Company Description
Using an entrepreneurial approach, RRT seeks to acquire grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers in high-barrier to entry, quality secondary and suburban markets to create value through strategic leasing and management. Our tenant relationships are critical to our success and we focus on creating and strengthening the relationship from the store manager, to the owner, to the real estate director. Strengthening communities and the citizens they serve are at the forefront of our philosophy."We understand the importance of the sense of community that shopping centers provide. It is always a core focus that we celebrate the success of our tenants and that we maintain strong relationships by sending anniversary cards, attend grand openings, and visit the centers often so that our property managers become known on a first name basis . We take pride in joining the chambers where we do business so that we can do our part to contribute to the success of the town or city."– Jon WheelerCEO, Resurgent Realty Trust
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Jon Wheeler
Chief Executive Officer
More than 40 years of experience in acquisitions, financings, dispositions, development, leasing and management of retail and office properties.
In 2012, Jon founded Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR), a publicly -traded REIT, where he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In 1999, Jon was the co-founder of Perrine & Wheeler, the predecessor entity to WHLR.
Over the last 20 years, Jon has overseen 120 acquisitions totaling $1.2Bn and 12M square feet. Jon has an extensive background with managing grocery-anchored retail assets, deep relationships with national retailers, and has managed thousands of leasing transactions.
Jon has been an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Jon received his Bachelor of Science from Southern Methodist University
Laura Nguyen
Chief Operating Officer
Experienced CRE executive with over 15 years experience in operations, development, and capital markets.
Founder of Artemis Capital, a Virginia Beach based advisor providing leasing, asset management, construction management, and property management services to commercial real estate owners.
Served as the corporate secretary and director of investor relations for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) where she was an integral part of the senior management team.
Prior to joining WHLR, Laura held key roles with Gold Key PHR Hotels and Resorts, a hotel/timeshare developer and operator, where she was instrumental in developing a long-term strategic plan that facilitated the company’s exponential growth.
Laura served as the 2022 and 2023 President for CREW (Commercial Real Estate for Women) Network’s Coastal Virginia Chapter and is a 2022 CIVIC Leadership Institute graduate. Laura earned her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Old Dominion University