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May 2025

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FOUNDERS PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

Founders Properties (“Founders”), a private real estate investment management firm, has announced the promotion of three key team members, effective April 1. These promotions reinforce Founders’ commitment to developing internal talent that will grow and manage its portfolio of industrial properties and create value for its investors. 

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  • Mitch Hugdahl has been promoted to Vice President, Real Estate Investments. Since joining Founders in 2022, Mitch has been an integral member of the Founders investment team, focusing on acquisitions.
     

  • Nick Stilwell has been promoted to Vice President, Finance. Since Nick joined Founders in 2022 as Accounting Manager, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and teamwork. 
     

  • Ben Yarbrough has been promoted to Senior Asset Manager. He joined the firm in 2021 and has been integral to the asset management team.

 

“These promotions exemplify Founders’ commitment to nurturing talent that delivers best-in-class service to our investors,” said Wade Lau, President and CEO of Founders Properties. “Nick, Mitch and Ben have each made outstanding contributions to our growth, and we’re proud to recognize their achievements.”

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About Founders Properties
Founders Properties is a privately held real estate investment management company based in Minneapolis, MN. The firm has been investing in private commercial real estate for 25 years on behalf of high-net-worth and institutional investors. Founders’ expertise is in industrial properties.

 

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Media contact:

Maureen Richardson, River Communications

mrichardson@riverinc.com

(914) 686-5599

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