.
Matt earned his BS in Finance from Butler University – Lacy School of Business.
Heather Propst is a Leasing Associate at Brennan Investment Group. She is responsible for the leasing and operations functions for properties in the Georgia and Memphis industrial markets.
Heather is a commercial leasing real estate professional who comes to BIG from Equitable Management Corporation (EMC). After running her consulting firm specializing in sales and marketing for boutique companies, she joined EMC where she managed a diverse portfolio across retail, office, and industrial sectors. In addition, she specialized in contract negotiation, landlord and tenant representation and business development. She also served as the film location liaison for local properties. She excels in building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, clients, vendors, and key stakeholders.
Heather graduated from Georgia State University with an MBA in International Business and BBA in Marketing. She was previously an Associate Partner at Invesco and served as President of both the Georgia Securities Association and the GSU EMBA Alumni Board. She is a graduate of the Leadership Sandy Springs Class of 2022 and is currently a member of Invest Atlanta.
Brian Roach is a Managing Principal for Brennan Investment Group and is based out of Denver. He is responsible for acquisition and development of industrial properties in Denver, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix.
Brian has nearly 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, particularly in capital deployment and asset management. Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, he was senior managing director for the industrial development platform at the Pauls Corporation in Denver. Before that, he was senior vice president for DCT Industrial Trust (NYSE: DCT), a publicly traded industrial real estate investment trust. While at DCT, Brian led the Chicago office and was responsible for all capital deployment in the Chicago market. During his tenure, he acquired and developed approximately $400 million of industrial real estate.
Brian received his Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois.
William Saied is an Acquisition Associate in the Houston office. In his capacity, he is involved in all facets of Brennan’s acquisition and development platform. In addition to underwriting potential acquisitions, he is also involved in the dispositions, due diligence, and asset management of Brennan’s projects. William focuses on Texas, with a particular concentration on the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin markets. Additionally, he assists the managing principals in California and Colorado who service the West Coast, Reno, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Kansas City markets.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, William worked for Transwestern in Dallas as a financial analyst in their summer internship program. While there, he worked closely with office and industrial investment sales brokers, analyzing submarkets and determining market value for a variety of deals.
William earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in business administration from the University of Texas.
Bryan Schultz is a Principal of Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for industrial property investments in the Western United States, with a primary focus on Northern California.
Bryan has previously held leadership roles managing commercial real estate acquisitions at institutional advisors, fund operators and developers, where he has executed more than $5B in value-add and ground-up development transactions.
At regional developer March Capital, Bryan was responsible for sourcing, business development, underwriting, diligence and financing development projects across CA and TX. At middle-market equity platform RealtyShares, he oversaw a 10-person acquisitions team that executed more than $2B GAV in commercial real estate deployments across the US. Previously, Bryan led the West Coast acquisitions team at BlackRock where he executed more than $1B in institutional and middle-market industrial and multifamily transactions. At Deutsche Bank/RREEF (DWS), he was a VP responsible for more than $1B in industrial acquisitions, as well as project management and portfolio management of a separate account for CalPERS focused on infill development in CA. Prior to RREEF, Bryan was a project manager for Hines, where he oversaw ground-up spec and BTS office developments in TX and AZ. Bryan started his career at JE Robert as an analyst for the Whitehall real estate opportunity funds.
Bryan has a B.S. degree from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University.
Victor Segrest is a Senior Vice President at Brennan Investment Group and is responsible for the acquisition and development of industrial properties in Atlanta, Savannah and Memphis. Additionally, he oversees all operational activities in his markets, including leasing and management.
Before joining Brennan Investment Group, Victor was a Senior Director in the industrial group for Franklin Street in Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, he has worked for several leading industrial development firms and brokerage firms including Industrial Development International (IDI), M.D. Hodges, CBRE, and Lee & Associates. Over the course of his career, he has executed $1.1 billion in leasing, sales, and development transactions. His notable assignments include the disposition of the 13 million-square-foot Blackstone industrial portfolio in Atlanta.
Victor earned his B.S. in Building Construction from the College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University and his M.B.A. in Real Estate from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Victor lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia and is active in the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors and the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association.
Libby Simonson is an Accounting and Property Manager at Brennan Investment Group. In this capacity, she performs the accounting and property management for Brennan’s industrial properties in the Houston metropolitan area, Austin, Freeport, and Dallas.
Libby has over 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate development. She has worked closely with clients in the development of commercial shopping centers and has performed the duties of accounting and property management for these centers.
Daniel Smith is a Vice President at Brennan Investment Group and is responsible for the sourcing of acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments across the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis markets.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Daniel was a Director of Acquisitions at Bridge Industrial in Chicago, where he was primarily responsible for underwriting, development, and leasing for Bridge’s portfolio across the Chicago market. Prior to Bridge, Daniel worked at JLL in their Corporate Finance & Net Lease group where he was responsible for investment advisory and disposition in the office, industrial, retail, and medical sectors across the United States.
Daniel is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and an undergraduate minor from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals.
CJ Stempeck is Vice President of Capital Markets at Brennan Investment Group. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and transacting on institutional JV equity and debt for Brennan’s national platform. Prior to joining Brennan, CJ held various roles at Quadrant Real Estate Advisors including loan originations and debt & equity capital advisory. During his time at Quadrant, CJ covered all primary property types across the US, UK, and Republic of Ireland, and spent three years based in the firm’s London office. CJ earned his B.A. in Economics from Colgate University and is a CFA charter holder.
Zane Smith is a Vice President at Brennan Investment Group. Based in Dallas, Texas, Zane is responsible for sourcing and closing new acquisition and development opportunities and the ongoing asset management of industrial properties in the North Texas Region.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Zane was a Vice President at MoxieBridge, where he led the industrial acquisition efforts in sourcing and closing of more than 3 million square feet of shallow bay light industrial properties totaling over $300 million in transaction volume. Prior to MoxieBridge, Zane served as a Senior Analyst at Colony Industrial where he was responsible for the analytical support of the Asset Management platform for a portfolio of over 350 industrial assets totaling 40 million square feet in 20 U.S. markets.
Zane holds a Master of Business Administration (Finance) and a Bachelor of Business Administration both from Dallas Baptist University. Zane resides in Dallas and is actively involved in NAIOP’s North Texas chapter.
ErricaStokes is a Property Manager at Brennan Investment Group in our Atlanta region.
Errica has several years of relevant industry experience. Errica most recently served as a Real Estate Manager at CBRE where she developed and maintained strong business relationships with tenants, vendors and the local business community. Errica has extensive experience managing commercial and industrial properties, having also previously worked at Prologis and Colliers. Prior to moving to Atlanta, Errica gained experience in the northeast region where she worked at Boston Properties in Washington DC and Holladay Property in Maryland.
Errica received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Maryland University College.
Eva Szalankiewicz is an Investor Relations Associate for Brennan Investment Group. With a strong background in finance and administration, Eva brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role.
Eva’s primary responsibility is to engage directly with Brennan Investment Group’s High Net Worth (HNW) client base. She excels in providing timely updates on current investments, facilitating capital raises for future investments, and managing correspondence with clients effectively.
Eva’s career journey began in the banking industry, where she gained valuable insights into financial management and client relations. She then transitioned into staff accounting and administration roles within a technology equipment leasing company, honing her skills in financial analysis and operational management.
After taking a hiatus from her professional career to raise her two children, Eva returned to the workforce with renewed dedication and passion. She joined Brennan Investment Group initially on a part-time basis in the summer of 2021, demonstrating her commitment to professional growth and development. Her exemplary performance and dedication led to her transition to a full-time role in the summer of 2022, where she continues to make significant contributions to the success of Brennan Investment Group and its clients.
Eva received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Sue Taramelli is the Portfolio Operations Coordinator for the Single Tenant Net Lease Team of Brennan Investment Group. She is primarily responsible for the management of insurance compliance for the portfolio, including obtaining tenants’ current insurance coverage, ensuring compliance with lease and loan requirements, and working with the company’s insurance agent to ensure appropriate coverage is procured and maintained. Her duties also include property management, lease administration, and administration of tenants’ lease requirements.
Sue has over 20 years of experience as a real estate professional at First Industrial Realty Trust and at Cushman & Wakefield, where she gained extensive insurance, property management, leasing, marketing, and lease administration experience.
Sue earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University, her paralegal certificate from Roosevelt University, and is an Illinois-licensed real estate broker.
Lisa Thomas is a Property Manager on our Midwest Operations Team in the Memphis region. Lisa is responsible for the overall operation and financial success of 27 properties in the Memphis industrial market.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Lisa most recently served as a Senior Real Estate Manager at CBRE where she developed and maintained strong business relationships with tenants, vendors and the local business community. She was responsible for the daily operations of multiple tenant Class A office properties including supervision of building staff, contract administration, lease administration, property inspections, and assisting in leasing efforts. Lisa is also skilled in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, monthly ownership reporting packages, and annual escalation billings. In her career Lisa spent several years at both CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield; she brings key property management expertise to BIG as we expand our presence into TN, and she is excited to come to work on the ownership side of real estate.
Lisa earned her RPA from BŌMĪ International in 2015 and served on the BOMA Memphis Board of Directors for 5 years (1/2015-12/2019). Served as the BOMA Memphis Education Committee Chair from 2013-2014 and 2020-present.
John Torp is Senior Vice President at Brennan Investment Group. His responsibilities include acquisitions, development, and asset management in Colorado, Boise, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix.
John has a strong background in acquisitions/dispositions as well as in leasing and management. Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, he was vice president at Stream Realty Partners, where he advised institutional and private clients on project leasing, asset repositioning, and development. Prior to that, he was at Newmark Knight Frank as a member of the Capital Group. During the course of his career, John has successfully closed over $1 billion in transactions.
John received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado, where he was also an All-American as a member of the football team. He is also a member of the Colorado University Real Estate Council.
Mary Trujillo is a Property Manager at Brennan Investment Group in our Florida region. Mary is responsible for the overall operations of Brennan’s Deerfield Beach property.
Mary comes to Brennan Investment Group from Seyon Management, a Boston-based company for whom she managed triple net commercial properties across Broward County, FL totaling over 250k sf. At Seyon she formulated and managed annual budgets, prepared both monthly and quarterly financial reports, handled AR collections, facilitated service contracts for all vendors, and engaged directly with all tenants to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction. Prior to Seyon, Mary spent three years as an Assistant Property Manager at CBRE where she managed a combination of office, retail, and warehouse space totaling about 1.5m sf. In that role, Mary worked closely with leasing brokers and interfaced directly with asset managers for institutional owners. Prior to CBRE Mary also worked at Cushman & Wakefield as well as The Hogan Group.
Robert Vanecko is a Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group and is also the head of Brennan’s single-tenant net lease division.
Robert has extensive experience in a wide variety of real estate and corporate transactions as a principal, investment banker, and attorney. Since 1993, he has been involved in the structuring, negotiation, and execution of over 40 separate transactions, with a total value of over $3 billion. Robert combines his background in finance, capital markets, and law to analyze, structure, negotiate, and implement diverse and complex investment transactions.
Prior to Brennan Investment Group, Robert was a co-founder and co-general partner of DV Urban Realty Partners I L.P. (“DV”), a $71.5 million real estate private equity fund. DV invests in value-added urban real estate transactions, primarily in Chicago. Along with the other sponsors of DV, Robert directed the day-to-day operations of the fund, including investment sourcing, evaluation and execution, asset management, finance, and administration. The fund’s portfolio of investments and developments includes over 800 residential units and over 500,000 square feet of commercial space. Robert also co-founded and managed the fund’s property management affiliate—DV Property Management, LLC.
Robert has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and a Juris Doctor degree (magna cum laude) from Northwestern University School of Law. He serves on the boards of several charitable and civic organizations.
Ursula Walendzewicz is the Marketing Director at Brennan Investment Group. She is responsible for the maintenance of the Brennan brand internally as well as for upholding the company’s presence to the public through the creation of marketing materials, press releases, social media content, flyers, signage, and the planning and facilitation of industry-related company events. Ursula has over 22 years of commercial real estate experience.
Ursula began her professional career at Joseph Freed and Associates in Chicago, working independently with the leasing and development teams to create marketing materials, including aerials, site plans, flyers, and various other communications and graphics. Most recently, she freelanced for various commercial real estate companies.
Ursula holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago and an MBA with a concentration in integrated marketing communications from Roosevelt University. She is also an active member of IWIRE.
Connor White is a Leasing Associate at Brennan Investment Group. Connor supports the operations and asset management of the Midwest region. Primary functions of Connor’s role includes preparing and updating financial models for existing assets and portfolios; assisting with preparation and review of asset and portfolio-level annual budgets and strategic business plans for internal and external partners; and managing leasing activity on an assigned portfolio, including negotiation of leases and performing marketing activities to attract tenants and brokers to available spaces.
Connor began his career at Cushman and Wakefield in St. Louis where he served as a Lease Analyst, auditing and preparing up to 25 lease abstracts per week for properties nationwide. More recently Connor served as an Assistant Property Manager at NAI Hiffman, where he completed monthly reporting, monitored expenses to ensure properties operated within budget, and assisted with preparing and entering budgets.
Connor received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri, where his studies had an emphasis in Finance and Real Estate.
Melissa Wolbe is a Property Manager in the Southeast Region for Brennan Investment Group, where she oversees more than 50 tenants in 13 different buildings, comprising over 600,000 SF in the Florida market. She actively and consistently implements strategies that support business and financial objectives.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Melissa was an assistant vice president in the Private Banking sector of Bank of America.
Melissa graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance.
Ryan Woodward is Brennan Investment Group’s Corporate Counsel. In his capacity, Ryan will provide full service in the areas of leasing, title and survey review, transactions, and corporate compliance work.
Ryan began his career working as in-house counsel for a commercial developer. He subsequently went on to work in a boutique law firm focused on representing tax lien investors. In this role, Ryan led the legal team responsible for due diligence, transactions, certificate sale agreements, and negotiations. Ryan also handled all aspects of litigation and oversaw tax certificate servicing.
Ryan earned his juris doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Carroll University.
Harrison Wright is a Senior Associate for Corporate Real Estate in the Rosemont office. Harrison helps manage the CRES business platform on a national scale. Harrison is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing new acquisition opportunities to increase Brennan’s overall portfolio. He has asset management/leasing responsibility for existing properties within the platform’s current portfolio and for those subsequently acquired through the CRES platform.
Prior to joining Brennan Investment Group, Harrison was a broker at Sperry Van Ness in Chicago, where he was primarily responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and negotiating industrial sales and leasing opportunities across the Chicago market. Prior to SVN, Harrison worked at InSite Real Estate in their build-to-suit program, where he was responsible for the acquisition and asset management of retail and industrial projects across the United States.
Harrison graduated from Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. In addition, Harrison graduated from DePaul University with a master’s degree in real estate. Harrison is an active member of NAIOP, REIA, and ULI.
Linda Yi-Condon is Corporate Counsel for Brennan Investment Group.
She began her career working as in-house counsel for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company serving the Real Estate Investments Department. She subsequently worked as in-house counsel for two real estate development firms, focusing primarily on acquisitions, sales, and leasing in the retail sector. Prior to joining the company, Linda worked as a contract manager for 10 years at the Archdiocese of Chicago, where she negotiated leases with not-for-profit organizations.
Linda received both her bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees from Northwestern University.
She is the proud mother of two grown children and grandmother to one amazing granddaughter.
