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Value | Pride | Stability | Integrity
LARRY LIEBERMAN
President & FounderBIO
Larry Lieberman, along with his father (Richard), formed the corporation that is now the Barrington Group, in 1974. They started buying distressed apartment communities from HUD in the late 60’s and turned the distress into success. By the early 70’s the family had amassed about 2,000 apartment units in Central and Southern Ohio. The time burden required to manage that many units kept the Lieberman’s from spending time in their other business interests and accordingly divested themselves of those interests. Concurrently, the apartment industry went into a severe recession in 1973-4 due to overbuilding. Larry realized that their skill in managing their apartments would be of value to other struggling owners or lenders who had foreclosed upon struggling projects. Consequently, in 1974 Larry and Richard started the Rallie Company. In 1977, after an exceptional growth period, Richard sold his interest to Larry to concentrate on the management of their original portfolio of properties. Thereafter, the name was changed to the Barrington Group (BGI). While BGI’s management and marketing skills attracted other owners to seek their management expertise, Larry’s desire to build a portfolio of properties that Larry had ownership interest in drove the business plan, so that by the mid 90’s Larry had acquired some 21 properties, spread over 5 states, and BGI was managing them all. At the highlight of that portfolio, were properties that Larry had bought in the 90’s with his partner Metzger and Company, that brought accolades and awards to their rehab and management efforts. The partners bought severely physically and financially distress apartment complex, closed them down, and rebuilt them as new or like new properties. BGI received the “RAHAB of the YEAR” award from the Indiana Apartment Association twice, once in 1994 and again in 1996. With offices in Columbus Ohio and Atlanta Georgia, Larry came to believe that Florida was on the verge of a population explosion and that there was great opportunity for multifamily development. So, in 1996, Larry moved himself and most of BGI to their new home in Sarasota, Florida. While continuing to manage 4,000 apartment units in 5 states, BGI began developing a new townhome property that BGI designed. Again, with their partner Metzger and Co, BGI developed and built a new property in Atlanta and in Sarasota. Although the Sarasota property was built to be a rental property BGI’s marketing expertise was demonstrated when they sensed that the market would be best served by selling the units as condominiums and began selling just as construction was starting. 18 years after their move to Florida, while continuing to own their portfolio of apartment properties, BGI is fully involved in new property development, and land acquisition. BGI has since developed (again with their construction partner Metzger and Company) two new townhome properties, a 90 unit luxury condominium project known as Savannah Preserve (construction started March ’06), and working on a Sarasota Bay waterfront luxury condominium community known as Long Bar Pointe (roadway construction started July ’06). Larry is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BS in Economic Geography and Land Planning, attained his GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) also from The Ohio State University, has held an Ohio Brokers license for 31 years, and was President of the Ohio Apartment Association in 1976. He has served on the boards of several charitable institutions such as the Alzheimer's Assoc in Franklin County, The Hannah Neil House, and is currently active in the Jump Start program in Manatee County. During the Reagan administration, President Reagan appointed Larry to the Board of Governors of the National Republican Congressional Committee. |
SCOTT D. BRADLEY
Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerBIO
Scott D. Bradley, C.P.A., is a Principal in The Barrington Group and its investments. Mr. Bradley directs acquisitions and dispositions for BGI, as well as all real estate deal structure and finance matters, financial reporting and compliance, risk management, information systems, treasury management and investor relations. He has closed in excess of $500,000,000 in real estate and capital transactions while with BGI. Scott graduated from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and began his professional finance career by earning his C.P.A. designation with KPMG International, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms. |
RONDA GALLEHUE
Vice President, Sales & MarketingBIO
Ronda Gallehue is responsible for Operations Management, Sales and Marketing for all existing and planned projects. She joined the Barrington Group in 1987 when the company was headquartered in Ohio. Originally with Equity Group Investments, she has been in the business for 31 years. Many years of experience in a small, opportunistic company builds a diverse set of skills. Ronda controls the operations of properties in diverse markets displaying a unique skill and incredible ability to flex with market changes. Her pro-active management combined with quick reaction to market changes is the mantra by which Ronda manages the portfolio. She will tell you that listening to what residents have to say will tell a multi-family designer all they need to know about what will sell. She uses that information to work closely with the architect in the design phase of both new construction and rehabilitation. No potential acquisition makes it through BGI’s rigorous evaluation process before Ronda thoroughly researches the market and gives a “thumbs up” to its potential as a site for a new BGI development or a rehabilitation project. Her years of experience with both successes and challenges in various rental markets and situations gives her the ability to quickly and efficiently evaluate a market area. Ronda lives in downtown Sarasota with her husband. She graduated from Ohio State University with a BS in Business. She’s an exercise nut and enjoys involvement in her community to include Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Sarasota YMCA, the Business Advisory Council for Community Haven for Children and Adults with Disabilities and sat on the Board of Directors for various non-profits. |
PIA SPEIGHT
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JOAN THORNTON
Director of Property ManagementBIO
Joan Thornton is responsible for the day to day management operations for BGI’s entire portfolio. She joined Barrington Group in 1987, and is currently located in the BGI Ohio office. Joan directed leasing efforts with Equity Real Estate before joining BGI. |
CHRIS ROMERO
Corporate
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KRISTI DINGESS
Social Media & Marketing ManagerBIO
Kristi is Barrington Group Inc’s Social Media & Marketing Manager. While her primary focus is on marketing, social media, and reputation management for the apartment side of the company, she also assists when needed with graphics, concepts and branding efforts for the development side of the company. She embraces technology and marketing as one in the multifamily world, something fairly unique to the industry. Prior to her employment at BGI, Kristi spent 11 years in the Property Management field as an onsite Community Manager. She also has a degree in Multimedia, Web, Graphic Design & Development from DeVry University. |