Jake Gottenberg

Mr. Gottenberg joined Arel Capital in 2022 and is responsible for analysis and due diligence for the acquisition of new assets. He is also responsible for the asset management of existing properties owned by Arel.

Prior to joining Arel, Mr. Gottenberg worked as an analyst at Independence Realty Trust, a REIT based in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Gottenberg also worked as a junior analyst at a boutique real estate private equity company in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. Gottenberg received his B.A. in Finance with a focus in real estate from The University of Alabama.

Eric Lagdameo

Mr. Lagdameo joined Arel Capital in 2013. He is responsible for acquisitions and asset management for the Texas markets.

From 2009 to 2013, Mr. Lagdameo previously ran the market-rate multi-family housing platform at Castle Lanterra Equity, a large family real estate platform.  He completed over $75 million of transactions, with a focus on the Washington, D.C. market.

Prior to 2009, Mr. Lagdameo was a director for MetRock Capital Group, an opportunistic real estate investment fund. Prior to MetRock, he was a Principal at JM Zell Partners Ltd., a prestigious boutique real estate investment and consulting firm in Washington, DC. At Zell, Mr. Lagdameo led and executed over $850 million in acquisitions and financing transactions.

Mr. Lagdameo graduated from Georgetown University’s College with a degree in economics and received his M.S. in Real Estate from Columbia University.

Tim Reilley

Mr. Reilley joined Arel Capital in 2014. He is responsible for acquisitions and asset management for the Colorado markets.

Prior to joining Arel Capital, Mr. Reilley was a Managing Director and member of the Research Committee at Gottex Fund Management. Mr. Reilley spent 12 years at Gottex in London, Boston, and New York evaluating risk and return opportunities across markets and geographies.

Mr. Reilley has a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Political Science from Kenyon College, USA.

Teddy Lewis

Mr. Lewis joined Arel Capital in 2021 and is responsible for analysis and due diligence for the acquisition of new assets.

Prior to joining Arel, Mr. Lewis worked as a sales and strategy consultant for a real estate technology company and interned in CBRE’s debt and structured finance division.

Mr. Lewis received his B.S. in Economics with focuses in real estate and entrepreneurship from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.