Thomas W. Roberts Joins Cole Real Estate Investments as President, Real Estate Group
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cole Real Estate Investments (Cole) announced today that Thomas W. Roberts has joined the company as President of its Real Estate Group. In this role, Mr. Roberts will oversee Cole’s real estate activities, including acquisitions, underwriting, asset management and leasing.
“Tom is a fabulous and seasoned leader with a great reputation in the commercial real estate industry. He has deep expertise in all facets of the commercial real estate business. His years of experience, industry relationships, and solid character are all great assets to Cole,” said CEO Chris Cole. “We are delighted to have Tom join our team in this leadership role.”
Prior to joining Cole, Mr. Roberts served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Opus West Corporation since 1993. During his career at Opus, Mr. Roberts was responsible for the design, construction and development of over 50 million square feet of commercial real estate valued at more than $8 billion. He grew annual revenues from $50 million to more than $750 million, increased the number of employees from 13 to over 300 and increased operations from one office in Phoenix to nine offices throughout the western United States. Mr. Roberts also worked as Vice President, Real Estate Development for the Koll Company.
Mr. Roberts has been active in many professional and community organizations including the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Young Presidents Organization, Urban Land Institute, Phoenix Boys and Girls Club, and Xavier College Preparatory Board of Trustees.
About Cole Real Estate Investments
Founded in 1979, Cole Real Estate Investments is a leading national real estate investment firm that focuses on the acquisition of high-quality, income producing commercial real estate. Cole primarily targets net leased retail properties under long-term leases with high credit quality tenants. Cole executes a conservative investment and financing strategy designed to provide investors with stability of principal and security of income. Cole is dedicated to delivering excellent service to its investors and providing them with real estate investments that diversify their portfolios and help them achieve their investment goals. Today, Cole Real Estate Investments’ consolidated portfolio consists of real estate assets with a combined acquisition cost of approximately $5 billion.
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