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Deanna Stringer
Accounting Manager - Transactions and Reporting
Marty Martin
Divisional Controller - Development, Lease Administration, & Transaction Reporting
Granite Leadership
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The Granite leadership has navigated 5 downturns as a team and has a successful three-decade track record of acquisition, development and financial structuring with consistent senior management
Sandy Benak, CCIM
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing
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Senior Director, Corporate Marketing
Joined Granite in 2000
Responsible for branding, marketing strategy, public relations,
and social media
Baylor University – BA
CCIM designation
Westchase District board member
CCIM National executive committee and board past member
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce past chairman
CREW Houston past board member
NAIOP Houston past board member
University of Houston Graduate Real Estate Advisory Board past member
Real Estate Forum Women of Influence 2015 & 2016
Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business 2019
Military Warriors Support Foundation volunteer
Parkway Fellowship volunteer
Hearts for Ghana volunteer
Enjoying sunsets, stars and the outdoors
Watching sporting events especially baseball
Family dinners
Listening to music, reading and sewing
Paul Bennett, CPA
Senior Managing Director, Dallas & Houston
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Senior Managing Director, Dallas & Houston
Joined Granite in 2000
Market Leader for Dallas responsible for growth, performance and value creation of the Dallas platform. Previously, as the Senior Director of Investments, he was responsible for national 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 North Texas Board member
NAIOP National Forum member
ULI Dallas vice chair & Office and Development Product Council member
The Real Estate Council Associate Leadership Council alum
Texas Tech Advisory Board member
Golf
Pickleball
Fitness Training
Church
Avid college sports fan
Aaron Bidne
Senior Director of Development
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Senior Director of Development
Joined Granite in 2007
Responsible for all project development leadership, identification of development opportunities for investment, development underwriting, property entitlement, land acquisition, zoning and project design & construction for all development projects.
Texas A&M University – Bachelor of Environmental Design/BS in Construction Science
Travel with my family
Hunting
Fishing
Bill Brown
President & Chief Investment Officer
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President & Chief Investment Officer
Joined Granite in 1993.
Member of Granite Executive Team.
Bill is responsible for setting Granite’s investment strategy and oversees the portfolio through its team of Managing Directors.
Southern Methodist University – BA
Texas Christian University – MBA
NAIOP NTX member
NAIOP Capital Markets Forum
Folsom Institute of Real Estate (SMU Cox School of Business) board member
The Real Estate Council former board member
Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer former board member
Family
Beach
Fishing & Boating
Golf
Reading
Gaming
Listening to Podcasts
Michael Dardick
Executive Chairman
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Executive Chairman
Founded Granite in 1991
Focus on Granite’s overall strategy and capital relationships.
University of Missouri – BSBA in Finance
ULI National Council Leadership Team and past chair of ULI Industrial & Office Council
Collin County Business Alliance board member
Young Presidents Organization (YPO) & worldwide YPO Real Estate Network member
North Texas NAIOP past president
The Real Estate Council Advisory Board and past president
Children’s Health System of Texas System board member
Community Foundation of Texas board of trustee member
Mental Health Advocate
Family
Golfing
Fishing
Biking and Hiking
Working out
Greg Fuller
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
Joined Granite in 2000
Responsible for strategy and growth and oversees the company’s operations, including development, property experience team, information technology, marketing and corporate administration.
Member of Granite Executive Team.
University of Missouri at Columbia – BS Economics
University of Dallas – MBA
NAIOP 2019 National Chairman and past executive board member
NAIOP North Texas past President and board member
The Real Estate Council past board member and 2017 Fight Night Chair
Amegy Bank advisory board
Paric Corporation board member
Numerous other industry committee positions
Salvation Army North Texas Board Member
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
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
Joined Granite in 2003
Focus on Granite’s overall strategy, growth, capital relationships and culture.
Member of Granite Executive Team.
Washington and Lee – BA
Johns Hopkins University – MS Real Estate
NAIOP North Texas board member
ULI National Product Council member
University of Texas Real Estate Executive Council
The Real Estate Council member
Sports with my sons
Traveling
Being outdoors
Robert Jimenez, CCIM
Senior Director of Corporate Leasing
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Senior Director of Corporate Leasing
Joined Granite in 2008
Responsible for oversight of the Dallas leasing team, the leasing of the office product in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, managing the Dallas leasing team and leading Granite Corporate Leasing.
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 alum
Salesmanship Club of Dallas member
Touchdown Club member
Momentous Institute volunteer
Golfing
Fishing
Any activity with my two boys
Megan Joseph
Senior Director of Human Resources
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Senior Director of Human Resources
Joined Granite in 2016
Responsible for HR strategy and oversight of all HR responsibilities including compliance, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, compensation, total rewards and employee engagement.
Texas A&M University – BBA in Business Management
Cornell University – Certificate of Diversity and Inclusion
DallasHR member
Dallas SHRM member
GlobeSt.com Woman of Influence – Diversity Champion
Aggie mentor
North Texas Food Bank volunteer
Reading
Crocheting
Escape rooms
Raising a pre-teen daughter
Stephanie Lawrence
Senior Managing Director, Denver & SoCal
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Senior Managing Director, Denver & SoCal
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. past board member
Family Travel
Skiing
Scuba Diving
Riding Horses
Tessie Nolan, CPM
Senior Director, Property Experience Team
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Senior Director, Property Experience Team
Joined Granite in 1993
Responsible for national oversight of property management, construction and engineering, delivering consistent ownership objectives, and oversight of TogetherWeConnect®.
Texas A&M University – BBA
CPM designation
IREM, BOMA, CREW and The Real Estate Council Dallas member
Aggie Real Estate Network member
IREM Dallas past president and board member
CPM of the Year – IREM Dallas
GlobeSt.com Women of Influence
Children’s Medical Center Dallas volunteer
Boys & Girls Club 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 oversight and direction of information technology and telecommunications across all markets.
Baylor University – BBA
RealComm former Co-Chair and Advisory Council member for over 15 years
Office Technology and Operation Consortium board member
Dallas Inspire CIO finalist
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
Jill Pyland
Director of Accounting
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Director of Accounting
Joined Granite in 2023
Responsible for oversight of all accounting team and duties related to financial reporting, budgeting and transactions. Works directly with company operating groups relating to processes, procedures and systems.
University of Southern Maine – BA
University of Texas at Dallas – MBA
CPA designation
National Association of Real Estate Companies member
Watching sporting events especially baseball
Family dinners
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 and Nashville platforms
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – BS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – MBA
NAIOP:
National Forum member (2015-present)
Georgia Chapter – Board member (2008-2012), President (2012), Advisory board (2012-present)
Council for Quality Growth board member (2018-present)
North Fulton Community Improvement District – Founding Board founding member (1999-2002)
The Ron Clark Academy:
Board of Trustees/Executive Committee/Treasurer (2012-2018)
Advisory Board/Finance Committee (2019-present)
Center for Real Estate Studies (Kenan-Flagler Business School) –
Advisory Council (2008-2016)
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 Granite capital markets and portfolio management activity.
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
National Association of Real Estate Companies past president and board member
Westmont College Parent Council past board member
Low-income school volunteer
Gardening
Nick Tuszynski
Director of Portfolio Management
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Director of Portfolio Management
Joined Granite in 2022
Responsible for overseeing national portfolio of investments, ensuring value is maximized.
Loyola University New Orleans – BBA
George Mason University – MA
Southern Methodist University – MBA
TREC ALC 2023 Alum
TREC Public Policy Committee
Presidential Management Fellow Alumni
Coaching kids’ sports teams
Hunting
Electric Guitar
Leadership Education and Development
Nurturing Talent and Leadership with LEAD and Leading Edge Programs
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.