Leadership
Extensive experience, unified purpose.
The RERC leadership team brings extensive experience in brownfield real estate, along with a vision to return every property to its highest and best use. Our commitment can provide assurance as you determine the best approach to bringing closure to your brownfield.
John Dillow brings 22 years of construction management experience and leadership to his role as Business Development Director at Real Estate Recovery Capital. His technical expertise and his ability to oversee all facets of construction projects will prove invaluable in the redevelopment phase of RER’s remediated sites. His keystone projects include The Heritage Group’s The Center and prominent sports arenas, such as Amway Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, Time Warner Cable Arena, and Toyota Center. Mr. Dillow graduated from University of Central Missouri with a degree in Construction Management, which has been supplemented by several Executive Education courses from Harvard Business School.
Email: jdillow@RERCapital.com Phone: (317) 517-9702Connect:
John Dillow
Vice President, Business Development
Nick Heinzelman is Vice President of Acquisitions for Real Estate Recovery Capital and applies his extensive experience in banking, government and real estate to analyzing and negotiating investment opportunities and overseeing due diligence and closing activities. Previously Mr. Heinzelman spent 3 years with The Heritage Group as Real Estate Manager handling all aspects of real estate transactions and 10 years as an Executive Director with the State of Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources where he managed the Division of Land Acquisition.
Mr. Heinzelman graduated from Ball State University and is a licensed Real Estate Broker. He has been involved with several non-profit boards in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area.
Email: nheinzelman@RERCapital.com Phone: (317) 517-9702Connect:
Nick Heinzelman
Vice President, Acquisitions
Doug Opell is the Director of Environmental Operations for Real Estate Recovery Capital where he evaluates environmental risks with the intended long-term use of the property in mind and uses a variety of approaches to eliminate and control exposure and risks. Mr. Opell has worked with various environmental and earth science consulting firms since 1980. His environmental assessment and remediation projects include work with a variety of contaminants associated with historical operations at industrial facilities including petroleum retail and petroleum refining sites.
Mr. Opell’s educational background includes BA and MS degrees in Geology from Indiana University. In his spare time, he enjoys reading John McPhee books, golf, and traveling to geologically interesting sites with his family.
Email: dopell@RERCapital.com Phone: (317) 749-0743Connect:
Doug Opell
Director of Environmental Operations
Liz Ewbank is the Business Operations Manager for Real Estate Recovery Capital, where she orchestrates all day-to-day operational details, including internal reporting and marketing. She brings a background in process creation, project management, key account management, marketing, and sales. In her most recent position as Sales Director at Keter Environmental Services, she and her team initiated and expanded sustainable waste and recycling programs across portfolios for retail, office and multi-family real-estate investment companies.
Ms. Ewbank graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Management and is pursuing a real estate broker license. She has served on the Board of Directors for a local non-profit and volunteers as an Upwards soccer coach.
Email: eewbank@RERCapital.com Phone: (317) 390-3175Connect:
Elizabeth Ewbank
Business Operations Manager
MaiHan Bui is the Business Operations Coordinator for Real Estate Recovery Capital, where she manages company business communications and correspondence, organizes and ensures accuracy in office systems, and performs multi-faceted general office support and internal reporting. She has a background in strategic management, market research, and organizational leadership with over 8 years of business management experience.
Ms. Bui graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in Management, completed a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and is pursuing a real estate broker license. MaiHan enjoys spending her spare time vlogging her travels and capturing portrait photography.
Email: mbui@RERCapital.com Phone: (317) 228-8214, ext. 15746Connect:
MaiHan Bui
Business Operations Coordinator
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