MEET US
Our Team
Adler Industrial’s team is made up of experienced executives that are highly skilled in their respective fields, providing the company the ability to successfully execute a wide variety of business plans.
Founder & President
Mike Adler
Mr. Adler, as President of Adler Industrial, LLC and sister company, Adler Realty Investments, Inc., is actively involved in a broad spectrum of real estate investment and development projects. His market insight, analysis and leadership enable the firms to consistently exceed market returns on investments. While serving as President of the Adler companies, Mr. Adler has acted as general partner, manager and investor in over 100 real estate projects valued at over $2 billion.
Mike Adler
Founder & President
Mr. Adler, as President of Adler Industrial, LLC and sister company, Adler Realty Investments, Inc., is actively involved in a broad spectrum of real estate investment and development projects. His market insight, analysis and leadership enable the firms to consistently exceed market returns on investments.
While serving as President of the Adler companies, Mr. Adler has acted as general partner, manager and investor in over 100 real estate projects valued at over $2 billion. Many of these projects consist of “value added opportunities”, whereby the property was purchased with a high level of vacancy and neglect. Mr. Adler and his team instituted the renovation, redevelopment and management required to return the properties to a stabilized and profitable condition. Additional projects include the entitlement and development of land for residential, industrial and commercial use, and the acquisition of institutional grade properties where the management team maximizes cash flow and investor return.
Mr. Adler is a graduate from the University of Denver with a degree in Business Administration, majoring in Real Estate and Finance. He obtained an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, and a CPM designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mr. Adler is a member of the Urban Land Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Executive Team
Brad Miller
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Brad Miller oversees the development, management, and leasing of Adler Industrial.
Brad Miller
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Brad Miller began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area with the brokerage and management of multi-family residential properties. In 1995 Brad and his family relocated to his wife’s hometown of Boise and joined Ronald W. Van Auker, Inc., a developer, and owner of industrial land and buildings, where Brad worked on the development, leasing, and management of the properties.
In May 2019, Adler Industrial, LLC acquired the Van Auker land and building portfolio and after 25 years with the Van Auker Companies, Brad joined Adler as the Managing Director where he oversees the development, leasing, and management.
Brad attended Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
Jacob Miller
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
As Director of Construction, Mr. Miller oversees the overall operations for the development and construction projects.
Jacob Miller
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
As Director of Construction, Mr. Miller oversees the overall operations for the development and construction projects. With over 30 years of construction experience, he brings a high level of skill, dedication, and professionalism to every project.
In October 2019, Mr. Miller transitioned from his role with the Van Auker Companies and joined the Adler Industrial team.
Mr. Miller is an Idaho Native and a graduate of Boise State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Management.
Richard S. Gable
Managing Director - Debt & Equity
Mr. Gable directs the acquisition team and secures the debt and equity financing for the Adler companies.
Richard S. Gable
Managing Director - Debt & Equity
Mr. Gable directs the acquisition team and secures the debt and equity financing for the Adler companies. Also, with Michael Adler, Mr. Gable serves as the primary contact to the firm’s institutional and private investors. During the last twenty years at Adler, Mr. Gable has negotiated a billion dollars of debt and supervised $800 million in acquisitions.
In his role as Managing Director, Mr. Gable provides leadership, strategies, and finance expertise for the acquisition of investments, as well as being one of the three members of the firm’s Investment Committee. Mr. Gable is also responsible for investor relations, which includes presenting and interpreting investment opportunities and updating equity partners on their investments.
Mr. Gable has over twenty-five years of commercial real estate experience, with a focus on the financing, leasing, and sale of office, industrial, and retail properties. Before joining Adler, he was President and Chief Operating Officer for a successful start-up internet service provider that grew to 125+ employees. Mr. Gable was instrumental in its growth and eventual sale for $450 million. Mr. Gable graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed real estate agent in California and Pennsylvania.
Mandana "Mandy" Tarr
Senior Property Manager
Mrs. Tarr oversees property operations as well as day to day operational and financial functions.
Mandana "Mandy" Tarr
Senior Property Manager
Senior Property Manager, Mrs. Tarr oversees property operations for the Treasure Valley industrial portfolio. Her responsibilities include all day to day operational and financial functions, as well as assisting with lease negotiation, renovation, repositioning, and disposition of assets.
Mrs. Tarr has been with Adler Realty Investments since 2013, working as an Acquisitions Analyst for two years. She then moved to Asset Management, overseeing property operations for office, industrial, and retail assets across the country. She also developed energy efficiency across the entire Adler portfolio and continues to manage three solar projects totaling 2.5 megawatts in California. Mrs. Tarr earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University, in Philadelphia. She joined the Adler team after working for over 11 years as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, providing valuation consulting services to numerous clients in Southern California.
Charity Nelson
Manager of Leasing, Outreach & People Strategy
Ms. Nelson has a strong background in economic development, project management, and more.
Charity Nelson
Manager of Leasing, Outreach & People Strategy
Charity comes to Adler Industrial with a strong background in economic development, project management, community outreach, and human capital strategy. Most recently Charity was the Director of Economic Development for the Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP) where she led business attraction efforts for more than five years. Her work resulted in 18 companies opening facilities in the Treasure Valley and creating more than 4,400 primary jobs. This role also allowed her to form strong relationships with local business leaders, community organizations, and many cities and state government individuals.
Prior to working for BVEP, Charity spent more than a decade in Human Resources at Micron Technology, Inc. During that time her roles included global talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, and workforce optimization. Charity grew up in the Treasure Valley, graduating from Meridian High School. She then received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communication and her master’s degree in Communication, both from the University of Pittsburgh.
Charity sits on Advisory Boards for Zions Banks and TOK Commercial Real Estate and has previously served on boards for Capital Matrix, the Boise State University Blue Sky Institute, and Girls on the Run Treasure Valley among others. She and her husband, Mark Nelson (also a Boise native), are proud to be raising their two daughters in this vibrant, growing community.
Tracy Tuong
Controller
Ms. Tuong manages and leads the accounting teams of Adler Realty Investments and Adler Industrial.
Tracy Tuong
CONTROLLER
Ms. Tuong is responsible for managing and leading the accounting teams of Adler Realty Investments, Inc. and Adler Industrial, Inc. as well as all accounting and reporting functions of the organizations.
Ms. Tuong has over 20 years of experience in accounting; of which 15 are in commercial and residential real estate asset management and development. Ms. Tuong is a seasoned professional with a wealth of public and private organization accounting management. Notably, she is an expert in finance and accounting, with asset types including major market malls, offices, retail centers, warehouses, mixed-use developments and single/multi-family housing.
Before joining the Adler team, Ms. Tuong excelled in roles at California Pizza Kitchen Inc., Westfield Group, Storm Industries Inc., Vintage Capital Group, and most recently, as interim VP of Accounting at Unibail Rodamco Westfield. Her responsibilities included all aspects of accounting operations & reporting, contract management, treasury, system conversions, obtaining constructions loans, mortgage refinancing, joint venture reporting, strategic planning, risk & cost management, acquisition and disposition of assets, CAM recs., job costing, lead internal and external audits, tax planning and oversight of human resources and information technology.
Ms. Tuong earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a minor in Economics from California State University, Los Angeles.
Andrea Myers
Transaction Manager
Ms. Myers manages the acquisition, due diligence, and closing processes, ensuring that all parties are informed.
Andrea Myers
Transaction Manager
As Transaction Coordinator, Ms. Myers manages the acquisition, due diligence, and closing processes, ensuring that all parties are fully informed at each stage of the critical paths of these functions. In this capacity, Ms. Myers manages the communications, data, and critical paths required to achieve a successful transaction. Ms. Myers joined Adler Realty in 2001 and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Missouri, Kansas City; and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker; and Notary Public.
William Reil
Assistant Controller
Mr. Reil is responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for Adler Industrial, AI Construction, and affiliates.
William Reil
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Mr. Reil is responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for Adler Industrial, AI Construction, and affiliates. Additionally, Mr. Reil has primary responsibility for overseeing audits, budgets, forecasting, and internal controls.
Before joining Adler, Mr. Reil was Controller at Broe Real Estate Group, a private real estate owner and developer with over $1 billion of assets under management. He was previously the Assistant Controller for Aviv REIT, a REIT specializing in skilled nursing facilities. He was also a Senior Accountant with the Macquarie Group working on the Macquarie Office Trust, a global office REIT with over $2.8 billion of assets under management in the United States. He began his career with Deloitte.
Mr. Reil holds a B.S. in Accountancy and a Masters of Accounting, both from the University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Virna McEntee
Construction Administrator
Ms. McEntee handles the daily operations side of construction projects, helping the Director of Construction.
Virna McEntee
Construction Administrator
As Construction Administrator, Ms. McEntee handles the daily operations side of the construction projects and works directly with the Director of Construction. In this capacity, she works closely with the subcontractors and office staff and manages their contracts, bill processing, and office communication. Ms. McEntee joined Adler Industrial in September of 2020 and comes with over 14 years of Construction Administrator experience.
Mike Adler
Founder & President
Mr. Adler, as President of Adler Industrial, LLC and sister company, Adler Realty Investments, Inc., is actively involved in a broad spectrum of real estate investment and development projects. His market insight, analysis and leadership enable the firms to consistently exceed market returns on investments.
While serving as President of the Adler companies, Mr. Adler has acted as general partner, manager and investor in over 100 real estate projects valued at over $2 billion. Many of these projects consist of “value added opportunities”, whereby the property was purchased with a high level of vacancy and neglect. Mr. Adler and his team instituted the renovation, redevelopment and management required to return the properties to a stabilized and profitable condition. Additional projects include the entitlement and development of land for residential, industrial and commercial use, and the acquisition of institutional grade properties where the management team maximizes cash flow and investor return.
Mr. Adler is a graduate from the University of Denver with a degree in Business Administration, majoring in Real Estate and Finance. He obtained an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, and a CPM designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mr. Adler is a member of the Urban Land Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Millie Lesko
Construction Accountant
Ms. Lesko is responsible for construction accounting processes and procedures for the AI Construction team.
Millie Lesko
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTANT
Ms. Lesko is responsible for construction accounting processes and procedures for the AI Construction team. She is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing accounting, as well as document control and process improvement.
Before joining the AI Construction team, Ms. Lesko excelled in roles at Fox Thermal Instruments Inc., Lesko Marina Properties, LLC, and Boise State University. Her responsibilities included all aspects of accounting and business management. Ms. Lesko is a recent graduate of California State University, Fresno.
Brad Abruzzini
Property Manager
Mr. Abruzzini primarily works with vendors and tenants on property maintenance and repair.
Brad Abruzzini
Assistant Property Manager
Brad Abruzzini joined Adler Industrial as Assistant Property Manager in 2021. He primarily works with vendors and tenants on property maintenance and repair. Brad acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from the California State University of Chico in 2009. After graduation, he joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Heritage, REALTORS® in 2010 as the business manager, and eventually became an Owner/Partner. While at Berkshire Hathaway, Brad obtained his California Broker of Real Estate License in 2013.
Brad is a devoted husband and father and he and his family moved to the Treasure Valley in 2020. Brad is an avid hunter and likes to be outdoors, but when he cannot make it to the woods, he enjoys his favorite craft of woodworking.