The Drake Team
Jon Hauser – General Manager
Jon Hauser founded Drake Real Estate Services in 1997. Jon manages each project on a daily basis. In addition, he seeks new opportunities in the marketplace, fosters and maintains strong relationships within the real estate and lending communities, and ensures the company achieves its financial objectives. Jon was formerly the Director of Real Estate for Boston Market Restaurants and Einstein Bros. Bagel Co. Prior to that, he represented national retail clients and a portfolio of landlords as a retail real estate broker. He has a Business Degree from Drake University, is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and is a licensed real estate broker.
Jon Hardy – Director of Development
Jon Hardy is responsible for identifying and selecting appropriate sites for development and for negotiating the acquisition of those sites. He also manages the entitlement process for Drake’s development projects and the leasing and sale of Drake’s assets. Jon has contributed significantly to Drake’s success in developing a high volume of properties, with multiple clients, across diverse markets. He holds a Masters Degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business and is a licensed real estate broker.
Carrie Walters – Development Manager
Carrie Walters is primarily responsible for the transactional side of Drake’s business and coordinates with Drake’s outside counsel, lenders, brokers and vendors. She manages Drake’s acquisitions and dispositions from due diligence through closing as well as managing Drake’s loans, leases and corporate records. Carrie has a paralegal background and has worked in commercial and corporate real estate. Carrie holds a Masters Degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business.
Jeanne Rooney – Office Manager
Jeanne Rooney manages the day-to-day operations of the office, including employee benefits, inventory and accounts payable. Jeanne also handles all of the property management activities for the Drake-owned properties. She was formerly with the law firms of Brownstein, Hyatt & Farber, P.C., McKenna & Cuneo and Roath & Brega, where she worked in all areas of real estate.
Laura Mullaney – Accounting
Laura Mullaney handles the accounting and bookkeeping for the company, including accounts payable and receivable, as well as the company’s payroll, insurance, benefits and retirement package. Laura comes from the CPA firm of Sather & Associates, who handles all of the company’s finance and tax strategies.
