Creating Exceptional Investment Opportunities in Real Estate
— About Us —
Veterans Real Estate Consulting Group, LLC
We are a Manager of Investment Offerings that acquire, develop, and manage commercial real estate with the potential to produce consistent, above-average returns through tax-efficient income distributions and capital gains from the disposition of properties.
This includes private placements as well as securitized DST Offerings for 1031 exchange investors.
Our Focus
Acquire and Develop
As a premier Offering Manager, we focus on each identified project and adhere to strict discipline when performing due diligence. We create synergies with our contracted associates, landowners, communities, and local governments. We engage only the highest quality managers, and work with well-respected brand names to bring accredited investors institutional quality investments.
Asset Management
Our Management team will be involved in property-related functions within our selected portfolio. Our strategy includes business planning, construction, site management, and tenant relations. For stabilized, income-producing properties, our team may work with third party brokers to proactively market and negotiate leases to keep the properties occupied.
Efficiencies
We work closely with field experts on each identified project, cutting excess waste wherever possible. We have eliminated sales commissions and reimbursements, and strive to keep our offering expenses as low as possible so that we can maximize investor returns.
Our Partners
For over 40 years Commonwealth has earned a reputation as a proven partner in providing hotel management services with superior financial results. The company has demonstrated extensive expertise in managing premium-branded, full-service and select-service hotels.
Management
Sue A. Howell
President
Sue A. Howell brings a distinguished background in military service, healthcare leadership, finance, administration, and real estate investing to her role as President. Her 28-year military career began as an E-1 in the Army and culminated in her retirement as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. During her service, she held roles as a Chinese linguist, personnel clerk, finance clerk, and registered nurse, and deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. She received numerous decorations for her service in Kuwait and Afghanistan.
Sue earned an Associate in Science in Computer Information Systems/Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Michigan University, followed by a master’s degree in Healthcare Management with Marketing from Old Dominion University. She began investing in real estate trusts at age 18, developing a long-standing interest in disciplined, investor-focused real estate opportunities. Today, Sue leads a team of experienced real estate professionals focused on bringing protection-oriented investment opportunities to the marketplace.
Alan T. Lane
Managing Partner
Alan T. Lane brings more than 25 years of experience in securitized real estate offerings, with a background spanning office, industrial, single-tenant, self-storage, and hospitality portfolios. Throughout his career, he has participated in real estate advisory boards and industry roundtables across multiple market cycles, giving him a practical understanding of the factors that drive successful private real estate offerings. As a registered securities representative, Alan raised several million dollars in investor capital and has also been involved in start-ups and small businesses for more than three decades.
Alan’s foundation in real estate and construction began early, working his way up to Ironworker Superintendent while attending college and managing projects for his father’s company. That hands-on field experience, combined with his securities and investment background, gives him a well-rounded perspective on real estate opportunities from both an operational and investor standpoint.
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