In Good Hands

MANAGING PARTNER

James Cornell, Managing Partner of the Larkin Center of Commerce and president and CEO of Praxiis Business Advisors, has over 30 years’ experience in real estate development, mergers and acquisitions, financing and organizational leadership. Jim’s projects have included establishing the national Application Support Center program for the Department of Justice and Immigration and Naturalization Service. This program with an annual budget of $50MM required siting, design, leasing, construction management, personnel selection of 1500, and turnkey operation handoff to the US Government of 129 locations throughout the country in under 20 months, with 70 temporary locations operational within 90 days.

Jim has developed and operated numerous commercial and industrial properties ranging from 20,000 to 1.3 Million square feet; led land acquisition, planning, zoning, design and construction management initiatives; and developed, renovated, leased and/or sold numerous self-storage facilities, and multi-family residential properties.

PARTNER

Peter Krog, Chairman and CEO of the Krog Corporation, is a licensed professional engineer with over 40 years’ experience in design, real estate development and construction.  Mr. Krog has worked on many of Western New York’s largest projects and has particular expertise in the design and construction of parking facilities.  He served as an advisor for the construction of the HSBC Arena, and is credited with saving that project nearly $20 million through his value engineering suggestions. Mr. Krog has developed millions of square feet of hotel, industrial, commercial and residential properties throughout western and central New York State.

•  The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel

•  The 1000 Island Harbor Hotel

•  Sonwil Distribution Center at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park

PARTNER

Gordon Reger, of Reger Holdings, LLC has over 30 years’ experience in construction and development. His firm has developed commercial and residential properties throughout Western New York and across the United States.

In early 1980’s, Gordon started his career with Marc Equity Corporation based in West Seneca NY as head of its New Residential Development Division of New York, with responsibilities including overseeing land development and new residential construction in Western New York. Gordon also worked on numerous condominium conversions and new residential construction in Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina and Texas.

In 1990’s, Gordon became principally involved in the redevelopment of historic buildings into luxury residences in Boston's Back Bay. During that time, approximately $150 million of condominiums were developed in the Boston area. One notable project is the Gateway Terraces, a premier, 230,000 sf, mixed-use development in Boston's South End neighborhood. Featuring 133 loft-style residential units, 15,000 sf of commercial space, and 150 enclosed parking spaces in three buildings situated on a 1-acre-plus parcel, Gordon led every aspect of the project, from concept to land acquisition to complete development to retail sell-off.

• Reger Holdings: Commercial and Industrial

• The Mill River Professional Center in Taunton. Mass

• The Tech Plaza Office Complex in Middletown, Rhode Island

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

Lori McDermott handles the day-to-day financial and operations accounting functions. She has over 30 years’ experience in budgeting, financial statement reporting, cash management, payroll and employee benefits. She has been with the Larkin Center since it was acquired, and with the prior management for over 20 years.

Lori has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree from Northwood University in Michigan where she spent two years working in the Finance Department.

FACILITIES MANAGER

Larry Rutkowski is our Facilities Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations regarding tenant services, building maintenance and janitorial services. Larry also takes the lead on all tenant and common area construction and improvements. Larry will work closely with the tenant and contractors during the space planning stage, and see it through demo, construction and even the final move-in process.

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Scott Tempeny has over 10 years of experience at the Larkin Center. His early role in administrative and property management grew to creation of our parking management, security and other critical systems. He has been actively involved in financial analysis, due diligence of prospective acquisitions, marketing and leasing. He presently maintains involvement in the development of the Larkin Center of Commerce and associated portfolio of properties.

FINANCE ASSOCIATE

Dawn Kalejta has been a mainstay with the Larkin Center since graduating with a degree in accounting. She handles all incoming and outgoing billing; working closely with tenants and contractors to ensure the books are efficiently and accurately kept. Dawn is a great resource to initiate the facilitation of any and all billing matters.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT