An affiliate of ARCTRUST Group of Companies
ARCTRUST Private Capital is led by seasoned industry veterans with extensive skills and knowledge in commercial real estate and capital markets.
James Steuterman, born in 1956, is Chairman Emeritus of ARCTRUST Private Capital where he is primarily responsible for the capital needs of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies’ sponsored Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) programs, including ARCTRUST, Inc. and ARCTRUST III, Inc., as well as numerous other sponsored funds and programs, including Capitol Opportunity Zone Fund, LP, numerous DSTs, and its opportunistic joint venture development and private sidecar investments. Mr. Steuterman is a senior partner of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies, and served as President of ARCTRUST, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of ARCTRUST III, Inc. Mr. Steuterman remains a member of the Board of Directors of both companies and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.
Previously, Mr. Steuterman served as a Director and Audit Committee member of ARC Corporate Realty Trust, Inc., from 1993 to 2008. Prior to joining ARCTRUST, Mr. Steuterman was Senior Vice President of Toll Brothers, Inc., a fortune 500 company, where he was responsible for the commercial land holdings, acquisition, development, and overall management of commercial mixed use and suburban retail, multi-family rental, and office projects, for Toll’s affiliates, including Toll Brothers Realty Trusts I and II – joint venture investments with the Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement System (SERS). Preceding Toll, he was Chief Operating Officer as well as an Investment Committee and Board member of New Plan Excel Realty Trust, a $3-billion, NYSE-listed REIT. Mr. Steuterman has more than four decades of real estate experience, is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and is a designated Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM).
Christopher C. Wadelin serves as CEO, responsible for leading the overall strategy and capital markets division of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies. Chris has extensive experience in the financial services industry, beginning his career on the wealth management side, and spending the better part of the last decade on the sponsor side, focused on commercial real estate and private equity alternative investments. During his tenure, he has helped raise more than $1.7 billion of investor capital. Prior to his investment career, Chris spent time in athletics, coaching in the Collegiate, Professional and Olympic ranks. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. In addition, he is an avid golfer, enjoys being on the water, exploring all of what the local Gulf Coast has to offer, and restoring classic cars. Chris holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 66 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. He is also an active participant in many alternative investment industry organizations. Chris holds a BS from Northern Illinois University.
Lisa Gunnels serves as Chief Operations Officer, focusing on stockholder relations, broker-dealer and registered investment advisor coordination. Lisa works closely with these groups, securities custodians and transfer agents daily to ensure all investor inquiries are addressed. She manages the subscription process and day-to-day activities of the in-house Investor Relations department. Lisa has over fifteen years of experience in both commercial and residential real estate and started her career in residential real estate working for Pulte Homes, a Fortune 500 Company. Lisa holds an MBA and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Jason Kling serves as Regional Vice President of Capital Markets. With more than 25 years of capital markets experience, Jason most recently held a similar role with a DST Sponsor that specializes in the student housing and multifamily sectors. He brings to the team a wealth of experience in fundraising for real estate offerings both public and private. Jason holds a BS in finance from the University of Iowa and holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Jason and his family reside in Aurora, IL.
Joseph L. Laganza serves as Sr. National Accounts Director and is the President and Founder of Laganza Capital. His firm was created in 2020 to partner with both new and established sponsors in the alternative investment space. With more than twenty-five years of experience across the broker-dealer and sponsor sides of the financial services industry, Joe brings a comprehensive perspective and a strong network of trusted relationships. Through Laganza Capital, he leverages his expertise to help sponsors navigate barriers to entry, build successful selling groups, and strengthen brand recognition within the independent broker-dealer and RIA channels. Since its inception, the firm has helped raise more than $550 million for clients, underscoring Joe’s relationship-driven approach and commitment to long-term success. Before founding Laganza Capital, Joe served as Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Carter Multifamily and held leadership roles with Shopoff Realty Investments, ATEL Securities, and Griffin Capital Securities, as well as earlier positions with Lightstone Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, MetLife Broker-Dealer Network, Nathan & Lewis Securities, and The AIG Life Companies. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Seton Hall University. He holds his FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.
James Steuterman, born in 1956, is Chairman Emeritus of ARCTRUST Private Capital where he is primarily responsible for the capital needs of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies’ sponsored Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) programs, including ARCTRUST, Inc. and ARCTRUST III, Inc., as well as numerous other sponsored funds and programs, including Capitol Opportunity Zone Fund, LP, numerous DSTs, and its opportunistic joint venture development and private sidecar investments. Mr. Steuterman is a senior partner of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies, and served as President of ARCTRUST, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of ARCTRUST III, Inc. Mr. Steuterman remains a member of the Board of Directors of both companies and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.
Previously, Mr. Steuterman served as a Director and Audit Committee member of ARC Corporate Realty Trust, Inc., from 1993 to 2008. Prior to joining ARCTRUST, Mr. Steuterman was Senior Vice President of Toll Brothers, Inc., a fortune 500 company, where he was responsible for the commercial land holdings, acquisition, development, and overall management of commercial mixed use and suburban retail, multi-family rental, and office projects, for Toll’s affiliates, including Toll Brothers Realty Trusts I and II – joint venture investments with the Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement System (SERS). Preceding Toll, he was Chief Operating Officer as well as an Investment Committee and Board member of New Plan Excel Realty Trust, a $3-billion, NYSE-listed REIT. Mr. Steuterman has more than four decades of real estate experience, is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and is a designated Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM).
Christopher C. Wadelin serves as CEO, responsible for leading the overall strategy and capital markets division of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies. Chris has extensive experience in the financial services industry, beginning his career on the wealth management side, and spending the better part of the last decade on the sponsor side, focused on commercial real estate and private equity alternative investments. During his tenure, he has helped raise more than $1.7 billion of investor capital. Prior to his investment career, Chris spent time in athletics, coaching in the Collegiate, Professional and Olympic ranks. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. In addition, he is an avid golfer, enjoys being on the water, exploring all of what the local Gulf Coast has to offer, and restoring classic cars. Chris holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 66 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. He is also an active participant in many alternative investment industry organizations. Chris holds a BS from Northern Illinois University.
Lisa Gunnels serves as Chief Operations Officer, focusing on stockholder relations, broker-dealer and registered investment advisor coordination. Lisa works closely with these groups, securities custodians and transfer agents daily to ensure all investor inquiries are addressed. She manages the subscription process and day-to-day activities of the in-house Investor Relations department. Lisa has over fifteen years of experience in both commercial and residential real estate and started her career in residential real estate working for Pulte Homes, a Fortune 500 Company. Lisa holds an MBA and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Jason Kling serves as Regional Vice President of Capital Markets. With more than 25 years of capital markets experience, Jason most recently held a similar role with a DST Sponsor that specializes in the student housing and multifamily sectors. He brings to the team a wealth of experience in fundraising for real estate offerings both public and private. Jason holds a BS in finance from the University of Iowa and holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Jason and his family reside in Aurora, IL.
Joseph L. Laganza serves as Sr. National Accounts Director and is the President and Founder of Laganza Capital. His firm was created in 2020 to partner with both new and established sponsors in the alternative investment space. With more than twenty-five years of experience across the broker-dealer and sponsor sides of the financial services industry, Joe brings a comprehensive perspective and a strong network of trusted relationships. Through Laganza Capital, he leverages his expertise to help sponsors navigate barriers to entry, build successful selling groups, and strengthen brand recognition within the independent broker-dealer and RIA channels. Since its inception, the firm has helped raise more than $550 million for clients, underscoring Joe’s relationship-driven approach and commitment to long-term success. Before founding Laganza Capital, Joe served as Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Carter Multifamily and held leadership roles with Shopoff Realty Investments, ATEL Securities, and Griffin Capital Securities, as well as earlier positions with Lightstone Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, MetLife Broker-Dealer Network, Nathan & Lewis Securities, and The AIG Life Companies. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Seton Hall University. He holds his FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.