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David Cunningham
Senior Director Development & Construction
Laurel Patel
Senior Manager, Community Experience & Customer Insights
Tessie Nolan, CPM
Senior Director of the Property Experience Team
Granite Leadership
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Our approach to developing leaders is a fundamental piece of our culture. At Granite, we believe our commitment to leadership strengthens our relationships with customers, colleagues and communities.
The Granite Leadership Team has an average of 20 years together and shares several commitments and passions in their personal and professional lives.
We are:
- Sports enthusiasts
- Outdoorsmen
- Volunteers
- Parents and Spouses
Sandy Benak, CCIM
Senior Director of Corporate Marketing
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Senior Director of Corporate Marketing
Joined Granite in 2000
Responsible for branding, marketing strategy, public relations and social media
Baylor University BA
CCIM designation
CCIM National Executive Committee and Board of Directors
CCIM Houston past president
CREW Houston past board member
NAIOP Houston past board member
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce past chairman
Society for Marketing Professional Services member
University of Houston Graduate Real Estate Advisory Board past member
Real Estate Forum Women of Influence 2020
Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business 2019
Parkway Fellowship volunteer
Hearts for Ghana volunteer
Enjoying sunsets, stars and the outdoors
Watching sporting events especially baseball
Family dinners
Listening to music and reading
Paul Bennett, CPA
Senior Director of Investments
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Senior Director of Investments
Joined Granite in 2000
Responsible for oversight of investment efforts across all markets, acquisitions & dispositions, contract & joint venture negotiations, financial analysis, development underwriting and due diligence
Texas Tech University BBA
CPA designation
NAIOP National Forum member
ULI Dallas Vice Chair & Office and Development Product Council member
The Real Estate Council Associate Leadership Council alum
Golf
Tennis
Fitness Training
Church
Avid college sports fan
Bill Brown
Chief Investment Officer
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Chief Investment Officer
Joined Granite in 1993
Responsible for investment & portfolio management, investment strategy and transaction execution. Member of the Granite Executive Team.
Southern Methodist University BA
Texas Christian University MBA
NAIOP Forums – National Capital Markets
NAIOP North Texas member
The Real Estate Council past board member
Folsom Institute of Real Estate (SMU Cox School of Business) board member
Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer board member
Family
Beach
Fishing & Boating
Golf
Reading
Gaming & Podcasts
David Cunningham
Senior Director Development & Construction
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Senior Director Development & Construction
Joined Granite in 2001
David is responsible for all project development & construction management leadership, identification of development opportunities for investment, development underwriting, property entitlement and project design & construction for all development projects.
Texas A & M University, BS in Construction Management and Environmental Design
SMU, Extended Seminar in Real Estate Finance
Harvard Business School, Key Man Management Program
Golfer
Skiing
Outdoorsman
Shotgun Sport
Reader of biographies and study of history
Michael Dardick
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
Joined Granite in 1991
Focus on Granite’s overall strategy, growth, capital relationships and culture. Member of the Executive Team.
University of Missouri – BSBA
ULI National Council Leadership Team and past Chair
Collin County Business Alliance board member
YPO/WPO
The Real Estate Council Advisory Board and past President
Children’s Health System of Texas:
System Board Member
Board Chair of Plano Hospital
Human Resources committee
Nominating & Governance committee member
Communities Foundation of Texas Board of Trustees
Mental Health Advocate
Family
Golfing
Fishing
Biking and Hiking
Working out
Greg Fuller
President & COO
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President & COO
Joined Granite in 2000
Greg focuses on strategy and growth for the company and oversees the company’s operations, including development, property experience team, human resources, information technology, marketing, accounting and corporate administration. Greg is a member of Granite’s Executive Committee.
University of Missouri at Columbia BS Economics
University of Dallas MBA
NAIOP 2019 National Chairman and board member
NAIOP North Texas past President and current board member
The Real Estate Council past board member and 2017 Fight Night Chair
Numerous industry committee positions
Star Children’s Charities past board member
National Council on Youth Leadership past board member
Numerous other business boards and charity committee positions
Golf
Golf
More Golf!!
Will Hendrickson
Senior Managing Director, Dallas
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Senior Managing Director, Dallas
Joined Granite in 2003
Market Leader for Dallas, responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the Dallas platform
Washington and Lee BA
Johns Hopkins University MS Real Estate
NAIOP North Texas board member
Uptown Dallas, Inc. board member
ULI National Product Council member
University of Texas Real Estate Advisory Council
The Real Estate Council Center member
Youth sports with my sons
Traveling and being outdoors
Robert Jimenez, CCIM
Senior Director of Leasing, Dallas
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Senior Director of Leasing, Dallas
Joined Granite in 2008
Responsible for the leasing of Granite Properties office building in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including procurement of customers, maintaining broker relationships and managing the leasing process and Dallas leasing team.
Texas A & M University, BBA
North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors past President
CCIM designation
The Real Estate Council member & TREC’s Associate Leadership Council alumnus
Salesmanship Club of Dallas member
Touchdown Club member & volunteer for The Rise School in Dallas
St. Rita’s Catholic School volunteer
Golfing
Fishing
Any activity with my two boys
Stephanie Lawrence
Senior Managing Director, Denver
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Senior Managing Director, Denver
Joined Granite in 2005
Market Leader for Denver, responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the Denver platform.
Vanderbilt University – BAS
Vanderbilt University – MBA
NAIOP Colorado past President and board member
Office Development Council member
ULI member since 2000
Children’s Hospital Colorado volunteer
Food Bank of the Rockies volunteer
Sewall Child Development Center volunteer
Girls, Inc. former board member
Family Travel
Skiing
Scuba Diving
Riding Horses
Scott Martin
Executive Managing Director
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Executive Managing Director
Joined Granite in 1998
Market Leader for Houston, responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the Houston platform. Oversight of the Granite Management Team and Managing Directors. Member of the Granite Executive Team.
Southern Methodist University BBA
NAIOP Houston board member and past President
Houston Christian High School founding member and current board member
American Heart Association volunteer
Youth group mission trip leader
Living Waters Ministry supporter
Former youth group mission trips leader for 14 years
Time with family
Hunting & Fishing
Hiking
Travel
Tessie Nolan, CPM
Senior Director of the Property Experience Team
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Senior Director of the Property Experience Team
Joined Granite in 1993
Responsible for property management and engineering across all markets, delivering consistent ownership objectives and creation of community
Texas A & M University, BBA
CPM designation
Member of IREM, BOMA, CREW and The Real Estate Council Dallas
Aggie Real Estate Network
IREM Dallas past president and board member
CPM of the Year – IREM Dallas
GlobeSt.com Women of Influence, Property/Facility Manager
Children’s Medical Center Dallas volunteer
Boys & Girls Club volunteer
St. Jude’s volunteer
Spending time with family
Ranch life including hunting and fishing with family and friends
Aggie tailgates
Traveling the globe
Sports, especially college football, volleyball and the Dallas Mavericks
Clint Osteen
Senior Director of Information Technology
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Senior Director of Information Technology
Joined Granite in 2004
Responsible for direction of information technology and telecommunications across all markets.
Baylor University BBA
RealComm 2019 Co-Chair and Advisory Council member for 15 years
Office Technology and Operation Consortium board member
Dallas Inspire CIO
The Real Estate Council Fellowship of Executive Leaders member
Boys Scouts Committee Chair, Cub master, Den Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster
Children’s Heart Foundation volunteer
Ducks Unlimited volunteer
Hunting & Fishing
Scuba Diving
Baylor Athletics
Jason Purvis
Senior Managing Director, Southern California
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Senior Managing Director, Southern California
Joined Granite in 2017
Market Leader for Southern California, responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the SoCal platform.
University of New Mexico – BBA
University of New Mexico – MBA
NAIOP California member
ULI National IOPC Product Council member
Building Block Foundation Fund board member
Raising 3 girls
Golf
Endurance Sports
John Robbins
Senior Managing Director, Atlanta
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Senior Managing Director, Atlanta
Joined Granite in 2010
Market Leader for Atlanta, responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the Atlanta platform
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – BS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – MBA
NAIOP Georgia:
Advisory Board member
past President 2012
Board Member 6 years
Council for Quality Growth Board Member
North Fulton Community Improvement District Founding Board member 3 years
The Ron Clark Academy:
Board of Trustees 6 years
Executive Committee
Advisory Board
Center for Real Estate Studies Advisory Council – Kenan-Flagler Business School 9 years
Spending time outdoors with my wife, boys and dogs.
Ace Roman
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
Joined Granite in 2009
Responsible for oversight of portfolio management and capital-raising transactions as well as structuring financial investments and joint venture transactions. Member of the Granite Executive Team.
Baylor University – BBA
Columbia University – MBA
Past Committee Chair of Granite charities
Former board member of Uptown Dallas, Inc.
The Real Estate Council ALC program
Raising 4 kids
NBA Basketball
Sheryl Troiani, CPA
Chief Administrative Officer
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Chief Administrative Officer
Joined Granite in 1993
Responsible for oversight of all accounting, treasury management, risk management and financial reporting. Works directly with company operating groups relating to processes, procedures and systems. Member of Granite Executive Team.
Baylor University BBA
CPA designation
CREW Dallas member
National Association of Real Estate Companies past President and board member
Westmont College Parent Council past board member
Low income school volunteer
Gardening
Steve West
Senior Director of Leasing, Houston
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Senior Director of Leasing, Houston
Joined Granite in 2001
Responsible for Houston leasing activities including procurement of customers, maintaining broker relationships and managing the leasing process and team
Texas State University – BBA
Member on the Board of Directors of The Westchase District
NAIOP past board member
Energy Corridor District founding board member and past Secretary
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce past board member
Rice University Graduate Certificate in Leadership
Love146 volunteer
RaiseUp Families volunteer
Meals on Wheels volunteer
Visiting my grown kids in Colorado, Montana & Oregon
Golfing
Spending time in and around the Guadalupe River
Leadership Education and Development
Nurturing Talent and Leadership with LEAD and Leading Edge Programs
LEC Team: (Left to Right) Patrick Mackey, Megan Joseph, Craig Scullin, Matt Field, Chris Spaulding, Jessica Warrior, Aaron Bidne and Jason Burke
LEAD Team: (Left to Right) Sylvia Golisano, Aarica Mims, Fenway Merlino , Stephanie Meier, Faith Anne Pitts and Melissa Jackson
DEI Council: (Left to Right) Robert Jimenez, Megan Joseph, Jason McFarland, Sheryl Troiani, Carson Dennis, Aashnaa Zaveri and Bill Brown
Leadership development, career growth and opportunities for team members to flourish are high priorities at Granite. Every year, a group of Granite team members take part in an immersive cross-company business training class called Leadership Education and Development (LEAD). Team members have the opportunity to explore all aspects of the business from development to property management while honing their leadership skills. Participants are encouraged to share their knowledge and act as role models to others.
In 2019, with an eye toward the future, Granite launched a new leadership program called Leading Edge Committee (LEC) developing strong leaders to deliver on Granite’s future strategy. Through experiential learning, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to enterprise-wide strategic planning, structure and culture, Leading Edge is designed to prepare leaders to succeed in higher positions and lead Granite in the future. The program offers meaningful work experiences that link directly to Granite’s strategic priorities, enabling accelerated career progression for team members.
With a firm commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive teams, Granite founded a DEI Council in 2021.
Through our leadership development programs, Granite employees have the opportunity to foster a blend of education, personal growth and core workplace instruction.