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About Us

David S. Coia, President
David S. Coia is a founding partner of Barclay Group and leads in strategically planning all aspects of the company's direction. While cultivating and managing key client relationships with major retailers nationally, he also generates capital through both interim and permanent lending sources as well as private equity offerings. David is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is a native of Glasgow, Scotland and David resides in Safety Harbor, Florida with his wife and four teenage children.

David S. Coia, President

Western Region


Arizona


Scott T. Archer, Managing Director and Designated Broker
Scott T. Archer is the founding partner of Barclay Group’s western region, with responsibility encompassing all aspects of strategically planning and managing the region’s direction. For the past fifteen years under Scott’s guidance, Barclay Group’s western region has developed in excess of 40 retail projects, totaling more than 5,000,000 square feet. Scott received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Northern Arizona University and his Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and real estate development from Southern Methodist University. Prior to joining Barclay Group, Scott was a principal with the Trammell Crow Company in Tampa, Florida.

Scott T. Archer, Managing Director and Designated Broker

Robert "Bob" E. Austin, Senior Vice President of Operations
Bob Austin serves as the Operational Manger for Barclay Group. Bob is a founding member of Barclay Group's Arizona division and oversees Barclay's acquisitions, developments, leasing, property management, and construction management divisions. His responsibilities include reviewing of purchase agreements, deeds, leases, assignments, contracts for sale of land, investment properties, build-to-suits, agency contracts, joint venture contracts and security agreements. Bob is instrumental in all company operations including staffing, division profitability and the company business plan. Bob is the qualifying party for the company's construction license, a member of ULI, AAED and ICSC. Bob received his Bachelor's of Science in Marketing from Arizona State University.

Robert

Martha Sassone, Chief Financial Officer
Martha Sassone is the Chief Financial Officer for the Barclay Group’s Eastern and Western Region. She graduated from the University of South Florida in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and later returned in 1997 for a Masters of Business Administration concentration in accounting. She served in public accounting for three years and then transitioned to private industry where she has spent 20+ years in executive management. Martha’s professional responsibilities have included accounting, finance, investor relations, global purchasing, regulatory compliance, human resource, corporate operations, development and manufacturing. She has managed various mergers, acquisitions and corporate spin-offs along with their related implementations. Her role with Barclay includes the financial reporting, corporate tax planning, compliance and regulatory reporting, financing and human resource management.

Martha Sassone, Chief Financial Officer

James "Jim" P. Gardner, Senior Vice President of Marketing
Jim Gardner is responsible for all the necessary components of marketing and leasing for Barclay Group;s projects throughout the western region. Prior to joining Barclay Group in 2001, Jim worked as a commercial broker for four years at the Phoenix office of Grubb & Ellis which serves as the basis of his broker and tenant relationships in the community. Jim received his Bachelor's of Art in History with an emphasis in Law from the University of San Diego. Jim is also a longstanding member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and holds an Arizona Real Estate license.

James P. Gardner, Senior Vice President of Marketing

Rick LaMotte, Vice President of Construction Management
Rick LaMotte has over twenty years of experience in the construction field prior to joining Barclay Group twelve years ago. Rick serves as a liaison between the development and construction divisions. Rick is responsible for reviewing plans including architectural, civil and individual tenant improvement drawings to ensure the required information is provided and cost efficiencies are utilized throughout the construction process. His team also manages tenant improvements as well as turnovers. Rick received a Certificate of Completion in Construction Management from the Dell E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University.

Rick LaMotte, Vice President of Construction Management

Eastern Region


Florida


Daniel L. Vietto, Director
Dan Vietto is a founding partner of the Barclay Group and oversees all development activity in the Eastern Region. He has been involved with the development and sale of over 100 shopping centers and drug stores during his tenure with Barclay Group. Dan is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a degree in Business Administration and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Daniel L. Vietto, Director

Jeffery T. Surrency, Director of Acquisitions
Jeff Surrency is a senior partner of Barclay Group and oversees the acquisition of all development opportunities for the Eastern Region. Jeff has been involved in the acquisition and completion of over 100 developments consisting of retail shopping centers, freestanding drug stores and residential projects. Prior to Barclay Group, Jeff was involved in the assemblage of shopping center locations and worked as a consultant for the Trammell Crow Company. Jeff is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a licensed real estate broker.

Jeffery T. Surrency, Director of Acquisitions

Jerry Hart, Partner | Development
Jerry Hart is a Development Partner for Barclay Group Eastern Region. Jerry became a Partner in September of 2010, and is responsible for all the development and construction in the Eastern Region. Jerry serves as the liaison for Barclay Group with all Municipalities, Professional Design Consultants and the Construction Industry. His internal responsibilities include, working closely with the acquisitions department, leasing & property management and the financial department. He is responsible for the development & construction budgeting, as well as the coordination and approval of all architectural and civil engineering designs. His duties also include the overall management of engineering and construction, to ensure the quality and cost effectiveness of the developments. His team manages tenant improvement construction and turnovers, to ensure the overall integrity and professionalism of the developments. Jerry has been in the engineering and construction management industry overseeing various types of construction since 1996. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 5 years, where he received several commendations for his work. Jerry also achieved two meritorious promotions reaching the rank of sergeant in less than three years. He is also a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Jerry is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Jerry Hart, Partner | Development

Matthew "Matt" D. Fuller, Director of Leasing/Marketing
Matt Fuller is the Marketing Director for Barclay Group's Eastern Region and is responsible for the Leasing of its shopping center portfolio in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Matt is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor's of Science in Marketing. Previously he has worked for national real estate firms including the Trammell Crow Company and Paragon Group. To date he has completed over 700 leases. Matt has extensive experience in site acquisitions for neighborhood grocery, drugstore and strip center projects. Matt is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker.

Matthew D. Fuller, Director of Leasing/Marketing

Tony Tanico, Partner | Acquisitions
Tony Tanico is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, underwriting, and closing ground-up grocery anchored shopping centers and NNN free-standing build to suit or ground lease development deals for national credit-worthy retailers. He has proven success negotiating tax and other economic incentive packages through local governments. Tony holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration, both from the University of South Florida. Prior to joining the Barclay Group in 2006 and after a short time working as a civil engineer, Tony took a position as a project manager and owner’s representative for the largest hospital system in the Tampa Bay area where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of multiple hospital construction and renovation projects totaling more than $84 million in value. As a Sergeant and Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist in the United States Marine Corps, Tony trained over 2,000 Marines annually and proudly participated in the Kosovo War as part of Operation Noble Anvil.

Tony Tanico, Partner | Acquisitions

Joe Filippelli, Partner | Acquisitions
Joe Filippelli is a partner with Barclay Group and pursues the acquisition of development opportunities for the Eastern Region. He has been in the real estate development industry for nearly 30 years and has been involved in the acquisition and completion of over 3.5 million square feet of shopping centers and food stores. Prior to Barclay Group, Joe was in shopping center and food store development for The Sembler Company, Kroger Co. and Albertson’s, Inc. He is a graduate of Boise State University in Business Administration with a Real Estate Major and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a licensed real estate agent.

Joe Filippelli, Partner | Acquisitions