Continental Realty Corporation (CRC), a Baltimore-based real estate investment and management company, has announced the promotion of Lauren Wayne to Senior Vice President, Accounting & Investor Reporting. Wayne, who has worked for the company since 2010 and was formerly Vice President of Accounting, also serves on CRC’s Executive Committee.
In her continuing role with the company, Wayne oversees all activities of CRC’s corporate accounting function and manages third-party equity fund investment accounting and reporting. CRC owns and operates a diversified real estate portfolio exceeding $3.5 billion in 10 states. Since 2012, the company has raised over $1 billion in equity to invest in retail and multifamily properties across five real estate funds and multiple associated co-investments.
“When I think of the ways Lauren has transformed our accounting and investor reporting function over the years, I can’t help but reflect on how the company has transformed from a family real estate office to a multibillion-dollar real estate investment manager, serving literally hundreds and hundreds of individual investors, family offices, and institutional investors,” stated David Donato, CRC’s Chief Operating Officer. “I cannot imagine how we would have gotten here without Lauren. She implemented every aspect of our investor reporting, including the recent rollout of Juniper Square as our investor portal and CRM platform. Her problem-solving ability and her aptitude at system implementations have made her an extremely valuable member of our team. I look forward to many more years working alongside Lauren as CRC continues its run of unprecedented growth and Lauren continues to help us scale efficiently and continue to provide top-notch service to our investors.”
Wayne has more than 18 years of financial and real estate experience, having previously worked as Controller for Sterling Partners, a private equity investment company, and with PWC. She earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland.
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and founded in 1960, CRC is a full-service commercial real estate and investment company focused on acquiring and operating retail and multifamily properties. The privately held firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of more than seven million square feet of commercial space and over 9,000 apartment homes across 10 states, with a portfolio value exceeding $3.5 billion. For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com.
