ABOUT CRP

Mr. Fidler is responsible for project acquisition, design and development, contracting, operations, leasing, finance, legal affairs and administration.  He is the brother-in-law of Mr. Macks. From 2003-2011, Mr. Fidler served on the Board of Directors of Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HME).  He also served on the Board of BroadTree Residential, which acquired three properties from CRP in an UPREIT transaction in 2018, until its sale to Benefit Street Partners in 2020. Mr. Fidler served on the Boards of Private Client Resources (Chair 2012 until its recapitalization by PPC Enterprises in 2019), Johns Hopkins Medicine (Vice Chair, Facilities and Real Estate) and Johns Hopkins Health System, the Baltimore Community Foundation (formerly Vice Chair, presently Treasurer), The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore (President, Associated Jewish Charities, Inc., the asset and investment arm of The Associated from 2022-2024) and First Mariner Bank, from its reorganization in 2014 to the sale to Howard Bank in 2018. He has Chaired several other non-profits in the Mid-Atlantic.  Mr. Fidler is a Founding Partner of Boulder Ventures, Ltd. and maintains a portfolio of venture and private equity investments.  Mr. Fidler received his law degree from N.Y.U. School of Law in 1980, where he was an editor of its Law Review.  He clerked in the Southern District of New York following law school and practiced with Paul, Weiss in New York, specializing in general corporate and federal securities matters. He received his B.A. from Brown University in 1977.

Morton J. Macks, Founder (1925-2015), was an innovative and successful builder/developer for over 60 years.  Typical of his achievements were Mr. Macks’ contributions to the Maryland Homebuilder’s Association: Founder, “Parade of Homes;” Founder, Homebuilder’s Institute; Chapter President; twice “Homebuilder of the Year” (the only person ever to be so honored).  In 2005, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland Homebuilder’s Association.  Mr. Macks legacy is deeply embedded in CRP, the industry and his community.

Jonathan C. Mayers, President, oversees project planning and construction management activities.  Over the past 34 years, Mr. Mayers has been responsible for feasibility, processing, engineering, design and contracting approximately 18,000 housing units and 1.5M square feet of commercial property.  He is an active member of the Homebuilder’s Association of Maryland where he is a past President and member of the Land Development Council.  In 2000, Mr. Mayers was recognized as the “Developer of the Year” and has also received numerous industry awards.  He is also a very active community volunteer and has held various positions on boards and committees, The Baltimore Jewish Community Center, The Gordon Center for Performing Arts, the Jemicy School, the Park School and many others.

Jeffrey E. Pearl, Executive Vice President-Finance and Treasurer joined CRP in 2014 and has over 18 years of real estate and construction experience. Jeff is responsible for all aspects of finance, capital markets and treasury functions.  At CRP, Jeff has led over $1B of capital market transactions including debt and equity origination as well as the acquisition and disposition of certain assets.  Prior to joining CRP, Jeff was a manager at EY in the Transaction Real Estate practice focused on buy/sell side due diligence, real estate restructuring, strategic consulting, and valuation. He also spent time as an Analyst with both Bank of America and MMA Capital Management.  Jeff earned his B.S. in finance from Clemson University and his M.B.A. from Loyola University.  Jeff is an active ULI member.

Jason. M. Schubert, Executive Vice President, is responsible for seeking new business opportunities and assisting in all facets of project planning and management.  He recently led CRP joint ventures at South Lake (a 381 acre multi-use development in Bowie, MD) and Coastal Villages (a 321 acre lot development project in southern Delaware).  He is also responsible for retail leasing at CRP properties. Mr. Schubert earned an MSRE in finance and investments from New York University, an MBA in Real Estate from American University and a BS in Marketing and Finance from Syracuse University.

Derek J. Olszanowski, Vice President-Asset Management, has over 21 years of experience in multi-family real estate and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the residential portfolio for Chesapeake Realty Partners. At CRP, Mr. Olszanowski has been responsible for over $1B of assets, including the disposition of over $900M of multi-family property. Prior to CRP, he has served in various roles at The Bozzuto Group, Columbia National Real Estate and The Dolben Company. He earned a BS in Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Norman L. Suss, Senior Vice President, has over 39 years experience in acquiring, developing and financing real estate for residential and commercial uses, including 24 years with Chesapeake Realty Partners.  He has leased over 1 million square feet of store space and is responsible for the acquisition of land for the development of more than 8,450 residential units.  He is a long-standing member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.  He was formerly SVP of Development at Manekin, LLC, as well as Erwin L. Greenberg Commercial Corp.  Mr. Suss earned an MBA-Finance from Loyola University and a BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art.

Philip Warsal, Executive Vice President – Family Office, Chief Administrative Officer, Controller, has over 18 years of real estate and construction accounting experience, and is responsible for financial statement preparation and tax reporting.  Prior to joining Chesapeake Realty Partners, he spent his time as a Director at RSM US, LP, the 5th largest public accounting firm, working with closely held real estate entrepreneurs in the areas of financial reporting, tax consulting and compliance.  He is a member of the American Institute and Maryland Association of CPAs. Mr. Warsal earned his B.S. in Accounting from Towson University and his MBA from Loyola University Maryland.

Jonathan L. Hoffman, Vice President – Land Development & Construction, joined CRP in 2018 and brings his valuable experience in all aspects of planning and construction to CRP. Jon is responsible for managing projects throughout their lifecycle from diligence, entitlement, and design, through build out and delivery. In his short time at CRP, Jon has managed numerous projects totaling over 4,000 residential lots in Maryland and Delaware. Previously, Jon spent time in various roles at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. Jon earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. Jon is an active member in ULI.

Steven D. Kesler, Chief Investment Officer-Macks Family Office, has over forty years of operating and financial management experience.  Mr. Kesler was previously with The Casey Group in Towson, MD as a management consultant.  Prior to that, he was with the Constellation Energy Group in Baltimore, MD, where he was Chief Executive Officer and President of three operating subsidiaries that invested in financial securities and private equity, real estate, and health care facilities.  Mr. Kesler currently serves on the board of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: COPT) and previously served on four other public and private boards.  He is also a trustee of McDaniel College and formerly chaired the Endowment Fund Investment Committee for 20 years.  He earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) and a B.S. in Accounting from New York University.  Mr. Kesler is a CPA.