Robert A. Weigel, attorney, began his career in 1962 with a private family trust, specializing in real property investments and management. Robert Weigel learned the value of hard work at 16 as a member of the Omaha Hod Carrier Union, put himself through law school, and together with his wife of over 60 years, Jody, set out to build a lasting portfolio of high quality commercial properties nationwide.
In 1976 Second Bicentennial Properties was established as the financing vehicle for a portfolio of 33 Safeways in Hawaii. Texas, California, lowa and Colorado. These were fully amortized and free and clear by 1994, when the name was changed to Realty Trust Group Inc, a Delaware Corporation.
Today the portfolio spans 10 states from Hawaii to Florida, with over two million square feet. The Corporate Trustee is valued over $200 million dollars of properties and this portfolio is conservatively leveraged, with approximately 10% kept in cash or liquid reserves. Additionally the majority of the portfolio is anchored by household names in the grocery, retail and office industry, who are leaders in their field.
Robert Weigel began what is now Realty Trust Group over 60 years again. The beginning of his career started at University of Nebraska Law. As the patriarch of this 3 generation, family operated company, the values and knowledge used to found RTG with have forged a pathway for a legacy to follow. His business instincts and creative deal making are evident in all areas of life.
Jody Weigel has been an integral part of Realty Trust Group from it’s inception, as a teammate to Robert Weigel in life and in business. Her leadership has been what has grounded RTG throughout the years and her business intuition is multi-faceted from deal making to backhouse administration. She is extremely valued when it comes to RTG’s industry and tenant relations, as she will always go out of her way to make you feel welcome in any environment.
Andy has been involved in commercial real estate brokering, investment, development, and management his entire career. After earning his business degree at Pepperdine University in 1987, Andy began in leasing and sales at the George Elkins Company in Palm Desert and by the age of 24 was General Partner in the largest full service real estate company in the Coachella Valley with 70 sales associates in commercial, residential, and property management services. In 1994 he began investing in investment properties – single tenant NNN, grocery anchored
retail, hospitality, and land. After earning his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Management (CPM) designations, Andy served the Southern California Chapter of the Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM) as the chapter President in 2007. He also served on the board as an Executive Director for one of the largest Evangelical Free churches in the nation. A year studying in Heidelberg Germany, together with extensive cross cultural mission engagement has led Andy into nearly 50 countries over the years. Andy has serves on the Board of Director for a unique partnership model that mobilizes people, prayer, and resources into some of the most challenging parts of the world. Assignments have included advocating for Ravi Zacharias International Ministry at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) in Oxford England, the Lausanne Global Resource Mobilization Task Force, and currently with the Pakisitan Partnership Initiative. Andy also serves as chief catalyst and chairman for Mission Increase Inland Valleys, a strategic resourcing model that helps ministry leaders grow thru teaching, training, and coaching in their donor/champion relationships. Andy lives in Murrieta with his wife of 28 years, Sandy, and their boys Joshua (20) and Jared (18)
Mike Marsh spearheads the Midwest RTG division and has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Mike is the lead developer for RTG and in addition is intimately involved with the management of many of RTG’s portfolio properties. Work hard, play hard is his motto, and you will find him working from his strengths as a go-getter and creative problem solver. As a former tennis professional, he brings his innate competitive skills to the business table.
Kim Marsh is the senior broker from the Midwest RTG division and has held that role for the past 4 decades. Additionally, Kim supports the Midwest division with administrative and management assistance. She is an integral figure to the tenant relations as she always brings hospitality and warmth to the business table. 35 years ago she started Gateway Executive Management, which is the management company for Gateway Executive Building, a 30 Suite office building in RTG’s portfolio.
Marisa Marsh obtained a real estate degree from University of San Diego in 2016 and has been working in the industry ever since. Her educational background provided her with many opportunities including competing in the NAIOP University Challenge to redevelop an iconic San Diego property and receiving the Academic Excellence Real Estate Award from USD. She currently holds an active real estate license in Nebraska and Colorado. Within RTG, Marisa is a property manager and executive assistant to the Midwest RTG division.
Sandy has been an active member of the Realty Trust Group team with her husband Andy Weigel since joining the family in 1991. She worked as the bookkeeper and assistant for the west coast Realty Trust office for 10 years. The last 20 years she has been very active in the decision making and overseeing of the company while raising their two boys, Joshua and Jared. Sandy is the Vice President of Realty Trust Group.
In addition to her position in the company, Sandy is a certified floral designer. She is the owner/founder of Lilium Lee in Historic Downtown Murrieta California. A unique retail boutique specializing in custom permanent botanical arrangements and remarkable home decor and gifts. Sandy started making custom floral arrangements for homes, offices, churches and events before launching her upscale retail boutique in 2015. Her passion is to help her clients make the spaces and places they inhabit more beautiful.
Kipper Marsh received his J.D. from the University of Nebraska with a concentration in real estate and was admitted to the Nebraska State Bar in 2022. He works closely with real estate development, owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in the acquisition, development, sale, and leasing of commercial, retail, and office properties. Kipper’s experience and streamlined approach enable him to efficiently negotiate and draft transactional documents and implement solutions on behalf of Realty Trust Group and its affiliates. In addition to his position at RTG, Kipper is a certified mediator which has provided him with the skills necessary to uphold RTG’s dedication to maintaining trust, communication and loyalty with present and future tenants and business partners.
