Commercial Real Estate Firm Expands Its Operations Team
New Orleans (October 3, 2022) – SVN | Urban Properties, a commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, is pleased to announce it has hired Ryan Bridges as Associate Advisor.
The newest addition to the firm, Bridges will focus on expanding the firm’s coworking concept, UrbanHUB, and will also support the brokerage and property management teams. She will obtain her real estate salesperson license in 2023, adding another dynamic member to SVN | Urban’s growing brokerage team.
Prior to joining SVN | Urban, Bridges spent the past four years in hospitality operations for Sonder ranging from warehouse logistics to property management and operations management. Before that, she spent more than five years in procurement for Boeing. Originally from Virginia, she holds a Bachelors of the Arts in Sociology from the University of Virginia.
“We are excited for someone with Ryan’s experience to join our team in this dual role,” said Michael Bucher, partner and Managing Director of the firm. “Ryan’s operations and property management background will be pivotal to expanding our coworking concept across the GNO area and bring a level of sophistication to projects that can be enhanced by that dedication and attention.”
In her spare time, Bridges began her journey as a birth doula supporting parents through their pregnancy and birth journeys. She loves making memories with her family, usually trying new local restaurants and you can find her practicing to be a contestant on her favorite Food Network shows.
Commercial Real Estate Firm Expands Its Property Management Team
New Orleans (August 17, 2022) – SVN | Urban Properties, a commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, is pleased to announce it has hired Keith Gross as a Property Manager.
The newest addition to the firm, Gross will support the Property / Asset Management team by managing all aspects of the firm’s daily property management operations, which includes the oversight of 25 properties, totaling more than 550,000 square feet across six Louisiana Parishes.
“Keith is the perfect fit to lead the expansion of our property management business, which started in 2019 with one property and has rapidly grown through the pandemic,” said Mike Bucher, partner and managing director of the firm. “Our clients value our detail-oriented approach to property management, and Keith’s background in construction and project management will enable us to enhance the property management services that we offer.”
Gross comes to SVN | Urban with a very diverse professional background. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Central Florida in 2010, he worked as a financial analyst as well as costuming project specialist for The Walt Disney Company until 2019. Since 2020, Gross has focused primarily on construction and property management in the New Orleans area. When not at the firm’s coworking space, Urban HUB, his hobbies include traveling, outdoor activities and sports, and spending time with his family and friends.
Biz NO - SVN | Urban Properties Adds Kate Whalen to Team
SVN | Urban Properties Adds Kate Whalen to Team
03/19/2021 Site Staff
NEW ORLEANS – SVN | Urban Properties, a New Orleans-based commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, has announced the addition of Kate Whalen to its brokerage team.
Whalen moved from the Dallas Market where she gained commercial brokerage expertise as an associate with White Box Real Estate. As an agent with Urban, she will broker real estate transactions for clients and the firm. Whalen will serve tenants and landlords on Urban’s behalf. Whalen’s expertise will also aid in developing presentations, proposals, and market studies for brands and concepts looking to expand into the New Orleans MSA.
“Recruiting out of market talent at Urban is critically important as it brings new perspectives into our team while expanding our reach and expertise,” said Tim Thompson, head of brokerage at SVN | Urban Properties. “Kate is also originally from New Orleans, so she inherently understands the nuances of our city. We are ecstatic to have her perspective and personality as part of our team.”
Prior to this role with SVN | Urban Properties, Whalen spent the last four years in Dallas working in commercial real estate as a tenant representative at Whitebox Real Estate. Kate holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a minor in public relations from the University of Alabama.
Whalen is excited to be back in New Orleans and is looking forward to getting reacquainted with all that the city has to offer. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time in Audubon Park.
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SVN | Urban Properties has hired Katherine Bowler as assistant director, property and asset management.
Katherine Bowler as assistant director, property and asset management.