Jared Lauderdale
Sr. Vice President, Controller
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About Jared
As Vice President Controller, Jared Lauderdale leads the company’s property accounting team of seventeen employees and is responsible for all tax matters in Stirling’s internally owned portfolio. He provides annual fair value assessments for internally owned assets and prepares personal financial statements for lender submission. He also supervises the annual filing of over 85 partnership tax returns and performs distribution and tax implications analysis for real estate sales. Additionally, he is responsible for implementing policies and processes to increase efficiencies throughout the accounting department, and successfully executed Investment Management Services (IMS), software that serves as a portal for outside investors to conveniently view financial statements, K-1s and valuations.
Before joining Stirling in 2016, Mr. Lauderdale worked for Postlethwaite and Netterville, the largest public accounting firm in Louisiana, where he focused on individual and business income tax. He also worked at James, Lambert and Riggs, where he focused on income tax as well as auditing, financial reporting and 401k administration.
Mr. Lauderdale received his undergraduate and master’s degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University (LSU), where he graduated with honors. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), passing all four parts of the exam on the first attempt. He is also an Excel University graduate.
Mr. Lauderdale is affiliated with numerous professional groups, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA). He is a member of ICSC, serving on the ICSC Tax Reform Committee that provides key recommendations to assist the organization in influencing the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2018. He previously served as Treasurer of the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce from January 2016-December 2018 and was awarded Board Member of the Year in 2018.
Mr. Lauderdale is an LSU football fanatic and a BBQ enthusiast. He resides in Hammond, Louisiana, with his wife and two sons.
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.
Beezie Landry
Managing Director - Stirling Investment Advisors
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About Beezie
Beezie Landry currently serves as Vice President of Investment Advisors and has been with Stirling for over 20 years. In this role, Mr. Landry is responsible for the management of a highly skilled team of advisors specializing in the sale of investment properties across all property types…Multifamily, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Office and Industrial. Mr. Landry has represented a range of client types including private and institutional investors and has completed transactions with REITs including Weingarten Realty Investors, General Growth, Realty Income, AEI Funds, and Agree.
Mr. Landry also works closely with the Stirling Development Team coordinating the financing, refinancing, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of properties across property types. Previously, he gained extensive experience in Landlord Representation in leasing new developments and existing shopping centers.
Mr. Landry is currently a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), The Retail Broker’s Network (RBN), and The New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors – Commercial Investment Division. Mr. Landry is also a member of the Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation Board and the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation Board.
Mr. Landry is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Mr. Landry currently lives in Hammond with his wife, Jenny, and together they have two children, Carter and Lily.
