Dana Newby

Director, Leasing

Phone: (404) 846-4033
Fax: (404) 846-8660

dnewby@cororealty.com

Dana Newby joined Coro Realty in 2015 as a Leasing Agent. She was promoted to Senior Leasing Agent in 2018 and Director of Leasing in 2022. She is responsible for developing and executing retail merchandising strategies in accordance with partners’ and investors’ expectations for a portfolio of about 1.5 million square feet. Newby earned her Bachelor of Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR), and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).

 

Bart Cross

Vice President

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Phone: (404) 846-4037
Fax: (404) 846-8660

bcross@cororealty.com

Mr. Cross represents corporate clients who are seeking retail sites and assists Coro in site selection for its properties. Mr. Cross has over 35 years’ experience in leasing and retail, land and building acquisition and disposition for numerous users and developers, as well as retail investments sales. Prior to joining Coro, Mr. Cross served as Senior Vice President with the Atlanta offices of Grubb & Ellis, Staubach Retail Services and Carter and Associates. A graduate of the University of Tennessee in 1983, Mr. Cross is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Atlanta Board of Realtors.

 

Robert Fransen

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President and managing partner

Phone: (404) 846-4010
Fax: (404) 846-8660

rpfransen@cororealty.com

Mr. Fransen serves as Coro’s President. In this capacity, he is responsible for Coro's acquisitions, dispositions and financing activities, as well as overseeing its strategy and investment management. From 2010 to 2017, Mr. Fransen served as Coro’s Chief Investment Officer.

Prior to joining Coro in 2010, Mr. Fransen was President, North American Operations of the Slokker Group, headquartered in Washington, DC. There he oversaw commercial, residential and specialty properties in 13 U.S states and Canadian provinces.

Mr. Fransen previously served as legal counsel at Baker Botts LLP and Battle Fowler LLP. Mr. Fransen received a B.A. from the University of Virginia, a J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Mr. Fransen is a member of International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute and Midtown Alliance, a director of the Buckhead Coalition, and board member of Central Atlanta Progress.

John W. Lundeen III

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Managing Partner

Phone: (404) 846-4001
Fax: (404) 846-8660

jlundeen@cororealty.com

Mr. Lundeen has over 40 years experience in real estate.  In 1997, Mr. Lundeen, along with Joachim Herz, founded Coro Realty Advisors, LLC.  Mr. Lundeen served as its President and Managing Partner from 1997 to 2017. From 1975 to 1997, Mr. Lundeen was employed by Branch Properties, L.P. ultimately rising to Executive Vice President and General Partner. Mr. Lundeen received a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development from George State University. He is an active member in International Council of Shopping Centers, Commercial Board of Realtors, holds a Georgia Brokers License and has been designated a Counselor of Real Estate by the National Board of Realtors.