FORESITE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE - Key Persons
Albert joined Foresite in 2019 to assist our clients in maintaining their properties. With nearly five years industry experience in assisting clients in improving the aesthetics and operations of their shopping centers, Albert is a vital member of our property management team.
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President of Investment Sales and Head of Research
- Investment Sales Associate
Alexandria Tatem joined Foresite as an Investment Sales Associate and was quickly promoted to include Head of Research as one of her roles in addition to sales. She has a talent for sourcing data and compiling information in challenging markets. Alex is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, where she double-majored in Finance and Spanish. In college, Alexandria worked for the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics where she compiled data into clear and detailed reports. Her research has been used in testimonies to the state legislature, year-long studies, published reports, and informational booklets that were handed out to legislators.
Bethany Babcock has worked in property management, leasing and investment sales for over 20 years. She founded Foresite Real Estate in 2014.
In 2018 she was named by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of the "40 under 40". Bethany is one of very few brokers in San Antonio to have received national awards in the categories of both top leasing agent and top investment sales agent. She has been published online with Forbes and featured in the Business Journal as well as been a guest speaker for the South Texas CCIM Symposium. Bethany also enjoys guest lecturing for the Real Estate Finance Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
In 2020 Bethany opened up Foresite's own training program to those outside of the company and created the "CRE Launch Program" which has worked with students from more than 10 universities and 12 different brokerage firms to develop and retain new talent in the industry.
Bethany graduated from UTSA double majoring in International Business and Finance. She went on to earn her MBA with a concentration in Finance from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, a board member for Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas and is a mother of three.
Prior to joining Foresite in 2018, Bill gained applicable and extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry while overseeing multiple single tenant restaurant developments. During his time at Foresite, Bill has had the unique opportunity to exclusively represent multiple Class A retail developments and has an intimate understanding of the needs of medical clientele. He also works closely with institutional investors to optimize their real estate portfolios. Bill is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Bill enjoys hunting, fishing, playing drums and spending time with his wife Kirby and their daughters Madison and Mackenzie.
Job Titles:
- Property Management Coordinator
With nearly fifteen years experience in commercial real estate, Chad Knibbe was a key player in the launching of Foresite in 2014 and later founded the investment sales division of Foresite Commercial Real Estate in 2018. Prior to Foresite, Chad was a Senior Vice President at Marcus & Millichap where he ranked as the #1 retail agent for the central Texas region. Chad has also been recognized as a CoStar Power Broker and a San Antonio Business Journal, Heavy Hitter. He is a graduate of Baylor University and lives in Spring Branch with his wife and four children.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Property Management
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Land Services & Brokerage
Daryl Lange is an experienced and detailed transaction broker / development project manager specializing in raw land in San Antonio and surrounding markets. He has completed sales to the following: Wal-Mart / Living Spaces / Frost Bank / Walgreens / Academy Sporting Goods / Lowes / Bill Miller BBQ / Lynd Corporation / Embrey Partners / Longhorn Steakhouse / Olive Garden and many more.
Dianna Bolch holds six years of property management experience. She has been in commercial property management for three years where she managed portfolios throughout San Antonio, Dallas and Houston.
Donna Havel joins Foresite with over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate. She has a strong background in property management, construction management and marketing, leasing and sales of retail and office properties, in the San Antonio, Dallas, and southern California markets.
Prior to joining Foresite, Donna worked with MSL Investments for 10 years, gaining invaluable real estate experience, as well as obtaining her real estate license. She also worked for both RREEF Property Trust and Transwestern, prior to taking a few years away to raise her family.
Donna holds bachelor's degrees in Petroleum Land Management and Geology from Centenary College in Shreveport, LA. Following college, she worked for Enron as a Landman in Shreveport and Houston, and later managed the oil and gas trust for the Carroll Shelby (the Mustang) family in Dallas.
An Aggie fan at heart, she loves watching football, cooking and spending time at the river or the golf course with the love of her life, Bill, a retired firefighter and instructor at the fire academy. Donna is the proud mom of Jacob, a 2019 graduate of Texas A&M, who is excelling in the oil and gas pipeline business in Houston, and Dusty, their goofy and loveable Golden Retriever.
Job Titles:
- Receptionist / Accounting Admin
Jason joins Foresite with a focus on leasing and tenant relations, supporting the Austin and San Antonio markets. He is studying Real Estate Finance and Development while combining classroom knowledge with industry experience. Jason brings an analytical yet energetic approach to helping clients find the right space and is building his career with a long-term vision of helping businesses grow and creating lasting value in commercial real estate.
Joe joins the commercial real estate industry with a primary focus on leasing in the Austin market. Raised in Austin and a resident for over 20 years, he brings a deep understanding of the local landscape. A graduate of Texas State University, Joe has experience in insurance and investment strategy. As a real estate enthusiast, he's focused on building lasting partnerships with his clients.
Most recently, Joe distinguished himself in the CRE Launch Program Class of 2025, where he ranked 10th overall among participants from Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Joe is the proud father of a son who carries his name sake into the 5th generation.
With over 20 years experience in education and coaching, Kara has a deep understanding of people's needs and aspirations, making her adept at finding the perfect commercial spaces to suit her clients' needs. Drawing upon her strong interpersonal skills and dedication to excellence, she has quickly established herself as a respected commercial leasing agent.
Kara is a 2023 graduate of Foresite's commercial real estate program, CRE Launch. She has a Bachelor in Exercise/Sport Science from Texas State University and a Master in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She is also an active member of CREW, ICSC, and NAWBO.
She and her husband, Matt, own a local hauling company and are proud parents of two grown children. In their free time, they like to wander on Main Street in Boerne and visit local restaurants.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Investment Sales Associate
Kevin Gumprecht, an Investment Sales Associate at Foresite Commercial Real Estate, blends over a decade of robust operations management and strategic planning experience to bolster his position. With a diverse background spanning project management, mergers and acquisitions accounting, Kevin brings a uniquely comprehensive approach to commercial real estate investment sales.
His career trajectory took him from financial evaluations and due diligence for MCI/Verizon Business in Atlanta to the management of multimillion-dollar construction projects with WKM. As an Operations Manager at Supa Doors/VT Industries, Kevin championed initiatives geared towards efficiency and quality, such as value stream mapping, workflow analysis, and lean manufacturing. These experiences have equipped him with a remarkable ability to identify and capitalize on investment opportunities.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Property Management
- Member With the Building Owners
Kraig McCoy joins Foresite with over twenty years of experience in commercial property management. His work experiences include management of office, retail, medical and industrial properties across San Antonio.
Prior to joining Foresite, Kraig worked with CBRE, Inc. as an Associate Director of Property Management where he oversaw the work and training of management staff while also managing marketing, operations and financial activities. His portfolio totaled 1,100,00 rentable square feet.
Before his work there, Kraig served as a senior level property manager with REATA Property Management, Inc. for twelve years. There, he supervised new construction, renovations and tenant improvements, coordinated maintenance and vendor activities and maintained communications with 150 tenants and was responsible for a portfolio of mixed use of office, retail, medical and doctor owner's association properties.
He has also worked with Trammell Crow Company as an Assistant Property Manager and Specialty Leasing Agent where he oversaw a portfolio of retail and industrial properties comprising approximately 1,000,000 square feet.
Kraig is an active member with the Building Owners and Managers Institute International, Inc. (BOMA).
Job Titles:
- Austin Operations & Marketing
A San Antonio native, Leroy Sanchez earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas (Go Pirates!) and a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. After graduating he worked for the United States Air Force as a Occupational Analyst with a top secret clearance.
After nine years supporting the United States Air Force, Leroy spent the last two decades owning and managing a successful insurance agency, with a focus on business and commercial insurance. Achieving State and National recognition for sales in commercial and business insurance, Leroy has a reputation as an expert in the field and a trusted source to business owners throughout Texas.
Lisa Jimenez has been in the commercial property management industry for 20 years. Prior to joining Foresite, Lisa worked for Reata Property Management as a Senior Property Accountant where she was responsible for over 2,000,000 square feet. She has extensive knowledge in accounting for office buildings and retail properties.
Lex Lutto brings more than 29 years of professional real estate experience to the Foresite team. He specializes in land, landlord representation and tenant representation in San Antonio, and the surrounding trade areas.
He has leveraged his experience in the local retail sector to bring in a new book of business including a wide range of anchored and unanchored projects, multi-use projects, and land tracts, as well as pad sites opportunities. His clients have included a broad range of groups and retailers such as Burger Boy, Jollibee / Red Ribbon, Sea Island Shrimp House Development Partners, Money Mart Pawn, Schumacher Interests, Inc., La Madeleine, Rios Golden Cuts, A 10 Capital, Greenblum Investment Partners, Inc., Hartman REIT, InvenTrust Properties, Mesquite County Real Estate, MIMCO and Peterson Regional Medical Center.
Previously, he worked with CBRE through its acquisition of REATA Real Estate, where he was Senior Vice President. There he completed over 450 transactions with a total aggregate value in excess of $98 million. Prior to his work with REATA, Lex was an Assistant Vice President of the Weitzman Group and began his Commercial Real Estate career in 1992 in Richmond, Virginia where he owned and operated Lutto Realtors, Inc.
What is an interesting fact about Lex?
For the past 15 years in the industry, Lex has averaged nearly one deal per week.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Texas Aggie Class
Madison Batey, a member of the Texas Aggie Class of 2016, joined Foresite in 2022. Prior to joining, she worked with RESOLUT as a Commercial Advisor and as a Sales Associate with a private aviation firm. Her hard work and drive to be successful has made her an invaluable asset. In her free time, you will find her playing video games, eating queso, and camping.
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Accountant
Melisa Esparza joins Foresite with over 20 years of accounting experience, including 12 years in property management and a specialization in commercial property management. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the property management accounting financials.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Senior Leasing Associate
As a Senior Leasing Associate, Miranda Rihn specializes in retail leasing. With a background in leasing and property management, her knowledge helps her to further market commercial properties such as retail and medical retail projects. Miranda was born and raised in San Antonio and contains vast knowledge on the latest trends and analytics pertaining to the region and areas of San Antonio, New Braunfels and Seguin.
Previous to joining Foresite, Miranda worked as a Commercial Sales and Leasing Associate, as well as a Property Manager, at Investment Realty Company for 3 years.
Miranda graduated from Texas A&M in 2018 with a degree in Finance and is a true Aggie at heart. Additionally, she volunteers for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo's Western Heritage and Cattle Drive Committee and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Nancy Braun joins Foresite with forty years of property management experience. Nancy's work experiences include management of office, retail, industrial and residential properties in San Antonio, Austin, and Florida with an extensive background in operations, facilities maintenance, construction management and marketing.
Nancy is committed to providing seamless service to owners while increasing the value of properties; decreasing operating costs through effective management and maintenance programs and providing beneficial capital improvement recommendations. Strengths include lease administration, preparation and implementation of annual budgets and capital expenditures, monthly financial reporting, tenant and contractor relations as well as developing and implementing maintenance strategies.
Prior to joining Foresite, Nancy worked with Reata Property Management, Inc. for approximately twelve years where as a senior level property manager, she was responsible for a team of 8 to 10 staff members, a portfolio of office, retail and mixed-use properties totaling over two million square feet. Nancy's more notable assignments included the Shops at Lincoln Heights for Alecta Real Estate USA, Éilan Promenade I & II Offices and Retail for Hudson Advisors and Artessa at the Quarry for Crow Holdings.
Prior to that, Nancy served as the General Manager and Marketing Director for Tanger Outlet Center, a half a million square foot outlet center in San Marcos. While there, Nancy oversaw the construction of an additional 125,000 square feet. Considered the 3 rd most visited destination in Texas, tenants include Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, Old Navy and more.
Nancy is a San Antonio native and lives in Bandera, Texas. She is an active member with the Building Owners and Managers Institute International, Inc. (BOMA) and holds a RPA® (Real Property Administrator) designation, is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) candidate with the Institute of Real Estate Managers (IREM) and has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since 2000.
Nicole joins Foresite with over a decade of experience in the digital media and marketing field. Her background encompasses various areas including photography, graphic design, web management and video production.
Before joining Foresite, Nicole played a pivotal role in the management of a luxury car storage and detail shop, overseeing client accounts and vehicle maintenance. She spearheaded marketing initiatives that effectively expanded the company's reach and successfully established a prominent brand in that niche market.
During her independent ventures, Nicole designed marketing materials for small businesses, produced video ads, and even assisted on several small TV show productions. This period allowed her to cultivate a diverse skillset and gain invaluable experience.
Prior to that, Nicole served as a Web and Program Technologist and Marketing Coordinator for an online and onsite continuing education department. Her contributions were recognized with the company's first annual Values in Practices award.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Urban Developments / Special Projects
Stephen Berchelmann has worked in real estate for more than a decade. Prior to joining Foresite, Stephen worked at Marcus & Millichap as a senior agent and was a member of the #1 retail team in the central Texas Region. He is a member of ICSC and a graduate of St. Mary's University. Stephen lives in San Antonio with his wife and son and daughter.
Tristen joins Foresite with a primary focus on the Austin market. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a degree in Finance and launched his real estate career in Austin. With extensive experience in medical tenant representation, Tristen has successfully completed numerous transactions tailored to the needs of healthcare providers. Additionally, he has invested in self-storage facilities, further enhancing his expertise in the real estate sector.
Vicki Adelstein joins us with almost twenty years of commercial real estate experience. She was previously with The Retail Connection in Dallas, United Commercial Realty in San Antonio, and Old Republic Title in San Antonio. Vicki specializes in tenant and landlord representation. She has worked with many retailers such as: Sally Beauty Supply, Weight Watchers, Nautical Bowls, Children's Lighthouse, and Adventure Kids Playcare.
With her expertise, Vicki works with property owners to develop a strategy and a merchandising plan. Vicki has worked on some notable ground up leasing and sales projects such as: Westpointe Retail for Casey Development, McCreless Market redevelopment for HEB Real Estate, and Alon Town Center for Fulcrum Development.
Vicki graduated with honors from the University of Texas, Austin. She is married to Jason Adelstein, a Real Estate & Oil and Gas Attorney with Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer, and Adelstein, LLP. Vicki has 2 sons and 2 dogs.
Job Titles:
- Investment Sales Associate
- Retail Investment Sales Specialist
Xavier Alvarado is a retail investment sales specialist focusing exclusively on shopping centers and net-leased properties. Based out of San Antonio, Xavier focuses on the Central-South Texas markets.
Mr. Alvarado was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Following his graduation from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Xavier jumped straight into the field as an Investment Sales Associate at Marcus and Millichap.
Xavier's favorite part of his job is being able to build relations with his clients, and assisting them in their problem solving. Xavier prides himself on providing all parties with a high level of communication, Integrity and competence.
Xavier is a highly faithful, sports loving, husband and father of a 2-year-old son. Being a sports fanatic, he has appreciation for all sports, but has one team that he loves above all others, Los San Antonio Spurs.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Leasing
- Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
Zach is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.