Joe founded Charter School Properties, Inc. in 2008, bringing extensive years of real estate investment and development experience to work meeting charter school operators’ needs. Throughout his career, he has developed more than 100 buildings totaling over 18 million square feet. Along with his professional experience in financing, developing and operating commercial real estate, he brings a personal commitment to advancing quality educational opportunities.

Joe previously was an executive with the Opus Group, a prominent national real estate investment and development company. A licensed attorney, he served as general counsel of Opus Investments, before becoming President of Opus North in Chicago and founding Opus East in Washington, D.C. As CEO of Opus South Corporation, he managed all real estate development, design and construction operations of six offices throughout the Southeast.

Joe began his career as a trial attorney and was a partner in the law firm of Burditt, Bowles & Radizius in San Francisco. He earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of San Francisco and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Urban Land Institute (UU), National Association of industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and the State Bars of California and Minnesota.

He also serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rauenhorst Family Office, Adler Management, LLC, as chairman of the Opus Prize Foundation, and is on the Board of Directors of the Gerald and Henrietta Rauenhorst Family Foundation, The Cristo Rey Network, Green Cay Asset Management, and Adler Trust Company.