Westwood Financial is a premier commercial real estate investment company with a fully-integrated real estate investment platform that has a portfolio of over 125 high-quality shopping centers located in top U.S. metropolitan markets, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix, and Raleigh. We specialize in grocery-anchored and service-oriented shopping centers across high-growth markets like Atlanta, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. With over 50 years of experience, we provide unparalleled expertise in CRE investments, offering tailored property investment strategies to ensure stable, income-producing assets for our investors.
What We Do
Westwood Financial has owned and operated neighborhood and community shopping centers for over 50 years, starting with small West Los Angeles strip centers and growing into a portfolio of more than 125 commercial real estate investments across top U.S. metropolitan areas. As leaders in CRE investment capital, we focus on value-add fund opportunities and single-tenant net lease properties to deliver exceptional results.
Our Leadership
Our team, led by Co-Chairs Steven Fogel and Howard Banchik, brings decades of expertise in commercial property investment. The Board of Directors, along with our management team, is dedicated to driving success through innovation and strong community partnerships.
KC Bills
Chief Executive Officer
Lauren Ball
Chief Operating Officer
Brett Johnston
Senior Vice President
Doug Howell
Vice President, Property Management
Pete Anastasi
Vice President, Transactions
David Mitroff
Sr. Regional Leasing Director - AZ, CA, NM, IL
Mark Wohlstadter
Sr. Regional Leasing Director - CO, TX, KS, WI, NY
Tara Borysiak
Sr. Regional Leasing Director - TN, GA, NC, SC, FL
Tim Chung
Sr. Associate General Counsel
Matthew Loving
Director of Investor Relations
Cariel Hughes Surman
Director, Human Resources
Volker Schramm
Director of Marketing
Board of Directors
Marty Caverly
Director
Ella Neyland
Director
Christopher Lee
Director
Steve Fogel
Founder & Co-Chairman
Howard Banchik
Founder & Co-Chairman
Interested in Joining the Team?
Top talent is integral to our success. As part of the Westwood Financial team, you’ll work alongside innovative, respected colleagues who are some of retail real estate’s finest.