Huntsville, AL – January 10, 2022
Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC. (Freedom) recently announced that its Board of Directors has promoted two new Vice Presidents effective January 1, 2022.
Brenda Conville has served as Director of Real Estate for Freedom since 2017 and will be the Vice President of Real Estate with this promotion. Lee Holland has served as Director of Capital Projects for Freedom since 2019 and will be the Vice President of Development and Construction with this promotion.
“Freedom Real Estate and Capital has been consistently expanding since its founding. As a result of this growth, we have selected two exceptional internal leaders for promotion to Vice President,” stated CEO Bill Roark. Roark continued, “I have full confidence in their leadership as they grow this company to be a full-service real estate company and to operate it in the best interest of our employee owners.”
Since joining the company in 2017, Brenda Conville has led the team in daily operations of the company, including the business planning and brokerage activities, as well as overseeing the property management, financial operations, marketing, and tenant relations. Conville has also coordinated the activities associated with acquisitions, as well as the construction and project management related to tenant improvements. Conville assists the CEO with the development and implementation of strategic business and operational plans and projects. “I joined Freedom in 2017 because I wanted to be part of a company that not only had an established reputation for its ethics and values, but also had vast possibilities for growth and innovation as well as an entrepreneurial spirit,” said Conville. “Today it is even more clear to me that Freedom is that company. I am honored that Bill and the Freedom Board of Directors have placed their faith in me to continue to lead Freedom’s real estate operations in this capacity.”
Lee Holland joined Freedom in 2019 as Director of Capital Projects and has provided leadership and oversight for all aspects of the capital building programs and owner consulting projects ranging from Greenfield building projects to building expansions/renovations and tenant fit-outs. Additionally, he assists the CEO with the development and implementation of strategic business and operational programs. With this promotion, Holland will lead Freedom’s development activities and construction projects. “The opportunity to join Freedom in 2019 followed several years of working with them as my client,” said Holland. “I have always admired Freedom Real Estate & Capital’s employee ownership culture and how it drives their customer service and business growth. I am honored that Bill Roark and the Freedom Board of Directors have entrusted me to continue to lead Freedom’s development and owner consulting services growth.”
About Freedom Real Estate & Capital LLC: Freedom Real Estate and Capital, LLC (Freedom) was established in 2014 as a real estate investment organization. The company quickly grew into a full-service real estate company with a portfolio of over $85M in commercial and industrial buildings. Freedom partners with investors and firms to develop properties and improve the community. Freedom has received national recognition for its business performance, ranking on the Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years since its first year of eligibility in 2019. Freedom’s business model is to identify and acquire distressed properties and perform renovations and significant upgrades to restore the premises to their original or better condition. This has resulted in an increased occupancy rate from as low as 34% to 100%. The staff has extensive experience in project management and the oversight of multi-million-dollar, multi-faceted construction projects. For more information, visit the company’s website at: https://www.freedomrealestate.biz/
About Brenda Conville: Brenda Conville has served as Director of Real Estate of Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC (Freedom) since April of 2017. Prior to joining Freedom, Conville spent over thirty years leading the brokerage and property management functions at two prominent commercial real estate companies in Huntsville, and also led the facilities management for an international defense contractor. Conville holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Athens State University and has earned the Certified Property Manager® designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.
About Lee Holland: Lee Holland has served as Director of Capital Projects of Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC (Freedom) since July of 2019. Prior to his role with Freedom, Holland served as Huntsville Executive for an international construction company. He has more than 23 years of senior level management and leadership experience in construction and has expertise working with clients representing diverse markets ranging from privately held companies to global corporations. Holland graduated from Texas A & M University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and a Business Minor. He earned the Certified Professional Constructor designation and is a member of the American Institute of Constructors. He achieved the LEED AP designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.