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CURO/CURO · Team
CURO · Team

One group. Three pillars.

CURO is a group of real estate professionals with expertise in commercial brokerage, property management, and capital investment and development. Meet the people behind every deal.

Brokerage

13 people
Rob Blundred

Rob Blundred

rob@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Rob brings nearly 10 years of commercial real estate experience to CURO Brokerage. With clients throughout the Tri-State, he has negotiated build-to-suit industrial projects, retail leasing, and office purchases. A former college athlete, Rob graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph University with a B.S. in Sports Management and minors in Business and Marketing.

Industrial Brokerage →
Kishen Das

Kishen Das

kishen@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

A hotel-focused investment broker, Kishen draws on a lifelong connection to the hospitality industry, raised in a family of Indian hoteliers who entered U.S. hotel operations in the 1980s. He holds a double major in Finance/Operations Management with a minor in International Business from the University of Cincinnati and spent three years working in Italy.

Hospitality Brokerage →
Stephanie Golden

Stephanie Golden

stephanie@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Stephanie brings a personalized experience to her clients, excelling at cultivating relationships and meeting specific needs. Before commercial real estate she spent over fifteen years in leadership roles, building strong customer service and problem-solving skills. She is licensed in Ohio and Kentucky.

John Heekin

John Heekin

john@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

John's background spans sales, leasing, management, development, and investment of retail and mixed-use projects nationwide. A Cincinnati native, he leverages relationships locally and across the country to generate off-market opportunities, bringing a unique trade-area filter to CURO's acquisition process.

Mark Hemberger

Mark Hemberger

mark@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Mark earned his bachelor's in Marketing and International Business from the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and has been in commercial real estate since 2011. He focuses on national retail and landlord representation across Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Kentucky, with clients including Walgreens, Chase Bank, VisionWorks, and Salons by JC. Mark is licensed in Ohio and Kentucky.

Travis Inglis

Travis Inglis

travis@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business with degrees in finance and real estate, Travis focuses on retail business development. He has built relationships with investors of household-name brands and business owners throughout Southwestern Ohio, delivering trusted, timely results.

Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston

brian@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Brian holds a bachelor's from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with a triple major in Real Estate, Finance, and International Business. He specializes in multifamily investments across the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Kentucky markets, guiding clients through buying and selling transactions with a commitment to exceptional service.

Jacob “JT” Meert

Jacob “JT” Meert

jt@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

A graduate of Indiana State University in communications and sales, JT is an industrial specialist for CURO BRKG. Tenacious and detail-driven, he brings integrity, creative problem-solving, and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to every client interaction.

Gene Mello

Gene Mello

gene@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Gene has an extensive background in retail site selection throughout the Midwest, with over 25 years of commercial real estate experience and work with major retailers such as Walgreens on development programs. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University and is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Kentucky.

Josh Niederhelman

Josh Niederhelman

josh@curobrkg.com
Principal Broker

With over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, Josh is responsible for the overall strategy of the company. A Cincinnati native, Josh began his career at CBRE as an information analyst and quickly transitioned to an industrial sales/leasing broker, winning numerous accolades including CBRE company-wide rookie of the year. Josh graduated from Miami University with two Bachelor of Science degrees, in finance and in IT.

Jared Paff

Jared Paff

jared.paff@curobrkg.com
Executive Vice President

With over 15 years of commercial real estate experience, Jared excels in market knowledge and strategic advice across property valuation, lease and contract negotiation, site and logistics analysis, and transaction management. A multiple industry-award winner, Jared has represented clients including Abbott, AbbVie, Allstate, Cintas, Danaher, Grainger, Haribo, LG, and ULINE. He is a graduate of Ohio University in Economics and Business Management.

Industrial Brokerage →
Sarah Tobias

Sarah Tobias

sarah@curobrkg.com
Director of Operations

Sarah holds a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program and brings over a decade of operations, administration, and project management experience. She leads operational strategy and execution, process development, onboarding and training, financial oversight, and vendor management, driving alignment across brokerage and marketing.

Tracy Warner

Tracy Warner

tracy.warner@curobrkg.com
Senior Advisor

Tracy brings over 20 years of commercial real estate experience to CURO, with expertise ranging from tenant representation to development. She has worked with local, regional, and national clients, guiding them through site acquisition, due diligence, leasing, purchasing, and development.

Management

6 people
Tracy Burnett

Tracy Burnett

tracy@curomgmt.com
Property Manager

Tracy brings over 17 years of commercial real estate experience through third-party property management. Her track record in operations, contract, and facility management, paired with a keen eye for organization, makes her a strong asset to the CURO MGMT team.

Kelli Nicoloff

Kelli Nicoloff

kelli@curomgmt.com
Principal Manager

Kelli has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience and is responsible for maximizing the performance and value of CURO's property and asset portfolio through strategic positioning and operation of its corporate assets.

Angie Ryan

Angie Ryan

angie@curomgmt.com
Controller

With over 25 years of accounting experience, Angie handles the day-to-day accounting for the properties CURO manages. She holds a B.S. in Business with a major in Accounting, and her organization and attention to detail ensure clients receive accurate, timely financial information.

Carrie Schwerdtmann

Carrie Schwerdtmann

carrie@curomgmt.com
Accounting Specialist

Carrie graduated from the University of Virginia with double majors in psychology and sociology and earned a master's in counseling from La Salle University. With experience across the nonprofit sector, client relations, property law, and office management, she supports all facets of CURO MGMT's operations, particularly Accounting.

Lindsey Scully

Lindsey Scully

lindsey@curomgmt.com
Property Manager

Lindsey brings 5+ years of commercial real estate experience in third-party property management, working to ensure great relationships with tenants and vendors.

Stephanie Shiele

Stephanie Shiele

stephanie@curomgmt.com
Property Manager

Stephanie oversees a portfolio of industrial and retail assets for CURO MGMT, bringing over 10 years of residential and commercial property management experience, most recently as a Senior Assistant Property Manager at Cushman & Wakefield. She holds a degree in Paralegal Studies from the University of Cincinnati and a graduate degree in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.

Capital

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CURO Capital

Our capital team is growing. Check back soon, or reach out at info@curocptl.com to start a conversation about an investment or development opportunity.

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Office
419 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011