Leah Etling
Leah Etling is the founding editor of the Balance Sheet and a 12-year Yardi employee who also oversees press releases and social media. An award winning journalist, she holds a master's degree from UC Berkeley and is a native of Santa Barbara County, Yardi's home.
Executive Spotlight: Riggs Kubiak, Honest Buildings
Riggs Kubiak, founder & CEO of Honest Buildings, talks about his formation of a platform that New York real estate developers and owners can use to connect with architects, contractors and other vendors.
Executive Spotlight: Alex Cohen, Liberty SBF
Alex Cohen, co-founder & CEO of Philadelphia-based Liberty SBF, applies his good judgment to small-balance loans for commercial assets, including a focus on the limited/select-service hospitality market.
Executive Spotlight: Joshua Simon, SimonCRE
Joshua Simon launched Phoenix-based SimonCRE at age 24. Now he’s developing and redeveloping shopping centers and single-tenant build to suits in places as diverse as Detroit and Arkansas.
Executive Spotlight: Josh Champion, Carroll Organization
Since joining the Carroll Organization three years ago, Josh Champion has dived headfirst into the task of growing its multi-family investment portfolio, now valued at more than $1 billion.
Executive Insight, Mike Scilingo, Urban Innovations
Urban Innovations, an owner and manager of commercial real estate in Chicago, takes a unique viewpoint of its portfolio. Company president Mike Scilingo talks about where it’s seeking opportunity and next steps for its portfolio.
Executive Spotlight: John Hammill, Capview Partners
John Hammill and partner Ken Shulman set their sights on becoming the leading investment and consulting firm focused strictly on single-tenant net lease properties. The result was Capview Partners. Hammill talks about opportunities in the space.
Executive Spotlight: Jeff Hanson, American Healthcare Investors
When it comes to skin in the game, Jeff Hanson and his colleagues at American Healthcare Investors, the co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, are leaders of the pack.
Executive Spotlight: Bill Passo, Passco Cos.
Twenty years ago, Bill Passo was a pioneer in tenancy-in-common investments in the commercial real estate sector. He continues to run his 15-year-old, California-based firm today with a focus on retail and multi-family properties.
Executive Spotlight, Stuart Tanz, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
Stuart Tanz is on his way to making Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. another Pan Pacific Retail Properties.
Executive Spotlight: Louis Rogers, Capital Square Realty Advisors
Louis Rogers, who helped found Triple Net Properties, now balances new firm Capital Square Realty Advisors and a love for competitive horseback riding.