Meet our team

Our philosophy is simple — hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers them to do their best work.
Leon I. Walker, Esq.
Leon I. Walker, Esq.
CEO & Founder
DL3's Principal, Leon, revitalizes Chicago neighborhoods, creating jobs, services, and opportunities.
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Leslie Coreas
Leslie Coreas
Administrative Assistant
Leslie handles communications and marketing, and studies actuarial science at DePaul, while volunteeringg and tutoring.
Yasamin Enshaeian, AIA
Yasamin Enshaeian, AIA
Senior Development Manager
Yasamin oversees DL3’s growing residential and affordable housing development practice.
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Neil Freeman
Neil Freeman
Member, Advisory Board
Neil Freeman is a successful entrepreneur, CEO of Aries Capital, LLC, with 45 years of experience in real estate and finance.
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Sonia Golden
Sonia Golden
Member, Advisory Board
Sonia brings over 25 years of strategic planning and accounting experience in real estate and banking.
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Ryan Christopher Green, ESQ., CRE
Ryan Christopher Green, ESQ., CRE
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Ryan, DL3's operations lead, brings 15 years of expertise in law, real estate, and government.
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Linda Hattar
Linda Hattar
Chief of Staff
Linda, with 10+ years in real estate and 400+ deals, enhances transaction management and deal certainty for DL3.
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Matt McGowan
Matt McGowan
Senior Accountant
Matt, supporting Accounting and Asset Management at DL3, handles budgeting, data reporting, and tenant/vendor relations.
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Chirayu Patel, CCIM
Chirayu Patel, CCIM
Director of Asset Management
Chirayu, at DL3 since 2019, oversees financial performance and investments for commercial properties.
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Dana Probst
Dana Probst
Director of Accounting
Dana, an experienced accountant in real estate, manages finance at DL3 Realty.
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William Smith
William Smith
Director of Operations
Bill, with DL3 since 2003, oversees the firm's 500k sq ft property portfolio.
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Alex Sparhawk, Esq.
Alex Sparhawk, Esq.
Director of Acquisitions & Development
Alex, with DL3 since 2015, manages strategic investments, community revitalization, and lease negotiations.
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J. Andrew Stables
J. Andrew Stables
Senior Development Manager
Andrew oversees DL3’s growing residential and affordable housing development practice.
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Rian Walker
Rian Walker
Creative Director
Rian shapes DL3 Realty's creative direction, blending film, philanthropy, fashion, and communications expertise.