About Us
Our History - Miller Weingarten Realty, LLC (“MWR”) was uniquely formed as a joint venture between Miller Development (Englewood, Colorado) and Weingarten Realty Investors (Houston, Texas), blending the extensive local knowledge and contacts of a Colorado company with the financial strength and stability of a New York Stock Exchange Real Estate Investment Trust. Prior to the formation of the joint venture, Miller Development and its predecessors had been active in Denver and Colorado retail development for more than 20 years, and had developed over 3.5 million square feet of properties.
What We Do
MWR acquires and develops properties with the goal of long-term investment. MWR’s in-house development, construction management, leasing and property management departments are staffed with seasoned professionals dedicated to creating and maintaining long-term value and to providing the highest level of service to property tenants and the municipalities in which they are developed. Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI), a New York Stock Exchange Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), owns over 416 properties in 23 states, representing 74 million square feet, earning annual revenue of $424 Million. WRI carries one of the highest credit ratings of all NYSE REITS.
Mission Statement
Miller Weingarten takes pride in creating quality retail property assets, through the development and acquisition of shopping centers, to serve the interests of all stakeholders. We place high importance on relationships with our tenants and retailers. We are sensitive to the needs of the communities in which we develop, acquire and operate properties. We value the contribution of our employees. We manage our assets to achieve long-term economic growth.
Team Member Bios
- Stewart A. Miller
- Steven A. Shoflick
- John S. Loss
- William S. Mackiernan
- Robert V. Beery
- Arthur R. L. Belz
- Scott D. Goldammer
Mr. Miller has been an active commercial real estate developer for more than 30 years specializing in shopping center developments. He has had his own development company for 20 years and during this time, was directly responsible for the construction and marketing of over 3.5 million square feet of such retail product. In 1998, Miller formed a joint venture with Weingarten Realty Investors, Inc., Houston based REIT, and now operates as Miller Weingarten Realty, LLC.
Mr. Miller is active in the Denver community and currently serves on the Board of Directors at Children's Hospital. At Children's Hospital, Mr. Miller also serves on the Nominating & Bylaws Committee and Planning & Facilities Committee and previously served as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Miller previously served on the Boards of the Greater Denver Corporation, Jewish Community Center, Allied Jewish Federation, Rose Medical Center, Green Gables Country Club (President) and served two years as Chairman of the First Data Colorado Open.
Mr. Miller received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Juris Doctor at the University of Oklahoma. He is a licensed real estate broker.
Steven A. Shoflick, President
Mr. Shoflick is responsible for the company's retail development efforts and directly oversees all the leasing, design, construction and property management functions of Miller Weingarten Realty.
Prior to joining Miller Weingarten, Mr. Shoflick was principal of Black Creek Capital, a real estate development and investment group in Colorado, with multifamily, retail, industrial and golf course assets. Before joining Black Creek, Mr. Shoflick held a variety of key management positions for PepsiCo, where he worked directly with the CEO and CFO. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Mr. Shoflick co-founded the Midwest Mergers & Acquisitions office of BT Securities.
Mr. Shoflick received a Bachelor's degree in Finance, with distinction, from the University of Michigan, and earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
John S. Loss, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerMr. Loss is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and is involved in development, negotiation of financing arrangements, and coordination of accounting, budgeting and reporting functions. He has been in the real estate industry for 20 years.
Mr. Loss received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is a Certified Public Accountant and was a partner in the CPA firm of Cordle and Associates for 10 years. He was previously a staff accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. for 5 years. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and serves on the Boards of the Inverness Water and Sanitation District, the Inverness Metro District and the Denver Country Club.
William S. Mackiernan, Vice President of Leasing/Asset Management
Mr. Mackiernan is responsible for the marketing and leasing of Miller Weingarten’s 4.6 million square foot portfolio. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Leasing and was responsible for leasing the Lowry Town Center, Dillon Ridge Marketplace, Aurora City Place, and Thorncreek Crossing.
Mr. Mackiernan is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Denver Metro Commercial Association of REALTORSÒ (DMCAR). He also serves as the Asset Manager of projects in the Miller Weingarten portfolio. Mr. Mackiernan currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Mr. Beery is responsible for design and entitlement efforts for MWR’s new retail projects. He is a registered Architect with over 20 years of experience in shopping center design, development, and construction.
Mr. Beery's expertise allows MWR to effectively select and direct the many consultant efforts necessary for a successful development. This includes design coordination with MWR’s retail tenants, and expedition of development permits with the local municipalities. His retail specific design and construction background insures that MWR is proactive in meeting our tenant’s shopping center, and store needs.
Before joining MWR Mr. Beery was Vice President of Construction for The Trammell Crow Company, directing design, and construction for a national retail Build-to-Suit program. His prior experience includes similar roles for several prominent shopping center developers in the Midwest, and East Coast. Mr. Beery received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The University of Notre Dame.
Arthur R. L. Belz, Vice President of Construction
Mr. Belz is responsible for the management of the construction department as well as the supervision of daily project construction activities. Based upon 20 years of retail construction experience, Mr. Belz is uniquely qualified in project cost estimating, scheduling, and construction methods for all phases of retail development including site infrastructure, building construction, and tenant improvements. Mr. Belz received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specializing in Real Estate & Construction Management from the University of Denver.
Scott D. Goldammer, Director of Property Management
Mr. Goldammer is responsible for overseeing the property management department as well as a large portion of MWR's portfolio. Over the past 13 years, Mr. Goldammer has contributed as the company's Controller, and brings his experience from Accounting, Finance, Risk Management and Systems Administration to the daily operations of the projects.
Before joining MWR, Mr. Goldammer held the senior accounting position at The Denver Country Club. He has over 20 years of management and accounting experience in a variety of manufacturing, hospitality and construction industries. Mr. Goldammer earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
