Paul D. PessesPrincipal
Paul D. Pesses joined Carnegie Companies in 1991 and currently serves as President. Prior to this, Paul served as founder, owner and President of Stonestreet Management Company, a real estate investment, management and syndication firm (1983-1993). Paul received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1980 after graduating from Ohio State University, in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, in Economics and membership in the Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.

Paul has been involved as an active volunteer in the Cleveland community, holding leadership positions with Big Brothers, Harvard Business School Club of Northeast Ohio, HFL Society, SPACES (a regionally recognized arts center), College Now (Ohio’s largest independent college scholarship program), the nationally recognized Citizen’s Academy group of charter schools, and Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. Currently, he serves on the Boards of The Cleveland Institute of Art and Teach for America. He is also a mentor in The College Now Mentorship Program.

Peter C. MeiselPrincipal
Peter C. Meisel joined Carnegie Companies in 1995. Prior to this, Peter had served, since 1992, as a Managing Director in the Structured Finance Group of Chemical Securities Inc., specializing in the structuring and execution of high yield debt transactions in the public and private markets. He entered the banking industry in 1986, focusing on leveraged buyout financings and mergers and acquisitions advisory work.

Peter received his MBA from The Darden School, University of Virginia in 1986 after graduating from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, in Economics.

Peter serves in leadership roles on the boards of Hillel at Kent State University and The Cleveland Housing Network. He is Past-President of the Board of Trustees of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living. He has also been actively involved in the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Fund for our Economic Future.

Our Valuable Team Members

Cole D. PessesVice President; Director of Acquisitions and Dispositions
Cole D. Pesses joined Carnegie Companies full time in 2015, and currently focuses on acquisitions and business development.

Prior to joining Carnegie in 2015, Cole last served as Regional Manager for Provident Funding, a national mortgage lender and servicer (2010-2015). He oversaw a team of over 25 employees where he was personally responsible for the funding of over $100 mm in mortgage loans on a monthly basis.

Cole graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from the University of Colorado in 2009. He subsequently obtained his Masters in Real Estate and Construction Management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

Cole has been involved in the community as a volunteer in both Colorado and Ohio. He has served as the Chair of The Menorah Park Associate Board, on the Allocations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, on The Saltzman Youth Philanthropy Panel, has volunteered with the Boulder Humane Society, and served as a volunteer coach for youth sports leagues. He has also served as an ICSC Mentor.

Fred ScaleseVice President, Leasing
Fred Scalese supervises all aspects of commercial property management, including site visits, tenant relations, property maintenance, capital improvements, etc. Fred is also responsible for commercial tenant marketing and leasing, lease negotiations, third-party contracting, on-site and senior property management employee supervision, and annual budgeting. Additionally, Fred oversees all property acquisition due diligence efforts including pro forma preparation, site inspections, and tenant interviews.

Before joining Carnegie in 1996, Fred was Executive Manager for the Village Green Management Company, where he supervised their northeast Ohio apartment portfolio. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Business Manager with Associated Estates Realty Corporation, managing four northeast Ohio high-rise and garden style apartment communities totaling 1,920 apartment homes. From 1988 to 1993, he worked with Forest City Management, Inc., as a Leasing Consultant, a Leasing Manager and then as a Property Manager for a 635 unit mid-rise apartment community.

Fred attended Cleveland State University. Since 2003, he has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Caryn WeinbergDirector of Finance and Human Resources
Caryn Weinberg joined Carnegie Companies in 2014 as Controller. Caryn is responsible for the treasury and financial reporting of the multiple entities encompassed by and financially associated with Carnegie Companies.

Caryn has over 25 years of experience in the corporate accounting arena. Prior to joining Carnegie, she was the Chief Financial Officer for a nuclear medical company where she led and managed all of the company’s accounting, human resource, treasury and operational efficiencies. Prior to that, she served as Controller for a heating and cooling company with five locations.

Caryn earned her Accounting Degree and Business Information Systems minor from Miami University of Ohio. She is a member of the Orange Area Service Committee and acts as a volunteer for a local Community Kitchen program.

Deirdre SaloisDirector of Property Management & Construction
Deirdre Salois supervises all aspects of commercial property management including tenant relations, property maintenance, capital improvements, third-party contracting, property management employee supervision and annual budgeting. Additionally, Deirdre manages all aspects of construction management, both operational and informational.

Deirdre has over 20 years’ experience in property management and construction management.  Prior to joining Carnegie Companies in 2003, she worked as the Property Manager for a Cleveland area real estate developer and as the Facilities Manager for the corporate headquarters of a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical company outside Chicago.   Her construction projects include tenant build-outs, ground-up construction and residential home development.  As a property manager, tenant relations have been an important focus throughout Deirdre’s career.
Deirdre attended The American University in Paris and has participated in other college coursework and various professional educational programs.  She enjoys volunteering for various animal rescue agencies as well as at the Greater Cleveland Foodbank.

Dylan DiNardoSenior Analyst
Dylan DiNardo joined Carnegie Companies in 2019. Dylan is involved in deal analysis and helps facilitate the management of the entire deal flow process. Dylan previously worked for US Commercial Real Estate in the brokerage management arena. Prior to that, he worked at Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation, in finance.

Dylan graduated from University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Real Estate and Finance.

Dylan was an active member of the UC Real Estate Association.

Mary EganProperty Manager
Mary has responsibility for property-related issues and details, both operational and informational for a specific portfolio of Carnegie’s properties. She works closely with tenants, leasing representatives, and site-related personnel.

Mary joined Carnegie in October, 2014. Prior to joining Carnegie, Mary managed all residential and commercial business operations for Myron Roberts Management including two office buildings, five retail properties, and five apartment complexes consisting of 400 suites. Her responsibilities included negotiating terms with potential tenants and contractors, managing and implementing budgets, coaching multi-family property managers, processing rent payments from tenants, as well as payments to lenders and employee payroll.

Pete RichardsProperty Manager
Pete assists in various aspects of commercial property management and has direct responsibility for a specific portfolio of the company’s commercial properties.

Before joining Carnegie in 2017, Pete was employed as a Property Manager and then an Area Manager for J & S Management, where he managed both multi-family and commercial properties. Prior to J & S, Pete worked as a Leasing Manager for K & D Management.

Pete graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2011.

Brian TalbottProperty Manager
Brian assists in various aspects of commercial property management and has direct responsibility for a specific portfolio of the company’s commercial properties.

Prior to joining Carnegie in 2022, Brian was employed as an Estimator for LSI Industries. Prior to that, he had several years of experience in Project Manager positions in the manufacturing industry, where he honed his skills with a variety of responsibilities.

Brian graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Engineering and Technology Management from Kent State University.

Dawn MullinsProperty Manager
Dawn Mullins assists in various aspects of commercial property management and has direct responsibility for a specific portfolio of the company’s commercial properties.

Prior to joining Carnegie in 2022, Dawn managed multi-family properties for Associated Estates and Beztak. She brings over twenty years of property management experience to her new role at Carnegie Companies.

Dawn graduated from Southern Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing. In her free time, Dawn coaches middle school rec basketball and is a motorcycle enthusiast.

Jennifer DirrmanManager, Property Administration
Jennifer assists the corporate property management team with property related operations and administrative functions. Her diverse role also includes implementation of company procedures for running credit reports, monitoring receivables and collecting rent for all commercial tenants, including being the point person and liaison for our eviction and collection attorneys.

Jennifer joined Carnegie in August, 2016. Jennifer has had many years of involvement in the title and commercial real estate industries. She has experience in the areas of collections, commercial lease administration, and purchase and loan agreements.

Denise WagnerAssistant Property Administrator
Cathie NiccoliAccountant
Nicole PetersonAccounting Assistant
Sandra BenyakAdministrative Assistant