We have assembled a dynamic executive team that provides all of the required skills and knowledge to achieve success with our unique real estate investment strategy.
Darren Nakos, CCIM | Managing Partner
Darren brings a strong background in real estate and private equity development to Recentric. In the late 1990s, Darren successfully raised $4 million for a start-up called Winebid.com. The company grew to $25 million in annual revenue and 50 employees worldwide under Darren’s stewardship.
Subsequent to his internet start-up, Darren has been solely focused on commercial real estate investments, multi-family development, and commercial real estate brokerage. Darren’s approach to real estate is both highly quantitative and qualitative in his analysis and selection of opportunities. As a CCIM, Darren has a vast network of relationships through CCIM and other industry contacts that are a major benefit in carrying out many types of transactions and strategies.
Amy Nakos, JD | General Counsel
Amy serves as Recentric’s General Counsel providing advice on matters relating to real estate, contracts, landlord/tenant relationships, compliance and risk reduction. She received her law degree from the University of Iowa in 1997 and currently holds an active license in Colorado. Amy has over twelve years of experience in real estate law and also holds a Colorado real estate broker license. Amy previously worked as a commercial litigation attorney in Chicago where she litigated cases ranging from $20,000 to over $30 billion.
Kevin Medina | Director of Marketing
Kevin has a track record of success spanning two decades. Throughout his career, he utilized his marketing know-how and management skills to build a successful advertising agency, a media company and national internet marketing firm. Kevin has had extensive experience in all forms of consumer-to-business and business-to-business marketing, including real estate and investment marketing. Kevin is responsible for handling all facets of Recentric’s marketing and communications needs.
Carl Luppens | Director of Development
Carl has extensive experience in commercial real estate. He has developed over 3.6 million square feet of office space, over 535 acres of land, built 18 office buildings, 3 apartment complexes and has 5 ground-up developments to his credit. He has a law degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder and is the founder and chair person of the University of Colorado Real Estate Council.
Salima Dadani | Controller
Salima holds an MBA from University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and has over 20+ years of experience in finance, operations, and management. Having held executive roles in a variety of industries, Salima has joined Recentric to assist in developing financial models, implement accounting systems, and provide technical reporting to meet the needs of company stakeholders.
Chris Lopez | Building Manager
Chris is responsible for the day to day operations of our portfolio. Chris has 30+ years experience managing & training maintenance personnel teams while also working with contractors. He has been responsible for planning, dispersion of budgets and scheduling equipment and facilities maintenance in the Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Food processing industries. He earned his Associates of Applied Sciences in Electronics and Business Management. Chris holds an EPA Universal HVAC-R license including Building Automation, Chillers, and Ammonia Refrigeration.
Jillian Ivey Sidoti | Securities Attorney
Trowbridge Sidoti LLLP, Los Angeles, CA crowdfundinglawyers.net
Lawrence (Lonnie) Donovan | Lease Attorney
Senn Visciano Canges P.C, Denver, CO sennlaw.com
Hansen Cochrane | Accounting Firm
Northbrook, IL hansencochrane.com
