Breeden Co. names three new executives

Two promoted, one hired as VPs

Published July 18, 2021 by Kate Andrews

The Breeden Co., the Virginia Beach-based real estate firm, announced last week it has promoted two people to become vice presidents, as well as hiring a third person as a vice president.

Brenda Karp, currently vice president of Breeden Realty, has been promoted to vice president of business development for the entire company, effective Oct. 1. She’ll be responsible for developing the company’s national footprint, particularly third-party management and construction clients.

Christine Gustafson has been promoted to vice president of marketing and public relations, as well as being named to the executive leadership team, after having been hired last year as corporate marketing and public relations director.

Jake Marshall joins the company as vice president of acquisitions and development, as well as part of the executive leadership team. He previously worked with Revolution, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm, and Ernst & Young, where he was a senior tax accountant.

The Breeden Co. has more than 15,000 apartments that it owns, manages or develops, as well as more than 2 million square feet of retail and office space.

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