BALKE BROWN TRANSWESTERN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President - 2B Residential
Angela has joined our team with 25 years of experience in multi-family management and 15 of those years in the corporate arena. Having worked on various types of multi-family assets in 12 states across the country as well as continuous work throughout her career within the city of Saint Louis, this brings the knowledge and experience for success and growth amongst our multi-family team. Angela is a designated Housing Credit Certified Professional since 2010, this is especially helpful with properties having HUD loans, REAC inspections, and other various compliance requirements.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - 2B Residential
With 25 years of on-site and regional manager experience, Carla oversees the operations of all 2B Residential properties. Carla is the primary resource for all on-site staff members, overseeing everything from hiring to annual budgets and everything in between.
Carla specializes in marketing, advertising and asset management. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Maryville University, has her CAPS designation through the National Apartment Association, and holds a Missouri Salesperson Real Estate License
Cristina is a property manager specializing in tenant and vendor relations, contract administration and day to day management of Class A office and medical properties in the St. Louis area. Cristina started her real estate career in multi-family housing as a Property Manager. Additionally, she spent eight years in a regional role as Account Manager for over 2,200 units, lending her experience in training and development of on-site personnel. She has 20+ years of professional experience in client services and property management.
Dave is a Senior Property Manager specializing in asset management of office, industrial, and medical properties in the St. Louis Market. Dave has over 20 years' experience in property over-site and currently oversees a staff managing 21 buildings and 1.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Commercial Brokerage
Ellen Mannion is Vice President-Commercial Brokerage specializing in leasing and sales of commercial office buildings and retail centers in the greater St. Louis metro market which includes southwestern Illinois as well as tenant representation in respective markets.
Career Highlights
Ellen has 38 years of broker industry experience representing landlords and tenants on a national and local basis, handling lease negotiations and site selection, including the leasing of Class A office buildings, regional malls, and neighborhood and strip centers in the greater St. Louis region and nationally. Before joining Balke Brown Transwestern in 2011, Ellen was Director of Retail Leasing with The Koman Group. Prior to that, Ellen was Senior Leasing Manager with Hycel Properties, Westfield Corporation, The Desco Group and Paragon Group.
Ellen currently has over 1,000,000 square feet of leasing assignments in Southwestern Illinois and Downtown St. Louis area. Her current listing assignments include Union Station Office Portfolio (3 buildings), The Shoppes on Central Avenue, King's Landing, 5721 S. Lindbergh, 2122 Kratky, 11100 Linpage Place and BBTW's Illinois portfolio. Ellen's listing assignments in her career include Streets of St. Charles (1,000,000 sf mixed-use development), Centene Plaza (500,000 sf mixed-use development in Clayton, MO), CityPlace (1.2 Million sf mixed-use development in Creve Coeur, MO), The Crescent (retail and residential mixed-use development in Clayton, MO), Saint Louis Galleria (1.1 Million sf regional mall in Richmond Heights, MO), Ladue Crossing (135,000 sf neighborhood center, Ladue, MO), CIBC Place (200,000 sf office building in Brentwood, MO), Peabody Plaza (400,000 sf office building in downtown St. Louis), The Paragon Building, Paragon Place, and Westgate Centre (300,000 sf mixed-use development in Creve Coeur, Missouri).
Ellen has represented national retailers including Build-A-Bear-Workshop, Friends 2B Made, Lucy Activewear, Club Libby Lu, Merrell Shoes, and Track ‘n Trail in the coordination and implementation of real estate expansion strategies in the Southeastern and Western regions of the United States. The outcome included the establishment of 290 retail stores for Build-A-Bear Workshop in the United States and Canada and 61 Lucy Activewear stores throughout the United States. Some of Ellen's tenant representation assignments include Enterprise Bank, St. Charles County, Medical West, Forefront Dermatology, Del Pietro restaurant concepts, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Brand Addition, Facilis, Haefner Law Firm, BAM Marketing Agency, Transwestern and The Exercise Coach.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Fred guides the financial systems and processes to accommodate our continued profitable growth. Fred also keeps our finances controlled and visible to be instrumental to our continued success. Fred has both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on company operations, helping the company to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. Fred not only understands current accounting practices and trends, but also assist in raising capital, performing in-depth financial analysis for real estate acquisitions and developments, and inspiring confidence in lending and investor relationships. As a member of BBTW's senior management team, Fred is comfortable in a leadership role that demands clear communication and presentation skills.
Career Highlights
Certified Public Accountant since 2012
Fred began his career in public accounting at Ernst and Young in Kansas City, MO, working there for over four years
Upon moving back to the St. Louis area in 2016, Fred switched accounting firms to RubinBrown in Clayton where he spent his time advising and consulting with similar type of real estate developers and management company clients
Since joining Balke Brown Transwestern in September 2019, Fred has been involved in the day-to-day management of the accounting function while also striving to drive overall company performance and growth.
Education
Fred earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Rockhurst University in 2012, is a CPA and has been an AICPA and MSCPA member since 2012.
Since joining founder Gary Balke in 1984, Steve has led the firm from its roots as an office developer to become a leading commercial real estate brokerage, asset management and development firm in the St. Louis area with expertise in office, retail, industrial, medical, and multi-family projects.
A creative thinker with a commitment to long term value, he has directed the company's expansion into a balanced full service real estate firm while gaining the respect and support of many institutional partners, private equity investors and lenders.
Steve has successfully led and sponsored the development of many significant Class A commercial real estate assets with an aggregate value of over $800 million in the St. Louis metro area including 16 office buildings totaling 1.3 million SF, 12 industrial buildings totaling 3.2 million SF and 7 multi-family projects totaling 1560 apartment units.
Gary Balke founded the company with a commitment to quality building design and meeting the needs of tenants. This commitment continues to drive our company as we have expanded from our roots as an office building developer/manager into a leading real estate services provider with expertise in office, retail, industrial, medical, and multi-family properties.
Job Titles:
- General Accounting Manager
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - 2B Residential
Jeff has over 30 years of experience in multi-family management, and is primarily in charge of Business Development. Whether you need professional management for an existing asset or need to build on a vacant piece of land, Jeff helps see the deal through from start to finish.
Jeff earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri Columbia.
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President - 2B Residential
Kelli has been managing and overseeing properties throughout the state of Missouri for almost a decade. Kelli is the primary resource for the on-site staff members in her portfolio and provides them with support and training, while providing her owners and investors a boutique property management service.
Kelli specializes in asset management, stabilizing assets and building high-performing management teams. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Missouri, has a Master of Business Administration from Columbia College and has her CAPS designation through the National Apartment Association.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Accounting Manager
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President - 2B Residential
Mark has been managing class A properties for over 12 years in mostly urban settings. Mark provides the on-site teams with training and Yardi logistical support, while providing Asset Management services to our clients through robust financial reporting packages.
Prior to joining Balke Brown Transwestern in 2013, Mark was a Community Manager for Reside Living, where he managed one of Chicago's premiere apartment communities on Lake Michigan. He also previously managed a portfolio of properties for Horizon Realty Group and TLC Management.
Mark holds his Illinois Real Estate Broker's license and completed the Certified Apartment Manager designation with the National Apartment Association. Over the past few years, Mark and his communities have received multiple awards, including Best Resident Relations and Retention, Most Improved Occupancy, and a Superior grade for Resident Satisfaction in national survey results.
Mary is a Property Manager working with several of St. Louis' most recognized companies. Her career at Balke Brown Transwestern has allowed her to work with clients such as SSM, New American Funding, Renaissance Financial, Fox Sports Midwest, Emmis Radio, IHeart Radio and BJC. She is committed to providing strong customer service relations to tenants and vendors. Mary began her real estate career at the St. Louis Association of Realtors in St. Louis, MO. Before working in real estate she worked for over 20 years for St. Louis based non-profit, Beta Gamma Sigma. She specializes in tenant and vendor relations, contract administration and day to day management of Class-A office, industrial, retail and medical properties in the St. Louis area.
Michael is an Associate Broker with responsibilities to service, develop and expand the Balke Brown Transwestern Illinois portfolio. Born and raised in Southwestern Illinois with three generations of family in the construction and development business, Michael's deep roots in the Southern Illinois market will provide superior market knowledge of past, present and future developments.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Mike Donovan brings 20+ years of experience and a wide range of real estate deal making skills to the Balke Brown Transwestern team. Mike has an extraordinary ability to manage all the functions necessary to acquire and operate institutional quality commercial real estate. Those functions include the identification of a desirable asset, formalizing realistic income and expense projections managing the due diligence process, creation of an asset management plan and successful leasing of the property. In addition, Mike's long history of creative deal making for both tenants and owners is invaluable to the Balke Brown Transwestern organization.
Some of Mike's career highlights include:
Over 20 years of experience in the acquisition and leasing of institutional quality office buildings in the St. Louis market.
Initiated the acquisition of over 25 Class A office buildings in St. Louis with a value of over $300 million dollars. Subsequently, performed the leasing duties for all 25 buildings. Mike's extensive leasing portfolio has included 40 buildings totaling over 4 million SF of space.
As Vice President at Duke Realty Corporation from 2000-2006, Mike consistently achieved top sales awards. Mike's leasing production averaged over 300,000 SF annually.
Acquisition highlights include the Savvis Building, Interco Corporate Tower, Woodsmill Commons I & II, National City Center, Bonhomme Place, Maryland Place, The Atrium Building, the Wil-Tel Building, Corporate Plaza, Laumiere III Office Building, Southwest Executive Center, Creve Coeur Point and the Creve Coeur Office Portfolio.
Tenant representation and leasing transactions include companies such as; Principal Financial Group, Anheuser Busch, Drury Inns, NCR, Beachnut, Savvis Corporation, Express Scripts, Ralston Purina, Boeing Corporation, General Motors, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Mike's involvement in the St. Louis community has included board positions at The CCIM Institute, Missouri Growth Association, Immacolata Parish, Westborough Country Club, The University Club, and Covenant House.
Joined Balke Brown as a Partner in March of 2007.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Commercial Brokerage
As Vice President of Commercial Brokerage, Mike brings over 21 years of experience to the Balke Brown Transwestern team. Mike focuses on the leasing and sale of Office, Medical Office and Retail properties in the Metro St. Louis area, including Southern Illinois. He has extensive transaction experience as both a landlord and tenant representative.
Career Highlights
The following is a list of entities with whom Mike has worked over his career, including bother landlords and tenants.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Commercial Brokerage
Pam Hinds brings 26 years of experience in identifying and negotiating aggressive real estate solutions, and has closed over $800 million in St. Louis commercial real estate transactions. Clients appreciate her thoroughness and know-how when it comes to ensuring a successful and smooth transaction, as well as her ability to maximize profitability. Pam's steadfast attitude and resourceful approach have led to strong client relations and repeat customers. She has represented both private and corporate clients in landlord and tenant representation services, project development and redevelopment, and both acquisition and sale transactions for investors and users. After 13 years with Trammell Crow Company, Pam joined Balke Brown Associates and continues to serve real estate clients across varied property types, including office, medical and specialty-use projects.
Career Highlights
Bentall Kennedy
Peggy is a property manager specializing in tenant and vendor relations, contract administration and day to day management of Class A office buildings in Illinois and the St. Louis area. Peggy started her career in property management in 2007. Peggy has over 13 years of professional experience in client services.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Job Titles:
- Client Relations Coordinator
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Leadership Team
- President
- Company Executives
Steve is responsible for leading the team members of Balke Brown Transwestern to create long term ownership value through smart acquisition, asset management and leasing. He is also responsible for all real estate development activities.
Career Highlights
Since joining founder Gary Balke in 1984, Steve has led the firm from its roots as an office developer to become a leading commercial real estate brokerage, asset management and development firm in the St. Louis area with expertise in office, retail, industrial, medical, and multi-family projects.
A creative thinker with a commitment to long term value, he has directed the company's expansion into a balanced full service real estate firm while gaining the respect and support of many institutional partners, private equity investors and lenders.
Steve has successfully led and sponsored the development of many significant Class A commercial real estate assets with an aggregate value of over $800 million in the St. Louis metro area including 16 office buildings totaling 1.3 million SF, 12 industrial buildings totaling 3.2 million SF and 7 multi-family projects totaling 1560 apartment units.
Education
Steve earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in 1982 from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Architecture in Urban Design in 1984 from Harvard University.
Tamara is a Senior Property Manager specializing in asset management of office, industrial, retail, and medical properties as well as construction management in the St. Louis market. Tamara has over 13 years' experience in property over-site and currently oversees a staff managing over 500,000 square feet.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Managing Director - Brokerage
- Managing Director of Commercial Brokerage
Tim is the Managing Director of Commercial Brokerage at Balke Brown Transwestern, specializing in landlord and tenant representation for office and medical properties in the St. Louis market. With over 16 years of experience, Tim has concentrated on representing landlords, sellers, tenants, and buyers in the disposition and acquisition of various types of commercial real estate. Tim's proactive approach to commercial real estate and extensive transaction experience has made him a valuable asset to both his clients and his company.
Career Highlights
Tim has over sixteen years of industry experience and closed over $400 million in St. Louis commercial real estate transactions, representing local and national companies in the areas of landlord representation, tenant representation, lease negotiation, and site acquisition.