Fred D. Faulkner
Partner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Faulkner has more than 25 years’ experience in the operation and management of commercial real estate businesses specializing in development, finance, investments, site selection, sales, leasing, property management and asset management. Before he established Faulkner Real Estate in 1996 (formerly known as Faulkner Hinton & Associates, Inc.), he was president of HFH Commercial Properties, Inc., from 1988 to 1996. Prior positions also include managing the Florida region for a regional real estate development company and broker for a Louisville-based commercial real estate brokerage company. Mr. Faulkner has a Bachelors Degree in History from the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Science. He is also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).  
   

Lee Hasken
Partner and Executive Vice President of Development
Mr. Hasken is responsible for the management of the entire development process. From the initial design idea through land zoning, site development, bidding and construction, he controls the development process by coordinating construction activities with contractors, architects, engineers and other trade contract administration; and by overseeing environmental concerns and remediation. Prior to joining Faulkner in 1997, Mr. Hasken was Senior Director of Operations with Unison Commercial Group, Inc., where he was responsible for the management of a commercial office portfolio of one million square feet, including new and historic property. Mr. Hasken received an Associates Degree in Real Estate from Jefferson Community College, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Louisville, and a Master of Business Administration from Bellarmine University. Mr. Hasken holds real estate broker licenses in Indiana and Kentucky.

Steven E. Higdon
Partner and Executive Vice President
of Business Development
Mr. Higdon joined Faulkner in 2005 as the partner responsible for all leasing, operations and marketing.  In March 2008, he took on the role of new business development and acquisitions.  Prior to joining Faulkner, Steve worked at Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce, for eight years, the last six as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to GLI, Mr. Higdon worked for United Parcel Service Airlines for eight
years, serving in many different capacities, including economic development manager, passenger service sales and marketing manager, and air cargo marketing manager. Mr. Higdon graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Mr. Higdon holds a real estate sales associate license in Kentucky.

Bryan E. Kiesewetter
Partner, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Kiesewetter is responsible for managing and directing all financial operations for the company. As a former director with Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P., (the largest commercial mortgage banking firm in the country) and its predecessors, Mr. Kiesewetter has been directly involved in arranging more than $1.6 billion of debt and/or equity financing for real estate projects across the country. He received both his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and his Master of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. Mr. Kiesewetter also holds a real estate broker’s license in Kentucky, Florida and Ohio.

 

Roger Allen
Vice President of Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Roger Allen is responsible for overseeing the management of Faulkner’s medical, retail, and office portfolio of nearly 2,000,000 square feet. Mr. Allen has over 30 years experience in the leasing, sales, and management of Class A Office and medical office property. Before joining Faulkner in 2010, Mr. Allen worked for Louisville-based NTS Development leading their property management and sales departments.

 

 

 

Jeffrey R. Ellison
Vice President and Director of Leasing
Jeff works to attract and retain high-quality tenants for Faulkner’s extensive medical office building portfolio.  His responsibilities include working with hospital administrators to develop physician recruitment plans, support hospital system space requirements, prepare market rent analysis and patient demographic reports and negotiate leases. Prior to joining Faulkner, Jeff was a portfolio manager for US Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in charge of managing and servicing a $250 million commercial real estate loan portfolio. Jeff graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis on Finance. In 2008, Jeff obtained his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.