Artistic view or Glass Building
Artistic view or Glass Building

Pond, Robinson & Associates Names Two Co-Presidents to Lead New Phase of Growth and Asset Management Support Expansion

FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Pond, Robinson & Associates (“PR&A”), a leading provider of engineering, architectural, and construction consulting services, is excited to announce the appointment of Co-Presidents Michael Raybon and Justin Lia. PR&A saw its new client projects increase 92% last year. This addition to the leadership structure supports PR&A’s commitment to sustained growth and enhanced service offerings in response to evolving industry demand.

Under the direction of its new Co-Presidents, PR&A will expand their current Asset Management Support (AMS) offerings. The AMS vertical focuses on non-transactional services including: the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) product line, Asset Data Collection (ADC) service, challenging, one-off technical requests, update/repair technical services, building analytics, and a host of other technical services. After identifying a gap in market offering, PR&A is now providing expanded services to its clients throughout their property ownership cycle.

PR&A advised on over $9B in PCA (Property Condition Assessments) in 2024 including a KKR / Blackstone Student Housing Portfolio Acquisition of 19 Properties and in 2023 advised on over $17B of development and continues to grow. This expansion complements the firm’s established services and reinforces its dedication to providing top-quality evaluations that empower their transitional and asset management clients to make informed, proactive decisions about their properties. Justin joins a strong group of leaders at PR&A including Michael Raybon, Jordan Sheik, and Mark Peterson.

“We are thrilled to enter this new phase of growth with such a talented and visionary leadership team at the helm,” said Edward Crawford, Co-Founder of Coltala. “Mike, with 25 years at PR&A has driven the culture of top quality and technical engineering expertise, and Justin brings an expansive knowledge of transaction and asset management support. Their combined expertise and commitment to excellence has already been instrumental in delivering these services to our clients and will be even more important as we continue to grow our service offerings and expand our reach,” said Ralph Manning, Co-Founder of Coltala.

“Since joining PR&A, the collaboration has been tremendous. Working closely with Michael Raybon and the Leadership Team, it is easy to understand why the PR&A reputation is unmatched in our industry. As we expand the firm’s reach, we are fully committed to bringing the same elite level of consulting and advisory services that have built our stellar reputation to more satisfied customers. I am grateful to be a part of something very special here at PR&A,” said Justin.

As the demand for comprehensive property insights grows, the growth in Asset Management Support and the firm’s expertise in Facility Condition Assessments, Property Resiliency Assessments (PRAs), building systems, construction practices, and commercial real estate investment, will enhance PR&As ability to serve its clients by offering a broader suite of services. This expanded product line represents a proactive approach to meeting client needs, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the industry.

With this accomplished leadership team in place, PR&A is poised for continued success, bringing our clients the same reliability, accuracy, and dedication to quality that they have come to expect. Together, PR&A’s Co-Presidents will guide the company forward, maintaining the high standards PR&A is known for while exploring new opportunities for innovation and growth.

About Pond, Robinson & Associates

Pond, Robinson & Associates provides engineering, architectural, and construction consulting services for investors, lenders, and facility managers throughout the nation and across all asset types. PR&A has completed over 10,000 assessments and provided oversight for 1,500 construction projects across 50 states.

Our office headquarters are centrally located in Dallas, Texas with regional offices in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, Minnesota and New York. We have completed projects in nearly all U.S. metropolitan cities and states. To learn more, please visit www.pondrobinson.com.

About Coltala Holdings

The Pond Robinson & Associates investment represents the fourth strategic platform for Coltala Holdings since its inception in 2018. Coltala Holdings is a Dallas-Fort Worth based holding company focused on acquiring majority ownership in stable U.S. businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services. Coltala is actively seeking potential acquisition targets that share our passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and authentic and principled business stewardship. At Coltala, we build businesses of significance by establishing a foundation where both Margin and Mission are given equal priority.

Businesses interested in joining the Coltala Family should contact Co-founders Ralph Manning and Edward Crawford at . To learn more, please visit www.coltala.com.

Michael Raybon

Michael Raybon

Michael Raybon is the Managing Principal of Pond, Robinson & Associates and brings 30 years of experience in the evaluation of existing facilities. Mr. Raybon has been the project engineer on thousands of projects involving all types of construction material forensic investigations. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Raybon has been an integral part of the operations and management of Pond, Robinson & Associates. In addition to previously conducting and reviewing property condition assessments and reports, Mr. Raybon has extensive technical expertise in evaluating the following construction materials: concrete, steel, masonry, stucco, roofing and waterproofing materials and membranes, sealants, coatings, and pavements. Mr. Raybon has been a registered Professional Engineer for 22 years.

Mr. Raybon has significant experience in both business management and client management. In his ownership role at Pond, Robinson & Associates, LP he interacts with real estate investors and corporate clients helping to coordinate evaluating the physical risk prior to real estate transactions or associated with operational issues.

Mr. Raybon has cultivated an understanding of site development, building construction administration, specifications, scheduling, and project management issues nationwide. Additionally, he has directed and managed consultants, contractors, and vendors to maintain schedules and budgets. In his role, Mr. Raybon has coordinated the engineering assessment of major projects located in many submarkets throughout the nation and reviewed the conclusions of specialty sub consultants for his clients on commercial office, industrial, retail, and multi-family properties.

Education

B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida 1990

Registrations

Professional Engineer, Florida, 1998

Professional Engineer, Texas, 2009

Justin Lia

Justin Lia is the Chief Growth Officer of Pond, Robinson & Associates and brings over 25 years of diverse experience in commercial real estate. Having grown up in a family of contractors, engineers, architects and developers commercial real estate is a big part of Mr. Lia’s life. Mr. Lia has worked as a contractor, a construction inspector, a design engineer, a forensic engineer, a broker, a developer, and extensively as a real estate due diligence advisor for both transactional and occupier clients. His specialty is leveraging his extensive experience in commercial real estate to understand complex real estate transactions and guide clients through technical scopes of work that mitigate risk in their investments and manage the lifecycle costs of their buildings. Mr. Lia has been a registered professional engineer for over 20 years.

 

As a civil engineer, Mr. Lia was responsible for preparing commercial and residential site plans, due diligence reports/feasibility analyses, entitlements, infrastructure assessments (projects up to $3.7B), building inspections, and various structural and geotechnical engineering services. Clients include both public and private on a host of projects ranging from a runway extension on an air force base, slope stability for a Department of Energy particle collider, to the feasibility of large mixed-use sports and gaming complexes, to the structural design and retrofit of retail centers, to large earth retaining and waterfront structures, and a variety of others across all asset types. Mr. Lia has guided clients through the physical, environmental and capital planning due diligence process on many of the largest, most valuable buildings in the United States including: The Bellagio Hotel and Casino, the Willis Tower, multiple movie studios, a 15MM SF industrial/warehouse portfolio, large hospital/MOB portfolios, large multifamily portfolios, sale-leaseback transactions, retail malls, and many large office complexes. Mr. Lia is a subject matter expert in site, civil, geotechnical engineering, and real estate due diligence, and has served as an expert witness.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University at Buffalo

Introduction to Corporate Finance, University of Pennsylvania

Registrations

Professional Engineer, New York, 2004

STAAD Certified Engineer

OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health

A.CRE Accelerator Certificate (CRE Financial Modeling)

LEED AP Building Design + Construction, USGBC

Discover the Impact of Our Work

Browse Our Website to Understand How Our Expertise Translates into Successful Outcomes for Our Clients.

Explore Now
Fancy Office Building Lobby
Fancy Office Building Lobby

Discover the Impact of Our Work

Browse Our Website to Understand How Our Expertise Translates into Successful Outcomes for Our Clients.

Explore Now