Our Team

Harry Lerner President / Managing Partner

Harry has over 30 years of residential and commercial real estate experience
Provides asset management services to small- and large-scale residential and mixed-use communities and large agricultural holdings
Harry has an extremely deep level of knowledge in project management, restructuring and asset management, planning, permitting, acquisitions, finance and marketing
Harry currently leads efforts in providing asset management services to CDD bondholders such as Oppenheimer Funds, Goldman Sachs, Nuveen, Capital Research/American Funds, INVESCO, Alliance Bernstein, Latt Maxcy Corporation’s Real Estate Portfolio, and others.
Prior to forming Lerner Real Estate Advisors, Mr. Lerner founded Westshore Development Group, which provided asset management services to various clients including Latt Maxcy Corporation, Mobley Homes, Terrabrook Communities, Atlantic Gulf Communities, and the Van Kampen Fund (INVESCO). Westshore Development Group was purchased in 2003 and became Maxcy Development Group, which in July 2011 was renamed Lerner Real Estate Advisors.
Spent 10 years with Atlantic Gulf Communities Corporation (formerly General Development Corporation) where he managed the company’s Tampa operations, which included West Meadows in New Tampa, and MiraBay and Rivercrest in South Hillsborough County

Bachelors in Economics and Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, from Florida State University, and honored as the Distinguished Alumni of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy in 2010.
Active in the Association of Florida Community Developers
Served on the Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute – Tampa Bay District Council
FCRC Consensus Center Leadership Steering Committee
International Conference for Shopping Centers
Tampa Bay Homebuilders Association
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission - Economic Advisory Board

Scott has over 20 years of residential and finance real estate experience
Serves in various roles within Lerner Real Estate Advisors including contract negotiation with purchasers, bond restructurings and managing the company's day to day operations
As President of Pulte Homes’ Central Florida Division from 2004-2010, Scott was responsible for more than 5,800 home closings, generating nearly $1.2 billion in revenue
At Pulte, he had strategic and operating responsibility for the Pulte, Centex, DiVosta and Del Webb brands in Central Florida
He oversaw the acquisition and divestiture of $300 million of land encompassing over 11,000 home sites
Prior to joining Pulte, he was a Vice President with Raymond James for five years specializing in the homebuilding and real estate investment trust (REIT) industries, where he partnered with the firm’s investment banking division to raise more than $200 million in common and preferred equity for clients
From 1988 to 1997, he spent six years as a CPA with the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young and later spent three years as Pulte Corporation’s Director of Investor Relations

Chip has almost 30 years of experience in commercial, industrial and residential project development.
Serves in various roles within Lerner Real Estate Advisors, project due diligence, monitoring and negotiating project permits and approvals, overseeing development and maintenance and coordinating engineers, surveyors and contractors on development and construction projects.
As Senior Vice President of Development for Coast Oak Group, Chip managed the acquisition and development of Connerton in Pasco County, Florida along with projects in Ocala, Polk County and Daytona Beach.
As Assistant Vice President and Director of development for Westerra Management from 2003-2010 Chip reviewed and re-negotiated all consultant contracts, managed DRI project entitlements, and managed development construction.
Has served in upper management development roles for St. Joe Commercial, East Group Property Services, C&M Real Estate Investment, and DSJ Developments.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Real Estate and Construction Management) from University of Denver in Denver, Colorado
Participant in Pasco County Land Development Code / Permitting rewrite (2009-2011)
Committee member on Pasco County – Storm water committee (2011)
Tampa Bay Builders Association – Director (2008-2009)
Pasco Builders Association – President (2008), Director (2004-2007)
Associated Florida Community Developers – Member (2005-2008)
Leadership Tallahassee (2002)
PACE/Brantley Hall School, Longwood, FL – President/Director (1993 -1998)
Kiwanis Club of North Orlando – Director (1991 – 1994)

Leah has over 13 years of finance and accounting experience
Leah serves various roles within Lerner Real Estate Advisors associated with the oversight of CDD’s and providing reporting and financial analysis for CDD projects
From 2007 to 2010 Leah served as Director of Corporate Finance for a CDD management company, where she gained extensive experience in managing the financial aspects of CDD communities
Her role consisted of the management and oversight of key financial deliverables to include the establishment of the allocation methodology supporting special assessments, annual revenue forecasting and budgeting, cash flow management, trust estate investment management, municipal disclosure services, and administration of the assessment lien and levy process
Leah also has served in various financial and accounting roles with Progress Energy, JP Morgan Chase and Swope