The Chairman of Augustus is Mr. Arthur J. Halleran, Jr., who was also the former Chairman and majority owner of First Winthrop Corporation, which at one time owned approximately 29 million square feet of commercial space and 55,000 apartment units across North America, including trophy assets in New York, Boston, Miami, Edgartown, and Nantucket.
Mr. Halleran earned his undergraduate degree from Villanova University with a B.A. in Sociology. At Villanova, he was President of The Blue Key Society, Executive Vice-President of The Student Government, Chairman of The Student Court and Vice-President of his fraternity. After college, Mr. Halleran attended Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration, graduating with an MBA. Over the years, he has been recognized as one of the most experienced Sale & Leaseback financing investors and an innovator in structuring accretive real estate solutions.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, FL – Board Member;
Brookwood School, Manchester, MA – Board Member; endowed the Lower School Wing in Honor of Florence M. Halleran;
Canterbury School, New Milford, CT – Board Member; established The Halleran Endowment for the Dramatic Arts;
Fordham University, New York, NY – Board Member;
International Center of Photography, New York, NY – Board Member;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA – Conducted seminar courses to graduate students in advanced real estate finance;
National Realty Committee – Executive Committee, Board Member & Treasurer;
New York University, New York, NY – Awarded Comeback Deal of the Year for 61 Broadway;
St. David’s School, New York, NY – Board Member; established The Halleran Endowment for Faculty Excellence;
Villanova University, Villanova, PA – Board Member; recipient of the Alumni Medal of the Year.
Alumni Medal of the Year from Villanova University;
Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Jonathan Wexler brings more than forty years of experience in structuring Sale & Leaseback financing transactions. In his role as Senior Advisor, he provides expert guidance on identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities. Previously, he served as Vice Chairman at First Winthrop Corporation. Jonathan holds a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Dylan Ascencios is part of the acquisitions team at Augustus Capital Corporation, where he partners with major corporations to structure financially accretive Sale & Leaseback transactions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University.
Kurt Porceng serves as the Treasurer of Augustus Capital Corporation. With over 30 years of experience in financial planning, accounting, and corporate restructuring, Kurt holds a B.S. in Accounting from Le Moyne College. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). These credentials underscore his commitment to fiduciary standards and expert guidance in financial transactions.
Whether Firms are looking to reinvest in their core business, de-lever their balance sheet, or cost effectively finance capital intensive projects, Augustus is here to guide them through the entire process.