1. RUSSELL GROEN
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Extensive acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and asset management experience in real
estate of all asset classes in multiple markets. Graduate business school degree and
multilingual. Excellent analytical, organizational, and inter-personal skills and a strong work
ethic. Willing to travel and relocate."
EXPERIENCE
Mortgage Loan Officer - Bank of America, Chandler, AZ Jun. 2012 - present
Originator of mortgage loans for all U.S. regions."
✦Received various recognitions for top mortgage loan origination performance parameters"
Director/Broker RBG Real Estate Advisors, Scottsdale, AZ Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2012
Ownership, management, finance, and brokerage of commercial and residential properties in Arizona,
California, and Texas. Raised investment capital, designed financial projections, performed due
diligence, acquired, financed, leased, managed, and sold properties of all asset classes."
✦Repositioned an existing and partially leased, multi-tenant, multi-story office building into an office
condo (a novel concept at the time) and sold 95% of the units at prices above pro-forma"
✦Put a vacant retail box in Goodyear under contract, leased it to Goodwill Industries (before closing
escrow), and resold it year later (98% IRR)"
✦Maintained occupancy at 100% of medical office property that faced potential vacancy of 50%
through collaboration among the existing tenants (relocation and subleasing)"
Executive Vice President - Equastone Phoenix, AZ Feb. 2004 - Dec. 2005
Directed Arizona regional ownership functions of one million sq.ft. office and industrial property
portfolio "
✦Increased rental rates by 40% and occupancy from 70% to 95% of a high-rise, uptown office
building, by acquiring an adjacent vacant lot and increasing the project parking ratio, remodeling
common areas, building spec offices, and increasing broker incentives"
✦Increased capitalized value by 25% and expedited re-sale of 4 other substantially vacant properties
through creative marketing strategies (including seller finance), intensive property management, and
capital improvements"
✦Dramatically improved property management staff retention, productivity, and moral by redefining
expectations, policies, and procedures"
Vice President - Holualoa Arizona, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Aug. 1997 - Jan. 2004
✦Acquired 3 U.S. and 7 French projects and sold 18 U.S. and 2 French properties, achieving internal
rates of return to investors averaging 27% over a 47-month average holding period"
✦Maximized values of 2 million sq.ft. of retail, industrial, office, and multi-family residential
properties in Arizona and France"
5883 E Tierra Buena Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 T: (602) 722-7628 F: (602) 325-4004 rgroen@rbgrealestate.com

2. RUSSELL GROEN
✦Concluded 3 million sq.ft. of leases, often at rates 25% to 50% above in-place rents, while increasing
or maintaining occupancy levels"
Director of Leasing & Sales - Shidler Group San Diego, CA Jun. 1993 - Jul. 1997
✦Concluded 120 lease and sale transactions of industrial, office and retail properties in 30 different
projects in multiple states with a total consideration of $14 million"
✦Reduced vacancy by more than 20% in several properties with aggressive and creative strategies.
Consistently achieved top-of-the-market economics"
EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ & Guadalajara,
Mexico - Masters in International Management
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO &
Sevilla, Spain - Bachelor of Arts
TESTIMONY
“Russell is very bright, honest and a hard worker. I worked with him in prior positions and can
strongly recommend him.”"
" Cindy Hammond, Owner, Churchill Commercial Capital
“Russ was impressive as a thoughtful, steady and reliable person. A a result of our experiences and
friendship, I strongly recommend Russell as an exceptionally intelligent person of great ability. It has
been a real treasure to maintain our relationship as we both developed our professional careers.”"
" Douglas Whitneybell, Owner, Whitneybell Perry Architects
“We worked with Russell regarding a commercial property that we acquired in the McCormick Ranch,
Phoenix area. He is a detail-oriented and consummate real estate professional. It is a pleasure to offer
this unequivocal endorsement.”"
" Dennis L. Winans, CPA, President and CEO, The Schomac Group, Inc. "
“Russell is a true professional. He is knowledgeable, works hard, and is realistic in his assessments. I
would recommend him for just about any project or company that he is interested in. I have worked
with him as both a client and a colleague in several different ventures and each time he has impressed
me with his abilities.” "
" Neal Leviton, President at Leviton Financial, Inc. "
“Russell was the rAsset Manager for a property owner I represented. Russell was insightful and
extremely diligent. He gave our mutual client his candid advice on a troublesome issue and I would
highly recommend him.”"
" Gary Zwillinger, Attorney, Zwillinger & Greek PC
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