GEMINI EXECUTIVE TEAM
William T. Obeid - President
As the President and co-founder of Gemini Real Estate Advisors, LLC, Mr. Obeid has overseen all aspects of Gemini’s activities since its inception in 2003. Under Mr. Obeid’s leadership and direction, Gemini has acquired a portfolio valued at approximately $1 billion with over 4,000,000 square feet. Prior to Gemini, Mr. Obeid was the Director of Finance for Brookline Development Company. Prior to Brookline, Mr. Obeid arranged private financings and worked at the investment banking and private equity firm Needham & Co. Prior to Needham, he worked for Kaestindo Group, a private equity firm in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he completed several acquisition and investment assignments for the group’s real estate division throughout Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa. Prior to Kaestindo, Mr. Obeid worked in corporate finance at Smith Barney where he participated in over $1 billion of securities offerings to institutional and retail investors. Mr. Obeid began his career at The Blackstone Group, an advisory and private equity firm in New York City. Mr. Obeid graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Email Mr. Obeid at wobeid@gemini-re.com
Dante A. Massaro - Managing Director
As head of acquisitions for Gemini Real Estate Advisors, LLC, Mr. Massaro has overall responsibility for sourcing potential properties, structuring the investment and formulating an asset management plan that serves to minimize any downside risk. Mr. Massaro’s real estate experience encompasses over 14 years in development, acquisitions and property management. Prior to joining Gemini, Mr. Massaro was the Director of Acquisitions for Brookline Development Company, LLC. Prior to Brookline, he worked as a consultant and later as the Director of Acquisitions for Glenwood Development Company. While at Glenwood, Mr. Massaro closed several retail acquisitions with a combined value of approximately $100 million. Mr. Massaro, also an attorney, practiced law in Syracuse, New York, where he represented developers and other businesses. Mr. Massaro is a graduate of Cornell University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. He also received his Juris Doctor from the University of Buffalo Law School. He is admitted to the bar of North Carolina, South Carolina, New York and Massachusetts. Mr. Massaro is also a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina and Georgia.
Email Mr. Massaro at dmassaro@gemini-re.com
Christopher F. La Mack - Managing Director
As head of development for Gemini, Mr. La Mack is in charge of every aspect of our development projects, which includes site selection, design, construction and tenant negotiations. Prior to joining Gemini, Mr. La Mack was the Director of Development with Brookline Development Company, LLC where he was responsible for sourcing and managing development opportunities. Prior to Brookline, Mr. La Mack was the Director of Construction and Design for Levine Properties, where he was responsible for various key aspects of the development and restoration of commercial buildings. Prior to joining Levine Properties, Mr. La Mack was employed by Glenwood Development Company as a Director, where he played a key role in the design, development and construction of over 1,000,000 square feet of grocery-anchored retail centers, hotels and office buildings. Mr. La Mack began his real estate career as a project manager for The Pyramid Companies, one of the nation’s largest developers of regional malls and mixed-use projects. Mr. La Mack is a graduate of the State University of New York at Delhi and is a Registered Architect in New York.
Email Mr. La Mack at clamack@gemini-re.com |