Christina Podoll Named VP of Investor Relations

SARA Investment Real Estate, a full-service commercial investment real estate firm, today announced that Christina Podoll has been named Vice President of Investor Relations, a new position, as part of a realignment within the firm’s leadership. Podoll, who is based in the firm’s headquarters in Madison, previously was SARA’s Vice President of Operations.

In this new role, Podoll will be responsible for identifying, developing and retaining SARA’s select pool of investors, and will oversee a team devoted to maintaining those investor relationships.

“We are extremely pleased to name Christina to this vital role for our firm,” said Traci Dalsin, President of SARA Investment Real Estate. “Her experience in investor development, along with her understanding of the firm’s real estate portfolio, and deep knowledge of SARA’s overall operations will be critical as we continue to expand our firm and add to our investor base.”

Ben Adank, SARA’s Vice President of Business Development, will lead SARA’s brokerage and leasing efforts as well as oversee the development of commercial investment properties throughout the Midwest. Responsibility for the growth of the firm’s asset and property management departments has shifted to Peter Ginn, recently named SARA’s Vice President of Asset Management.

About SARA Investment Real Estate
With offices in Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St. Louis, SARA Investment Real Estate attains, develops, leases, finances and manages high quality properties throughout the Midwest. SARA builds successful partnerships with investors, tenants, financial partners, other developers and employees to complete and manage quality projects. The firm provides commercial real estate solutions to select investors through a network of institutional and wealth management partners. SARA, founded in 1997, manages properties valued at more than $230 million and growing.
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