About Us

Joey Agree was appointed President & Chief Operating Officer in 2009 and subsequently named Chief Executive Officer in 2013. Mr. Agree has led the transformation of the Company’s real estate portfolio from a $300 million micro-cap development REIT to a $10+ billion diversified retail net lease market leader.

Mr. Agree was named EY’s 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region. He was also named one of DBusiness magazine’s “30 in Their Thirties”, one to watch in Real Estate Forum magazine’s “40 under 40”, as well as Crain’s Detroit Business “Forty under 40”.

Joey Agree is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in Political Science as well as holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Wayne State University Law School where he was nominated a Dean’s Scholar. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). He has participated in numerous panels and interviews nationwide discussing a host of commercial real estate topics and sits on CNBC’s CEO Council.

Peter joined the Company in December of 2015 and has served in numerous financial, capital markets and analysis roles with the Company. As Chief Financial Officer & Secretary, he is responsible for capital markets, investor relations as well as financial planning and analysis. Peter is a member of ADC’s Leadership Team.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Indiana University. He is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers as well as the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Nicole Witteveen joined the Company in 2019 and served in numerous roles in the Company including most recently as Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President, People & Culture. As Chief Operating Officer, she leads all aspects of the Company’s Asset Management, People & Culture, Information Technology, and Strategic Initiatives.

Prior to joining Agree, she led the human resources function at a growing startup in Metro Detroit and has worked in learning and organization development, workforce planning, and performance management for Dish Network, Lockheed Martin and Enova International.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan.

Craig Erlich joined the Company in 2020 and has served as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Growth Officer, he is responsible for the Company’s three external growth platforms as well as tenant relations.

Prior to joining ADC, Craig was the EVP, Client Success and GM of GPJ, the largest experiential marketing firm in the world where he oversaw business development, operations, and client services for Fortune 500 companies ranging from CVS to Pepsi to Nissan.

Mr. Erlich was previously the owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of pulse220; a boutique marketing firm which he successfully sold to GPJ in 2015. Prior to pulse220, Mr. Erlich served as President of QMS, a direct marketing and fulfillment firm. Mr. Erlich is a two-time nominee of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Craig is the current board president of the Michigan and Northern Ohio Chapter of JDRF and past board president of JARC.

Danielle Spehar, General Counsel, joined the Company in 2016. She is responsible for managing the Company’s legal affairs and leading the transactional and diligence efforts of the Company.

Prior to joining the Company, Danielle was a Shareholder at Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller, P.C., where she was a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, Recruiting Committee, and Co-Head of the Real Estate Practice Group focusing on commercial real estate transactions, corporate and business law.  She also has extensive experience in commercial leasing and the acquisition, sale, financing and development of shopping centers, commercial, industrial, multi-family and office buildings.

Danielle holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. She is a member of the Real Property Section and the Commercial Real Estate Development and Ownership Committee of the State Bar of Michigan as well as the American Bar Association.

Stephen Joined ADC December of 2021, as Deputy Chief Accounting Officer. Stephen is responsible for the company’s accounting and reporting functions.

Prior to joining ADC Stephen served as the Vice President and Corporate Controller of Kite Realty Group Trust, one of the largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. He joined Kite in 2015 as Assistant Controller and also held the role of Director, Assistant Corporate Controller. Previously, Stephen worked for KPMG for over 7 years and held multiple roles.

Stephen earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Stephen is a Certified Public Accountant.

Edward Eickhoff, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, joined Agree Realty in 2023. He is responsible for property management, leasing, asset management administration and disposition activities.

Prior to joining Agree, Ed has nearly 40 years of industry experience. Most notably serving in numerous executive roles at RPT Realty and its predecessor companies.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He serves as the ICSC Government Relations Economic Committee Chair, ICSC PAC Board of Director, and Michigan Commercial Real Estate PAC Treasurer. Ed received the ICSC Distinguished Service Award in 2018 and ICSC’s William M. Sulzbacher Government Relations Award in 2013.

Larry Kaufman joined Agree Realty in May 2022. He is responsible for the strategy and execution of all aspects of Information Technology and operates the PMO and the Continuous Improvement initiatives and training throughout the organization.

Prior to joining Agree, Larry spent 27 years in the Automotive industry in various roles including Product Development, Program Management, Continuous Improvement and Information Technology. He founded and was the Managing Director of Integral Strategic Consulting, a boutique IT and Program Management consulting firm. He also served as the Vice President of Engineering Process and IT Systems Optimization at Delphi Technologies and was the Head of Information Technology at Magna Powertrain overseeing a global team of 300 IT professionals.  Larry also held roles at Ricardo Technical Consulting as Head of North American Program Management and Continuous Improvement and at Ford Motor Company in various Engineering and Program Management capacities.

Larry holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University, is certified as an IT Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP®), Six Sigma Blackbelt and Lean Office Champion.

Ryan Cockerill joined the Company in April of 2016 as its Director of Acquisitions. In 2018, he was promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions. He is responsible for analyzing and underwriting acquisition opportunities in the Eastern region of the States that fit within the Company’s investment criteria as well as sourcing transactions and managing a large network of real estate contacts. Ryan is a Co-Chair of ADC’s Steering Committee.

Prior to joining Agree, Ryan worked at Marcus & Millichap where he played an integral role in closing $200 million in transaction volume.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Phil Carbone is Senior Vice President of Legal responsible for the negotiation and execution of the Company’s acquisition and disposition activities. Phil is a Co-Chair of ADC’s Steering Committee.

Prior to joining the Company, he previously was Assistant General Counsel for World Fuel Services Corporation in Miami, FL as well as at Atlas Oil Company in Birmingham, MI. He has extensive experience in real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions, leases, financing, and sale-leasebacks.

Phil holds a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in English also from Wayne State University.

David Darling, Vice President of Real Estate, joined the Company in 2021. Mr. Darling has over 30 years of real estate leasing, acquisition, and disposition experience and is responsible for the Company’s leasing activities and management of key retailer relationships.

Prior to joining Agree, David served as Director of Leasing at Bedrock, a commercial real estate firm based in Detroit, Michigan, where he was responsible for retail leasing activities. Prior to Bedrock, Mr. Darling was the Director of Leasing for RPT Realty (formerly Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust) where he led all leasing activity, and provided acquisition, due diligence, and disposition value enhancement. He has been active member of ICSC since 1987 and is a registered Real Estate Licensee in Michigan.

David holds a Bachelor of Technology (Architectural Science) degree from Ryerson University in Toronto and an MBA from Wayne State University. He is a licensed real estate sales person in the State of Michigan and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Jeff Konkle joined the Agree team in 2017 as Director of Construction and was recently promoted to Vice President of Construction. He brings over thirty years of experience in the industry covering business, operations, and physical construction. Jeff is responsible for all aspects of construction related activities throughout the Company including preliminary project feasibility, scheduling, estimating, negotiations with consultants and general contractors, budget development, and project management. He is a member of ADC’s Steering Committee.

Prior to joining the Company, he served as Project Director at Clark Construction Company.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Michigan State University. He is also Leed AP certified as well as USACE Quality Control certified.

Leah Marsaglia joined Agree Realty in March 2022 as our Corporate Controller. Leah is responsible for the supervision of accounting policies and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and public company reporting.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, she served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller at Retail Properties of America, Inc. (RPAI) where she led the corporate accounting, property accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable teams. Prior to joining RPAI, Ms. Marsaglia spent 12 years in the real estate audit practice of KPMG.

Leah graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Illinois State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Terra Stenerson joined the Company in 2020 as Director of Due Diligence. As Vice President of Due Diligence, she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of real estate due diligence on acquisitions and select development projects. Terra brings many years of experience in negotiation, due diligence coordination, dispositions, and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Terra spent almost 20 years with RPT Realty where she most recently was the Transactions Manager.

Terra holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University. She also is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Sarah Turton joined the Company in May of 2022 and has held various roles in Due Diligence, Development, and Asset Management. In 2024, Sarah was promoted to Vice President, Property Management and she is responsible for the overall management of the ADC portfolio of properties.

Prior to joining the Company, Sarah most recently worked for Broder & Sachse as a Commercial Portfolio Manager.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Hope College.

Austin Armstrong joined Agree Realty in October of 2023 as Director of Development. He is responsible for originating development opportunities for retailer clients and for sourcing and facilitating the company’s Developer Funding Platform by working directly with developer partners.

Prior to joining the Company, Austin worked for A.F. Jonna Development as the Senior Director of Leasing and Acquisitions where he managed the leasing for a portfolio of shopping centers and office buildings, as well as working on acquisition strategies for retail and multifamily properties.

Austin holds a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University and completed his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester (NY). He is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

In his free time, Austin enjoys golf, tennis, watching football, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and goldendoodle, Franklin.

Chris joined the Company in March of 2015 as an Accounts Receivable Coordinator and has held various roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he was promoted to Director of Property Accounting and focuses on the real estate and lease accounting matters impacting the Company’s properties.

Prior to joining Agree, Chris worked as a Staff Accountant with Robert J. Rickert, CPA.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Walsh College. He enjoys spending time with his family, Aleashia, Sophia, Sullivan, and Savannah.

George Bistolarides joined the Company in September of 2019. George has served in numerous roles within our Acquisitions team and in 2023 became Director of Acquisitions in the Eastern Region. He is responsible for analyzing and underwriting acquisition opportunities that fit within the Company’s investment criteria as well as managing a large network of real estate contacts. He also manages our Analyst Team.

Prior to joining the Company, George worked as an Analyst for RDG Funds in Chicago.

Mr. Bistolarides graduated from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Modern Greek Language and Literature degrees.

Josh Bratton has been with Agree since 2013 serving in a number of roles, including management of over 300 transactions in 37 states with a total value of over $1B.

As Director of Development, Josh is responsible for originating development opportunities for retailer clients and has worked with sector-leading retailers including 7-Eleven; TJX Companies, Inc.; Burlington Coat Factory; Hobby Lobby; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Tractor Supply Company; Tire Discounters; Harbor Freight Tools and more. He oversees market analysis, site selection, land acquisition, and entitlements, as well as managing the entire development process.

He is also responsible for sourcing and facilitating Partner Capital Solution and Development Take-Over projects working directly with developer partners.

Josh graduated from Rochester University with a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Leadership & Management. He is a certified Construction Design Professional (CDP) and member of the International Council of Shopping Centers since 2013. When not closing deals, he enjoys practicing music and art, mountain-biking, traveling, and entertaining friends and family.

Zach Dowling joined the Company in February of 2021. Zach has served in numerous roles within our Accounting team and participated in our ADC Rotation Program. In 2024, he became Director of Corporate Finance. He is responsible for the Company’s investor relations processes, in addition to responsibilities in environmental, social and governance matters, risk management, and financial planning & analysis.

Prior to joining the Company, Zach worked as Senior Audit Associate for KPMG.

Mr. Dowling graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting.

Max Gordon joined the Company in April of 2021. He started in Due Diligence and then participated in ADC’s Rotation Program before moving to Acquisitions as the Director, Transactions. In 2023, Max began leading acquisition origination for the Western Region. In 2024, he was promoted to Senior Director, Acquisitions. In this capacity, he is responsible for analyzing and underwriting acquisition opportunities that fit within the Company’s investment criteria as well as managing a large network of real estate contacts.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gordon was formerly an Owner’s Representative and Property Manager with Broder & Sachse Real Estate where he was responsible for leading and managing high-profile development projects located in the City of Detroit.

Mr. Gordon graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, MO with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and was also a pitcher for their varsity baseball team.

Cheryl Hamilton joined Agree Realty in September 2015 as Corporate Controller and has served as Senior Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting since February 2022.  Cheryl is responsible for corporate accounting, internal and external financial reporting, and tax compliance.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Cheryl was a Controller at Atlas Oil Company.

Cheryl graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Central Michigan University and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Mike Hutchens joined Agree Realty in May 2022 as Director, Internal Audit. Mike is responsible for continuous improvement in our financial and operational risk assessment, internal control environment, and ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. 

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Mike worked for The Taubman Company as Manager, Internal Audit.

Mike graduated with a Master’s in Accounting from Michigan State University and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Jessica Katz joined the company in April of 2022 as a People & Culture Business Partner. In 2023, Jessica became a Director of People & Culture. In this capacity, she is responsible for leading the execution of human resources initiatives, working side-by-side with leaders on talent management best practices, and driving the culture of ADC.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Jessica worked for the non-profit organization, Kids Kicking Cancer, as the Director of HR and Program Operations. Her experience includes roles such as Human Resources Manager at Moosejaw Mountaineering and working with non-profits and start-ups as a program and culture consultant.

Jessica holds a Master of Education in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Michigan State University.

Brett Kifferstein joined the Company in August of 2022 as a Senior Director of Legal. Brett is responsible for the negotiation and execution of a portion of the Company’s acquisition and disposition activities.

Brett spent nearly 14 years as a Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago.

Brett holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan’s Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business.

Brian Pearson joined the Company in October of 2020 as the Director of Transactions and was recently promoted to Senior Director, Legal. Brian is responsible for the negotiation and execution of the Company’s acquisition and disposition activities.

Prior to joining the Company, Brian was an attorney at Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank. He was a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice and was responsible for all aspects of commercial real estate including preparing, negotiating, and managing complex transactions.

Before practicing law, Brian was a Captain in the United States Army Finance Corps and served in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq. Brian was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his service during Operating Iraqi Freedom II. He holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy.

In his free time, Brian enjoys playing golf, hikes with Bear and spending quality time with his family, Stacy, Alex and Abby.

Emily Schey joined the Company in February of 2021 as the Senior Director of Legal. Emily is responsible for the negotiation and execution of the Company’s acquisition and disposition activities.

Prior to joining the Company, Emily was a Real Estate Partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C where she served as counsel to developers in connection with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Real Estate Partner at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, Illinois and as an Associate Counsel for Vail Resorts in Vail, Colorado.

Emily holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.

Ben Spencer joined the Company as a Property Manager in 2017. In 2022, he was promoted to Senior Property Manager and in August of 2024 he was promoted to Director, Property Management. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day property management responsibilities of a region of assets and managing the Associate Property Managers and Senior Associate Property Managers.   

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Ben was a Commercial Property Manager at Friedman Management Company responsible for a real estate portfolio of over four million square feet of office, retail, and industrial properties throughout Michigan. 

Ben attended Oakland Community College as well as the Recording Workshop (RecW), located in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he studied audio engineering. 

Dave Tabbert joined the company in March 2022 as a Development Project Manager. In 2024, he was promoted to Director of Construction. In this role, he is responsible for managing design and construction processes including feasibility, budgeting, bidding, scheduling and negotiations with consultants and general contractors.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Dave worked for George P. Johnson for nearly 11 years holding multiple positions including Director of Project Management and Estimating.

Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Technology Management and an Associates degree in Applied Science from Ferris State University. He has also completed BIM Education Program Phase I training from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Reuben Treatman joined the company in November of 2020 as the Corporate Finance Associate. In 2021, he was promoted to Director of Corporate Finance and in August of 2024, he was promoted to Senior Director of Corporate Finance. Reuben is responsible for the company’s credit monitoring processes, in addition to responsibilities in debt compliance, rating agency reporting, treasury management and capital markets execution.

Prior to joining Agree Realty, Reuben worked for Jefferies Financial Group on the Equity Research team.

Reuben holds a Masters of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University.

Betsy Vendittelli joined the Company in February of 2022 as a Director of Due Diligence. Betsy is responsible for due diligence of transactions in the Western Region.

Prior to joining the Company, Betsy worked at Novara Tesija Catenacci McDonald & Baas as an Associate Attorney.

Betsy holds a Bachelor of Science, Family and Community Services from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.