Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
Larry is an accomplished leader with decades of demonstrated expertise leading high-performance teams and exceeding client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Overall management of the Austin, Denver and Phoenix offices, including defining and executing strategies and future growth plans
- Identifies and evaluates new development opportunities and evaluates the market and financial feasibility of proposed projects and provides the final-level analysis and review before they are presented to our internal approval committees
- Oversees the land acquisition process, including due diligence and feasibility studies, and negotiates land acquisition, development, lease, construction and building sale transactions
- Analyzes requirements related to the real estate market, city or regional growth, transportation and development trends and local economic and business trends
- Monitors current trends related to our products and services to anticipate future trends that could impact our work
- Oversees risk and safety management programs and manages all legal and regulatory compliance for the Austin, Denver and Phoenix offices
- Recruits and retains a team of real estate development professionals and serves as advisor, mentor and coach to developers to promote their professional growth and performance
Experience
Larry started his career in commercial real estate in 1988. After more than 25 years of development, investment, tenant representation and landlord experience, he joined Team Opus in 2014. Larry has led teams to develop a wide variety of office, multifamily, industrial and mixed-use projects in Phoenix, Denver and Austin.
Larry is known for his vast industry knowledge and remarkably strong work ethic. His clients trust him and his team to deliver as promised – many times creating buildings that are even better than they imagined. Case-in-point, after responding to an RFP from a large building products manufacturer for a 540,000-square-foot custom manufacturing facility in Arizona, Larry converted the project to one of our sites and the build-to-suit project was such a success, the client enlisted us for several additional significant projects in other parts of the U.S.
Over the course of his career, he has also contributed his expertise as a leader and board member for industry organizations, including multiple roles in NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.
In his free time, Larry prioritizes a daily fitness routine and likes to spend time outdoors paddleboarding, hiking and biking. He’s also an avid reader and enjoys traveling.
Career Highlights
- Phoenix Business Journal Most Admired Leaders List (2024)
- AZ Big Media's AZ Business Leaders List (2023)
- RED Awards Developer of the Year (2019)
- NAIOP President’s Award, Minnesota Chapter (2003)
- 40 Under 40 (1996)
- President’s Award of Excellence, United Properties (1995)
Projects
Involvement
- Opus Foundation Board of Directors (2024 – 2027)
- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Arizona Chapter President (2017)
- NAIOP Research Foundation Chair (2014 – 2015)
- National Chairman of the Board (2010)
- Minnesota Chapter President (1997)
- Greater Phoenix Leadership
- Downtown Tempe Authority Board of Directors
- Arizona Humane Society Board of Directors (2016 – 2018)
- Valley Partnership Board of Directors (2022 – 2023
- Urban Land Institute
- Partnership Forum (2022 – 2025)
Education
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Master of Business Administration
Marketing and Finance
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
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Bachelor of Arts
James Madison College
Michigan State University
