Laurie Manley

Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Laurie Manley joined Lion Real Estate Group in July 2016 as the controller and has since been promoted to Vice President of Corporate Accounting. She oversees operations/property accounting, corporate accounting, and financial reporting. Laurie currently has two direct reports. Laurie brings 15 years of experience as a CPA/Controller managing all aspects of real estate accounting, including operations/property accounting, lease administration, corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, and REIT compliance.

Laurie started her career at Price Waterhouse Coopers as an audit associate. She is a graduate of both Occidental College with a BA in Economics and USC with a Masters of Accountancy. In her previous role at Chambers Street Properties, Laurie led the transition of the accounting department through the company's change from a non-traded REIT to a publicly-listed reporting company. This transition included shortening the monthly close process, restructuring the department, redrafting financial reports, and implementing technological upgrades, resulting in the company’s ability to meet the investment community's established deadlines. Laurie led a department of 12 until a New York-based REIT acquired Chambers Street Properties in December 2015.