About Our Team
Frisbie Group, LLC is a private real estate investment firm based in Palm Beach, Florida, specializing in the reimagination and revitalization of prime real estate assets in strategic locations.
With an investment philosophy rooted in placemaking, FG strives to create value at the asset level while significantly enhancing the surrounding community. Forging partnerships with world-class architects and designers ensures both project-specific and community-wide success and positive impact, with thoughtful master planning transforming both single sites and entire neighborhoods under one visionary scope.
Employing fundamental analysis, FG identifies opportunistic and value-add properties backed by market-leading research and data. With a vertically integrated platform, FG successfully operates with in-house expertise dedicated to acquisitions, asset management, design, construction management, sales, branding, marketing, and communications.
Founded by three Frisbie brothers in Boston, as a prudent way to cover the expense of university room and board, the family real estate investment business has since grown into Frisbie Group, and is proud to be both a fiduciary to its investors and a steward of its local communities.
The Founders
Dave Frisbie
Dave has a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard. As a Vice President of Hines Interests during the 1980’s he managed major downtown revitalization projects including I. M. Pei’s JP Morgan Chase Tower (the tallest 5-sided building in the world), Cesar Pelli’s Wells Fargo Center, and Philip Johnson’s One Detroit Center (the tallest office building in Michigan). He was also one of the leading visionaries to participate in the redevelopment of downtown West Palm Beach, and his many projects include the 1 and 101 North Clematis mixed-use complex on the Waterfront. The Palm Beach Post included Dave in the list of the 20th Century’s 100 most influential leaders to the City of West Palm Beach for the Frisbie family’s contribution to the revitalization of the Clematis Street Corridor.
Rick Frisbie
Rick, a partner in all Frisbie Group revitalization projects, has both his BA and Law Degree from Harvard, contributing both counsel and risk/reward oversight. Rick is the Founder, former Managing Partner, and current Senior Advisor of Battery Ventures, one of the nation’s leading venture capital firms with offices in Boston, Silicon Valley, and Israel. Battery was started in 1983 and currently manages over $4 billion in active funds.
Robert Frisbie, Sr.
Robert received his Visual Studies degree from Harvard. This included specializations in Architecture, Architectural History and Environmental Studies. Robert has spent 41 years investing in residential, commercial, and adaptive re-use projects, spearheading numerous ventures in Boston, Philadelphia, Palm Beach and Nantucket.
Suzanne Frisbie
Suzanne is intimately familiar with the geography, architecture, market trends, and property values in Palm Beach and its neighboring coastal communities. She has a specific focus on residential sales, acquisition, and development throughout most of coastal Palm Beach County. She is consistently ranked in the top U.S. agents as reported in The Wall Street Journal by REAL Trends. Suzanne is most recently ranked #3 in Palm Beach, #7 in Florida, and #26 in the U.S., on the 2023 REAL Trends top sales agents. Suzanne is a graduate of the University of Virginia, a previous member of the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholar Final Selection Committee, as well as on the board of the Civic Association. Past President on the Palm Beach Board of Realtors and has served on the board of Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. She also supports the Autism Speaks and the Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater, VA.
See Suzanne's properties at the Frisbie Palm Beach brokerage website.
The Managing Team
Cody Crowell
Since joining in 2016, Cody has taken a leadership role guiding Frisbie Group as a preeminent investment organization, focused on placemaking, revitalization, and large-scale mixed-use developments. Prior to FG, Cody was a partner at Portfolio Acquisition Group, a real estate private equity group, where he helped build a portfolio with a total cap of $750MM. Prior to PAG, Cody co-founded Interprise Partners, where he assisted with the acquisition, stabilization and disposition of over $100MM of bank-owned real estate assets. Cody currently serves as a strategic advisor to FVLCRUM, a first-of-its-kind fund targeting $250MM, focused on creating generations of wealth in minority communities, as well as the Long-Range Planning Committee of Palm Beach and the Town’s Main Street Association. Cody earned a bachelor’s degree in business development from Vanderbilt University, where he was a four-year starting pitcher for the Division 1, nationally-ranked baseball team.
Rob Frisbie, Jr.
Rob is committed to the future direction of Frisbie Group as a leading private investment firm with a focus on performance and community leadership. As a project manager on luxury residential developments and large-scale mixed-use revitalizations, Rob is actively engaged in fundamental value analysis, world-class design, and strategic business planning. Prior to joining his family business, Rob was the vice president of acquisitions at 60 Guilders, a New York-based real estate private equity firm. Over a three-year period with 60 Guilders, Rob helped lead acquisitions of approximately $750MM in New York City assets. Rob graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Economics and currently serves on the board of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Nancy Bourne
Nancy joins Frisbie Group as leader of our 21st century academic initiative to determine how our real estate investment firm might help advance and enhance the future of education in Palm Beach County. An award-winning academician with broad experience in teacher training, curriculum planning, and counsel to educational boards, Nancy will use her extensive background and skills to assess current educational infrastructures, both public and private. Our goal is to bring her understanding to areas of both excellence and needs, and advise how Frisbie Group might contribute to a modern and advanced educational network in the Palm Beaches.
Katie Frisbie Crowell
Katie Frisbie Crowell joined Frisbie Group in 2013 after earning her Master’s Degree in Real Estate from Georgetown University. With a main focus on the design and development of high-end residential and mixed-use properties, Katie acts as Project Manager for a number of Frisbie Group’s revitalization efforts. She also coordinates the specification of interior design elements, including materials and furnishings, largely contributing to the overall fit and finish details. Katie previously gained experience in both residential and commercial real estate, working in the agency leasing sector of CBRE and in single and multi-family development in Massachusetts. Katie is a licensed Real Estate Broker Associate in Florida with The Corcoran Group, at times assisting the highly successful, client-focused team led by Suzanne Frisbie.
Frances Frisbie Criddle
Franny is a top-tier Broker Associate with The Corcoran Group who has worked in both commercial and luxury residential real estate for over a dozen years. She currently specializes in sales in Palm Beach and its neighboring coastal communities and offers buyers and sellers a decidedly business-oriented approach. With her Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University, she presents buyers with rational, analytics-based investment opportunities and sellers with insightful market data as to how best to maximize their real estate investments. An integral part of the Frisbie Group, Franny’s sophisticated quantitative background, in-depth field experience, and a strong commitment to personal service have earned her the loyalty of an extensive roster of high-net-worth clients.
Michaela Frisbie Facchinei
Michaela is Frisbie Group’s managing director of impact, research, and operations. Prior to joining the team, Michaela spent ten years in the research, policy, and impact space. She most recently served as Chief of Staff at Openbox, an impact investment and design firm in New York. Before Openbox, Michaela spent six years at the Council on Foreign Relations. As Deputy Director of the prominent non-partisan think tank dedicated to the study and improvement of foreign policy, Michaela’s area of concentration was strategic planning and new educational initiatives. Michaela started her career in Washington, D.C. as policy coordinator in the Center for Conservation and Government at Conservation International, working to further the organization’s mission to sustain biodiversity and preserve the world’s natural ecosystems. Michaela earned a B.A. in Economics and Foreign Affairs from University of Virginia and an advanced certification degree in Business from Columbia University.
Ashley B.C. Frisbie
Ashley joined Frisbie Group in August 2017 leading brand strategy, marketing and communications. With more than 10 years in the industry, Ashley served as an account director at several advertising agencies in both New York and Boston. Most recently, as Account Director at Anomaly New York, Ashley was responsible for building a strong network of media and creative resources. Her expertise lies in building strategic brand positionings, communications planning, and executing global 360 campaigns for Fortune-500 brands, including real estate, high-fashion, retail, and consumer packaged goods companies. Before receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree at Colgate University, Ashley also studied Romance Arts in Venice, Italy, and received an International Baccalaureate degree in Beijing, China.
Richard D.W. Frisbie
Richard Frisbie joined Frisbie Group in 2018 and simultaneously became a licensed Sales-Associate. Richard split his time between the brokerage front and aiding the rest of his family in Frisbie Group’s project management, design, and marketing efforts. Currently, Richard employs his in-depth market knowledge authoring the Quarterly Report and operating as an assistant project manager. He also assists Frisbie Palm Beach and his family’s investments with commercial leasing and residential sales and rentals. Prior to joining Frisbie Group, Richard spent his college summers interning in the real estate sector in Manhattan, NYC, and South Florida, where he researched market trends and assisted in the underwriting of investment opportunities. Richard is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and studied real estate, urban design, and entrepreneurial business through the University’s Commerce, Architecture, and Engineering schools.
Abbas Hasan
Abbas joins Frisbie Group as a project and property manager for several projects in the company portfolio. He has over 10 years of craft and expertise in commercial and residential plumbing, with a specialized understanding of advanced building codes, new and remodel construction, wind/flood mitigation, and construction safety. Abbas has a particular passion for restoration and revitalization, helping to preserve the iconic and historic Palm Beach architecture and community. Abbas was born and raised in West Palm Beach, and is a loving husband and father to three wonderful children.
Alex Holliday
Alex joined Frisbie Group in 2023 after five years in commercial real estate banking at Truist. While at Truist, Alex was part of the bank's Real Estate Corporate and Investment Banking group that provides financing solutions to real estate investment firms for their acquisitions and development of commercial real estate properties and portfolios. While at the bank, Alex worked in credit, portfolio management, and coverage banking roles. Through his work at Truist, Alex developed a passion for real estate and is excited to be working on local projects in the Palm Beach area. At Frisbie Group, Alex is assisting with investment underwriting and project management. Alex is a 2015 graduate of the University of South Carolina's Honors College and Darla Moore School of Business where he studied International Business and Finance.
Nick Kelly
Nick joined Frisbie Group in November of 2023 after serving as a Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions Senior Analyst at a fintech startup in New York. This position honed his skills on SFH transaction management and played an integral part in helping the company achieve the necessary metrics to secure a series B round of funding from Google Ventures. A proud graduate of Amherst College, Nick earned all-conference honors as a running back for the football team, and won multiple conference championships. At Frisbie Group, he will assist the project management team and leadership in various aspects of the business. When not in the office, he can be found at the gym, on the basketball court playing pickup, or spending quality time with his dog, Kirby.
Jake Leone
Jake grew up immersed in the world of hospitality, living on the property of one of the world’s most valuable real estate assets, The Breakers Palm Beach. As this historic property embraced a changing world and evolved through constant reinvestment year after year, Jake’s interest in real estate began to grow. Jake studied real estate at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Kenan-Flagler undergraduate business program and moved to New York to work for Ken Himmel at Related Companies; Jake’s first project was assisting with the development and strategic business plan of a hospitality startup brand in Hudson Yards. In 2020, Jake received a certificate from the Cornell Real Estate program in the SC Johnson College of Business to enhance his skill set in investment analysis and real estate development. Since joining the team, Jake assists with investment underwriting, zoning analysis, and program design, and is a project manager on an upcoming large-scale mixed-use revitalization in Palm Beach, Florida.
John MacConnell
John is a seasoned real estate veteran having been introduced to the trade by the Frisbie brothers in 1994. This is his second tour of duty with Frisbie Group after first working with them in 1994-2003, as they transformed Clematis Street in West Palm Beach into a destination in which to live, work and play. In his current role, he serves as the Frisbie Group’s Property Manager for its MSPB properties on Royal Poinciana Way-S County Road-Sunset Avenue, as well as its 180 Royal Palm Way-301 S County Road assets. A University of Virginia graduate, with J.D. and M.L.&T. degrees, from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, John also assists Frisbie Group in a number of other capacities.
Jordan Mack
Jordan joined Frisbie Group in 2022 and currently serves as the Assistant Controller. A proud graduate of Florida Atlantic University (MAcc), Jordan honed his professional experience at regional accounting firm Kaufman Rossin, a top 100 accounting firm. For several years Jordan helped a variety of small to medium-sized businesses with their accounting, tax planning, and tax preparation. Jordan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in accounting to the team. Being a South Florida native, Jordan is excited to be working in this field in his hometown.
Ira Suss
Ira joined Frisbie Group in 2021 as the VP of Accounting and Fund Administrator. In 2022, he was named the SVP of Finance. After graduating from Touro University summa cum laude, he spent seven years servicing and gaining the trust of assurance clients across an array of industries at Perelson Weiner LLP, a prestigious NYC based accounting firm. As a seasoned CPA, Ira brings his extensive accounting expertise and energetic personality to the Group. An avid baseball fan, Ira can often be found at the ball field with his loving family.
Tina Thomson
Tina Thomson is an accomplished Operations Executive and certified Executive Leadership Coach. In possession of cultural and emotional intelligence, coupled with a clear sense of purpose, and 20+ years in global C-Suite roles, Tina has valuable leadership insights. She has founded, and managed, four successful businesses. In 2018 she launched the Female Wave of Change in the USA and still serves as their Honorary Ambassador. Tina has held several executive board positions; including one at Katerva, the organization that accelerates disruptive sustainable innovations globally. Above all else, Tina is a mother of her miracle son, Nicholas and his loving wife, Lisa.
Philip Trapani, III.
Philip joined Frisbie Group, working with the team on design, construction, and management of on-going residential projects. He has also assisted in asset management, financial underwriting, and property research. Much like his Aunt Suzanne and Uncle Dave, Philip shares a lifelong interest in real estate, construction, and design. Immediately upon graduation from Hampden-Sydney College in 2019 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Visual Arts, he joined Frisbie Group to follow his passion by gaining a thorough understanding of the analysis, construction, and programming of ground-up residential and mixed-use real estate projects. Prior to Frisbie Group, Philip interned at the Commissioner of the Revenue in Norfolk, Virginia, and has spent time assisting his father's Real Estate Law firm, Philip R. Trapani Jr., PLC. Both experiences helped hone his skills in research, analytics, management, and communication.
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