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Selected BIOS
Harry B. Tremaine, Principal
As a founding partner of LAAS, with over twenty years experience performing commercial lease audits, Mr. Tremaine has played a vital role in the creation and development of the lease audit profession. He has been instrumental in conducting and negotiating some of the largest lease audit settlements in the industry. His responsibilities include client relationship oversight, audit process development, and quality assurance supervision. Mr. Tremaine’s previous experience includes senior positions with corporate real estate firms where he performed strategic planning, feasibility studies, lease analyses, and other related services for major clients.
Mr. Tremaine holds a BS from MIT and earned his MBA from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Executives (NACORE), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), and the Corporate Real Estate Network (CORENET).
Paul C. Goleb, CPA, Principal
Mr. Goleb has over 20 years of real estate accounting and financial management experience. At LAAS, Mr. Goleb has played a prominent role in designing and implementing LAAS’ audit standards, procedures and control mechanisms, as well as directing and managing major audit campaigns. Previously, Mr. Goleb held the position of Controller for two of the largest real estate owners and managers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Additionally, Mr. Goleb spent four years in public accounting where he was responsible for design and execution of audits for a diverse client base including commercial real estate developers and managers. With his background and knowledge base, Mr. Goleb has a thorough understanding of lease escalations and an insider's perspective to potential landlord abuse in this area.
Mr. Goleb is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the DC Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Corporate Real Estate Network (CORENET).. He received a BS in Business/Accounting from Frostburg State College.
Jonathan Levy, Vice President
Mr. Levy has 15-plus years of progressive real estate finance and accounting experience. Since joining LAAS, Mr. Levy has participated in a variety of audit assignments and has been instrumental in the development of LAAS’ detailed client reporting analytical tools and audit techniques. Previously, Mr. Levy held the position of Controller for a national real estate management company, where he was responsible for the financial oversight of 40 commercial properties. This included the preparation and review of monthly and year end financial packages and supervision of all rent and rental escalation billings.
Mr. Levy holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA from the University of California-Berkley. He is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).
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