TRU DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - Key Persons
Alexandra received her bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 2011. Shortly thereafter, she relocated to San Diego, CA where she stared her Real Estate career with The Irvine Company, managing daily multifamily operations including major capital projects and reinvestment renovations. She transitioned into asset and accounting management for a private equity firm based in La Jolla, CA. There she managed the operational and financial performances of multifamily and mixed-use assets in various markets nationwide. In addition, she oversaw accounting functions for all multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, and hotel assets. She was a full charge accountant for all joint venture level accounts and prepared quarterly and annual reports for lenders and investors. She has experience in acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and repositioning of commercial real estate assets, bringing 10 years of valuable experience to the TRU team!
Brittany was born in Martinez, California and grew up in the East Bay Area. She started her Real Estate career in Multifamily in 2010 and brings over 12 years of high-level experience in managing multimillion-dollar assets. Brittany holds her NV Real Estate License and Property Manager Permit. She relocated to Sparks, Nevada with Cushman & Wakefield for a year to complete a 280-unit luxury lease up. From there, Cushman & Wakefield relocated her to Las Vegas to oversee a portfolio throughout the Las Vegas and Henderson market specializing in lease ups and value add assets. Brittany has experience in building and managing operational budgets, monthly investor reports, acquisitions, dispositions, and market comp research. Joining the TRU team allows Brittany to utilize her multifamily experience and skills to the development division.
Gavin was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada where he attended Palo Verde High School. Prior to joining TRU Development, Gavin held a position at Helix Electric as an apprentice and brings prior experience from the field. Gavin is currently an Intern here at TRU and assists in both development and operations. In Gavin's spare time he likes to hit the gym and go rock climbing.
Job Titles:
- Development Associate
- Financial Analyst
Joaquin was born in Reno, Nevada where he grew up until he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During his time there he participated and actively engaged within UNLV's FinTech Group and Rebel Investment Fund. As the first of his family to graduate college, Joaquin earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis is Finance.
Prior to joining the TRU Development team, Joaquin held investment banking and capital markets analyst positions at CBRE, Valtus Capital Group, and Newmark Knight Frank. During his time at Newmark Knight Frank Joaquin underwrote and assisted in closing over $500mm worth of multifamily assets. At TRU he specializes in financial analysis/modeling, underwriting, and market research.
Lauren Bigler was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada where she experienced firsthand the rapid growth of the city. She comes to us with over 16 years of experience in connected industries. Lauren worked for Pinnacle Property Management for many years where she managed multi-family assets including class-A lease ups, renovation projects, extensive financial reporting, and client relations. Lauren spent multiple years working in the real estate industry with Realty One Group and Haines & Krieger Realty. She was responsible for processing REOs, negotiating short sales and assisting clients with equity sales. She also comes to us with financial lending experience. She worked for Mann Mortgage for a top producing broker where she managed daily operations and loan processing. She has experience processing Conventional/FHA/VA, Refinances, Jumbo Loans and HELOCs. In her free time, Lauren enjoys golfing, traveling, and flying small planes.
Paul holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He has over 28 years of experience in land development including extensive work in the site/civil engineering profession; of which 23 have been in the Las Vegas/Southern Nevada area. He possesses a broad range of work experience in various disciplines including: project management, due diligence/feasibility, planning and entitlements, drainage/hydrology, geotechnical engineering, surveying, cost estimating, site civil design and grading, mapping, off-site/on-site improvements, computer aided design (CAD), roadway/utility infrastructure design and construction administration for numerous commercial, business park, retail, educational facility, residential and industrial civil engineering land development projects. Paul has been the Engineer of Record and specializes in the design and management of site civil improvements for commercial, business and industrial parks, retail shopping centers, shopping malls, office and flex facilities, elementary, middle, high, and university schools, parks, multi-family developments and storage/warehouse centers. During his tenure in the valley, he has been the engineer in responsible charge for many of Nevada's leading land developers and public agencies
Job Titles:
- Engineering Project Coordinator