Creating value in real estate demands experience, creativity and hard work. Our team of dedicated and highly ethical executives offers integrated, multi-disciplined expertise in investment, management, development, finance, law, planning and construction. For 37 years our team of associates has been identifying and creating value for our clients and the communities in which we operate. The men and women of the Real Estate Group are part of a 7,000 person network of Lowe associates deployed nationwide in service to our clients


President, Eastern Region
President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, Eastern Region, with overall responsibility for commercial property investment, development and management activities in the region. Previously, Mr. Balaban was the acquisitions officer of the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust. Prior to that he was an architect and real estate consultant active in the New England area where he was a Registered Architect in Massachusetts. Education: Kenyon College, BA; Harvard Graduate School of Design, MArchitecture; University of Pennsylvania, MBA
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President and National Director of Operations of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group oversees the operations of all commercial properties within the U.S. and is responsible for the operational underwriting of commercial acquisitions and dispositions in the Western region. Previously, Ms. Cook was an asset manager for a residential investment company. She is past-President of the Orange County Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management and a member of Building Owners and Managers Association and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. She was selected as one of Real Estate Southern California’s 2008 Annual Women of Influence honorees. Ms. Cook is a Certified Property Manager. Education: University of California at Irvine, BA; MBA
Senior Vice President
Nico Coulouras, Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, involved in acquisition, marketing and leasing of commercial properties in Sacramento and Northern California. Previously, Mr. Coulouras was Vice President and Regional Manager for Legacy Partners. His 23 years' previous experience includes over $500 million in commercial property acquisitions and dispositions. Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, BA
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for commercial & industrial development in the western region of the United States. His diverse experience includes commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects. He is a licensed general contractor in the State of California and a Communication & Technology Commissioner with the City of Calabasas. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, American Institute of Contractors and Building Industry Association of California.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for community development in the Central Region. He currently serves as the General Manager for Macanta, a 2043-acre master planned golf course community in Castle Rock, CO. Previously he was President of Park Homes and Division President of Engle Homes Colorado, a top ten homebuilder in the Denver Metro area. He currently serves as Executive Committee member and is past president of HomeAid Colorado, is a board member for the Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Denver, and a member of the Burns Society of the School of Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Denver. Education: University of Denver, BSBA
Senior Vice President
Mara E. Fabian, Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, responsible for asset management in the Central Region including Colorado, Illinois and Texas. Previously, Ms. Fabian was a financial services analyst for Cushman & Wakefield of Colorado and was director of acquisitions/business development for HealthSouth Corporation. Education: Jacksonville State University, BS.
Vice President
Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, Western Region, responsible for assisting in development project management. Previously she was an associate with The CAC Group in San Francisco where she worked on over $300 million of commercial property acquisitions and dispositions, and on leases totaling 3.5 million square feet. She is a member of Urban Land Institute and active in its Young Leadership Group. Education: University of California at Berkeley, BA; Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, MBA.
Senior Vice President for Construction
Senior Vice President for Construction for Lowe Enterprises and the Real Estate Group responsible for construction oversight for the firm and the Real Estate Group. Mr. Howe’s responsibilities include overall performance of construction management practices, project performance and support, oversight of all physical and environmental due diligence activities, team development and leadership, management of consistent policies/procedures, and management of project level issues involving team capabilities, and risk management. He has extensive experience in new and renovated construction projects, having worked for a construction management company as well as several prominent general contractors. He has been involved with the management and construction of projects totaling over $250 million. Gordon has been an integral team member in Lowe’s acquisition of over $ 1 billion dollars in hotel and commercial real estate properties. He is a licensed California general contractor. Education: California Polytechnic State University, BS
Vice President and Property Manager
Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group and Property Manager responsible for commercial and retail projects in Orange County and San Diego County,, CA. Her responsibilities include leasing, on-site management and supervision of management for those properties. She is a licensed California Real Estate Salesperson and a member of the Orange County Building Owners and Managers Association.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President for Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for expanding Lowe’s mixed use development and redevelopment in urban markets. Previously, he was co-founder and Senior Vice President of Telscape Communications, a Hispanic communications firm. Mr. Lemus continues to serve as a board member and advisor to the firm. Education: University of California, Los Angeles BA; Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA.
Vice President
Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for property management of 300,000 square feet of commercial assets in the San Fernando Valley area of Calif. Ms. Lieberson was previously with R&B Commercial Realty Group. She is a licensed California Real Estate Salesperson and a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association and IREM. Education: Loyola Marymount University, BA
President Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Lowe Enterprises; President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group. In these capacities, Mr. Lowe coordinates the firm’s national investment activities including investments made by the firm on its own account, as well as for its investment clients and partners. In addition, Mr. Lowe is responsible for the firm’s national office, industrial, retail and multifamily activities including development, acquisition, asset management, leasing, construction and property management. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Los Angeles Commercial Realty Association. Education: Stanford University, BA; Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for new business development and development projects in Orange and San Diego Counties. Mr. McNerney is also currently responsible for the $450 million public/private re-development of the San Diego County Operations Center, San Diego, CA. Previously, Mr. McNerney was Project Manager for S. Systems Corporation where he was involved with Air Force communications programs. He is a past-President and current board member of the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and a member of NAIOP’s National Board of Directors and a past member of the Board of Directors for the San Diego Chapter of the Building Industry Association. Education: United States Air Force Academy, BS; Chapman University, MBA
Senior Vice President
Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, directs construction management activities and coordinates development management activities in the Eastern Region. He also supports business development teams in pursuing new investment and development opportunities. Mr. Muller is a licensed General Contractor in the state of Florida and a member of the Urban Land Institute. Education: University of Florida, BS; Loyola College of Maryland, MBA
Senior Vice President
Vice President, Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for asset and property management activities in the Eastern region. Ms. Naman was previously Senior Vice President Director of Property Management for Smithy Bradeon. Prior to that she was a Senior Portfolio Manager with Cushman & Wakefield. She is an instructor for George Mason University and the Apartment and Office Building Association. Education: Dickinson College, BA; The American University Kogod School of Business Administration, MBA
President, Western Region
President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, Western Region, with overall responsibility commercial property investment, development, asset management and operations. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the Economic Development Corporation of Los Angeles, and the Urban Land Institute, and an executive member of the Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate Association. Education: Stanford University, BS; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MS
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Lowe Enterprises and Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group. He oversees human resources, risk management, construction, finance and legal functions across the firm. Previously, Mr. Poladian worked with Arthur Andersen in Los Angeles. He has served on the boards of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, the USC School of Policy Planning and Development and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a past member of the Young Presidents Organization, the Chief Executive Organization, the California Society of CPA’s and the American Institute of CPA’s. Education: Loyola Marymount University, BS
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group. Mr. Sonderegger has been involved with the construction and development of over 3.5 million square feet of residential, mixed-use, commercial and industrial projects. He is currently overseeing all of the commercial construction activities in the Western Region. Education: California State University, Long Beach, BS.
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group responsible for new business and development activity in Northern California. Previously, he was a Vice President with Equity Office Properties responsible for development activities throughout California. Prior to that, Mr. Sanford was a Project Director with Spieker Properties responsible for asset management, leasing, and development activities on the San Francisco Peninsula. He has also held positions with Pacific Theatres and Bay Apartment Communities. Mr. Sanford has directed more than 3.5 million square feet of commercial development and redevelopment totaling over $1 billion in project cost. Education: University of California, Berkeley, BA; Haas School of Business, MBA
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, oversees the firm’s new business opportunities, asset management group and is active in a number of the mixed-use developments for the Eastern region. While with Lowe he has been responsible for sourcing over $900 million in closed transactions. Previously, he was with Lincoln Property Company where he was responsible for more than $200 million of commercial acquisitions in the Washington DC area, as well as asset management of 1.8 million square feet of commercial property. Education: University of Virginia, BA
President, Central Region
President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group – Central, Residential Division, responsible for Lowe’s residential operations in Colorado, Texas and the Midwest. While with Lowe, Mr. Waggoner has been responsible for over $1.5 billion of institutionally owned real estate. Previously, Mr. Waggoner was an independent consultant involved in various aspects of development, management and marketing of real estate portfolios for institutional clients. Education: University of Colorado, BA; University of Colorado, School of Law, JD
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, responsible for commercial property acquisitions and development management in Southern California. Recently, completed the Exchange, a 1.8 million square foot mixed-use development in Hawthorne, Calif. Mr. Wulf also directed the development of the 210,000 square foot Calabasas Commerce Center and the 140,000 square foot Arboretum Courtyard in Santa Monica. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the US Green Building Council (USGBC), and serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern California chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Mr. Wulf is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional. Education: University of Southern California, BArchitecture; University of Southern California, MRED