Douglas Fleit

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Doug, along with colleague Brian Katz, founded AREP in 2003 to acquire, develop and invest in primarily office assets in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Since he co-founded AREP, Doug, together with Brian Katz, has acquired more than $3.5 billion in real estate transactions representing approximately 16 million square feet in six States and the District of Columbia. Doug has a diverse and extensive background spanning a multitude of areas including development, acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing, totaling more than 40 million square feet of transactions throughout his career. Prior to founding AREP, Doug spent 22 years with Cushman & Wakefield’s (C&W), co-founding its Washington DC operation in 1981 and serving in various senior roles as an Executive Vice President, growing the C&W regional operation to $50M in annual revenues. While at C&W, he was consistently recognized as one of the company’s top brokers in Nation, was a member of the National Board of Advisors and served on the National Arbitration Committee for the Eastern United States. Prior to 1981, Doug worked for a Netherlands funded DC based development firm, Savage Fogarty, on their development of office and mixed-use properties.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology/Neurochemistry from the University of New Hampshire.

Doug has served on both institutional boards for local companies in Washington DC as well as local charities. He has been a frequent speaker on real estate topics and has given classes to real estate business schools. He currently serves on the Advisory Council to the Korean International Trade Association advising on real estate investment matters for the association.

Brian Katz

Co-Founder & President

Brian, along with colleague Doug Fleit, founded AREP in 2003 with the principal mission to acquire, develop, and invest in commercial real estate assets. Since co-founding AREP, Brian together with Doug Fleit, has acquired more than $3.5 billion in real estate assets representing approximately 16 million square feet throughout the East Coast of the US.

As President, Brian is intimately involved in all of the day-to-day operations of the Firm and is focused on the sourcing, acquiring, financing, capitalization and disposition of the firm’s Assets as well as the formation and day to day oversight of the firm’s discretionary fund business.

Prior to founding AREP, Brian spent 11 years with Cushman & Wakefield’s ("C&W") Commercial Brokerage Group based in Northern Virginia. There he leased and sold over 15 million SF of space in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, aided in growing and establishing C&W’s corporate and institutional practices, and was consistently recognized as one of the top brokers in the US. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield Brian spent several years at the Evans Company, a regional development firm, where he was responsible for various portions of their portfolio of 2.5 million SF office portfolio. Brian started his career in 1987 as a broker at Julien J Studley’s Virginia office.

Brian is also involved in numerous charitable organizations including Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center where he spent 7 years co-chairing their annual Gala.

Brian holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Paul Schulman

Principal & Chief Operating Officer

Paul joined AREP in June 2018 as Principal and Chief Operating Officer for the Company and brings over 27 years of commercial real estate experience. In this capacity, he is responsible for all day-to-day activities of the firm’s 9 million square foot portfolio. Prior to joining AREP, Paul was the President and COO of Brookfield Property Partners’ U.S. Office division and had responsibility for the company’s $27 billion, 60 million square foot portfolio. During his tenure at Brookfield and predecessor companies, he oversaw the leasing of over 30 million square feet across all markets. He managed over 700 employees and an annual operating budget in excess of $1 billion in NOI.

Prior to Brookfield’s acquisition of Trizec in 2006, Paul held numerous leadership positions with The JBG Companies and Trizec.

Paul holds a Master of Business Administration degree from The American University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from the University of Maryland. He was named “Executive of the Year” in 2014 by the University of Maryland Alumni Association and is on the Advisory Board of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Paul is a member of The Economic Club of Washington and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Paul also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and recently joined the Advisory Boards of AMP Technologies, Inc. and Megalytics, Inc. In 2006, he was named by Commercial Property News as a “Star to Watch”.

Michael Gribbon

Principal & Managing Director, Leasing

Michael is Principal and Managing Executive Director overseeing all aspects of AREP’s leasing operations. He is responsible for curating, managing, and maintaining relationships with numerous stakeholders including leasing brokers, tenants, and Capital Partners and has been instrumental in increasing AREP’s scale of leasing activity. Michael began his career in 1984 at Cushman and Wakefield (C&W) where he specialized in agency representation in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia markets. After a nine-year career with C&W, Michael transitioned to the owner/investor side with CarrAmerica where he served as a senior leasing professional during the time that Carr transitioned from a private DC based developer to a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). After his tenure at Carr, he served as the senior leasing professional for Equity Office Properties (“EOP”) where he was responsible for overseeing all leasing functions for EOP’s 7 million SF portfolio in the Washington Metropolitan area. Immediately prior to joining AREP, he was the Chief Operating Officer for WP Commercial, an operating partner of Goldman Sachs’ Whitehall Real Estate Funds where he oversaw the performance of the Washington, D.C. office and focused primarily on leasing and acquisitions in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Clemson University.

In his free time, Michael can be found perfecting his game on the golf course, cheering on any of the Washington professional sports teams, and traveling with his wife and kids.

Susan Braganza

Principal & Chief Financial Officer

Susan serves as the Chief Financial Officer for AREP and is a Principal within the Firm. In her role as CFO, she oversees all accounting and financial reporting to owners, investors, and other financial partners. Before joining AREP, Susan spent 11 years at Carr America as Vice President of Accounting Operations and Director of Shared Services, where she oversaw all day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting to investors and financial statement end-users for Carr’s REIT portfolio, JVs, and third-party management division; she also oversaw the Shared Service Center. Prior to that Susan spent 11 years as a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse, LLP where she gained multi-industry experience from the Office of Government Services and the Washington National Tax Services groups.

Susan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Far Eastern University and is a Shared Services Professional.

Jason Alexander

VP, Leasing

Jason joined AREP in 2015 and serves as Vice President of Leasing for the organization. Jason’s responsibilities include all aspects of the organizations leasing operations, from procuring new tenants at AREP properties to working with existing tenants to accommodate their immediate and long-term requirements for office space within the AREP portfolio.

Prior to joining AREP, Jason served as Director of Leasing for Washington REIT where he was responsible for over 3 million SF across Northern Virginia. Jason had spent the previous ten years with Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) where he focused on agency leasing as well as tenant representation.

Jason graduated from Elon University in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

When not signing leases, Jason can be found enjoying the outdoors with his wife and three boys at various athletic events and coaching youth sports.

Reginald "Reg" Arnold, II

VP, Construction & Project Management

Reg joined AREP in 2016 and is responsible for executing projects from inception to delivery, including fit-out, heavy renovation, and vertical construction and development. Mr. Arnold’s area of responsibility for AREP spans the region from the DC Metro Area, through Virginia and as far as Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Arnold is currently overseeing projects with a combined construction value of over $295 million. To date, Reg’s project involvement includes over 7 million square feet of completed facilities, valued in excess of $1 billion, and spans numerous industries including real estate and lodging, automotive, biotech/research, government, and technology/data centers.

Prior to joining the AREP team, Reg spent over 30 years in the construction industry, completing a diverse collection of projects for public and private clients, both domestically and internationally. He spent 15 years at HITT Contracting, concluding his tenure there as Executive Vice President in charge of the Corporate Base Building and Major Projects market sectors. Reg was actively involved in driving the company’s growth, helping to increase revenues from $65 million to over $1 billion. After leaving HITT, Reg opened and ran DC-based offices for regional and national firms and was Managing Partner in a Construction Management firm for over 5 years.

He attended George Mason University and has spent the majority of his career in the DC metropolitan area.

John Betzig

Managing Director, Acquisitions

John joined AREP in January 2009 as the Managing Director of Acquisitions and has been instrumental in AREP’s continued growth along the Eastern Seaboard. John is responsible for sourcing acquisitions of commercial properties within major markets along the Eastern Seaboard. John came to AREP from Eastdil Secured, LLC (“Eastdil”) where he spent 8 years as a Director and completed over $12 billion of real estate transactions in most major markets in the United States. Some of his notable transactions while at Eastdil included the sale and financing of Beacon Capital Partners Private REIT Funds II & III, comprised of 16 million SF of space with an aggregate capitalization of approximately $8.0 billion, the disposition of the AON Center in Chicago, IL, the financing and recapitalization of Two Liberty Place in Philadelphia, PA, and in an advisory capacity, valued the east coast holdings of Equity Office Properties’ (“EOP”) portfolio for The Blackstone Group’s $39 billion acquisition of EOP. Additionally, John was a Vice President at Rockwood Realty Advisors where he was involved in over $2.5 billion in real estate transactions and was an investment analyst for both Fosterlane Management Corp. the United States real estate investment and management arm of the Kuwait Investment Office.

John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Iona College and is actively involved with Swim Across America on Long Island Sound.

Dianne Bigelow

Senior Vice President, Treasury & Cash Management

Dianne joined AREP in 2008 as the Accounts Payable Cash Manager and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Treasury and Cash Management. She currently manages the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Job Cost Accounting functions in addition to the daily cash management responsibilities.

Prior to joining American Real Estate Partners, Dianne served as Business and System Development Manager at Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc., where she developed and implemented new policies and procedures, and provided key performance measurements for the Leasing Services Department. Dianne also served as Lease Administration Manager and Service Level Manager with CarrAmerica Realty Services, where she was instrumental in the design, development, training, and implementation of cost saving measures in Accounts Payables, Treasury, Payroll, Human Resources, and in general accounting transactional areas. She was also a Project Leader for internal controls documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Prior to her tenure at CarrAmerica, Dianne served as the Director of Lease Administration and as aproperty manager at Divaris Property Management Corp.

She is a certified Shared Services professional with strong understanding of cross functional organizational design requirements for efficient, team oriented, and customer-focused operations in the finance, accounting, human resources, and asset management areas.

John Chesley

Managing Director, Asset Management

John joined AREP in 2011 as Managing Director of Asset Management and has remained in that capacity since he joined the firm. In his role, John oversees all aspects and the execution of the long-term capital for half of AREP’s total portfolio. Prior to joining AREP John was a Senior Associate at The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) where he was responsible for managing a team of professionals in support of a $2 billion diversified real estate portfolio. Before he joined The Carlyle Group, John was an Associate with Morgan Stanley’s Real Estate Private Equity practice where he managed a 3.6 million SF diversified real estate portfolio and negotiated and closed more than $900 million in disposition transactions. John got his start in real estate at Ernst & Young as a consultant in EY’s Real Estate Consulting and Advisory service line.

John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Miami (FL) and Master of Science degree in Taxation with a Finance concentration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He is actively involved as a member of the Urban Land Institute and serves as a leader for a local Boy Scouts of America troop.

Lowanda Clark, CPA

Senior Vice President, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Lowanda began her tenure at AREP in October 2014 to oversee the firm’s Accounting and Financial Reporting functions, and her role today remains the same. In her position, Lowanda is responsible for internal and external financial analysis, oversight and financial statement reporting, and for tax compliance for the Firm’s real estate holdings and management company.

Prior to joining AREP in 2014, Lowanda began her career at West*Group Management LLC where she spent 27 years of her career overseeing the financial reporting, tax compliance, accounts payable processes and cash management relationships with banks and lenders. Her tenure at West Group culminated with her serving as the Director of Taxation and Treasury before coming to join AREP.

Lowanda holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from James Madison University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.

Michael J. Cooper

Managing Director, Asset Management

Mike joined AREP in 2019 as Managing Director, Asset Management, bringing over 30 years of professional experience in commercial real estate asset management, development, investments and transactions. Mike will handle assigned development and asset activities for a portion of AREP’s portfolio.

Prior to his tenure at AREP, Mike was Sr. Managing Director and Sr. Vice President for Brandywine Realty Trust’s Metro DC Portfolio. In this capacity he oversaw all operations for the 5M sf portfolio, including acquiring or developing much of the portfolio, overseeing a talented staff of 80 persons. Prior to that position Mike was Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Brandywine portfolio and its predecessor company Prentiss Properties. Mike also has worked previously as a Development Manager for various private developers in Northern VA, including Lee Sammis, Mason Hirst and BetaWest, Inc. Mike started his career at Chevron Corporation in San Francisco where he was involved in the construction of office, data center, and industrial facilities.

Mike has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Princeton University. Mike serves as a lifetime Board member of Northern Virginia NAIOP, the Board of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, and has served on the Steering Committee of the American Cancer Society’s National Capital Golf Classic (former Chair), as well as various planning, zoning and tax district advisory boards relating to the expansion of the D.C. Metrorail system.

On the home front, Mike enjoys golf and biking, as well as spending time outdoors and traveling with family.

Jason Fleit

Vice President, Leasing & Asset Management

Jason joined AREP in June 2011. Since his start at AREP, Jason has held various positions within the organization and has advanced to his current role as Vice Presidents of Leasing and Asset Management. In this role, he manages all aspects of a 4,343,417 sf portfolio.

Jason holds a Bachelor degree from Arizona State University.

Kyle Fleit

Managing Director, Acquisitions

Kyle has 15 years of real estate experience. Kyle joined AREP in June 2010, where he is Managing Director of Acquisitions and is responsible for overseeing a team of colleagues to source, underwrite, finance, and acquire commercial real estate assets in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Since he joined AREP, Kyle has been instrumental in the successful sourcing and closing of over 20 real estate transactions with an aggregate capitalization of approximately $2.0 billion comprising over 9 million SF in AREP’s target markets. Prior to joining AREP, Kyle was an Assistant Vice President at Perseus Realty Capital (PRC) and a Senior Financial Analyst at PRP Real Estate Investors, where he worked on a team that invested two discretionary funds totaling $100 million in equity on properties throughout the Mid-Atlantic and completed approximately $1.4 billion in third party debt and equity placements. Before he began his role at PRP/PRC, Kyle was an analyst with Touchstone Partners where he conducted financial due diligence and underwriting on distressed investments, primarily subperforming and nonperforming bonds and loans backed by real estate and other collateral.

Kyle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in Finance and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University.

Tanya Johnson, PHR, SHRM-CP

Vice President, Human Resources

Tanya joined the AREP team in 2018 and has been instrumental in developing AREP’s human resources department. In her role, Tanya oversees the daily operations and strategic development of the AREP Human Resources Department. Since her tenure at AREP began, she has been instrumental in the development of numerous HR initiatives with a focus on enhancing value by improving workplace efficiency, promoting corporate wellness, and furthering employee education and training.

Her career in human resources spans over 20 years including her most recent role as a Human Resources Consultant providing small-to-mid size businesses with the full life cycle development of their HR needs including benefits administration, policy development, HR systems implementation and compliance assistance. In her role as a Human Resources Consultant, she worked directly with AREP on training, coaching and employee handbook development initiatives.

Tanya is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and holds both her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM certifications. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History Degree from James Madison University.

Michael Joyce, CFA

Senior Vice President, Acquisitions

Michael has over ten years of experience in real estate. Michael joined AREP in August 2011 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Acquisitions, in which role he is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, diligencing, financing and closing new acquisitions. At AREP, he has closed more than $1.2 billion of acquisitions and dispositions representing 6.9 million square feet in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. In addition, Michael played a key role in supporting the raising of AREP’s first two discretionary funds.

Prior to joining AREP, Michael held a position as Assistant Vice President in the hotel lending group at Aareal Bank in Wiesbaden, Germany where he originated $150 million of new mortgages in the United States and was responsible for overseeing a $400 million portfolio of loans throughout Europe. Prior to joining Aareal, Michael was an investment banking analyst with Banc of America Securities in New York. While at Banc of America Michael executed the placement of JV equity in a $750 million office and industrial portfolio as well as the $6.6 billion sale of CNL Hotels and Resorts to Ashford Hospitality Trust and an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages and Civilizations from Duke University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Michael earned the CFA designation in 2012.

Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, reading, and cycling. Michael also serves on the Advisory Board for the Duke University Catholic Center.

Jim Moore

Senior Vice President, Engineering & Building Operations

Jim serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Building Operations for AREP, in which he is responsible for overseeing all building operations, engineering, executing major capital improvement plans, and serves as the in-house consultant for engineering related matters. Prior to joining AREP in 2006, Jim was with Lerner Corporation for 4 years where he served as the Director of Operations for a real estate portfolio consisting of over 15 million square feet. Prior to his tenure at Lerner, Jim was with Cambridge Asset Advisors where he was instrumental in the acquisition process for 14 office buildings and the development of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) laboratory.

Jim is a LEED Accredited Professional and is a licensed engineering professional in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Additionally, he is certified by the National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers as a First-Class Engineer and is a designated System Maintenance Administrator by the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).

Jane Patty

Senior Vice President, Property Management

Jane came aboard AREP in 2009 and brings over 30 years of experience in property management, facilities management, corporate real estate brokerage, and design/construction/project management to the firm’s tenured executive team. Since joining American Real Estate Partners in 2009, she first performed and oversaw all Property & Construction Management responsibilities for the NC Portfolio, and now oversees Property Management Operations for AREP’s entire portfolio (approximately 9 million square feet). Prior to joining American Real Estate Partners, Jane held positions at Veritas Collaborative, Craig Davis Properties, The Staubach Company and CMD Realty Investors. During these previous assignments, Jane Patty managed an average of 1 million square feet of office space and oversaw complex construction projects in excess of $10 million.Jane’s background of corporate real estate management and design/construction management provides additional expertise for Facilities Operations and Tenant Improvements / Capital Projects.

Jane holds a Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University in Business Management with a concentration in Agriculture. She has held a NC Real Estate Broker’s License since 1986.

Patrick Pline

Vice President, Development & Construction

Patrick came to AREP in September 2018 and serves as Vice President of Development and Construction. As Vice President, Patrick is responsible for the planning and execution of AREPs development and construction projects. He currently is overseeing the design and construction of the $143M, 445k SF Customs and Border Protection headquarters project in Ashburn VA.

Prior to joining AREP, Patrick founded and served as Principal at Square Peg Partners, LLC, a construction and development consulting firm focused on providing owner representation services to government and private sector clients globally. Some of his notable engagements include development projects for the United States Government, major health care providers, and private sector developers. Prior to branching off and founding Square Peg, Patrick worked as a Senior Manager for Himes Associates, where he was responsible for total project control on the owner’s behalf. While at Himes, Patrick was instrumental in the planning, development, and execution of projects for major tenants such as Discover Communications, the Department of Homeland Security, and the American Red Cross.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and has been on the Town of Clifton Planning Commission for over ten years.

Greg Rowles

Managing Director, Development & Construction

AREP’s Development and Construction Department is led by Greg Rowles. As Managing Director, Greg is responsible for the oversight of AREP’s portfolio-wide greenfield development, building repositioning, capital improvement and tenant improvement activities. Since 2010, Greg and his team have successfully managed over 10.2 million square feet of work totaling more than $350 million in project cost. Prior to joining AREP in 2007, Greg was the Director of Construction and Project Management for AoL (formerly America Online, Inc.), where he was responsible for all construction and development activities associated with AoL’s six million square foot, global real estate portfolio including data center, software development center, call center and corporate headquarters construction.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University; he is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Greg currently is serving on the Board of Directors for the Rosslyn Business Improvement District and is also a member of the Rosslyn Urban Design Committee.

T.J. Sevier

Managing Director, Asset Management

T.J. came to AREP early in the firm’s life in September 2006 and has remained committed to the mission and growth that AREP’s culture promotes. Since his start at AREP, T.J. has held various positions within the organization in both Acquisitions and Asset Management, advancing to his current role as one of the Managing Directors of Asset Management. He began his career at AREP as a Senior Analyst where he worked closely with senior management on the growth of AREP’s footprint through modeling, underwriting, and running due diligence for various acquisitions. In 2010 he moved to asset management and has steadily grown in that role as AREP’s portfolio has expanded. In his current role he oversees half of AREP’s portfolio and is responsible for managing all aspects of the portfolio from the point of acquisition to disposition. Prior to joining AREP, T.J. was an analyst with Jones Lang LaSalle and Spaulding &Slye where he supported the investment sales team with the analysis of numerous investments in the Mid-Atlantic.

T.J. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University.

Scott A. Sterling

Managing Director & General Counsel

Scott came aboard AREP in March 2011 as a Managing Director and serves as AREP’s General Counsel. Scott’s transactional experience spans over 35 years as a real estate attorney in both a firm setting and general counsel setting. In his career, he has represented various developers and owners in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as national banks, life insurance companies, mezzanine and CMBS/conduit lenders in the areas of commercial real estate acquisition, development, construction and finance. Prior to joining AREP, Scott was an equity partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Holland & Knight LLP (H&K). During his tenure with H&K he participated in the structuring, documentation and closing of real estate transactions involving office buildings, multifamily apartment buildings, single family residential developments, retail shopping centers, hotels and mixed-use projects. Scott focused on acquisitions, sales, special purpose/bankruptcy-remote limited liability company and joint venture partnership formations, acquisition, development, construction and permanent loan financing, mezzanine lending, mortgage loan portfolio sales/acquisitions, ground leases and sale-leasebacks. Scott also has extensive experience with loan assumptions, mortgage modifications, recapitalizations, workouts, foreclosures and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure through multiple economic cycles.

Scott holds a Juris Doctor degree, with Honors, from The George Washington University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis. Scott is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars and is rated "A-V" by Martindale-Hubbell.

Jeff Strup

Vice President, Construction and Project Management

Jeff is responsible for managing all aspects of design and construction for AREP’s Northeast portfolio from Virginia to New Jersey. He works integrally with our leasing department and brokers to manage the design and construction process for new tenants as well as building repositioning and capital improvements. Jeff is involved in the local jurisdictions managing rezonings and community initiatives. He has successfully completed major building repositionings in several markets including our most recent project at 700 East Pratt in Baltimore, MD. Jeff is a member of the AREP Cares Committee.

Prior to joining AREP, Jeff was a general contractor in the Washington, DC region. Over his career he has delivered a wide range of complex projects from new data centers and office buildings to high end fast track interiors and retail.

Jeff received his Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Old Town North Alliance and was a member of the Advisory Group for the Old Town North Small Area Plan. He lives in Old Town Alexandria, VA with his wife and 3 children.

Kerri Thomas

Senior Vice President, Leasing

Kerri recently joined AREP as Senior Vice President of Leasing and is responsible for assets in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC. In this capacity, she will direct all activity which drives growth and revenue objectives within these markets as well as demonstrate the value AREP delivers across its portfolio and to its partners. Prior to joining AREP, Kerri was at Cushman & Wakefield in Washington, D.C. for over 15 years where she was responsible for over $1.6B in lease transactions totaling more than 4M square feet while at the firm. Recognized numerous times by peers and professional organizations for her contributions and achievements, Kerri has earned a reputation for results amid even the most challenging of market conditions. Kerri was named a Top Ten (#6) Commercial Leasing Broker in Washington, D.C. in the Spring of 2016 and was also named the Rising Star by the Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors (now CREBA) in 2005. Kerri graduated from the University of Maryland in 2001 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.