Hertz Team

Timothy McCarthy

Executive Vice President, Development

Mr. McCarthy joined Hertz Investment Group in 2021 and is responsible for the company’s real estate development efforts as well as the overall leasing, budgeting, and supervision of a portion of Hertz’s office holdings exceeding five million square feet. In his career, Mr. McCarthy has been responsible for closing more than 5 million square feet of real estate transactions, exceedingly $1B in value. Mr. McCarthy brings his vast experience both in real estate development and the negotiation of complex commercial real estate transactions to serve the HIG portfolio.

Mr. McCarthy holds a Master of Architecture degree (MArch) from The NewSchool of Architecture & the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, Denmark (2009). Prior to commercial real estate, he worked as an architect for Gensler in their San Diego office and was instrumental in the design & development of IDEA 1, a mixed-use project in San Diego, CA as well as The Brand in Glendale, CA.

Dan Nagler

General Counsel

Mr. Nagler is responsible for HIG’s corporate legal functions, including transactions, litigation, compliance, and a wide range of business affairs. In addition, he serves as the company’s Assistant Corporate Secretary. He has extensive experience in commercial leasing having worked on hundreds of leases with many of the nation’s largest tenants.

Prior to joining HIG, Mr. Nagler worked for a respected Los Angeles boutique law firm where he specialized in real estate litigation and represented various real estate developers, banks, and hedge funds in both litigation and corporate governance matters.  Prior to that, he worked as in-house counsel for Bisno Development Co, a leading real estate development firm which has built some of the most iconic properties in California, including the Water Gardens in Santa Monica.

Mr. Nagler earned his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University where he graduated cum laude and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles where he was a senior editor of the Law Review.

Mike Otillio

Vice President and General Manager

Mr. Otillio is responsible for asset management of the HIG’s New Orleans region, which includes over 3.6 million square feet of office space. He also serves as General Manager of the city’s largest skyscraper and home to Shell Oil Company: One Shell Square.

Mr. Otillio holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) with over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate field. In 2008, Mr. Otillio was selected as a guest speaker at the BOMA Region Conference, and has developed Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures for three property management organizations. Professional speaking engagements have included property management topics such as emergency preparedness, operating expense recoveries, and financial forecasting/budgeting during his career. In 2005, following Hurricane Katrina, he was responsible for oversight of the $40 million repair and renovation project for One Shell Square.

Mr. Otillio is the founder and Chairman of the New Orleans Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FSMA) Bowl-A- Thon fundraising event and for several years served as Director of Charitable Events for the Krewe of Thoth.

Robert Schloegel

Vice President, Engineering and Capital Projects

Mr. Schloegel joined the Hertz Investment Group in 2002 as a Chief Engineer of Poydras Center in New Orleans. As the Hertz Investment Group acquired additional properties in New Orleans and surrounding areas, his role expanded regionally. In 2014, Mr. Schloegel was promoted to his current position. With over thirty years of experience in commercial properties, Mr. Schloegel has proven expertise in building operations, construction management, budgeting, project management, emergency response, preventative maintenance, tenant relations and energy efficiency. Combined with his strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical and roofing systems, Mr. Schloegel is a valued member of the due diligence team.

Mike Gorman

Vice-President, Construction Management

Mr. Gorman is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of tenant improvements across HIG’s portfolio. In his role he coordinates with the on-site property teams, design professionals and contractors to ensure that the improvements are completed on-time, within budget and exceeds the tenant’s expectations.

Mr. Gorman brings over 25 years of experience in due diligence, design, permitting, estimating, bidding, contract negotiations and construction management. Mr. Gorman delivered projects through the entire construction lifecycle ranging from minor remodels to new-build construction. Prior to joining HIG, Mr. Gorman led construction teams for a national construction management firm and a real estate development company.

Mr. Gorman earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Waynesburg University and a Masters’ Certificate in Applied Project Management from Villanova University.

Ann Fry

Regional Property Manager

Mrs. Fry joined Hertz Investment Group in 2018 as property manager of Regions Plaza in Jackson, Mississippi. In her current role she is responsible for regional property and operational management of the HIG Jackson portfolio which includes over 1.4 million square feet of class A office space. She also serves as the property manager for Regions Plaza and Pinnacle Center. Mrs. Fry has over 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate field and is a licensed Real Estate Broker. She has served in several leadership roles in the community and currently serves on the Board of Directors of BOMA Mississippi, Downtown Jackson Partners and Stewpot Community Services.

Doug Krahnke

Regional Property Manager

Mr. Krahnke is responsible for directing the management and operations of the HIG portfolio in the Northeast and Midwest regions, as well as serving as General Manager for Gateway Center in Pittsburgh.

With over 27 years of commercial real estate management experience in multiple property types including office, retail, R&D and medical office, Mr. Krahnke has spent his career providing local, regional and national operational oversight for developers, owner/operators, and third-party management companies – including major real estate owners such as ProLogis, MetLife, and Morgan Stanley.  Most recently, Mr. Krahnke was Associate Director for Newmark’s management services group in Pittsburgh, where he directed property, facilities and project management for a 4 million square foot portfolio in western Pennsylvania, western New York and West Virginia.

Mr. Krahnke has held the CPM designation since 2003 and earned the LEED AP accreditation in 2008.  A member of both IREM and BOMA for over 20 years, he currently sits on the board of BOMA Pittsburgh.  Mr. Krahnke has also served on the boards of both the IUOE Local 95 training fund and MOCA, an employers’ collective bargaining unit for downtown office buildings in the city of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Krahnke earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, is a licensed real estate broker in Pennsylvania and actively serves as an interior firefighter for the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company.

Amy Reeves

Regional Property Manager

Mrs. Reeves is responsible for regional property management of the HIG Southeast portfolio, which includes 3.5 million square feet of class A office space.  She also serves as the property manager for Meridian, an HIG property located in Columbia, SC.

Mrs. Reeves has over 20 years of experience in the commercial and healthcare real estate field to include management and ground up construction.  She led the charge in South Carolina certifying the first Gold LEED EB building in the state.

Mrs. Reeves holds a Bachelor of Science degree in which she double majored in Psychology and Theology.  She currently serves as Chair for the Lexington Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council.  She is also serving on the City Center Partnership board, which serves 180 blocks of downtown development for the business district growth and economy.

Daniel Sweeney

Regional Property Manager

Mr. Sweeney joined the Hertz Investment Group in 2007 as a Property Manager in Indianapolis. As the Hertz Investment Group acquired additional properties, his role expanded in Indianapolis to Senior Property Manager.  In 2018, Mr. Sweeney was promoted to his current position with regional responsibilities in seven states, overseeing over 3 million square feet of HIG assets.

With over thirty years of experience in commercial property management and capital project management, Mr. Sweeney has expertise in reducing building operation costs and lowering construction expenses by negotiating favorable capital improvement and large building contracts for HIG.

Leigh Taylor

Controller

Mrs. Taylor is responsible for assisting the controller in leading, directing, and managing the property accounting team. She joined HIG in 2017 and oversees the production of monthly and quarterly property reports, loan compliance, and financial audits. Prior to joining the company, Mrs. Taylor was with Cushman & Wakefield in Los Angeles where she most recently served as Asset Services Group Financial Manager overseeing the department’s financial reporting.

Mrs. Taylor began her career in 1986 with JMB Properties Company where her positions were Property Accountant, Assistant Regional Accounting Manager and ultimately, Regional Accounting Manager.

Mrs. Taylor received her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Redlands.

Don Dvorin

Vice President, Legal

Mr. Dvorin has practiced commercial real estate law exclusively since 1984, with a primary focus on office, retail and commercial leasing. He has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating office, retail and commercial leases with a wide range of national, regional and local tenants. Mr. Dvorin joined HIG in 2014, after representing Hertz Investments as outside real estate/leasing counsel for many years. Prior to opening his own law practice in 2006, Mr. Dvorin was a senior associate with The Krasnove Law Firm (now Griffin Fletcher Herndon), a nationally recognized firm specializing in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, where his practice emphasized commercial, office, retail and industrial leasing for a variety of institutional and entrepreneurial clients. In 1987, Mr. Dvorin became one of the first Certified Leasing Specialists in the nation through the International Council of Shopping Centers. A Dean’s List graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, he has spoken on leasing issues at numerous industry events and conferences, and is an active participant in various real estate associations.

Donald Fishoff

Vice President, Capital Markets - New York

In 2015, Mr. Fishoff opened the New York office for HIG. For the past twenty years, he has been involved in financing and developing residential and commercial real estate projects in the New York area. He also serves as advisor and Trustee for the Fishoff Family Foundation, with investments in over twenty commercial real estate projects. He received his JD from New York University School of Law in 1982, and practiced law for several years at LeBeouf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae.

Mr. Fishoff is active in philanthropies, serving on the board of several charity organizations, including Agudath Israel of America, a national umbrella organization which represents a myriad of Jewish interests, and the International Committee for the Preservation of Har Hazeitim, to preserve the oldest and largest Jewish Cemetery in the world. Mr. Fishoff also serves as the American Chairman of Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, the oldest and largest Talmudical Academy in the world.