Working with Trinity Real Estate means always working with our “A team”—experts with nearly a century of combined experience who enjoy executing strategy as much as developing it. Each of our principals brings particular talent and expertise to the table; together, it adds up to a hands-on, high-touch, full-service firm with all the capabilities you need to capture opportunity and position your investments for the strongest returns.
Richard is gifted in both devising winning strategies and explaining them in a way clients can understand. Since founding Trinity Real Estate in 2001, he has provided advisory, development, and investment services for projects valued at more than $2 billion. Under his leadership, our product experience totals more than 3.6 million square feet and includes office, residential, retail, hotel, mixed-use, and industrial properties.
As an industry expert, Richard has been referenced in the New York Times and has been a contributing source for the annual Urban Land Institute/Pricewaterhouse Coopers Emerging Trends publication. He served on the board of directors of the Pacific Real Estate Institute and is both a past president and former national board director for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
Pete joined Trinity Real Estate in 2010 after 11 years at ING Clarion Partners, where he closed over $2 billion in real estate investments. His expertise in investment, development, asset management, and consulting has consistently helped complex and often challenging projects deliver improved returns for owners. Pete’s experience encompasses all kinds of commercial and multifamily properties, including hospitality, office, multifamily, industrial, and retail. Whether approaching a distressed portfolio or competing for a coveted redevelopment challenge, Pete is skilled at matching opportunities with client goals while aligning the needs of investors with each project’s complex web of stakeholders.
An active member of the Urban Land Institute, Pete is an advisory board member for the Pacific Northwest chapter, as well as an active member of both the Pacific Real Estate Institute and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
Clear goals are essential for successful investing. Rob is an expert at helping clients clarify where they want to go, assembling the right teams for getting there, and executing on strategy. For more than 40 years, he has developed, managed, appraised, and leased real estate for the Pacific Northwest’s most prominent corporations, organizations, investors, and developers.
Rob’s consensus-building style has enabled him to lead multidisciplinary teams for a wide variety of projects for family offices, middle-market enterprises, and global companies (like Microsoft and Boeing). His projects have included: office developments, major manufacturing facilities, sustainable apartment developments, and internationally dispersed corporate campuses. After four decades in the business, building relationships and solving problems remain the favorite parts of his job.
Rob is a past board member of Corenet Global and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. He is an active member of the Pacific Real Estate Institute.
With a background that includes national experience in acquisitions, development, brokerage, and asset management, Lex is instrumental in maximizing the value of our clients’ properties. Equally indispensable are his insights into the trends shaping real estate markets nationwide.
As we redevelop client assets, Lex ensures that every decision made, and every dollar spent, helps tailor the property to the desires of our target market. Once development is complete, Lex oversees leasing and management, ensuring the asset’s performance matches the objectives of the client’s business plan.
Before joining Trinity, Lex spent four years with CBRE advising mid-cap and large-cap office, retail, and industrial users. He also served as a portfolio analyst for Washington Real Estate Holdings, where he helped manage the real estate assets of a state pension fund through the volatility of the Great Recession. Endlessly interested in the latest real estate research and market dynamics, Lex is also a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
After nearly five decades in commercial real estate, there’s not much Bruce hasn’t seen. His relationships with key players and his discerning insight into the local market make him an invaluable advisor to institutional investors and family offices alike. Bruce has been a partner at Trammell Crow Company and a founding partner of Spieker Properties, where, after the firm went public, he vetted transactions as Chief Investment Officer. He later played a similar role for the Western U.S. region as a partner in Kennedy Associates Real Estate Council.
Bruce is as comfortable making hundred million-dollar deals as reviewing an asset’s monthly operating statement. He especially enjoys mentoring clients and enabling them to deepen their own understanding of how to creatively maximize the value of a property.
Bridget began collaborating with Trinity Real Estate after 20 years as an investor relations partner with Seattle’s Frazier Healthcare Partners. While at Frazier, Bridget coordinated fundraising for five healthcare funds and two technology venture funds representing more than $2 billion in capital investments from pension funds, endowments, family offices, foundations and others.
Bridget has also been a registered institutional equity salesperson for Smith Barney Harris Upham and Dean Witter Reynolds, and a software analyst for Frank Russell. She has been a member of the National Venture Capital Association’s marketing and communications committee and is a frequent speaker on topics related to marketing and investor relations for private equity firms.
A natural builder of value.
Marco joined Trinity in June of 2021 as an Asset Manager and was promoted to Vice President in 2024. He is responsible for the oversight and value optimization of clients’ properties and real estate portfolios. Before joining Trinity, Marco returned to Washington after a three-year stint in Southern California pursuing both educational and professional goals in Real Estate. He developed his Asset Management expertise at Invesco Real Estate where he helped manage a rotating portfolio of commercial and multifamily assets located in the Southwestern US. Prior to Invesco, Marco worked within CIT Bank’s Real Estate Finance group evaluating prospective debt transactions for Multifamily properties. In addition to acquiring professional work experience, Marco was a graduate student at the University of California Irvine where he earned his MBA with an emphasis in Real Estate. It is because of his various professional and educational experiences that he expects to provide value through a wholistic approach to Real Estate.
Detail oriented - organizational wizard.
Susanne has been our Office Manager since October 2021. She keeps the office running smoothly and makes sure every member of the team is fully supported.
Before joining Trinity, Susanne worked as a consultant for the Microsoft Retail Store developing product collateral. She also put her fluent Swedish language skills to use as the Communications and Marketing coordinator for 6 companies at WBF Invest AB in Sweden. And in the middle of all that took time to raise her two children.
A perpetual learner with an inquisitive mind.
Vidita joined Trinity in 2022 as an Investment Analyst and was promoted to Investment Associate in 2024. Her love to study the data is a perfect quality for her role. She provides analytical support to the overall investment team including but not limited to asset management reporting, acquisition research and planning.
Prior to joining Trinity in 2022, she has worked for over four and half years as a hedge fund accountant with financial services firms Morgan Stanley and Blackrock where she has worked on funds with AUM ranging from $150 Million to $6 Billion. She’s expanding her career experience with commercial real estate post her MS in Finance from Northeastern University. Through her prior experience working in India, her education, and a constant desire to learn and grow, she is a strong contributor to Trinity’s diverse talent pool.
A passionate real estate investment strategist with a forward-thinking mindset.
Vivek is an integral part of our investment team at Trinity Real Estate, bringing over four years of specialized experience in real estate developments and. As an Investment Analyst, Vivek works on strategic advisory, investments, development, and portfolio management, ensuring our clients receive data-driven insights that maximize asset value and deliver sustainable growth.
Vivek’s track record includes leading client acquisitions and managing high-profile construction projects for Fortune 500 companies and top-tier retailers during his tenure at Crestone Developers in India. Additionally, his experience at Prologis honed his expertise in investment analysis, where he evaluated and underwrote multimillion-dollar industrial assets. His ability to seamlessly integrate financial acumen with a deep understanding of real estate development sets him apart as a dynamic force in the industry.
A passionate advocate for sustainability, Vivek leverages his experience to incorporate sustainability principles into real estate investments, aligning with our firm's commitment to long-term, responsible value creation.
Driving client success through strategic marketing and meaningful connections.
Stace Schiefelbein brings over a decade of diverse experience in real estate marketing, operations, and client relations to Trinity Real Estate. Known for her expertise in strategic planning, business development and client engagement, Stace has a proven track record of driving growth and delivering results across complex organizational landscapes.
At Trinity Real Estate, Stace leads initiatives to enhance client relations and marketing strategies, ensuring seamless collaboration with family offices and institutions. Her background includes managing seven-figure marketing budgets, spearheading rebranding campaigns, and implementing data-driven marketing solutions that have significantly improved client experience and operational efficiency. Stace’s strategic mindset and innovative approach align closely with Trinity’s mission to create, enhance, and preserve high-performing real estate assets.