Meet the Team
US Capital Development is an innovative commercial and industrial real estate development, financing, and construction firm. Our decades of experience, coupled with strategic partnerships and access to capital, allow us to develop world-class real estate solutions for our clients.
Our approach to development emphasizes collaboration and shared value creation. Our funding comes primarily from our principals’ capital and that of aligned partners, allowing us to focus on custom solutions for build-to-suit tenants, self-owned industrial parks like Fenton Logistics Park in Missouri, and speculative development in markets throughout the US where we add value to the community.
USCD is proud to be a first-class corporate industrial and office development firm, with several million square feet of projects currently active across the United States. If you’re looking for a real estate development partner with a deep understanding of logistics, market growth, and real estate needs both macro and micro, get in touch with us today to learn more about what we can do for you.
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Scott SachtlebenManaging Principal -
David TruetzelChief Financial Officer -
Scott HaleyManaging Director of Development -
James WhiteManaging Director, National Development -
Dan O’ConnorManaging Director of Construction -
Max BreitmayerDevelopment Associate -
Michael FitzgibbonsSenior Project Manager -
Kari ClevelandSenior Accountant -
Andrew Romero SmithFinancial Analyst -
Misti McKinleyOffice Manager -
Alex HazelDirector of Capital Markets and Operations -
Nelson GrumneyDevelopment Associate -
Paige GuempelDirector of Taxation and Reporting -
Lisa KyesStaff Accountant -
Kathy VanceProperty Manager -
Jon PetrichesProject Manager
As Managing Principal for US Capital Development, Scott Sachtleben identifies and implements the company’s strategic vision, initiatives, and real estate opportunities, as well as overseeing all of USCD’s operations and partner relations. Under his leadership, USCD is dedicated to creating successful, long-term relationships with its real estate clients and capital partners through consistent, high-quality projects delivered on time and on budget.
David W. Truetzel is the Chief Financial Officer for US Capital Development. He is a seasoned operations and financial executive with over thirty years of experience in the real estate, financial services and the healthcare/senior living industries.
Scott Haley, Managing Director for US Capital Development, has nearly 20 years experience in the real estate industry. He has directed and managed several million square feet of commercial projects and other real estate assets, and developed strong government relationships while working in the municipal planning and economic development arena.
James (Jim) White has extensive development experience, having spent decades in leadership roles at various real estate development firms. As the Managing Director of National Development for US Capital Development, Jim leads USCD’s industrial speculative development platform and assists in procuring capital sources for these projects.
Dan O’Connor is responsible for providing overall leadership to the project team in developing and implementing capital construction projects. He brings over 25 years of Owner Representative experience to the USCD team, having worked on over 500 projects with a cumulative value of more than $3 billion.
Max joined USCD in 2017. Max is responsible for development, site acquisition, property management, and administration. In his time with USCD, Max has been involved in underwriting and leasing of over $250 million dollars of industrial, office, and senior living assets. 
Michael helps ensure project development efficiency from conception to completion. He is responsible for developing and directing the strategic planning and coordination of multiple projects simultaneously as well as overseeing the coordination of contractors, consultants, clients, and resources required to successfully complete projects. His experience as an owner’s representative ranges in market sectors of industrial, office, build-to-suits, senior living, healthcare and retail. Michael holds a B.A. in Architecture.
Alex Hazel, US Capital Development Director of Capital Markets and Operations, has over ten years of experience in commercial real estate financing. Alex is responsible for coordinating capital markets and debt financing, as well as performing credit underwriting, financial modeling, and preparation of investment offering memorandums at USCD.
