Leadership Team
A carefully crafted group of experts, we have a demonstrated track record of continual success and honest opinions - that is why our partners trust us.
President
Karl
Hefele
Karl began working with the firm in 2005 and now oversees the Development and the Management teams. He leads deal structuring, financial relations, and construction. Karl previously worked at UBS and is a large political donor. He is a member of the Economic Club of New York, Manhattan Institute, and graduated from the London School of Economics.
Chairman; Legal Counsel
Bernd
Hefele
Bernd has over 35 years of real estate law and development. He has unparalleled relationships with local municipalities and leads the approval process for the firm's development projects. He has led over 1,000 transactions since beginning the 1980s. Bernd graduated from Columbia Business School, Seton Hall Law School, and Colby College.
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Head of Business Development
Shannon
Hefele
With over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing at other prominent Companies including Fender, Nespresso, and Publicis Groupe Shannon leverages her strategic expertise to orchestrate comprehensive market positioning and capital formation initiatives that deliver big results. Shannon frequently speaks at industry conferences and her work has been recognized by The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and w3. She graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Project Manager
Amanda
Jacobs
​With over 15 years of proven leadership spanning construction and financial services, Amanda delivers comprehensive project management and internal control systems that consistently drive projects to successful completion. A Penn State University graduate with a B.S. in Finance, she combines analytical rigor with practical industry expertise, positioning her as a critical partner in navigating the complexities of modern construction and development.