Justin C. Landry
Senior Vice President
Development & Finance
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About Justin
Mr. Landry joined Stirling Properties in October 2007. He currently serves as Stirling’s Senior VP of Development & Finance.
As Sr. VP of Development and Finance, Mr. Landry is tasked with the oversight of the extremely active Development, Acquisition and Finance Teams with Stirling. He has a deep understanding of investments, development, debt finance, and acquisitions. Since 2007, Mr. Landry has placed over $2.0 billion in interim and permanent financing. Additionally, over the course of his career, he has been involved in over $2 billion in Development and Acquisition projects.
Mr. Landry graduated in 2007 from Louisiana State University in Finance with a Concentration in Real Estate. During his time there, he was also a pole vaulter on the Track & Field Team where he received the Athletic Directors Cup for the achievement of academic excellence as a student athlete. He holds the prestigious Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) designation.
Outside of Stirling, Justin enjoys spending his free time being present with his wife and three children. Justin and his wife, Tayler, enjoy a very active life and do their best to teach healthy habits to their children.
Business Affiliations/Awards/Designations:
- Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)
- International Council of Shopping Centers, Market Council Director, Gulf South
- International Council of Shopping Centers, Scholarship Committee
- Louisiana State University, Adjunct Professor 2012-2018
- New Orleans City Business ‘Money Makers’ award, 2019
- Leadership St Tammany, Class of 2019
- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s (LABI) Emerging Leaders Council
- Northshore’s 40 Under 40 business leaders by EDGE of the Lake Magazine, 2022
- A founder and owner of a growing fitness business, Evolve Studios, with two locations in Louisiana.
John Woodard
Vice President
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About John
John Woodard serves as Vice President for Stirling, leading the company’s New Orleans office at the Pan-American Life Center. He oversees a broad portfolio of responsibilities spanning development, redevelopment, asset management, government relations, and corporate services across Stirling’s platform. His project experience includes build-to-rent residential communities, Stirling’s corporate office headquarters at River Chase in Covington, Ochsner medical facilities, and ongoing asset management of more than 1,500,000 square feet of retail, medical, office, and multifamily properties. He also represents Stirling on the GNO, Inc. board.
Prior to his current role, John served as Director of Development and Asset Management, guiding projects from pre-development through stabilization. His earlier career includes serving as aide to Congressman Steve Scalise and as White House Liaison and Special Advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by the President.
He holds an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Tulane’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and a B.S. in Finance from LSU, where he served as Student Body President. He is an adjunct lecturer at the Tulane School of Architecture.
John is active across a range of civic and professional organizations, including the LSU Foundation National Board, Tulane Real Estate Advisory Board, ICSC Gulf South Marketplace Council, CCIM, Friends of the Cabildo, and the Fore!Kids Foundation. A Covington native, John and his family call New Orleans home.
Mark Salvetti
Director of Project Management
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About Mark
Mark Salvetti joined the Stirling team in 2004 as Senior Project Manager. He has over 37 years of experience in residential and commercial construction and development.
While working within his project management roles in the construction industry, Mr. Salvetti has been involved with the construction of banks, schools, hospitals, churches, retail, industrial, and road projects. His various roles have taken him from minor tenant finish work to a $15 million research facility for Tulane University. Recent development projects include multi-specialty medical, office, and climate-controlled storage facilities. Notable developments that Salvetti has managed include Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove (Baton Rouge), Ochsner LSU Health – Viking Drive (Bossier), The Offices at River Chase and River Chase Self Storage (Covington), and the renovations of the Pan-American Life Center (New Orleans), to name a few.
Before joining Stirling, he was Director of Construction and Development for Safeguard Self Storage in Metairie, Louisiana, where he was instrumental in coordinating development activities in various locations, including New York, Chicago, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami.
Mr. Salvetti holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Louisiana State University. He also holds the designation of Senior Certified Development/Design/Construction Professional (SCDP) from ICSC and a position on the ICSC Centerbuild Steering Committee.
He is an avid runner, stand up paddler, and photographer/videographer. He combines his hobbies into annual guided surfing trips to Costa Rica with friends. Mr. Salvetti founded the Crawfishman Triathlon in 1983 and has been active in community fundraising for the event—total donations from his race have generated over $100,000 towards local charities and foundations.
Ian Krentel
Development Project Manager
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About Ian
Ian Krentel joined the Stirling team in 2019 as a Development Project Manager with over 15 years’ experience in commercial construction. In this role, he manages and assists with numerous aspects through all phases of the commercial real estate development process such as market feasibility, creating and updating financial pro formas, assisting with debt and equity financing, zoning/entitlements, design, permitting, construction, marketing, and leasing.
Prior to joining the Stirling team, Mr. Krentel worked on various commercial projects across the greater New Orleans area including retail, industrial, commercial, and residential property sectors. Recent Stirling projects that Krentel has managed include Ochsner Kidney Care Clinics, Target shell redevelopment at Premier Center, Oak Heritage townhomes, and many national tenant build to suite projects across the Stirling portfolio.
Mr. Krentel is an active member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers). He is a graduate of Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) and holds a BS in Construction Management with a Minor in Business Administration.
He enjoys golf, tennis, pickleball, traveling, and everything outdoors. Mostly, he loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, where they reside in Covington, LA.
Samantha Marshall
Finance and Development Manager
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About Samantha
Samantha Marshall, serving as the Finance and Development Manager at Stirling, plays a pivotal role in securing both debt and equity capital for the company’s diverse projects. With a dedicated focus on managing a substantial $1 billion debt portfolio comprising over 80 loans, Samantha collaborates closely with Stirling’s executive team to ensure optimal capitalization.
In addition to her responsibilities with the debt portfolio, Samantha actively contributes to investor relations, aligning her efforts with the company’s overarching strategic growth plan. Engaging in various special projects, she directly collaborates with some of Stirling’s key, long-term clients, fostering enduring partnerships.
Samantha joined Stirling in 2013, initially as a Paralegal / Document Manager. In this capacity, she orchestrated loan closings and served as a primary liaison with lenders, guarantors, and investors. It was during this time that Samantha discovered her passion for cultivating relationships with lenders and delving into the intricacies of debt and equity capital.
Before joining Stirling, Samantha accumulated valuable experience in different sectors. At the Methodist Hospital System, she oversaw leasing, tenant buildout, and property management for multiple medical office buildings in the greater Houston area. Her career also includes a stint at a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, where she negotiated contracts and leases for service station locations nationwide.
Samantha holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Speech Communications from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, complemented by a Paralegal Certificate, showcasing her commitment to both communication and legal expertise. With a proven track record of success and a diverse skill set, Samantha Marshall is an integral part of Stirling’s dynamic team, driving financial excellence and fostering valuable relationships within the industry.
