John Hotvedt

Vice President – General Counsel

As Vice President and General Counsel for Bear Real Estate Group, John Hotvedt has an extensive background in real estate development, acquisition and leasing dispositions. John provides leadership, oversees efforts related to acquisition, lease and sale of Bear’s commercial, retail and residential properties, and partners with the development team on zoning and land use matters.

John earned his bachelor’s degree from Viterbo University in 1997 and graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2001. Before joining the team in 2017, John served as outside counsel to Bear. He has played a pivotal role in our organization’s acquisition and sale transactions over the previous 10 years and brings a working knowledge of Bear’s assets and operations to the team.

(262) 842-0575

Adam Templer

Vice President of Development

Adam Templer is the Vice President of Development for Bear Real Estate Group, specializing in housing developments utilizing low-income housing tax credits, HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) program, and historic tax credits. He is responsible for sourcing new opportunities and monitoring each project from inception, to completion and beyond.

Adam received his BBA in Accounting and Master of Accountancy degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a licensed CPA in the state of Wisconsin, and a member of the AICPA and WICPA. Prior to joining Bear, Adam spent time at a “Big 4” and national accounting firm, focusing on clients in the real estate industry. A later transition to a consulting role developed Adam’s expertise in equity and debt structuring, soft funding, and collaborations with public housing authorities.

(262) 842-0468

Sara Luster

Vice President of Property & Portfolio Management

Coming Soon!

(262) 842-0670