Our people ARE Blue Ridge Capital. We're a small group of dedicated, savvy, and motivated people who enjoy what we do. Blue Ridge Capital employs a small group of talented and dedicated people who handle all aspects of operating a property - leasing, management, and construction - providing our tenants the personal attention they deserve. Our hands-on approach assures incoming tenants that projects are completed on time and at the lowest possible cost, which we pass on in the form of a competitive rental structure.

Fritz McPhail has been a leader in the Southeast real estate investment industry for nearly two decades. As Founder of Blue Ridge Capital in 1999, Fritz's vision and stewardship has consistently provided excellent returns to investors in 47 real estate transactions. BRC's rigorous discipline and penchant for acquiring assets at a fraction of replacement cost has resulted in an exemplary track record of achievement within the industry.

Prior to founding BRC Fritz was a successful commercial banker and investment broker. While at Marcus and Millichap he was named "Rookie of the Year" and was recognized as the firm's #10 overall producer in his first year. Fritz ultimately received their SIA (Senior Investment Associate) designation. Fritz achieved the Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club for his sixth consecutive year in 1998. Prior to Marcus and Millichap Fritz worked at The Westminster Group as an investment broker and at Nations Bank as a commercial loan officer.

He is a 1985 graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a B.S. in Finance, specializing in Investments.

Growing up in Hendersonville, NC, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Fritz's love of the outdoors, animals, and family was established at an early age. He is an avid cyclist and sailor. Fritz is happily married to Renee, and they live in Atlanta, Georgia with their pound puppy, Mario.

Steve Patrick has over 20 years experience in Commercial Real Estate throughout the Southeastern U.S. His responsibilities have included Asset Management, Leasing, Property Management, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for Retail, Multi-Family, Mixed-use, and Condominium projects. Steve has successfully negotiated leases with national, regional and "mom and pop" retail tenants in small towns to major metropolitan markets. He has coordinated leasing programs for "ground up" new retail developments, existing strip shopping centers, and the ground lease or sale of outparcels.

Prior to joining Blue Ridge Capital Steve has worked with Atlanta based companies Coro Realty Advisors, Halpern Enterprises, and Galen Kilburn & Co. Steve has earned the retail property designations of Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) from the International Council of Shopping Centers and Certified Property Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Steve attended Mississippi College and Mississippi State University and is a member of ICSC. Steve is an active volunteer, currently serving as president of LaVista Park Civic Association and a member of the Lindbergh LaVista Corridor Coalition.

Kellie Snipes is Blue Ridge Capital's first employee and she has over 10 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate. Kellie is responsible for the day-to-day operations of BRC and is very hands on in providing oversight for all financial reporting, budgeting, property operations, leasing, and marketing. Kellie also conducts the due diligence for all new acquisitions including financial analysis, abstracting leases, tax appeals, insurance quotes, as well as working with attorneys and lenders to ensure a timely closing. She is also in charge of disposition closings for the company which includes interacting with the buyers and providing them with the due diligence information and answering questions as well as overseeing the closing process with the attorneys.

Kellie joined Blue Ridge Capital in August, 1999. Prior to joining BRC, Kellie worked in marketing for one of the largest law firms in Atlanta. Kellie is a graduate of Presbyterian College (BS '90) and received her paralegal certificate from the National Center for Paralegal Training in 1992.

Beth Martin has more than 25 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate throughout the United States. Her responsibilities have included portfolio management, asset management, real estate analysis, restructuring and disposition of large retail, office, mixed use and residential loans and projects across the US. She has been responsible for formulating and implementing successful value maximization restructures of complex assets for financial institutions, private investors and investment banks.

Beth received a B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany in 1978. In 1981 she earned a J.D. from the College of William and Mary. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Capital, Beth worked for First National Bank of Atlanta (Wachovia), Center Concepts (a retail developer headquartered in Atlanta) and Trimont Real Estate Advisors (fka Hatfield Philips, Inc.). Beth is an active member of the Atlanta volunteer community, currently serving as a core team member of the Atlanta Dog Squad, a 501c3 rescue group headquartered in Atlanta.

Bill Madson is responsible for sourcing and analyzing new acquisition opportunities for BRC. Bringing together a background of deal making experience, and financial and analytic capability, Bill's skills are ideal for the BRC platform. In addition to acquisitions, Bill supports the President in debt and equity functions and dispositions.

After receiving a business degree from UNC in 2000, Bill joined Marcus and Millichap as an investment broker specializing in value-added shopping centers. He closed over 15 transactions in his final 12 months at Marcus. Following Marcus he became Acquisitions Director of Atlanta-based Highland Equity Group, a corporate sale leaseback investment firm.

Joanne Korzi has more than 19 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate accounting throughout the United States. She has accounting experience in retail, commercial and development. Her responsibilities include all financial accounting as well as investor reporting and lease administration.

Joanne has been with Blue Ridge Capital since November, 2008. Prior to joining BRC Joanne spent nine years with Jones Lang LaSalle as a Portfolio Controller, responsible for the oversight of financial reporting for 24 regional malls and supervision for a staff of 10 accounting professionals. Prior to Jones Lang LaSalle Joanne worked with several Atlanta based companies including Brannen Goddard, Childress Klein, Carter & Associates and Centennial American Properties.