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FRED D. FAULKNER
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Fred has more than 25
years’ experience in the
operation and management
of commercial real estate
businesses specializing
in development, finance,
investments, site selection,
sales, leasing, property management, and asset management.
Before he established Faulkner Real Estate in 1996 (formerly
known as Faulkner Hinton & Associates, Inc.), he was
president of HFH Commercial Properties, Inc., from 1988
to 1996. Prior positions also include managing the Florida
region for a regional real estate development company and
broker for a Louisville-based commercial real estate brokerage
company. Fred has a Bachelor Degree in History from the
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Science. He is
also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).
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LEE HASKEN
PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Lee is
responsible for the
management of the
entire development
process. From the initial
design idea through land
zoning, site development,
bidding, and construction, Lee controls the development
process by coordinating construction activities with
contractors, architects, engineers, and other trade contract
administration; by overseeing environmental concerns and
remediation, if needed; and by providing support to leasing
and sales associates. With the ultimate responsibility of
development quality and cost control, Lee prepares ongoing
reports for the owners outlining the status of each project.
Prior to joining Faulkner Real Estate in 1997, Lee was senior
director of operations with Unison Commercial Group,
Inc., where he was responsible for the management of a
commercial office portfolio of 1 million square feet, including
new and historic property. Lee received an Associates Degree
in Real Estate from Jefferson Community College, a Bachelor
of Business Administration from the University of Louisville,
and a Master of Business Administration from Bellarmine
University.
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BRYAN E. KIESEWETTER
PARTNER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Bryan
is responsible for managing
and directing all financial
operations for the company.
As a former director
with Holliday Fenoglio
Fowler, L.P., (the largest
commercial mortgage banking firm in the country) and its
predecessors, Bryan has been directly involved in arranging
more than $1.5 billion of debt and/or equity financing for
real estate projects across the country. Bryan also holds
a real estate broker’s license in Kentucky and Florida. He
received both his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and his Master of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.
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STEVEN E. HIGDON
PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Steve is responsible for marketing, business development and acquisitions. Prior to joining Faulkner, Steve worked at Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce, for eight years, the last six as president and chief executive officer. Under Steve’s leadership, GLI was instrumental in a number of important community initiatives, including the successful campaign in 2000 to merge Louisville and Jefferson County governments, the attraction of the UPS $1.2 billion Worldport hub expansion, and the creation of Every 1 Reads, America’s most aggressive literacy initiative aimed at having all 98,000
Jefferson County public school children reading at grade
level by 2008. Prior to GLI, Steve worked for United Parcel
Service Airlines for eight years, serving in many different
capacities, including economic development manager,
passenger service sales and marketing manager, and air cargo marketing manager. Steve graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. |
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BRYAN RUSSELL
PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Bryan is responsible for managing and directing leasing, property management and marketing operations for the company. Prior to joining Faulkner in 2008, he spent more than 20 years in the commercial real estate business, most recently 10 years with NTS Development Company (AMEX:NLP). At NTS, Bryan served as executive vice president and was responsible for the company’s income portfolio including multi-family and commercial properties located in the mid-west and southeastern U.S. His responsibilities included property management, leasing and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. Before joining NTS, Bryan served with Dallas-based developer Paragon Group, managing its Louisville office. Bryan is a member and a past council member of the Urban Land Institute and is also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Bryan received a Bachelors Degree in Finance from Texas A&M University and a MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio. |
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