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About Our Team

Crown Realty Advisors and its partners have over 100 years of hands on experience in real estate, development, investments and brokerage services.

Combined, the group's first-hand knowledge of investment, acquisition, sales, development, management and financial expertise have resulted in highly successful projects nationwide. This extensive experience and long established contacts in the development and real estate communities have enabled partners to focus on optimizing value, strong financial returns and value added services for its clients.
Partners

John Bielefeldt MIRM
Mr. Bielefeldt specializes in investments, acquisitions and asset management activities for distressed commercial and residential properties..Prior to joining Crown, he was an executive with several leading developers responsible for sales, marketing, asset development, and investor/lender relations. He has consulted to over 300 developers/builders and helped develop market and sell over 100 real estate projects with value exceeding $1.25 Billion. Mr. Bielefeldt graduated from Cornell University. He is a broker in FL, GA and SC.
Al DiNicola MIRM, NASD
Mr. DiNicola specializes in the brokerage, marketing and development of commercial and residential properties. He has worked with investors and developers representing over $1.5 Billion in sales and development. Previously Mr. DiNicola was an executive with WCI and Bonita Bay properties in the Naples area and is a national award winning trainer and consultant. He is considered an expert in sales, marketing, financing and development of commercial, amenity and residential properties. He is a broker in FL and is involved with the FAR and NAHB at the state and national levels.
Ryan Edmondson
Mr. Edmondson specializes in finance, investments and acquisitions primarily for distressed real estate and debt. His focus is on investor relations, analysis and financial structure. Previously Mr. Edmondson work for PPG in investment analysis and worked internationally on key developments as a project manager. Ryan has a MS in real estate from Columbia University and BS from Penn State University.
Associates

Penny Bender
Ms. Bender specializes in marketing efforts to investors, developers and buying groups. She has worked on advertising to over $ 2B in value and is an expert in web marketing, reporting, promotions and administration.
Tammy Boland
Ms Boland specializes in asset management services for bank REO clients. Activities include preservation, ROI modeling, field services, sales/brokerage and closing activities.
Beth Bowman
Ms. Bowman specializes in residential sales and marketing for leading developers and investors. Ms. Bowman is an award winning professional who has worked in sales and project management on single family, resort, and high end developments for Centex. Ms bowman has extensive expertise in management, on site sales and high impact marketing programs. She is very active in the local brokerage and development communities.
Debby Brown
Ms. Brown specializes in residential sales and marketing for leading developers and investors. Ms. Brown is an award winning professional who has worked in sales and project management on resort, marinas, and high end developments for Centex. Ms Brown has extensive expertise in management, on site sales and high impact marketing programs. She is very active in the local brokerage and development communities.
Mike Crough
Mr. Crough specializes in finance, brokerage, acquisitions and lending to the commercial and residential markets. Mr. Crough is a 20-year acquisitions veteran with focus on SFR, multifamily, hospitality and finance. Mr. Crough has extensive experience in investor strategies, acquisitions and finance with the real estate community. He is very active in the local community with distressed properties and asset management.
Jami Edelheit
Ms. Edelheit specializes in renewable and sustainable "Green" residential and commercial development for leading developers and investors. Ms. Edelheit has acted as a principal and developer on several JV projects including acquisition, land, finance, engineering and marketing . Ms Edelheit hasextensive national expertise in investment sales and commercial distressed real estate. She is very active in the local brokerage and development communities and is a graduate of Ohio State.
Tom Godart
Mr. Godart specializes in brokerage, acquisitions and dispositions to the commercial and residential markets- primarily in South Florida.. Mr. Godart is a 20-year real estate veteran and is an expert in value added and distressed properties. He has extensive hands on experience in builder/developer investment strategies, brokerage and commercial investments..
Ray Kaizer
Ray Kaizer has been involved in commercial and retail driven real estate for over 30 years. He has extensive experience with commercial investors and shopping centers throughout the nation.. Mr. Kaiser is a Fl broker serving developers nationwide.
Stan Klos
Mr. Klos has over 25 years of experience in real estate investments, development, brokerage and financing. Previously Mr. Klos was the partner of Remax Pennsylvania with significant experience in real estate management, investment sales and financial services for over $2B in value. Mr.Klos also played professional basketball, is a owner of rare historic documents and several rare dinosaur collections.
Michael Kovacs
Mr. Kovacs specializes in Land, SFR lots, Condominium projects, Commercial, REO and NPNs. Mr. Kovacs has extensive corporate experience in business development and is a Realtor in Florida. Mr. Kovacs is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and University of Southern California, MBA.
John T. Laga III
Mr. Laga specializes in investments, acquisitions, and project management for residential properties. Mr. Laga previously was the head of all land acquisitions in Florida for a national homebuilder and served on several investment boards. He has acquired, developed, and entitled over 10,000 units in Florida and Las Vegas. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, and his company is a licensed brokerage firm in the state of Florida.
Robert Malanga SSMBB
Mr. Malanga specializes in Investment Properties, Hospitality, Commercial, REOs, NPNs and Financing. Formally a Vice President from G.E. Capital Mr. Malanga is a licensed Realtor in Florida and New York and has a sales portfolio exceeding $2 billion. Mr. Malanga is a graduate from Princeton and Stony Brook Universities and is currently using his Six Sigma Analytical skills in determining the optimum properties to offer to his Investors.
John Murphy
Mr. Murphy specializes in brokerage, acquisitions and dispositions to the commercial and residential markets. Mr. Murphy is a 20-year real estate veteran and is an expert in value added and distressed properties. He has extensive hands on experience in builder/developer investment strategies, land, and exit strategies.
Mike O’Mara
Mr. O’Mara specializes in commercial real estate assets in the New England- New York area with extensive retail, STNL and 1031 experience. Mr. O’Mara has worked in brokerage and management for CBRE, and has represented leading private investors, financial institutions and lenders on NNN programs, asset management, and NNN portfolio sales. Mr. O’Mara has extensive relationships on a national basis and is chair of the retail brokers network investment council.
Debra Parker
Ms. Parker has been involved in commercial and residential real estate for over 30 years. She has extensive experience with distressed properties, notes, REO assets and national investors. Ms. Parker is a Fl broker serving investors and developers nationwide.
Mark Partin
Mr. Partin is considered a expert in project marketing, investments and international buyers with a focus on US opportunities and distressed debt. Previously Mr. Partin was an senior executive with Interwest/Playgrounds and has helped develop and market over 200 projects worldwide. Current focus is on investor relations, transactions, and sellout programs valued at over $2 Billion. Mr. Partin is affiliated with Sotheby’s international and brings global marketing/buyers seeking risk reward projects.
Brett Roark
Mr. Roark is a specialist in due diligence, property valuations, general contractor services and construction management for real estate projects. Mr. Roark works extensively on “value add” bank and FDIC assets which need project completion or development services for top investor returns. Core focus is on cost controls, entitlements, project management/development and capital raising with JV partners. Mr. Roark was previously director of construction and investments for a large commercial developer and has managed over 25 developments with a value exceeding $500 Million. Mr. Roark proudly served in the US Military.
Michael Robinson
Mr. Robinson specializes in distressed residential real estate and real estate finance. He has considerable expertise in bank owned properties and investor relations in buying, managing, selling and lending on single family properties. Mr. Robinson is very active in the distressed REO and single family investment world and is considered a expert in acquisitions, management, and investment sales.
Craig Roland
Mr. Roland has over 25 years in real estate acquisition, sales and marketing among leading builder/developers in the Southeast. Mr. Roland has held management and sales positions national builders Ryland, Pulte and Centex and is considered an expert in single family homes, lots and bulk transactions. Mr. Roland has worked on over $1B in sales and has extensive experience in international sales and investor groups.
Wyn Ruppenthal
Mr. Ruppenthal has over 25 years of experience in real estate investments, lending services and financing. Previously Mr. Ruppenthal was involved banking start ups, real estate management, investment sales and financial services for over $ 400M in value. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech.
Steve Slattery
Mr. Slattery specializes in commercial real estate asset solutions in the Carolinas with extensive disposition to acquisition experience. Mr. Slattery’s has worked in brokerage and management for CBRE and Trammel Crow and has represented leading private investors, major financial institutions and lenders, on asset management, leasing and portfolio sales. Mr. Slattery is active in the Carolinas and holds a NC and SC brokerage license.