Kirk Helgeson
Kirk Helgeson is ARA’s President and Chief Investment Officer, responsible for overseeing all investment and disposition activity as well as providing strategic and tactical leadership for the firm’s investment portfolios. Mr. Helgeson also manages the development, implementation, and oversight of ARA’s value-added strategy through its open-end commingled fund. Mr. Helgeson is the Chairman of the […]
Nate Munson
Nate Munson is a Senior Director within ARA’s Investment Group, responsible for the oversight and sourcing of new equity and debt real estate investments in the West Region, as well as management of the West Region investment team. Most recently, he served as Director of Asset Management and West Coast Industrial Lead at AEW, where […]
Xander Dyer
Xander Dyer is ARA’s Senior Director, Investments, responsible for sourcing investments in the East region. Prior to joining ARA, Mr. Dyer was at Taurus Investment Holdings, where he was a Senior Vice President. Before Taurus, he worked for over 14 years with TA Realty, where he focused on acquisitions, asset management, and portfolio management. During […]
Bill M. Pantazopoulos
Bill Pantazopoulos is ARA’s Senior Vice President, Dispositions, responsible for all facets of the disposition process as well as for the administrative oversight of the firm’s Chicago office. Prior to joining ARA, Mr. Pantazopoulos was a Senior REO Asset Manager for Bayview Asset Management, where he was responsible for the management and disposition of a […]
Jay Hlavacek
Jay Hlavacek is ARA’s Associate Director, Investments, responsible for the oversight and sourcing of new equity and debt real estate investments in the East Region. Mr. Hlavacek began his real estate career as an associate and was promoted to Vice President at Jones Street Investment Partners, a real estate private equity sponsor. Most recently, he […]
Luke Yeager
Luke Yeager is an Associate Director, Investments, responsible for the oversight and sourcing of new equity and debt real estate investments in the East Region. Prior to joining ARA, Mr. Yeager served as an Assistant Vice President of Investments at Davis Companies, where he was primarily responsible for underwriting, sourcing, and closing residential investments. In […]
Matt Sledz
Matt Sledz is responsible for project management, construction oversight, and coordination services for all asset types across the country, ensuring project objectives, budgets and schedulers are met. Mr. Sledz also serves as a resource for due diligence, disposition, development, Cap-Ex, R&M, ADA, and other issues related to the built environment. Prior to joining ARA, Mr. […]
John Daher
John Daher is the Vice President of Development and Construction on ARA’s Investments Team. Prior to joining ARA, Mr. Daher was with Aldridge Electric, an industrial, utility, power and transportation contractor, where he managed a variety of projects including LAX, Hollywood Burbank Airport, The Port of Oakland, and the Port of Los Angeles. Prior to […]