Founding Partners
Frederick H. Leeds - President Mr. Leeds is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company and its real estate operation. Fred Leeds is responsible for directing the investment activities of the company, including acquisitions, development, value-added projects and dispositions. Fred has a 25 year history including over 500 successful property acquisitions and re-sales. Fred owns interest in and oversees a national property portfolio fast-approaching $500,000,000 in value. Fred graduated from the University of Southern California in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Fred's active participation in the community earned him the City of Los Angeles Mayor Certificate of Appreciation Award for the Improvement of the Model Neighborhood Program Target Area.	Frederick H. Leeds - President Tel: (310) 405-7600 Fax: (310) 405-7601 FredLeeds@FredLeedsProperties.com
Jackie Kimaz - Vice President Overall responsibility is overseeing the property management operations. Jacqueline Kimaz oversees the property management operations of over 200 apartment buildings and over a 1,500,000 square feet of retail properties located throughout Southern California, Arizona and New York, including more than 200 staff and field employees. Jacqueline has over 18 years of experience with Fred Leeds Properties. Her areas of expertise include profitability, management and marketing strategy, internal auditing, budgeting and implementation of information systems. Her in-depth understanding of these specialized fields, combined with extensive experience in real estate, enables her to accurately assess each client's unique goals. Jacqueline's result-oriented management style has earned her a reputation for building highly effective management teams that have contributed significantly to the success of Fred Leeds Properties. Over the years she has established strong relationships with industry professionals and clients.	Jackie Kimaz -Vice President Tel: (310) 405-7602 Fax: (310) 405-7603 JackieKimaz@FredLeedsProperties.com
Matthew Gruenberg - General Counsel Matthew Gruenberg is General Counsel of Fred Leeds Properties. His practice is concentrated in general corporate matters, real estate, including retailing, leasing, and development, and all aspects of commercial and real estate litigation. Mr. Gruenberg earned his Juris Doctorate and graduated on the Dean’s list from University of San Diego in 2005. While in law school, he received American Jurisprudence awards for Civil Procedure, Contracts, Torts, and Legal Writing. Mr. Gruenberg is an active member of three sections of the American Bar Association: the Business Law Section, the Real Property Section, and the Forum on Franchising. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of California, the Supreme Court of Colorado, and the United States District Court, District of Colorado. Mr. Gruenberg’s work history includes serving as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Leo S. Papas, in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, and for the United States Attorneys Office, Southern District of California. He was a real estate associate at Snell & Wilmer, LLP, in Denver, Colorado, and a corporate securities associate at Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George, LLP, in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Gruenberg’s published work includes authoring "Franchises", in The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Business Organizations (2008), and co-authoring “The Devil is in the Details: Critical Issues in Establishing and Operating Franchisor-Assisted Resale Programs,” for the International Franchise Association 2007 Legal Symposium, and “Alternatives to the Franchise Model,” for the Franchise Business Law Alert in 2006.	Matthew Gruenberg Tel: (310) 405-7604 Fax: (310) 405-7605 Matthew@FredLeedsProperties.com