Robert S. Brunswick Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Robert S. Brunswick is a Co-Founder and the Chairman and CEO of Buchanan. In this capacity he has directed the entrepreneurial growth of Buchanan Street Partners since its inception and continues to lead its current strategic direction. Mr. Brunswick has 28 years of real estate experience. In 2005, he was recognized with Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year honor. In 2007, Mr. Brunswick established Buchanan Children’s Charities, a 501(c)(3) organization founded to measurably improve the lives and educational opportunities for America’s children. The company has established annual signature events to support its charitable initiatives. In 2009, Mr. Brunswick was recognized by the Boy Scouts of America - Orange County Council with the "2009 Good Scout Award" for exemplifying the scouting values in his daily life and for his outstanding contributions to the community. Mr. Brunswick holds a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and has completed Berkeley’s Haas Business School Executive Management Program. He currently serves on the Leadership Council of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, and his professional affiliations include membership in the Young Presidents Organization (“YPO”), Institutional Real Estate Inc. (“IREI”), Pension Real Association (“PREA”), UCI Center for Real Estate, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (“NAIOP”), and Urban Land Institute (“ULI”).
Timothy Ballard Co-Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer
Timothy J. Ballard is a Co-Founder, and the President and Chief Investment Officer of Buchanan Street Partners. Mr. Ballard is responsible for all of Buchanan’s investing activities, as well as developing the long-term economic outlook and macro-level investment strategies for Buchanan’s investment portfolios. In his tenure at Buchanan, Mr. Ballard has directed over $5 billion of real estate investments as Chief Investment Officer. Since Buchanan’s inception, he has elevated Buchanan’s investment initiatives to a national scope through the investment in over 200 properties spanning office, industrial, multi-family and retail assets. These investments encompass both debt and equity and include joint ventures with leading national and international real estate operators. Overall, Mr. Ballard has been responsible for the formation of five commingled funds and separate accounts for the purpose of making value-added real estate investments. These funds manage the assets of large public pension plans, life insurance companies, corporate pension funds and HNW investors. Mr. Ballard has 20 years of real estate experience and holds dual-degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School in Economics and Real Estate Finance. His professional affiliations include YPO, PREA, National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (“NAREIM”), ULI and NAIOP; and he serves as VP on the Board of Directors for Buchanan Children’s Charities.
Dominic J. Petrucci Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Dominic J. Petrucci is the Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Buchanan Street Partners. He has overall operational oversight for Buchanan including, asset management, finance, investment accounting and reporting, risk management and regulatory compliance. Mr. Petrucci also serves as Chief Compliance Officer. He has worked in the real estate industry for over 23 years with nearly half his career in direct operations including development and acquisitions, and half in corporate finance, investment operations and accounting. Mr. Petrucci has held executive positions at several prominent real estate firms, has led the design and approval process for fund offerings totaling approximately $1.5 billion and has led the investment, development or financing of $1.2 billion of commercial real estate. Mr. Petrucci graduated from Rider University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Accounting. He currently holds several FINRA securities licenses, earned a CPA designation and is an active member in NAIOP and NAREIM.
Cheryl L. Klem Chief of Organizational Development
Cheryl L. Klem is responsible for organizational and leadership development of Buchanan including: recruiting, training, and employee relations as well as overseeing human resources administration, corporate marketing and events. Ms. Klem has more than 20 years of experience as an organization development and human resources professional and she is passionate about serving the backbone of Buchanan Street Partners – its people. Ms. Klem holds a vocational education teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach and is currently attending Vanguard University earning a degree in Psychology. Ms. Klem is a member of Society of Human Resource Management, American Society of Training and Development, MoreHR; and she serves as Program Director on the Board of Directors for Buchanan Children’s Charities.
