About Us
Joseph L. Harberg is the founder and CEO of HWGA Group. Previously, Joe was the co-founder and CEO of The Harberg•Masinter Company and co-founder and President of Retail & Restaurant Growth Capital, LP. Mr. Harberg has provided leadership in real estate development for many of the nation's most notable specialty retail concepts, as well as providing capital for many of the fastest growing emerging consumer companies in the country . Prior to co-founding HMC and RRGC, Mr. Harberg worked as Assistant to the President and then Senior Leasing Representative for The Sharper Image. During that tenure, Mr. Harberg worked on the firm's initial public offering. He was later responsible for the strategic planning, site selection and lease negotiation as The Sharper Image's in-house real estate officer.
Mr. Harberg has served on the Board of Directors of numerous retail and non-profit organizations. Joe is a founding member of the Dallas chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, past the President of the Southern Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies and member of DFW Private Equity Forum. Mr. Harberg received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston.
joe@hwgag.com
Lisa Palazzola joins HWGA Group as Director of Leasing after 6 years leasing with the Howard Hughes Corporation.
Lisa is responsible for all aspects of leasing in new development and redevelopment projects throughout the U.S., as well as tenant representation strategy and leasing.
Lisa's ongoing responsibilities include:
Mr. Harberg has served on the Board of Directors of numerous retail and non-profit organizations. Joe is a founding member of the Dallas chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, past the President of the Southern Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies and member of DFW Private Equity Forum. Mr. Harberg received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston.
joe@hwgag.com
Lisa Palazzola joins HWGA Group as Director of Leasing after 6 years leasing with the Howard Hughes Corporation.
Lisa is responsible for all aspects of leasing in new development and redevelopment projects throughout the U.S., as well as tenant representation strategy and leasing.
Lisa's ongoing responsibilities include:
- Developing budget, ROI analysis & business plans of potential tenants
- Market research and analysis of area demographics
- Creating tenant strategies, merchandising and lease negotiation