ANTHONY PROPERTY GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Coach & Board Member of Various Boys Youth Athletic Organizations
Team Appalachia - Co-founded and led volunteer families on residential construction trips in remote locations in Appalachia.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President of Acquisitions
Daniel Walser serves as vice president of acquisitions and manages APG Capital's syndication division. Specifically, Mr. Walser oversees deal specific debt placement, equity syndication, partnership structure, and acquisition execution. His roll includes executing strategic portfolio initiatives to acquire, reposition, develop, and create value in each investment asset. Daniel has facilitated over $115mm in acquisitions, equity and debt syndications, refinancing, dispositions, leases, and 1031 exchanges. Prior to joining APG Capital, Daniel grew the mid-Atlantic portfolio at Square One Bank, structuring venture capital debt and specialty financial solutions to facilitate growth to early stage technology companies.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- CEO for APG
- Vice President Acquisitions / Asset Manager
Jim serves as CEO for APG in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jim's responsibilities include: company vision and strategy, business development, resident guitarist, and community engagement.
Prior to founding Anthony & Co. in 1987, Jim served as a broker with Grubb & Ellis Company in Los Angeles, California, from 1979 to 1983, winning the Rookie of the Year Award in 1980. In 1983, Jim moved to Raleigh to be Leasing and Management Director for NAI Carolantic Realty. In 1998 he acquired Allenton Commercial in Durham, NC and merged it into Anthony & Co. In 2010 Anthony & Co. joined Colliers, exiting to independence in 2020 as APG.
Jim has one of the most diverse and distinguished commercial real estate track records in the Southeastern, US. For over 35 years he has worked with nearly every property type in ten states. His expertise is highly sought after by institutions, businesses, investors, developers and government. Armed with a guitar, Jim is one of the most entertaining public speakers in the real estate business.
James brings over ten years of commercial real estate experience to the APG team. With a background in property management, brokerage, asset management, and finance, he provides a broad skill set. James facilitates investor relations, assists with new acquisitions and asset management for APG's diverse portfolio. As a Raleigh native, James draws upon his extensive local network, market knowledge, and experience to provide APG's clients with the highest quality service and superior returns.
Jason brings over 18 years of experience in architecture, commercial investment sales and development management to his role as a Project Manager for APG Capital.
Prior to entering the commercial real estate industry, Jason worked over seven years at design and planning firms across the country on numerous hospitality, aviation, office, industrial and retail projects. After transitioning into commercial real estate, Jason spent over five years with Marcus & Millichap where he was a licensed broker and managed over $165 million of investment sales. Jason's development management experience includes over $120 million of ground-up projects while at Specht Properties with institutional partners that included NY Life Real Estate Investors, Guggenheim Partners & ASB Capital Management, and an emphasis on large-scale distribution, urban office and mixed-use multifamily projects.
At APG, Jason assists the President on all project phases (acquisition, due diligence, financial underwriting, entitlements, capitalization, consultant coordination, lease-up and disposition) for prospective investments and ground-up real estate development opportunities.
Jason lives in Holly Springs with his wife, two sons, dog, and four electric guitars.
Job Titles:
- Senior Development Manager
Jeff joins a seasoned APG Development team as Senior Development Manager where his responsibilities include:
Involvement with all growth strategies including new acquisitions, ground up development, land acquisition and asset management.
Initiation and involvement with all phases of the development process including due diligence, underwriting, budgeting, entitlements, planning, permitting and project management.
Property types include all commercial and residential projects including exploration of more recent trends involving micro-unit development, work force housing and camping/outdoor living options.
Jeff most recently served as SVP for The Generation Companies in Raleigh where he oversaw all real estate activities for the 50-year-old hotel development company involving premium branded hotels. Responsibilities included market and site identification, acquisitions, ground up development, brand conversions, construction and renovation management and capital expenditure oversight.
Jeff also served as SVP of Commercial Real Estate at Wachovia Bank overseeing a $600 million regional loan portfolio followed by serving as a principal and co-founder of Renaissance Capital and Renaissance Real Estate.
Jeff's hobbies include learning the perplexing game of golf, dog training, fishing of all types, reading history and listening to his extensive collection of oldies music. Community Involvement includes HOA committees and helping seniors needing assistance with critical transportation and personal needs. Jeff is a member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church.
John Zemet - Chief Investment Officer, COO
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
John serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer for APG in Raleigh, North Carolina. John's responsibilities include: portfolio, investor and revenue development, organizational development and acting as a lead company ambassador.
Following his graduation from the US Military Academy at West Point, John's professional career began with service to our country as an Army Infantry officer in the 82 nd Airborne Division. His leadership experience ranges from US Army combat operations to teams of professionals assembled to work on real estate projects across the United States.
John has hands-on experience in all of the disciplines of commercial real estate. His leadership responsibilities have included the entire real estate asset/portfolio development and management processes from site selection, budgeting, and design through acquisitions, engineering, entitlements, leasing and marketing, construction, finance, management, and disposition.
He has had leadership roles in real estate projects ranging to over one million square feet in venues including office buildings, malls and shopping centers in mixed-use, suburban and urban projects across 22 states. He has led over $830 million of financing and asset development; raised tens of millions in private and institutional investment equity and crafted over $150M in creative debt re-structure transactions.
In addition, John has led the workouts and turnarounds of companies across North America and trained corporate leaders in the implementation of sound leadership and best practices for business as an international management consultant.
John's passion is working with people to discover they can achieve things they don't think are within their capabilities.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Investor Relations
With a deep background in business consulting, hospitality, and Marketing, Regina Anthony serves as Vice President of Investor Relations for the company. In this position she coordinates and manages events in communications with our investors and clients. Additionally, she is very adept in fostering relationships and connecting with like minded investors. She also has a passion for historic preservation, networking, and is very involved in many local and national civic and philanthropic organizations.
Job Titles:
- President - Management Services
Richard "Rick" Polley manages a diverse portfolio of office, retail, industrial and medical assets. Rick's 35 year career in commercial real estate has been practiced in both public and private companies and has included a diversity of property types. His first 19 years in the industry were spent in the REIT world managing and leasing large institutional shopping malls and mixed use assets in 6 different markets along the east coast from Massachusetts south to North Carolina. Rick worked for Urban Retail Properties Co, The Rouse Company and General Growth during this time. As a Senior Vice President and Group Manager, Rick oversaw multiple malls and mixed use assets for clients that included JMB Realty, Met Life, JP Morgan Real Estate Investments and First Chicago Bank.
Rick then relocated to Durham, North Carolina in 2001 to open and manage The Streets at Southpoint and after great success was hired away by Kane Realty Corporation as Director of Asset Management. At Kane, Rick oversaw the entire operating portfolio of the company to include the flagship North Hills, a highly successful mixed use environment. Rick subsequently joined BB&T Corporation, a large banking institution harboring over 20 different lines of business, heading up all lease administration and tenant income throughout the enterprise. He and his team had responsibility for 2900 locations, both owned and leased, in 35 states and Canada. Rick was once again presented a great opportunity when asked to become the General Manager of the nationally acclaimed American Tobacco Campus in Durham. A combination of re-purposed historical factory buildings as well as traditional Class A office buildings, The American Tobacco campus encompasses 1.2MM square feet of Class A office product, 12 restaurants, 85 residential units, an Aloft Hotel and 3 parking structures. In addition, Rick and his team had all facility management responsibility for the adjacent Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the #1 ranked triple A baseball stadium in the country.
Rick's core competencies include property management of complex assets, contract development, vetting & administration, public and private partnerships, crisis management leadership, lease negotiation and documentation, budget management, and redevelopment initiatives.
Job Titles:
- Construction & Development Manager
Ryan Blankenship is a licensed general contractor bringing over 12 years of experience with him to his role as the Construction & Development Manager for APG Capital LLC. Responsible for the overall management of development processes and construction operations on Various commercial and residential properties, he continues to use his vast knowledge and extensive experience in handling the construction operations of property development for the company and its clients.
As the Construction & Development Manager, Ryan's responsibilities include generating business plans, identifying new and exciting opportunities, fostering solid relationships with partners, and working closely with clients to achieve countless goals. His consistent effort in the construction process leads to promising results for clients and creates a better experience for everyone involved in the many stages of development.
Before being awarded the position with the APG team, Ryan worked independently as a Property Developer, focusing primarily on custom home building throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina. He spent much of his time connecting with clients, building professional relationships, and making a name for himself as an industry expert.
When he's not spending time handling various construction and real estate-related tasks, Ryan enjoys hanging out with loved ones and networking with like-minded business professionals. He looks forward to meeting new people who enjoy discussing construction development as much as he does! If he's not making memories with his family or dedicating several hours to networking, you may find him off-shore fishing, attending live music events of all genres, handling heavy equipment, or even participating in the most exhilarating technical off-roading adventures. One thing about Ryan is that he's always keeping himself busy and doing something he thoroughly enjoys, whether at work or participating in one of his many favorite hobbies.
Ryan Blankenship is also an advocate for the community and regularly participates in various outreach programs designed to help the less fortunate and support those in need of assistance in and around the area. As someone who takes great pride in lending a helping hand when needed, he's always ready and willing to find time to participate in community programs that can genuinely make a difference in the lives of others.
Sebastiano Duva joined APG Capital in 2020 after attending the University of Alabama. Mr. Duva serves an associate with the Investment and Development team with APG Capital. In the past, Mr. Duva aided analyst work with the Colliers RDU multifamily team, as well as work with APG Capital team in 2019. Mr. Duva is a licensed broker in the state of North Carolina, as well as being a devoted Philadelphia and Alabama Crimson Tide sports fan.
Trisha Selby graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelors in Global Resource Systems. She has over five years of experience working in the multifamily industry on class A 200+ unit properties in North Carolina and Georgia. Trisha's most recent property was a lease-up in the Triangle that stabilized in 8 months. Trisha brings her unique experience with onsite work to assist the APG Capital development team in coordinating the delivery of residential, multifamily, and commercial real estate projects. She is involved in her community by volunteering as a small group leader with her husband for the Summit Church Blue Ridge Campus.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- CEO
- Administrative Assistant to CEO Jim Anthony
Vickie Edwards is the Administrative Assistant to CEO Jim Anthony. She brings over two decades of experience from the healthcare industry and other office administrative roles. She received her Bachelors degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Healthcare Management.
Originally from Missouri Vickie and her family moved to North Carolina in 2012 and absolutely love it here.
Job Titles:
- Development Manager
- President
- Principal
As Principal and Development Manager, Wayne has successfully developed single and multi-family residential communities, office, retail and mixed-use properties throughout the Carolinas, winning numerous corporate and project awards.
With 30 plus years of commercial and mixed-use development expertise in the Carolinas, Wayne Hightower leads a professionally managed, self-administered company with a staff of immensely talented professionals having substantial experience in all areas of real estate acquisition and development. Wayne's management and guidance spans from the acquisition evaluation process including site selection, conceptual planning, pre-development studies, financial modelling and project programming, continuing through all phases of the development process that includes governmental approvals and entitlements, planning, permitting and leading the creative and design process along with project management programming and execution through lease-up and/or sales.