Meet the Visionaries Guiding Our Company to Success

Our Team Members

Dr. Sam Suzuki

CEO and Co-Founder, SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital

Dr. Sam Suzuki

CEO and Co-Founder, SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital

Dr. Sam Suzuki is based in Dallas, Texas and has been in the real estate finance and development industry for over 38 years.

As CEO and Co-Founder of the SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital he is at the pinnacle of the sustainable real estate development, financing and investment business. He spent 13 years as CEO of the $500 million real estate development business Vintage Group, LLC, which acquired value-add, development and investment opportunities.

Dr. Sam also teaches real estate development at New York Real Estate Institute (NYREI) and is a guest lecturer at NYU’s Schack Real Estate Institute and Baruch College. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for FIABCI NYC and is Committee Chairman for FIABCI USA commercial division.

Dr. Sam holds a master’s degree in finance from Liberty University, a BBA in finance from Pace University and is currently earning a Doctorate.

Barry Regenstein

President and Co-Founder, SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital

Barry Regenstein

President and Co-Founder, SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital

Barry Regenstein is President and Co-Founder of SIRE Group and Sperry RE Capital. SIRE Group is a joint venture with Sperry RE Capital and International Real Estate Partners to develop 3D-printed and conventional real estate projects around the world. Sperry RE Capital is a real estate advisory capital market and investment firm. In his role, Mr. Regenstein has responsibility for strategic planning, business development, operations, risk management and finance.

He has over 30 years of business leadership experience in multi-location private and public companies operating in both domestic and international environments. He has experience in the real estate, capital markets, aviation, business services, transportation, media/entertainment, professional services, security, technology, facility management and advisory/consulting industries. During his career, he has been recognized for exceptional corporate leadership, motivation and establishing effective working relationships with key constituent groups and has built a reputation as a visionary and strategic leader who excels in guiding organizations towards achieving their strategic objectives, driving growth, and enhancing operational excellence.

Mr. Regenstein began his career with Coopers & Lybrand in Washington, D.C., is a Certified Public Accountant and has served on the boards and committees of several private and public companies. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Taxation from Long Island University. Mr. Regenstein currently resides in the New York City metropolitan area.

Kenneth McCrae

Chairman and Co-Founder of the SIRE Group and IREP

Kenneth McCrae

Chairman and Co-Founder of the SIRE Group and IREP

Kenny is the Chairman and Co-Founder of the SIRE Group and International Real Estate Partners (IREP).

He specializes in the set-up, transition, and implementation, of multi-jurisdictional contracts, real estate management, maintenance and operations contracts. He has extensive experience across the Americas, Europe, and Middle East, managing property and assets for corporate, investors and occupiers.

Moving to the Middle East in 2013, Kenny established IREP and grew the business to a diverse global real estate advisory and management company, operating in over 46 countries employing more than 1,500 people.

Kenny is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Kamran Abbas

CFO and Co-Founder, SIRE Group

Kamran Abbas

CFO and Co-Founder, SIRE Group

Kamran sits as CFO and Co-Founder of the SIRE Group and International Real Estate Partners (IREP).

Since 2013 Kamran has overseen all financial aspects of IREP and continues to ‘manage the numbers’ for the SIRE Group. He leads the multinational and multi-jurisdictional Shared Services Centre team, which manages all financial and legal aspects of the Group operations, guaranteeing the integrity of financial systems, auditing, investor, and stakeholder reporting.

Kamran thrives on getting things done and keeps a firm hold of the financial reins.

By background he is a Chartered Accountant.

Sophie Ferrari

Senior Manager Corporate Finance, SIRE Group

Sophie Ferrari

Senior Manager Corporate Finance, SIRE Group

Sophie Ferrari is the Head of Finance. Her team supports financial transitions for all new clients around the world and takes an active role throughout the financial stabilisation period thereafter.

Sophie ensures that everything runs smoothly at every stage of the working relationship. She liaises between client & IREP finance teams to ensure that seamless processes are in place, and to remedy any difficulties that may occur.

Sophie started her career in the UK, graduating with a degree in Finance before starting work with a local accounting firm. However, in 2013 she decided to swap the UK for sunny Dubai, taking on a Finance Analyst role spanning several regions. This first role was alongside future IREP founders Kenneth McCrae & Kamran Abbas.

Also in 2013, Sophie decided to further expand her financial acumen by undertaking an MBA in Finance at the University of Manchester. Completing it in 2017 the timing turned out to be perfect, as IREP was founded, and Sophie was able to take up her current role.

In her spare time — apart from spending time reading on the beaches of Dubai — Sophie adores travelling and considers herself a ‘foodie’. Wherever she goes she is sure to sample the local cuisine, as well as taking in the sights, sounds, and culture.

Leticia Arana

Senior HR Manager

Leticia Arana

Senior HR Manager

HR business partner with 14+ years of diverse experience within International and domestic markets.

Experience with innovative and effective HR management techniques as it pertains to talent, learning and development, and performance.

Provide optimal delivery of HR services including compensation and benefits support, data and analytics, employee resources and retention programs. Knowledge and understanding of labor regulations and legal codes

Ronald Uba

Government Advisor (Board Advisor)

Sana Gul

Senior Marketing Manager

Sana Gul

Senior Marketing Manager

Introducing Sana Gul, Sire Group’s dynamic Senior Marketing Manager, a strategic powerhouse wielding an MBA in Marketing and over a decade of leadership experience. Sana boasts a remarkable track record in spearheading marketing excellence across diverse sectors, including PropTech, Engineering, and Textile & Apparel, spanning regions from North America to the Middle East and South Asia.

As the SIRE Group embarks upon a trajectory of growth, Sana assumes a pivotal role in sculpting the marketing landscape, ensuring the seamless execution of strategic initiatives across ongoing projects to meet client objectives. Drawing on her extensive marketing journey, Sana is the architect of innovative campaigns and strategies that amplify & elevate SIRE Group’s presence in the digital space.

During her moments away from the digital realm, Sana derives pleasure from traversing the globe, all the while maintaining a conscientious approach towards environmental responsibility. Her passion for exploration is harmoniously entwined with a deep sensitivity towards climate change and the imperative for global decarbonization.