Larson Realty Group

Robert C. Larson – Chairman
Eric B. Larson – President and CEO
Cari L. Easterday – Director of Finance
Steven M. Johnson – Vice President
Matthew M. Robertson – Project Manager
David G. Grabowski – Director of Engineering
Mike Walsh – Director of Investor Relations

	Robert C. Larson, Chairman Robert C. Larson is a principal and non-executive chairman of the Larson Realty Group. He is also a managing director and chairman of Lazard Frerès Real Estate Investors, LLC. Lazard provides global financial services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. Lazard specializes in mergers, acquisitions, capital market execution, asset management and alternative investments. Mr. Larson serves as a director of Six Continents PLC, the London based group whose businesses include international hotels, managed restaurants, pubs and bars and branded drinks. He is also chairman of United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., one of the country’s largest multi-family real estate companies and a director of Brandywine Realty Trust, a REIT engaged in the development, ownership and management of office and industrial properties in the mid-Atlantic region. In addition, he represents Lazard as a director of American Apartment Communities III, Inc. Destination Europe Limited, Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc. and as a member of the Partnership Committee of DP Operating Partnership, L.P. DOWNLOAD FULL BIO [pdf] [top]
	Eric B. Larson, President and CEO Prior to establishing the Group, Mr. Larson was a partner and senior vice president with Bruce S. Brickman & Associates, Inc. a New York based real estate company. Mr. Larson was responsible for the asset management of the company’s portfolio, coordinated the firm’s repositioning of 150 West Jefferson in Detroit and Northlake Office Park in Atlanta and was instrumental in the formation of a subsidiary management company. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Larson was a vice president/project officer at Hines Interests Limited Partnership (“Hines”), a privately owned full service international real estate company. Mr. Larson managed the 140-person Hines Detroit office. He established, and was responsible for, the firm’s advisory relationship with General Motors Corporation. He coordinated General Motors’ purchase of the Renaissance Center and the Millender Center in downtown Detroit. Mr. Larson also negotiated and directed the Hines property and development management services for the more than $2 billion redevelopment of these properties. In addition, he directed the management and leasing of Comerica Tower and provided advisory services to the Detroit Medical Center in conjunction with the planning and consolidation of its new corporate headquarters. From 1988 to 1995, Mr. Larson served as a project manager, in the Hines Chicago office and was involved in the management, leasing and tenant construction of the 1.5 million-square foot Three First National Plaza in Chicago. DOWNLOAD FULL BIO [pdf] [top]
	Cari L. Easterday, Director of Finance Cari Easterday is responsible for developing and implementing the property accounting standards, procedures and systems used for property administration. She oversees the day-to-day accounting operations, reviews the budgeting, prepares the operating expense projections and reconciliation, provides cash flow analysis and prepares all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for Larson Realty Group. 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. [top]
	Steven M. Johnson, Vice President Steve Johnson is responsible for overseeing all of Larson Realty Group’s asset and property management activities and day-to-day operations of the Group. He brings extensive experience and knowledge of financial operations and management to Larson Realty Group’s leadership team. Mr. Johnson joined Larson Realty Group in June 2005 from his position as Group Property Manager at Hines, where he was responsible for operations and asset management of several properties in Miami and Coral Gables, Florida. During his 10-year tenure with Hines Johnson served in several different capacities. He began his career as assistant property manager at U.S. Bank Place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1996 he accepted the position of assistant property manager of the 5.5 million square foot GM Global Headquarters and relocated to Detroit to coordinate the move of more than 7,500 GM employees to their newly-renovated downtown office space. In 1999 Johnson was promoted to Property Manager of the Renaissance Center, a position he held for four years before moving to South Florida. [top]
	Matthew M. Robertson, Project Manager Matt Robertson is responsible for overseeing the development and construction activities at Larson Realty Group. Mr. Robertson brings a progressive approach with a strong rapport/understanding of trades, architects, engineers, public officials, vendors and tenant/clients. He is well versed in all aspects of design build, negotiated and lump sum contracts, contract negotiation, project costs, document preparation, building code review, permitting, site management and sustainable development practices. From 1996 to 2005 Mr. Robertson was a project manager with JM Olson Corporation, a Michigan general contractor. 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. His responsibilities included design and drawing review/analysis, preparation of construction documents, bidding, sub-contractor selection, scheduling, project estimating/budgeting, quality control and supervision of crews of up to 120 union and non-union tradesmen. [top]
	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. [top]
	Mike Walsh, Director of Investor Relations Prior to joining Larson Realty Group, Mr. Walsh raised capital for numerous companies, including: Triton Real Estate (Sarasota, FL); Hall Automotive Group (Bloomfield Hills); NSW Automotive Group (Southgate, MI) and ProAir, Inc. (Detroit, MI). Previously, Mr. Walsh worked in Business Development and Marketing for Olympia Entertainment in Detroit. Earlier in his career, Mr. Walsh worked in Finance for Coopers & Lybrand’s Chicago office and for EF Hutton in New York. Mr. Walsh has served as an active board member of The Atanas Illitch Osteosarcoma Foundation, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center-LTFU, the Cattle Barron’s Golf Roundup, and the American Heart Association’s Detroit Heart Ball. He is also a member of Ducks Unlimited. [top]