SEEFRIED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Construction - Southeast Region
Mr. Goldberg serves as Vice President of Construction where he is charged with oversight of all construction and development initiatives from entitlements through project completion. He has extensive experience with site and project due diligence, proposal response, estimating, scheduling, leading design efforts, detail design review, budgeting, permitting, contract negotiations, and project closeout.
With three decades of industry experience, Mr. Goldberg contributes to a wealth of experience to Seefried. Over the course of his career, he has overseen cost estimating and management of more than 13 million square feet of space for notable companies including The Home Depot, Amazon, Whole Foods, Vistar, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Meadowbrook Farms.
Before joining joining Seefried Properties, Mr. Goldberg held the position of Project Manager at ARCO Design/Build for 11 years. Prior to that, he served as a Project Manager at The Facility Group for eight years.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Coordinator
- Media Contact
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
Ms. Bennett assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator at Seefried Properties in 2019. In this role, she is tasted with supervising integrated communications and marketing functions, ensuring uniform branding and messaging across all platforms.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Southern California Region
- Development Manager for Seefried 's Southern California Region
Mr. Ochoa serves as Development Manager for Seefried's Southern California Region. He is responsible for contract administration throughout the construction process including validation of change orders, project schedule and development budget adherence.
Earlier in his real estate career, Mr. Ochoa acquired valuable experience as a Superintendent and Assistant Project Manager with Miller-Davis and Graycor Construction. These roles have been instrumental in strengthening his understanding of the various construction activities including schedule and validating costs.
With just under 10 years in the industry, Mr. Ochoa has been involved in the development of approximately 10 million square feet of commercial real estate projects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Ms. Rich joined Seefried Properties in January 2024, assuming the role of Development Services Coordinator. Based in Phoenix, her responsibilities include coordination of due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions including title and survey review, contract management, zoning, and entitlements. She also ensures seamless project accounting and adherence to insurance requirements from construction commencement to project completion.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator - Texas Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Development - Midwest Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Development - West Region
Mr. Frarey joined Seefried with over 25 years of experience in construction and development. As Vice President of Development, he is responsible for the overall management of all aspects of industrial development, including due diligence, entitlements and building construction oversight of build-to-suit and speculative developments throughout the Western Region of the U.S.
Prior to joining Seefried in January 2022, Mr. Frarey worked at VEREIT, Inc./Cole Capital Group where he was responsible for the management, coordination, planning and implementation of all matters pertaining to development and construction of the companies' property portfolio.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Property Manager
Mr. Higdon joined Seefried in November of 2021 and serves as Property Manager. He is responsible for managing operations and maintenance for industrial properties in the Atlanta metro area and Texas region for various ownership groups that partner with Seefried. Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Higdon worked at Highwood Properties where he served as Property Manager of commercial assets.
Job Titles:
- Development Manager
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Southeast Region
As Development Manager, Mr. Thompson manages the due-diligence process, procurement, construction activities and tenant move-in for both build-to-suit and speculative developments throughout the Southeast. Additional duties include land acquisition, scheduling, budgeting and permitting for future developments. With a background in general contracting and construction management, Mr. Thompson has comprehensive experience in managing the design, entitlement and construction process unique to each development.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Thompson spent eight years with Holder Construction Company as a Project Manager where he managed Class A office and aviation projects throughout Atlanta.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President
In 2016, Mr. Bick joined Seefried Properties and currently serves as Senior Vice President where he leads development efforts for the company's West region. He plays an integral role in all development phases, from site selection to construction management, actively driving business growth.
With extensive experience spanning over 15 years in various real estate capacities, Mr. Bick brings deep expertise in project due diligence, design management, budgeting, permitting, contract negotiations, pre-construction planning, ground-up development, construction scheduling, and tenant improvements.
During his tenure at Seefried, Mr. Bick has primarily focused on ground-up developments, catering to both build-to-suit and speculative properties for lease. Prior to joining Seefried, he spent five years at CW Driver Companies, concentrating on multi-family residential projects in downtown Los Angeles. Before that, he served as a Project Manager at ARCO/Murray Design Build for an additional three years
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Properties in 2013 As Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President - Midwest Region
Mr. Riefe joined Seefried Properties in 2013 as Senior Vice President where he is responsible for all facets of development, acquisition and leasing activities throughout the Midwest.
Mr. Riefe has over 20 years of industrial development experience throughout the Midwest and has completed transactions in excess of $1 billion including facilities for APL Logistics, Bay Valley Foods, Kraft, BMW, Cardinal Health, Cannon, Clorox, FedEx, Kimberly Clark, Keebler, General Electric, SC Johnson and Steelcase.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Riefe was Senior Vice President and Investment Officer at Prologis where he led development and acquisitions throughout the state of Illinois. He was also the global account officer for Prologis' third largest customer in North America, Kraft Foods/Mondelez as well as Steelcase, Caterpillar and CAT Logistics.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Southeast Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Development - Midwest Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President
Mr. Smith joined Seefried Properties in 2000 and serves as Senior Vice President of Leasing and Management. He is responsible for leasing existing and future industrial product, locating development opportunities, selling excess land and pursuing build-to-suit opportunities on existing land sites. In addition, Mr. Smith oversees Seefried's third-party management business that is currently compromised of 25 million square feet of institutionally owned product.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Ms. Romero joined Seefried Properties in 2018 as one of Seefried's Development Service Coordinators. She is responsible for handling the coordination of the due diligence process for real estate acquisition, dispositions, financings, and capital raising. She also acts as a liaison between attorneys, brokers, lenders, investors, third-party vendors, escrow and title officers to ensure the accuracy of due diligence information needed to meet closing deadlines.
During her 10-year experience in multi-family real estate, Ms. Romero has worked on projects ranging from 200-500 units per deal including one of the largest transactions for Freeman Webb, where she worked prior to joining Seefried.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President
- Vice President of Marketing and Leasing
Mr. Herren joined Seefried in May 2000 as Vice President of Marketing and Leasing and is currently Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, he is charged with the oversight of all leasing and property management services along with the development responsibilities for the Southeast.
Mr. Herren's resume includes more than 25 years of comprehensive real estate experience during which time he has been responsible for lending, sales and development of millions of square feet of industrial real estate.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Herren spent five years with Trammell Crow Company leasing industrial projects and six years as a Lender with Bank of America's real estate finance group.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President - West Region
Mr. Quintel joined Seefried Properties in August 2011 to establish Seefried's Western Region platform. As Senior Vice President, his efforts are focused on evaluating new acquisition and development opportunities, managing due diligence initiatives, securing financing, leasing, and dispositions. Mr. Quintel has extensive and in-depth experience in all aspects of industrial real estate through more than 20 years engaged in property joint venture partnerships, project development, leasing, and finance.
Throughout his career, Mr. Quintel has been responsible for the development and acquisition of over 35 million square feet of institutional-grade industrial assets valued in excess of $4 billion.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Quintel was Senior Vice President and Development Partner with Panattoni Development Company, where he led development and acquisitions in Northern California, Nevada, and Arizona. More recently, Mr. Quintel served as Managing Director of Volt Real Estate Services in Phoenix, AZ where he grew the office into a full-service real estate operation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Texas Region
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
Mr. Condon's role as Chief Development Officer entails senior management responsibility for Seefried's National Build-to-Suit Program. Mr. Condon has spent more than 30 years in the industrial sector, developing millions of square feet for some of the world's most recognizable corporate tenants. His experience includes site selection and acquisition, venture financing, design, construction, budget control, leasing and disposition of assets.
During his time at Seefried, Mr. Condon has managed developments are large as $350 million in value.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President of Development
- Vice President of Development - Texas Region
As Senior Vice President of Development, Mr. Ivancic is responsible for all phases of the development process including site due diligence, land acquisition, entitlements, design, and construction for new development and construction opportunities throughout the South Central region of the United States.
With a wealth of experience exceeding a decade in construction management, Mr. Ivancic is entrenched in every facet of the development process. From initial planning to project execution and cost analysis, he consistently delivers value to clients by streamlining operations and optimizing resources.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Ivancic has successfully managed a multitude of project types and has been involved in the development and acquisition of over 15 million square feet of industrial product.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Properties As Senior Development Manager
- Vice President of Development - Southeast Region
Mr. Scarborough joined Seefried Properties as Senior Development Manager in 2016. He now serves as Vice President of Development for Seefried's Southeast region. Prior to joining the company, he was in real estate development since 2010, managing build-to-suit and speculative development projects around the Southeast. Mr. Scarborough also has experience with projects consisting of roadway infrastructure improvements, warehouse tenant upfits, office upfits, multi-family, and small retail construction.
With just under 10 years in the industry, Mr. Scarborough has managed over 10 million square feet of industrial development projects in five states for clients such as Amazon.com, Mars Petcare, Rite Aid Corporation, Dorel, Kenco Logistics, Walmart and others.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President - Texas Region
Mr. Stites joined Seefried Properties in 2011 and brings over 25 years of experience in industrial development, leasing and finance. As Senior Vice President, he is responsible for the development, construction, project management and acquisitions throughout the Texas Region, including the states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana.
Throughout his career in industrial real estate, Mr. Stites has been involved in the development, leasing, and sale of over 36 million square feet of space in excess of $2.5 billion in total project value.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Director of Leasing
Mr. Kriss joined Seefried Properties in 2014 representing agency clients throughout Metro Atlanta. With strong market knowledge and attention to detail, Mr. Kriss strives to recognize client needs and properly markets their intentions within the greater brokerage community with the most efficient industry practices.
Mr. Kriss' success in representing Landlords throughout Atlanta is documented by his consecutive Top 10 placements in the Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Southeast Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Texas Region
- Development Manager in June 2021 and Brings
Mr. Kemper joined Seefried Properties as Development Manager in June 2021 and brings to the team his previous experience in commercial real estate construction. He is responsible for all facets of the development process from site selection to construction management for build-to-suit and speculative projects across the South Central region.
Mr. Kemper has 13 years of experience with a variety of project types including high-rise multifamily, mixed use, office/campus hospitality, event venue and healthcare.
Most recently, Mr. Kemper worked on the project management team for The Beck Group where he managed the design, development, and construction of commercial properties throughout Texas. Prior to that, he worked for Manhattan Construction in Dallas and Houston.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President - Controller
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Properties in 2014 As Vice President of Development
- Vice President of Development - Southeast Region
Mr. Spysinski joined Seefried Properties in 2014 as Vice President of Development with the responsibility of managing development and construction activities for Seefried's build-to-suit and speculative developments throughout the U.S.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Development - Southeast Region
As Vice President of Development for Seefried Properties since 2015, Mr. Brune focuses on maintaining all aspects of industrial development from entitlements through construction. He is a skilled project manager with 18 years of experience in site design, master planning, due diligence and construction management.
Mr. Brune has worked on industrial projects totaling over eight million square feet and $500 million in value. He has also provided program management services for a 560,000 square foot outlet mall estimated at $90 million and worked as an owner's representative for renovations on 10 historic buildings in downtown Savannah consisting of over 100,000 total square feet for retail, residential and office uses.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Brune practiced civil engineering for industrial, retail, healthcare and education clients throughout the Southeast. He has also spent time developing new stores for Secretariat International and CBRE.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President - Development
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Mrs. West joined Seefried Properties in 2006 as one of Seefried's Development Service Coordinators. She is responsible for handling the coordination of due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions including title/survey review, contract management, zoning and entitlements. She acts as a liaison between capital partners, tenants, attorneys, and title officers throughout site feasibility and the closing process. Mrs. West is also responsible for project accounting and insurance compliance during construction through project completion.
During her 13-year career in industrial real estate, Mrs. West has been involved in the development and acquisition of over 50 million square feet of institutional, Class A, industrial space totaling over $4 billion in market value.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mrs. West was with Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman
- Executive Chairman of the Leasing & Management Team
Mr. Ferdinand Seefried founded Seefried Properties in 1984 to develop industrial real estate, focusing on locations near airports and targeting international freight forwarding and transportation companies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President
Mr. Paul Seefried joined Seefried Properties in February 2011 as a Project Manager on the build-to-suit development team. He has been actively involved in the development of over 30 million square feet of industrial build-to-suit developments around the country, in particular, regional distribution centers for Amazon.com in Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Florida. He is now Senior Vice President of Development for the Florida market and is responsible for all aspects of development in the region.
Mr. Seefried is actively involved in the business development and expansion of European institutional and private capital partners and is fluent in three languages including German and French.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Seefried spent three years working as a Development Analyst in the multifamily industry for the Lane Company, followed by three years of being a Commercial Broker in which he worked on a variety of real estate asset classes including: timberland, multifamily, retail, single-family residential and industrial land.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Mrs. Penniman joined Seefried Properties in 2021 as one of Seefried's Development Service Coordinators. She is responsible for handling the coordination of due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions including title/survey review, contract management, zoning and entitlements. She acts as a liaison between capital partners, tenants, attorneys, and title officers throughout site feasibility and the closing process. Mrs. Penniman is also responsible for project accounting and insurance compliance during construction through project completion.
During her six-year career in multi-family real estate development, Mrs. Penniman was involved in the development of over 30, Class A, luxury multi-family projects spanning the Western United States totaling $3 billion in market value.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mrs. Penniman was with The Wolff Company. While there, she was responsible for design development, construction drawing coordination, budget & schedule management, and delivery of common areas and units for each new construction multi-family project.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Midwest Region
Mr. Rossberger joins Seefried Properties with over seven years of experience focusing on commercial and industrial real estate. As Development Manager, he is responsible for managing the due-diligence process, procurement, construction activities and tenant move-in for both build-to-suit and speculative developments throughout the Midwest.
Prior to joining the Seefried family, Mr. Rossberger worked for ARCO/Murray for five years as a Senior Manager.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- President
Mr. Rakusin serves as Seefried Properties' President and Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic leadership with regard to the direction of the company as a co-creator of Seefried Properties beginning in 1993. His leadership for the past 25 years has helped Seefried Properties become one of the leading privately held national industrial development companies in the United States.
Mr. Rakusin provides guidance and support to Seefried's regional offices and assists in the deal structure and financing activities of the company. He also assists the regional partners and is instrumental in maintaining key relationships with Seefried's U.S. capital partners and user/occupier relationships.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Rakusin served as Managing Director and Vice President of Development for Landmarks Development, GmbH, the German subsidiary of The Landmarks Group, where he was responsible for the development of office buildings and industrial parks in the Berlin market. Before that, he was the Vice President of Project Finance for The LandMark Group and worked for Carter & Associates from 1981-1988.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Property Manager
In October 2023, Rocio assumed the role of Assistant Property Manager, becoming an integral part of Seefried Properties. In this capacity, she delivers top-tier property management services, supporting Seefried's Property Management team in supervising a portfolio of x properties. Her responsibilities include aiding in budgeting, conducting lease reviews, and assisting with the collection of rental fees, including tax and insurance. Rocio also efficiently processes tenant maintenance requests and manages building maintenance, ensuring the overall productivity and functionality of assigned properties.
Building on her prior experience as a Brand Advocate Analyst at The Home Depot, Rocio brings valuable experience in vendor management and e-commerce analytics, enhancing her ability to handle diverse responsibilities in property management efficiently.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Vice President of Development - Southern California Region
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Senior Vice President - Southern California Region
Since joining Seefried Properties in 2016 and establishing the Southern California office, Mr. Irwin has completed or has industrial projects under development in multiple markets throughout Southern California, Nevada and Utah totaling over 15 million square feet. Mr. Irwin is responsible for overseeing land acquisition, all facets of the development process, marketing and leasing of property dispositions.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Irwin spent 12 years with Prologis (AMB prior to the Prologis-AMB merger) working in multiple capital development capacities. Most recently, he ran the capital deployment group for Los Angeles.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - Southeast Region
Mr. Schade joined Seefried in November 2021 as a Development Manager. His duties include managing the due-diligence process, procurement, construction activities, and tenant move-in for both build-to-suit and speculative developments throughout the Southeast.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Schade spent 10 years with The Conlan Company as a Superintendent where he gained valuable construction experience through supervising projects in cooperation with other Project Superintendents.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Properties in 2017 As Development Manager
- Vice President - West Region
Mr. Sheppard joined Seefried Properties in 2017 as Development Manager and now serves as Vice President. In this role, his efforts are focused on managing development and construction operations for prospective and ongoing projects throughout the Western region of the U.S. With a background in construction management, Mr. Sheppard works with corresponding project management teams throughout the construction phase to ensure project timelines are adhered to and overall budget meets client's expectations and lease requirements.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mr. Sheppard was a Project Manager and Pre-Construction/Estimating Manager with McShane Construction where he managed projects from conceptual estimating to completion.
Mr. Sheppard has been directly involved in over 10 million square feet of industrial and commercial product exceeding $900 million in project value during his 12-year career.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Mrs. Kolesar joined Seefried Properties in August 2020 bringing six years of commercial real estate experience involving a variety of asset classes. As Development Services Coordinator at Seefried, she is responsible for coordination across teams to assist with site acquisitions, due diligence, development, and construction for new industrial projects. Additional duties include managing consultant agreements and insurance requirements, project accounting, review of due diligence reports, navigating title issues, and working with capital partners to ensure project funding.
Prior to joining Seefried, Mrs. Kolesar worked for WeWork, focusing on acquiring new office locations across the Southeast. Before that, she worked for Lidl US, managing acquisitions and development to execute Lidl's retail expansion in Georgia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Services Coordinator
Ms. Richardson joined Seefried Properties in 2020 as one of Seefried's Development Service Coordinators. She is responsible for handling the coordination of due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions including title/survey review, contract management, zoning and entitlements. She is also responsible for project accounting and insurance compliance during construction through project completion.
During her 13-year construction career, Ms. Richardson has been involved with over $1 billion in construction of education, healthcare and multi-family projects.
Prior to joining Seefried, Ms. Richardson was with Zwick Construction Company as Project Administrator. While there, she was responsible for preparation and negotiation of subcontractor agreement, project invoicing, controls and closeout.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Coordinator for the Midwest Region
- Development Services Coordinator
- in 2005 As Property Manager / Administrator
Ms. March is Development Coordinator for the Midwest Region. She administers due diligence checklists for acquisitions and dispositions including title and survey review, contract management, and site feasibility. Ms. March coordinates meetings with municipalities, brokers and tenants, assisting in obtaining entitlements. She acts as a liaison between capital partners, tenants, attorneys and title officers throughout the land closing process. After land closing, Ms. March is responsible for project accounting and insurance compliance during project construction including development team support, contract management, and processing monthly draw requests. Upon project completion, she coordinates project close-out reports and property management turn-over.
Ms. March originally joined Seefried in 2005 as property manager/administrator and then rejoined the firm in 2014 as Development Coordinator. Ms. March's property management background allows her to provide an owner's perspective to her role as Development Coordinator.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Office Manager
Mrs. Barron joined Seefried in 2014 and is the vibrant face of Seefried's Atlanta office. As Office Manager, she provides vital management support to Seefried's executives including preparing financial summaries, coordinating signatories for all office's, preparing presentations and researching and distributing industry market data.
Mrs. Barron has over 15 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate and began her career as a Real Estate Coordinator at Suntory Water Group in Atlanta. Following her employment at Suntory, she worked as a Real Estate Coordinator for The Home Depot before accepting a position as a Political Assistant and Office Manager in their Spring Valley, NY office.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Leasing Associate
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leasing & Management Team
- Development Manager - West Region
In his role as Development Manager, Mr. Maki is responsible for site selection, due diligence, land acquisition and full project closeout for build-to-suit and speculative projects throughout the Western Region.
Mr. Maki joins Seefried with over six years of commercial construction experience, including both project management and estimating responsibilities and has been involved in over 4 million square feet of commercial product nearing $650 million in total project value.
Prior to joining Seefried in April 2021, Mr. Maki was a Project Manager for JE Dunn Construction in Phoenix where he managed projects from preconstruction to project completion.