Leitbox Storage Partners welcomes Karen George as Managing Director of Fund Strategy & Operations
June 23, 2021 | Leitbox Storage Partners
BIRMINGHAM, AL – June 23, 2021 – Leitbox Storage Partners, a self-storage investment and development platform, based in Birmingham, Alabama, announced today that it has hired financial industry veteran Karen George as Managing Director of Fund Strategy & Operations. Ms. George brings over 15 years of experience in the investment sponsor arena in a variety of capacities. Previously with Waypoint Residential, Ms. George served as Senior Vice President of Operations, helping to build out the company’s independent broker/dealer channel. Prior to Waypoint, Ms. George served as Supervising Director of Sales at Atlas Resources, LLC and as Assistant Vice President of Sales at Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karen to the team. With a unique background that blends sales, operations, strategy, and industry and product knowledge, Karen is well positioned to help us grow the Leitbox Storage platform” said Bill Leitner, Managing Principal of Leitbox Portfolio Partners, LLC.
Ms. George began her financial services career in the research department at The Robinson-Humphrey Company, LLC (now SunTrust Robinson Humphrey). She earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Ms. George holds FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses. She will be based in Johns Creek, GA.
About Leitbox Storage Partners
Leitbox Storage Partners (“Leitbox”) is a real estate investment company that develops and acquires self-storage (often with mixed use & retail integration) in primary and secondary markets throughout the United States. In addition to programmatic, greenfield development of vertical self-storage, Leitbox utilizes its 30+ year history in the retail and mixed-use sectors to identify and acquire retail, big-box conversion opportunities and income-producing, storage facilities presenting value-add upside potential.
Contacts:
Amy Garrett
admin@leibtbox.com
Karen George
kgeorge@leitbox.com
