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James R. Heistand
William G. Evans
Troy M. Cox
Henry F. Pratt, III
Jim Gray
Scott Francis
Kyle Burd
Bryan Howell
Robert Stoner
Caryn Carreiro
Mari Chalker
John Kosciulek

James R. Heistand
Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Jim is a real estate entrepreneur with a proven track record of creating successful real estate investment portfolios including Associated Capital Properties, Inc. (ACP), DASCO Companies, and Eola Capital. As Chairman of Eola Capital, Jim strategically guides the company, identifying opportunities, assessing risk, and structuring transactions. Jim understands real estate investment cycles, acts when the time is right, and provides the leadership key to Eola Capital’s proven success.

Prior to forming ACP, Jim served as the President of Major Development Corporation (a subsidiary of Major Realty Corporation), a publicly held, full-service commercial, residential and industrial development company.

He graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in Real Estate Finance and received a M.S. degree in Finance from Florida International University. Jim serves on the Board of Directors of Riverside Bank- Central Florida.

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William G. Evans
Principal, President

As President, Bill oversees day to day operations of the Company from its Jacksonville office. Bill has been associated with the Company since 1993 and prior to that was president and majority owner of Commercial Realty Services Group, a joint venture with Grubb and Ellis of San Francisco. He earned his B.S. in marketing and finance from Florida State University and is a licensed real estate and mortgage broker.

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Troy M. Cox
Principal, Chief Investment Officer

As Chief Investment Officer, Troy implements Eola Capital Properties' investment strategy by integrating acquisitions, financing, asset management, investor relations, and dispositions. Prior to joining the company, Troy acted as the Director of Acquisitions-Florida for Highwood Properties, Inc., the Vice President of Associated Capital Properties, Inc., and an associate at Prudential Realty Group and Gumberg Asset Management. He earned his B.A. in Finance from Wofford College and is licensed as both a real estate broker and a mortgage broker.

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Henry F. Pratt, III
Principal, Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Henry directs property management and leasing operations within the Eola Capital Properties portfolio. Henry joined the company in 1997 and has held similar positions with LaSalle Partners and Independent Life Insurance Group.

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Jim Gray
Principal, Senior Vice President - Investor Relations

Jim coordinates activities with private investors, including raising equity for specific real estate acquisitions. Prior to joining Eola Capital, Jim spent 17 years with First Union/Wachovia Bank managing their real estate, wealth management and commercial lending efforts in Central Florida. He earned his B.A. in finance from the University of Houston.

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Scott Francis
Principal, Chief Financial Officer

Scott is responsible for overseeing the tax compliance and all financial aspects of Eola Capital and its joint ventures. Prior to joining Eola Capital, Scott spent seven years in public accounting, serving as a tax manager for middle-market companies where he focused primarily in construction and real estate. He earned his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

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Kyle Burd
Principal, Regional Vice President, Tampa

Kyle coordinates leasing, new business development and day to day operations of the Tampa, Florida region’s portfolio of office buildings. Kyle has more than 20 years of commercial experience in the Tampa Bay region. He earned his Masters in Communications from North Dakota State University and a B.A. in Communications from Metropolitan State College.

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Bryan Howell, CCIM
Regional Vice President, Charlotte

Bryan coordinates leasing, new business development and day to day operations of the Charlotte, North Carolina region’s portfolio of office buildings. Bryan has more than 23 years of commercial experience in leasing, management and acquisition of commercial real estate. He earned his B.S. from the University of South Florida.

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Robert Stoner
Regional Vice President, Atlanta

Bob coordinates leasing, new business development and day to day operations of the Atlanta, Georgia region’s portfolio of office buildings. Prior to joining the company, Bob spent 24 years leasing and managing commercial buildings. He earned his B.S. from Auburn University and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Georgia.

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Caryn Carreiro, CCIM
Regional Vice President, North Florida

Caryn coordinates leasing, new business development, day-to-day operations, and marketing of the North Florida region’s portfolio of office buildings. Prior to joining the company, Caryn held similar positions at Advantis Real Estate Services and First Union/Wachovia Bank. She is a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Florida.

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Mari Chalker
Treasurer

Mari is responsible for the company's financial management, corporate compliance, human resources and risk management. Mari joined Eola Capital in 1995. She earned her B.S. and B.A. from the University of Florida.

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John Kosciulek
Controller

John is responsible for the company's day-to-day accounting functions, coordinating cash flow projections and financial reporting. Prior to joining Eola Capital, John held a similar position with Hamilton Partners a privately held real estate development and investment firm in Chicago. He earned his B.A. in accounting from the University of Kansas.

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