OAK BROOK, Ill. (January 7, 2025) – Pine Tree today announced its hiring of Josh Woznica as the Vice President of Investments for the Western region. He joins Pine Tree’s investments team where he will focus on all transactional activity as well as partner and asset management leadership for the national retail real estate owner/operator.
Woznica joins Pine Tree from private retail real estate owner/operator Westwood Financial, where he sourced, underwrote, and performed due diligence on new acquisitions while overseeing deal flow management, contract negotiation, and closing proceedings for the Los Angeles-headquartered retail real estate owner/operator. He will be based in Los Angeles.
“As Pine Tree’s assets under management continue to grow, and with our commitment to cultivating a high-performing team and culture, Josh will enhance our national operating platform and drive value for our partners,” said Matt Lougee, President, Capital Markets at Pine Tree. “His track record and proven retail real estate expertise make him a valuable addition to our investments team as we look to expand our national portfolio of shopping centers.”
Woznica earned his MBA from the University of Southern California and his BA from the University of California, Berkeley.