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Austin Cates Senior Vice President, Debt Capital Markets and Portfolio Management Austin joined Redbrick in 2025 as head of Debt Capital Markets & Portfolio Management. With over 15 years of experience in institutional commercial real estate investments and capital markets, Austin has a proven track record of structuring and executing large-scale, complex debt and equity… Continue reading Redbrick teamnew
Austin joined Redbrick in 2025 as head of Debt Capital Markets & Portfolio Management. With over 15 years of experience in institutional commercial real estate investments and capital markets, Austin has a proven track record of structuring and executing large-scale, complex debt and equity strategies.
In this role, among other efforts, he is primarily focused on Redbrick’s financing strategies, cultivating capital relationships, and collaborating with our various teams and stakeholders to optimize capital structures and enhance portfolio flexibility by strengthening our ability to execute various strategic, long-term investments that align with our thematic, decarbonization approach to real estate.
Austin was previously with affiliates of PNC Bank (PNC Realty Investors and PNC Real Estate Banking) for over 10 years in acquisitions and capital markets roles and has also held positions with GKC Capital Advisors and US Bancorp Commercial Real Estate.
Austin holds degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington and Georgetown University.
Nia Newsome supports the Capital Markets team. Focused on assisting in providing exceptional operational experiences for Redbrick investors, Wealth Management Partners, and other Stakeholders. Prior to joining Redbrick, Nia, was an Analyst at The Carlyle Group responsible for internal co-investment operations, responsible for employee loan programs, managing a high-volume investor queue and day to day operations.
Nia earned her bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Freda Stewart is an accomplished Executive Assistant and Event Planner with over 20 years of experience supporting high-level executives and orchestrating seamless events with professionalism and creativity. She is a native Washingtonian and pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Strayer University.
Freda also has a proven track record in administrative management, meeting coordination, and confidential executive support across government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. With expertise in relationship-building, logistics, and strategic planning, Freda excels in driving efficiency and delivering exceptional experiences. Prior to joining Redbrick, she was an Executive Assistant at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Matt Jahromi is VP of Marketing at Redbrick LMD. Matt is responsible for marketing, branding, activations, and placemaking at the Bridge District and the entire Redbrick portfolio in Washington, DC, as well as corporate marketing.
Matt brings more than 20 years of experience in creative storytelling in large-scale, mixed-use neighborhood developments. Prior to joining Redbrick, Matt was Senior Director of Marketing at MAG Partners and Weller Development, overseeing brand and marketing at Baltimore Peninsula. Previously, Matt held similar positions at District Wharf in Washington DC and Harbor East in Baltimore. Matt has also worked as a public involvement consultant, and he served in a communications role as an AmeriCorps volunteer at Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore.
Matt received a Bachelor’s degree in English at Franklin & Marshall College and a Master’s degree in Publications Design from University of Baltimore.
Michael Meyer has over twenty years of experience in multifamily and commercial real estate asset management. In his current role at Redbrick LMD, Michael is focused on the lease up and operation of the Bridge District and along with all other Redbrick properties.
Prior to joining Redbrick LMD, Michael was an Associate Vice President of Asset Management for MRP Realty, where he was involved in the acquisition, development and lease-up of multiple residential, retail, and office assets across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. At MRP, his primary responsibilities included lease-up, overseeing property management, asset management and interacting with JV partners and other stakeholders. Previously, Michael worked at other Mid-Atlantic based multifamily and commercial real estate firms.
Michael received a bachelor’s in sciences with a concentration in finance from Boston College
Giuliana has over 5 years of accounting experience in the DC commercial real estate industry. Prior to joining Redbrick LMD, Giuliana was the Accounting Manager at Easterly Government Properties, a publicly traded REIT, where she supervised a team of property accountants covering an 24-building portfolio of highly specialized commercial office space leased to various U.S Government agencies.
She began her career at PwC where she audited manufacturing and financial services clients. Giuliana received her MBA from University of Iowa and B.S. in Accounting from West Virginia University and is a licensed CPA.
David Patterson has several years of experience in real estate acquisitions and investment banking. At Redbrick LMD, he leads the investments team and is focused on the firm’s underwriting, acquisition, disposition, and capital structure development efforts. Prior to his current role, David worked as an Associate for Bridge Investment Group where he acquired and developed industrial assets. Additionally, he was an Investment Banking Associate at both Truist Securities and Johnsen, Fretty & Co, where he advised real estate and media companies through M&A, LBO, and equity / debt transactions.
David has an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BS in Finance from George Mason University.
Tom McAuliffe serves as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for Redbrick LMD. He is responsible for the development of the Budgeting, Forecasting, and KPI reporting processes as well as supporting the long-term strategic plan for Redbrick LMD.
Prior to joining Redbrick, Tom worked in FP&A roles for The Washington Post, dentsu International, and Merkle Inc. In those roles, he supported the facilitation and build out of periodic forecasts, annual budgets, hiring and developing FP&A team members, and increasing operational efficiencies within Finance departments.
Tom received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh with a double-major in Economics and Sociology and is currently pursuing an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland, with a concentration in Corporate Finance.
Daniel McGee is a Senior Development Associate and Director of Sustainability focusing on development execution of The Bridge District and portfolio-wide energy strategies. His core values strongly align with Redbrick LMD’s vision of shaping a truly sustainable built environment. Daniel’s background is in mechanical HVAC design with technical experience in healthcare, museums, artifact preservation, and data centers. In the DC area he has designed mechanical systems for The Museum of the Bible, The World Bank Headquarters, and Virginia Hospital Center.
Daniel holds an integrated Bachelor and Master of Architectural Engineering from Penn State, and an MBA from Georgetown University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in DC, with a focus in HVAC & Refrigeration.
David Osei has 5+ years of construction experience within the D.C Metro Area. At Redbrick, David assists the construction team on all aspects of Preconstruction and Construction. David assists the team in general construction and development activities, with a focus on all stages of construction of our mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial construction projects.
Prior to joining the Redbrick team. David was a Project Manager at James G. Davis construction and Jones Lang LaSalle where he primarily focused on corporate interiors at Davis and Construction Management Consulting at JLL. David is involved in the Washington Building Congress and has Chaired for multiple committees. David holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA and PMP.