Our Team
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Joel Friedland, SIOR
Joel oversees the asset management of multiple real estate investments. An accomplished real estate professional of 43 years, he relies on his considerable expertise and experience to provide clients with comprehensive solutions for acquiring, selling, leasing, relocating and investment. In 1991, Joel was a co-founder of Epic/Savage Realty Partners, a provider of real estate services to its valued clientele. In 2014, Joel and his partners sold their firm to Houston-based Transwestern, a multinational corporation with affiliates in the United States, Europe and Asia.
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Eric Schneider
Eric acts in a property management and asset management role for the properties owned by Brit's existing Investor base. In addition, Eric works on behalf of Investors to identify industrial property acquisitions. He initially meets with potential sellers to determine their financial timing requirements and then utilizes his "deal-making skills" to satisfy the needs of the sellers while also matching our acquisition criteria. Eric's focus includes the purchase of vacant properties on a speculative basis in addition to acquisitions with a sale-leaseback feature.
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Sam Friedland
Sam is responsible for identifying properties to purchase for investment. He directly contacts property sellers through door-to-door canvasing in industrial parks throughout the Chicago area.
He also develops relationships with new Investors and maintains relationships with many of the existing Investors as well, in addition Sam enhances our relationship with the industrial real estate brokerage community. He also assists with property management activities. Sam is Joel's son.
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Heather Eady
Heather serves as Executive Assistant and Investor Relations Administrator.
She oversees the preparation and distribution of investor documentation, maintains organized and readily accessible records, and supports ongoing communication regarding portfolio activity and investor reporting. She plays a key role in ensuring operational efficiency and a seamless experience for our investors and team at Brit Properties.
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Zola Smith
As Controller, Zola oversees all aspects of accounting for the company. She completes distributions on a quarterly basis to the Investors while making sure their accounts are accurately provided. Zola handles the company’s property accounting for its assets, ensuring tenant rents are received and invoices are paid. She works with external accounting firms to ensure tax returns and K-1s are completed on a timely basis.
Zola brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial management, specializing in real estate investments, private equity, and financial operations. Her background includes overseeing complex investment structures, managing financial reporting, and leading accounting teams.
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Mark Friedland
Mark handles property insurance matters for our industrial real estate portfolio and internal corporate administration projects. He also participates in marketing projects to eatablish and maintain relationships with investors and property sellers. Mark is Joel’s brother and has been involved with the firm’s industrial portfolio for over 24 years.