YOUR PARTNER IN DEVELOPMENT, INVESTMENT, MANAGEMENT AND LENDING

As President of McCourt Partners, Jordan is focused on aligning the growth of the business with McCourt’s long legacy of impact and deeply held philosophy of elevating communities through shared values. Under Jordan’s leadership, the company has successfully planned, designed and constructed millions of square feet of office, hotel, residential and mixed-used projects.

A skilled teambuilder, Jordan has grown and now leads a team of best-in-class professionals specializing in investments, development, community engagement, deal execution and marketing. With over $1 billion in permanent capital, McCourt Partners has quickly established a global footprint while staying true to the company’s commitment to building a better future.

Jordan also serves as President of Ariel Rapid Transit Technologies (ARTT), a ground-breaking new venture committed to introducing an innovative, zero emissions aerial gondola system to Los Angeles.

Jordan joined McCourt Partners in 2013 and has played a pivotal role in the acquisition and development of significant mixed-use sites, including 360 Tenth Avenue in New York City, the firm’s former Waller Creek property in Austin, Texas, The Stage in London and The Towers in Miami, together totaling over 7 million square feet. In 2022, Jordan led the acquisition of the Dallas Design District in Dallas, Texas, one of the city’s hottest and fastest developing neighborhoods.

Prior to McCourt Partners, Jordan served in several roles at Prudential Mortgage Capital Company in San Francisco where he conducted, secured and monitored debt offerings totaling over $2 billion. Additionally, he managed $300 million in non-performing, specially-serviced loans.

Jordan earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. He sits on the board of Zero Emissions Transit, Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance and is a member of ULI.

As General Counsel for McCourt Partners, Amy Arentowicz oversees all legal affairs on the company’s behalf and act as a strategic advisor on transactional matters. She is a key partner in the structuring, negotiation and execution of deals and is responsible for regulatory considerations on federal, state and local levels.

Amy joins McCourt from the development subsidiary of Brookfield Properties, where she served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Amy has twenty years of experience handling complex real estate transactions in both legal and business capacities.  While at Brookfield, she was responsible for all legal matters pertaining to Brookfield’s development business within Canada and the United States. Prior to Brookfield, Amy spent over 7 years with the Related Companies, as General Counsel of Related Hudson Yards, where her work focused on advising and managing all legal aspects of New York City’s newest neighborhood. Before joining Related, Amy was a Shareholder in the Real Estate Department of Greenberg Traurig LLP’s New York office.

Amy received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law.

As Chief Financial Officer of McCourt Partners, David provides financial expertise in the sourcing, acquisition, financing and structuring of the firm’s investment and development activities, as well as the platform’s strategic financial planning and financial reporting.

With over 25 years of real estate investment experience, David joined McCourt Partners from publicly-traded, multi-family REIT Veris Residential (NYSE Ticker: VRE) where he served as Chief Financial Officer. A member of the company’s Investment Committee, he was responsible for strategic financial planning and forecasting, reporting and compliance, capital markets activities, investor relations, and IT systems. At Veris, he was involved in the disposal of over 160 office and flex buildings totaling $2.8 billion in value and the delivery and financing of a $1.4 billion, 3,560-unit multifamily development pipeline.

Previously, he was a managing director at Morgan Stanley in their $20 billion Global Real Estate Securities investment business. He also worked in the Firm’s investment banking division and on the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Special Situations Fund. David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and he is a CPA. His professional affiliations include charter membership of the NAREIT Financial Best Practices Committee and ICSC.

Serge is the Director of Development for McCourt Partners, where he oversees the management of the firm’s entire portfolio of development projects. Serge plays an essential role in assessing potential acquisitions, determining development strategies, and managing cost and schedule for all acquisitions nationwide. Serge brings over 25 years of project execution experience having participated in real estate transactions involving over $5 billion of investment.

Serge was previously Senior Vice President of Development at Silverstein Properties where he managed the design, planning, coordination, and construction of over 10 million square feet of commercial office, transportation, residential and retail space across numerous projects including the redevelopment of the World Trade Center in New York, NY. Serge also worked as a Senior Technical Architect for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and HHPA where he had the opportunity to work on numerous high-profile projects, including, Time Warner Center, John Jay College, World Trade Center, Columbia University Manhattanville Expansion and East River Masterplans, The New Lester B. Pearson International Airport, and Radio City Music Hall Renewal.

Serge received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology University and a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University.

Daniel Liu focuses on real estate acquisitions, development opportunities and business plan execution at McCourt Partners. Daniel is responsible for sourcing and underwriting new investment opportunities, as well as maximizing value for McCourt Partners’ existing portfolio. To date, Daniel has consummated over $850 million of real estate transactions including covered land investments, spec industrial development, merchant-build multifamily and hospitality repositioning.

Prior to McCourt Partners, Daniel worked for Morgan Stanley’s real estate private equity business where he made opportunistic investments on behalf of a series of closed-end funds formerly known as MSREF, and core investments on behalf of Morgan Stanley’s +$30 billion open-end Prime Property Fund. Before Morgan Stanley, Daniel spent four years investing at Glenmont Capital Management, a distress-focused real estate fund.

Daniel has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from Cornell University.

Tom Lucid is a Senior Vice President of Development at McCourt Partners. In this role, Tom is responsible for managing various development projects, determining development strategies, and assessing potential acquisition opportunities.

Prior to McCourt Partners, Tom spent 11 years in an acquisitions and development role at Silverstein Properties. At Silverstein, Tom was an integral member of the Development team, leading the planning, capitalization, development and sales and marketing efforts for numerous projects, including the Four Seasons New York, Downtown Hotel and Private Residences, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World, and the mixed-use multifamily and commercial office development at 5 World Trade Center.

Prior to Silverstein, Tom was a Senior Manager of Real Estate Investments at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, where he focused on mixed-use investments in strategic markets for Starwood’s luxury brands, including W Hotels, St. Regis and the Luxury Collection. Prior to Starwood, Tom was an Analyst in the investment bank at JPMorgan.

Tom holds a BS in Finance from DePaul University and an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.

Jennifer Rivera leads the External Affairs group at McCourt Partners. Jennifer is responsible for all political, communications, and community outreach efforts associated with McCourt Partners’ existing portfolio and new investment opportunities in Los Angeles and the West Coast.

Jennifer brings over fifteen years of experience in local government as a policymaker and communications strategist. She has served in several senior roles in the City of Los Angeles, most recently as Chief of Staff to Los Angeles City Controller and Deputy Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Councilmember for the First District, representing the communities of northeast and northwest Los Angeles.

Jennifer has policy expertise in housing and economic development. She also specializes in message development, media relations, political communications, and strategic communications.

Jennifer has an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School and a MA in Communications Management from the University of Southern California (USC). She received her BA in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University. Jennifer is a native Spanish speaker.

As Senior Vice President of Communications, Jessica is responsible for the development and implementation of communications and stakeholder engagement strategies on behalf of McCourt Partners. She serves as the lead for media relations and corporate communications.

Jessica has over a decade of experience in communications across real estate, hospitality, retail and restaurant industries. She joined McCourt Partners from Caruso where she was Senior Vice President of Public Relations & Marketing. There, she led communications and marketing for Caruso and its 15-property portfolio of retail, residential, office and hotel assets including flagship properties: The Grove, Palisades Village and Rosewood Miramar Beach. Prior to Caruso, she held roles at esteemed London-based public relations agency The Communications Store as well as The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

Jessica graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She also holds a Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Industries from King’s College London. She later received a Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Dave Schapiro focuses on real estate and infrastructure development, as well as business strategy at McCourt Partners.

Since joining McCourt Partners in 2019, Dave has prepared McCourt Partners’ five-year business plan, led the acquisition of strategic properties in Los Angeles, and has been the project lead on McCourt Partners’ predevelopment work on the LA ART urban gondola system, including oversight of design and engineering teams, business plan development, and financing. He also supports strategic development planning within Los Angeles on both real estate and infrastructure opportunities.

Prior to joining McCourt Partners, he worked at McKinsey & Company advising a variety of real estate, infrastructure, investment, and energy sector clients, including investor due diligence, development cost optimization, and M&A strategy. He also served as an infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne Division for five years prior to business school, including two deployments to Afghanistan.

Dave has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the College of William and Mary.

George Zittel joined McCourt Partners’ investment team in 2016 and has played a critical role in all real estate acquisition, disposition and financing activity for McCourt Partners.

George is primarily responsible for sourcing and recommending new investments to McCourt’s Investment Committee, in addition to leading underwriting efforts for McCourt’s $5 billion mixed-use development pipeline across Manhattan, Miami, Los Angeles, Austin, Dallas, London and St. Tropez. During his seven years at McCourt Partners, George has been directly involved with over $1 billion of property acquisitions & dispositions and over $1 billion in asset-level financings.

Most recently, George was a key contributor to the launch of a $100 million Private Credit Vehicle focused on high-margin multifamily transition loans. In 2022, he led acquisition underwriting efforts for McCourt Partners’ transformative 40-acre investment in Dallas’s Design District, with over 800,000sf of active tenancy and home to Major Food Group’s newest Carbone restaurant concept.

In 2020, George was awarded McCourt’s highest company distinction, the 1893 Award, becoming the youngest winner in McCourt Partners history.

Prior to joining McCourt Partners, George worked for Bank of America’s Investment Bank in the Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging group located in New York City. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill’s undergraduate business school program at Kenan Flagler with a concentration in corporate finance.

As Controller for McCourt Partners, Alan is responsible for all accounting systems, financial reporting, and internal controls. Working closely with the leadership team, he plays an active role in various company wide initiatives including the build-out of third-party management capabilities.

Alan joined McCourt from Ruben Companies, where he managed accounting and financial reporting for all commercial and residential real estate investments for the New York-based development company. Prior to that, he worked at global investment firm Colony Capital as their Controller, managing all aspects of financial reporting for NorthStar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE: NRF) and Colony Capital, Inc. (NYSE: CLNY)

Alan is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.

Smita Ray is the Director of Human Resources at McCourt Partners where she is responsible for working closely with the leadership team in developing and executing HR strategies focused on performance and talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, recruiting, and employee engagement.

Prior to working for McCourt, Smita served for 7 years as a Director of Recruiting at Carmel Partners where she was an integral part of the HR leadership team and successfully led and oversaw the talent acquisition function. She was responsible for partnering with functional group leaders and senior management in creating strategic, inclusive, and scalable talent acquisition strategies, processes, programs, and annual plans.

Before Carmel Partners, Smita was a Senior Talent Advisor at Irvine Company, where she was the sole talent acquisition support for the Accounting, Finance, and Portfolio Management teams of Irvine Company’s Apartment Community division.

Smita holds a BS in Chemistry from Mumbai University and a Post Graduate Degree in Human Resources from Symbiosis Center in India.

As Senior Manager of Finance and Accounting, Stephen is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, which includes managing day-to-day activities, recording, and maintaining financial records, periodic financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to compliance requirements.

Stephen has over 15 years of accounting experience across various industries including fintech, SaaS, retail, and manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has made meaningful impact on the financial operations and success of the companies where he worked.

He holds degrees in Accounting and Political Science from Arizona State University. Stephen also served in United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the armed forces.

Kelly Holzkamp is a Senior Design Manager at McCourt Partners currently responsible for managing the design and entitlement of three multi-family residential projects and a large mixed-use master plan.

Prior to joining McCourt Partners, Kelly worked at architecture firm Henning Larsen where she was the project manager for Mission Rock Building G, Visa’s 300,000 square feet headquarters in San Francisco and Seaport Square Block L5, a 707,000 square feet mixed-use office, retail, and performing arts building in Boston’s Seaport District.

Kelly started her career at Silverstein Properties (SPI), where she supported the design and construction of the restaurant CUT by Wolfgang Puck, the Four Seasons New York Downtown Hotel, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World, the World Trade Center, and a 57-story, 750,000 square feet residential tower in Hudson Yards.

Kelly is a California licensed architect and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, graduating valedictorian of her architecture class. In 2014, Commercial Observer recognized Kelly as one of NYC’s rising stars under 30.

Andrew is a Design Manager at McCourt Partners where he is responsible for assisting in all aspects of project design including competitive audits, scoping consultant proposals, reviewing construction documents, gaining regulatory approvals, conducting field inspections, and maintaining internal review logs.

A licensed architect, Andrew brings with him over 6 years of experience as a Project Architect, leading, managing, and assisting teams through all phases of project development. He has extensive experience in mixed-use and multi-family residential projects across Southern California. Recent projects include The Astr* in Los Angeles, Rafferty in Santa Ana and G3 Apartments in Salt Lake City.

Andrew received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California.

As External Affairs Manager, David focuses on executing the company’s impact strategies. In addition to implementing community programs already underway, he works closely across teams to identify new opportunities throughout the portfolio.

David brings with him over 6 years of community engagement and government relations experience. David was most recently Director of Race & Equity for the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department. In this capacity, David spearheaded the Empowerment and Equity team, overseeing significant initiatives such as the city’s inaugural participatory budgeting endeavor, known as L.A. REPAIR. Additionally, David played a pivotal role in establishing Peace & Healing Centers, and the Reparations Advisory Commission, and implemented a comprehensive policy equity analysis framework across various programs and policies within the city of Los Angeles. Prior to that, David served as Senior Area Representative/Southwest Area Representative for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti where he oversaw the Mayor’s Interfaith Collective and Mayor’s Youth Council, as well as organized and delivered city resources to hard-to-reach communities.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Government with minors in African American Studies and Theology from Georgetown University; as well as a Master of Divinity, with a concentration in Religion, Ethics, and Politics, from Harvard University, Divinity School.

As Senior Project Accountant, Dennis Abaca is responsible for financial and management development accounting to monitor, track and report costs of assigned projects and properties.

Prior to McCourt, Dennis spent 15 years in construction and development. He spent 9 years with Alexandria Real Estate Equities as a Senior Real Estate Development Accountant, where he managed and oversaw 5 regions from to tenant improvements to ground up developments with budgets and projections; managed a few joint venture development projects; trained, mentored, and guided new team members.

Prior to Alexandria, Dennis was Payroll Manager and Accountant at Powerful Electric, where he implemented a more robust payroll system which eliminated manual calculations by 100%, assisted in cash projections. Prior to Powerful Electric, Dennis was an Assistant Accountant at SMG Stone Company.

Dennis holds a BS in Accounting from Ateneo De Davao University and an MBA from West Virginia University.

Edgar is an Associate on McCourt Partners’ investment team where he is responsible for underwriting and proposing new investments to McCourt’s Investment Committee and supporting ongoing development activations within the portfolio.

Prior to McCourt, Edgar spent 3 years at JADE Enterprises, a prominent family office based in Downtown Los Angeles, where he spearheaded the company’s acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions. He also asset managed the company’s entire portfolio throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to JADE Enterprises, Edgar worked for Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate Group based in Orange County, where he was responsible for originating, closing, and managing value add and construction loans across all major asset classes in Southern California.

Edgar holds a BS in Business Real Estate Finance from The University of Southern California and an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.

Jessica Gomes is a Staff Accountant at McCourt Partners.  She is responsible for supporting the accounting team on day-to-day operations as well as providing month-end support by preparing financial statements, reconciliations, P&L analysis, and various other tasks.

Jessica comes with four years of financial reporting & analysis, cash flow management, and audit experience.  Prior to joining McCourt, Jessica was a staff accountant for Apex Group Ltd where she was responsible for providing fund administration services for various private equity funds.  Before her time with Apex Group, Jessica worked for Worldwide Logistics Ltd as a Senior Accountant.

Jessica holds a BS in Accounting & Finance from William Paterson University in New Jersey.

As Staff Accountant in the New York office, Rachael has a range of reconciliation and reporting responsibilities and will be involved in the successful day-to-day operations of the Finance department.

Rachael joined McCourt Partners with extensive experience in financial reporting & analysis, cash flow management, and a strong background in audits. Previously, Rachael was Senior Accountant at Transit Wireless where she handled diverse responsibilities such as customer invoicing, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and provided support during audits. Before her tenure at Transit Wireless, she served as a Senior Property Accountant, where she supervised a team of Property Accountants, provided accounting support to multiple storage locations nationwide, and implemented effective measures to enhance operational efficiency and reduce processing times.

Rachael has received a Bachelor of Science with a major in Accounting from the University of Utah and is currently pursuing her Master of Accountancy with an emphasis in Business Analytics from Southern Utah University.

In his role as External Affairs Associate, Luis assists in the company’s outreach initiatives in Los Angeles as well as social impact strategies across the portfolio.

Before joining McCourt Partners Luis completed the Coro Fellows Program, which prepared him to interact with industry leaders and understand the intersection between private, public, and nonprofit partnerships.  His work with Coro also included formulating policy recommendations for matters on education, housing, and transportation. Prior to his Coro fellowship, Luis worked as a Legislative Aide for Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, CD8, which allowed him to assist with policymaking and grassroots organizing that strengthened the South Los Angeles community. He was also youth leader at South Los Angeles Community Coalition, where he learned about the importance of civic engagement and people power.

Luis graduated from the University of California, Riverside where he was an active participant in the undergraduate student government.

As an Investment Analyst in the New York office, Victoria is responsible for underwriting unique acquisition and development opportunities, managing the company’s portfolio of investments and development projects, and supporting ongoing investment initiatives.

Victoria joined McCourt Partners with a background in originating, underwriting, and closing over $500+ million in commercial real estate loans across various regions and asset classes, as well as experience in CMBS loan remediation.

She received a Bachelor of Economics with a minor in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a FINRA Series 79 License.

Charlotte Flanagan is an Executive Assistant at McCourt Partners. In this role, Charlotte supports Jordan Lang, and is responsible for general office management as well as administrative tasks to support the team. 

Prior to joining McCourt, Charlotte worked in the financial services sector for over 11 years holding various Operations Management roles within firms including, KWM Wealth Advisory, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual, Chase Bank, and most recently, Calrisk Insurance Center. 

Charlotte is a graduate of University of La Verne, where she earned a BS in Behavioral Science. Born and raised in Southern California, Charlotte spends her free time hiking with her dogs, experimenting in the kitchen, and traveling.

Margaret is Executive Assistant based in McCourt Partners’ New York office. In her role, she provides day-to-day executive support to the leadership team, while leveraging her skills to assist with all other administrative matters contributing to the company’s success. 

Margaret joined McCourt Partners with valuable experience in managing administration and providing comprehensive support to senior executive both as an Operations Manager at Cushman & Wakefield and Chief of Staff for commercial real estate technology startup Revere CRE.

Margaret has received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a minor in Classics from Bucknell University.