Robert C. Larson, Chairman Emeritus
Robert C. Larson was one of the nation’s most respected real estate executives. Most recently chairman of Lazard Real Estate Partners LLC and Larson Realty Group, Mr. Larson was a director of numerous national and international real estate organizations, including Denver-based UDR, Inc., where he was chairman of the board. He also was a trustee of the Urban Land Institute, whose Detroit chapter honored him in 2007 with its lifetime achievement award.

Mr. Larson served in senior leadership roles with Michigan-based retail real estate developer The Taubman Company from 1974 to 1998, when he retired from active management responsibilities as vice chairman and director.

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Eric B. Larson, President and CEO

Eric B. Larson is the Non-Executive President of Olympia Development of Michigan, a real estate development company owned by Detroit entrepreneurs Michael and Marian Ilitch*. He is also founder, president, and chief executive officer of Larson Realty Group, a privately owned, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan based company engaged in real estate investment, development, asset management and leasing. Mr. Larson has over 25 years of experience in real estate and prior to establishing Larson Realty Group, served as vice president of a global real estate company, Hines, and as a partner and senior vice president with Bruce S. Brickman and Associates in New York. During Mr. Larson’s career he has developed, financed, owned and managed over $4 billion of real estate including; General Motor’s purchase and redevelopment of the Renaissance Center (5.5 million square feet) and Millender Center, the development of One Detroit Center (1 million square feet) and The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education (1 million square feet) in downtown Detroit.

In addition, Mr. Larson has founded, and is serving as the President of the Community Investment Support Fund (CISF) which is a Michigan Non-Profit Corporation. The purpose for which CISF was organized is multi-faceted, but it engages exclusively in such charitable and educational activities as may qualify it for exemption from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The primary purpose of CISF is to promote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in low-income communities. This is being accomplished by promoting and facilitating the investment of both private and public capital in the form of equity or loans and providing operational assistance with commercial real estate projects, retail and wholesale businesses, service providers and business incubators.

* About the Ilitch Companies - Other Ilitch companies in the food, sports and entertainment industries include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, Little Caesars Pizza Kits Fundraising Program, Champion Foods and Uptown Entertainment. In addition, Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers and Marian Ilitch owns the MotorCity Casino Hotel.

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Cari L. Easterday, Director of Finance
Cari Easterday-Kar, Chief Financial Officer for Larson Realty Group, brings over 14 years of financial and accounting experience. Ms. Easterday-Kar is responsible for managing, developing and implementing the financial and accounting standards, procedures and systems used for all of Larson Realty Group’s business activities. She is also responsible for all financial underwriting and capitalization of real estate financing projects. She has managed activities totaling in excess of $225 million dollars of total investment all of which was located within the metropolitan Detroit area, including The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, which hosts the College for Creative Studies. Many of these transactions generated significant economic development through the utilization of federal, state and local tax incentives and tax exempt bond financing. In addition, Ms. Easterday-Kar serves as Executive Director for Community Investment Support Fund, a Michigan nonprofit corporation.

Just prior to joining Larson Realty Group, she managed a portfolio of approximately 750,000 square feet, as a senior tax accountant, at Cendrowski Selecky, P.C and handled all aspects of the accounting process for their property administration division. From 1998 to 2001 Ms. Easterday held several positions within Bruce S. Brickman & Associates, Inc. a New York based Real Estate Company. Ms. Easterday was the assistant property manager of 150 West Jefferson until April 1999. As assistant property manager, Ms. Easterday developed the preventative maintenance and work order system currently being used at the Property. In May of 1999, Ms. Easterday became the Controller for Brickman Associates’ portfolio (150 West Jefferson, Detroit; Northlake Office Park, Atlanta; 150 East 52nd Street and 660 Madison Avenue, New York). As controller, Ms. Easterday was responsible for all aspects of financial/accounting functions of approximately 2.5 million square feet with an asset value of over $430,000,000. She oversaw the day-to-day accounting operations, reviewed annual budgets, prepared operating expense projections and reconciliation, and managed the financial reporting to the owner and tenants.

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Matthew M. Robertson, Project Manager
Matt Robertson, Director of Development and Project Management, is responsible for overseeing the development and construction management activities at Larson Realty Group. Mr. Robertson brings a progressive approach to building successful teams of architects, engineers, public officials, vendors and tenant/clients. He is well versed in all aspects of the real estate development and construction process for commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed use projects. He has been directly responsible for or participated in the development of over $200,000,000 in development projects throughout Michigan. Prior to joining Larson Realty Group, Mr. Robertson was a project manager with JM Olson Corporation, a Michigan at risk construction management and general contracting firm. During his time there he was responsible for the planning, oversight and management of commercial construction projects for more than 3.5 million square feet of development.

Mr. Robinson also offers the clients of Larson Realty Group with the following areas of expertise: predevelopment, environmental, and site due diligence; financial feasibility; site selection and land assemblage; purchase and lease negotiation; transaction management; management of land use approvals, permits, and other entitlements; establishment of project scope, budget and specifications; selection and oversight of design and construction services; value engineering; consultant contract and agreement negotiation; tenant representation and lease negotiation; and development planning.

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David G. Grabowski, Director of Engineering
David Grabowski is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all Larson Realty Group engineering activities. Mr. Grabowski leads the engineering staff for the portfolio and sets direction for the constant improvement of the Group’s individuals and assets. He holds a 1st Class Refrigeration Operations License, C.F.C. Certification, Microbiocide Certification and is well versed in Energy Star/sustainable initiatives.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Grabowski was an assistant Chief/1st Grade Engineer for Hines. During his 10 years with Hines David was responsible for central plant operations, preventative maintenance, mechanical/physical facilities maintenance, equipment repairs, service calls, water treatment, inservice training, supervision of tenant renovations, scheduling of all contract services, ordering/purchasing of all equipment and materials at Comerica Tower in Detroit, Michigan. While he has been with the Group, he has overseen such properties as 150 West Jefferson in Detroit, Michigan and Koll Corporate Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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