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Founders
Pat Creaney

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patc@thecsgroup.com

C. Patrick Creaney         &

Principal
Craig M. Smith              Principal


C. Patrick Creaney and Craig M. Smith, founded the company as the Creaney & Smith Group in May, 1982.

In that role they have overseen the development of more than 6,000,000 square feet of business facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region and have created a series of related companies in operation today.  These companies include Creaney & Smith Group, CSG Commercial Builders, Property Management Associates, and, most recently, CSG Partners.

These entities currently control and operate a portfolio of operating properties aggregating more than $100,000,000 and have more than $200,000,000 worth of office and industrial properties under development.

Pat and Craig are active in the operations of these companies on a daily basis and together with the key management team of CSG Partners, are engaged in a significant expansion of their development activities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Craig M. Smith

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craigs@thecsgroup.com
Marketing

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Alan C. Grabush
Principal, Director of Marketing & Acquisitions

Alan joined CSG Partners in July 2006 as a Principal and serves as Director of Marketing and Acquisitions. Alan is responsible for sourcing transactions and new business to Partners and overseeing the marketing and leasing efforts for all of Partners' properties. Before accepting the principal position with Partners, Alan was an owner of AMR Enterprises, Inc., a local commercial real estate development company located in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to forming AMR, Alan was a commercial broker in the Baltimore/Washington corridor for 11 years.

Christina Smith

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Christina Smith Fenton
Leasing Representative

Christina joined CSG Partners in January 2007. She provides leasing support for all of Partners' marketing efforts and is responsible for the in-house leasing of several properties within the portfolio. Christina is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Masters of Science in Real Estate program. Prior to joining Partners, Christina worked for The Bozzuto Group as a leasing consultant at Spinnaker Bay, generating over a million dollars in sales. She is a member of ULI, NAIOP, and USGBC.

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Erin Coyne
Marketing & Leasing Assistant

Erin joined CSG Partners in August 2009.  She provides daily marketing and leasing support for the company.  Prior to joining CSG Partners, Erin worked for CB Richard Ellis in Baltimore where she was a marketing assistant to both leasing and investment sales teams.  She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.

Development

R. Michael Creaney

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R. Michael Creaney
Principal, Director of Development

Mike joined Creaney & Smith Group LLC in April, 1985 as a Marketing/Leasing Associate and has held a variety of Marketing/Mangement/Development positions during the intervening years. Mike has recently completed a four year hiatus with CSG Commercial Builders as Chief Operating Officer before returning full time to development with CSG Partners in 2007.

With Partners, Mike oversees the company's development operations, while maintaining direct development duties. He also serves as the Broker of Record for all Partners' properties.

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Liz Sweeney
Administrative Assistant to Development

Liz joined CSG Partners in November 2007, and is responsible for providing administrative assistance to both the Director of Development and Finance. Prior to joining Partners, Liz worked for Atrium Trading Group, Inc. As the Executive Assistant to Owner, Liz coordinated a $2 Million expansion project of Atrium Retail Boutique in Miami Beach.  Liz graduated from Loyola College in 2005 with a business degree in marketing.

Financial Administration & Legal

Matthew Steinmeier

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Matthew W. Steinmeier
Principal, CFO & General Counsel

Matt joined CSG Partners in 2006 as a Principal and serves as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel.  Matt is responsible for negotiating financing, acquisition and redevelopment transactions and overseeing financial reporting requirements.  In his tenure with CSG Partners, Matt has closed over $300MM in debt and equity transactions.  Prior to joining Partners, Matt practiced law in California and Maryland, specializing in taxation, general business representation, private client matters and business succession planning. In addition to his legal experience, Matt also served as controller for a California wholesale insurance brokerage.  Matt is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (Business Economics) and the UCLA School of Law.

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Kim Foster
Controller

Kim joined CSG Partners in November, 2009.  She is responsible for coordinating, planning and reporting all of Partner's financial statements; as well as managing the Finance Department for both Partners and Property Management Associates.  Prior to joining Partners, Kim was formerly property divisional controller for Manekin and has more than 20 years of diversified commercial real estate and commercial property management accounting experience.  Kim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Baltimore and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2005.

Greg Harding

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Greg Harding
Accountant

Prior to the formation of CSG Partners, Greg was an accountant for Partners' affiliated company, the Creaney & Smith Group, since July, 2004. Acting in an identical role for Partners, Greg is now responsible for supporting Partners' financial reporting requirements and accounting systems. Prior to joining Partners, Greg was an accountant and Controller for Grade-A Excavating, Inc. and Abernathy & Allen Construction. Greg brings over eighteen years of construction and accounting experience to Partners.

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Melanie Adams
Property Accountant

Melanie joined Property Management Associates in March, 2008. She is responsible for supporting all of PMA's financial reporting and accounting. Prior to joining PMA, Melanie worked for Thornhill Properties, Inc. as a Bookkeeper. Melanie brings eight years of experience to PMA and is currently attending school to complete her Associate of Arts in Accounting.

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John Hoffert
Property Accountant

John joined Property Management Associates in September, 2008. He is responsible for supporting all of PMA's financial reporting and accounting. Prior to joining PMA John worked as a Stage Technician for First Mariner Area.

Administration

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Anastasia Djadjarova
Administrative Assistant

Anastasia joined CSG Partners in February, 2008 and is responsible for all administrative duties, including daily operations and support to the Principals. Prior to the formation of Partners, Anastasia was an office manager for ACD Trucking, and was responsible for all office operations, accounting, and daily transactions.

Property Management

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Sherri L. Kraemer
Senior Property Manager

Sherri joined Property Management Associates, an affiliate of the Creaney & Smith Group, in August, 2008 and is responsible for managing Metro 400, 4550 Forbes Blouevard, Commerce Center and 7700 Montpelier Drive. Prior to joining PMA, Sherri worked as a Property Manager for Lincoln Property, managing over 400,000 square feet of office, and over 65 tenants, in Landover, MD. Sherri brings over 20 years of experience to PMA managing a variety of product including: Class A Office, Retail and Industrial.

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Patricia R. McQuade
Property Manager

Tricia joined Property Management Associates in December, 2008. She is responsible for supporting the Property Manager with all management duties. Prior to joining PMA, Tricia was a Property Manager for Lincoln Property Company, managing approximately 230,000 square feet of industrial product in Capitol Heights, MD. Tricia brings over twelve years of property management experience to PMA.

T: 703.430.7017

melanies@thecsgroup.com

Melanie Sacro
Property Manager

Melanie joined Property Management Associates in May 2009.  She is responsible for managing 184, 000 square feet of office space in the Countryside Professional Center in Sterling, Virginia.  Prior to joining PMA, Melanie was a Property Manager with Rosenthal Properties managing approximately 1.5 million square feet of industrial, office and retail in the regional VA and MD areas.  Melanie beings over five years of property management experience to PMA.

 

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Ed Wirick
Property Manager

Ed joined Property Management Associates in September 2009.  He is responsible for daily operations at Executive Tower and Pinewood Plaza in Hampton, Virginia.  Prior to joining PMA, Ed managed over 700,000 SF of office space in Chesapeake, Virginia for Liberty Property Trust.  He holds RPA and FMA designations from the BOMI Institute and has over 25 years of multi-family and commercial real estate experience.

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jenf@thescgroup.com

Jennifer Falkenstein
Administrative Assistant

Jennifer joined Property Management Associates in March 2009. She is responsible for supporting the Property Managers and overseeing all administrative duties. Prior to joining PMA, Jen worked for CSG Commercial Builders as a Project Coordinator and Creaney & Smith Group, LLC as an Administrative Assistant for the past 10 years.

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Wayne Schumacher
Lead Engineer

Wayne joined Property Management Associates in December, 2008. He is responsible for daily operations and maintenance to all of CSG Partners' assets. Prior to joining PMA, Wayne was the lead HVAC mechanic at Polar Bear and freelanced mechanical and electrical design for private homes and commercial applications. Wayne brings over twenty years of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing experience to PMA.

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Marc Volatile
Engineer

Marc joined Property Management Associates in July, 2009.  He is responsible for daily operations and maintenance to all of CSG Partners' assets.  Prior to joining PMA, Marc worked for Ohler Plumbing.  He brings over eight years of plumbing, HVAC and electrial experience to PMA.

 

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Jim Spradlin
Lead Engineer

Jim joined Property Management Associates in June, 2009.  He is responsible for daily operations and maintenance for Commerce Center, Metro 400 and 4550 Forbes Boulevard.  Prior to joining PMA, Jim worked for CB Richard Ellis as the engineer at Commerce Center. 

 

 

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Dale Bieder
Chief Engineer

Dale joined Property Management Associates in November, 2009.  He is responsible for daily operations and maintenance for Executive Tower and Pinewood Plaza in Virginia.  Prior to joining PMA, Dale worked for CB Richard Ellis as chief engineer of executive tower and pinewood plaza in Hampton, Virginia.  Dale brings over twenty years experience in the maintenance field.

 

Arturo Arce
Engineer, Countryside Professional Center

Arturo joined Property Management Associates in January 2009. He is responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the Countryside Professional Center of Sterling, Virginia. Prior to joining PMA, Arturo was a building engineer with CB Richard Ellis. Arturo brings over twelve years of engineering experience to PMA.