our people

Todd Saieed President / Chief Executive Officer / Founding Partner

Todd Saieed is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the Construction and Real Estate Industry. As CEO of DeWitt Real Estate Services, Todd leads a staff of talented professionals who are experts in the management and development of master-planned communities and commercial properties.

Experience: Todd Saieed began his career in the construction industry with his family company where he learned the business from the ground up. Under Todd's direction and leadership, he was responsible for the completion of over 400 buildings, exceeding over $300,000,000 in value over the past 25 years. His experienced construction team became a leader in the industry under his guidance. During this time, Todd gained experience with a variety of structures. He became experienced in many aspects of construction budgeting, scheduling, value engineering and construction law.

After twenty-four years in the construction industry, Todd formed a vision for a development company and founded DeWitt Development Company in 1992. DeWitt Development began with small build to suit projects and has expanded into the company that is now DeWitt Real Estate Services.

DeWitt Real Estate Services is responsible for the development and sales of Commercial Properties, Retail Stores, Medical Offices, Active Adult Communities, Upscale Residential Properties and Marina Development.

Todd’s areas of expertise include:
• Creating, Developing and Implementing Strategic planning for DeWitt Real Estate Services and its affiliated companies.
• Land Planning
• Development Financing and Project Proformas
• Real Estate Development
• Development and Construction Management

Education: B.S. in Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Todd is Past President of the General Contractors Association. He is currently serving as the Program Director for the North Wake Basketball Association.

Todd is a Raleigh native. He and is his wife, Kathy have three active sons, Tommy, Connor and Christian. Todd enjoys time with his family. He loves boating and fishing with his family and friends.

Ven Poole Chairman of the Board / Founding
Partner

Ven Poole is a seasoned management executive with over 20 years experience in the business world. As Chairman, Ven is instrumental in developing and implementing strategic planning for DeWitt Real Estate Services and it’s affiliated companies.

Experience: Ven began his career as a Systems Engineer with Martin Marietta Missile Systems – Orlando Aerospace Division where he progressed to Senior Systems Engineer level before returning to North Carolina, to raise his family.

In 1990, he rejoined his family’s business, Waste Industries USA, Inc (NASD:WWIN) serving as the company's Risk Manager. He has also served as the company's Human Resources Manager and led all support services as VP, Support Services. Ven Currently serves as the company's Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role he is the lead Executive for all mergers and acquisitions, facility construction and landfill development projects. He has closed over $100,000,000 in acquisitions in the last five years.

Ven also manages a number of businesses for the Poole family, including a family Investment Trust and a number of real estate development projects.

His areas of expertise include:
• Business Planning & Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Legal Compliance and Risk Management

Education: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University

Ven also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. David’s School and on the Board of the Detachable Container Association and serves as the Treasurer for both organization.
Ven and his wife Lisa have three lovely daughters, Chelsea, Craven and Caroline. He is an avid Blue Marlin fisherman and a licensed airplane pilot.

Michael Kemp Director of Leasing& Sales

Michael Kemp joined DeWitt Real Estate Services in 2002 as Director of Leasing and Sales. As such, he is responsible for all brokerage activity, marketing of developments and contractual agreements to buy, sell or lease property. He has completed transactions exceeding $240,000,000 in his twenty-year career.

Michael has represented Oracle, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Beazer Homes, Ranstad U.S., Chase Manhattan, Delta Education and Waste Industries U.S.A., Inc. as well as other groups throughout the Carolinas.

He has worked throughout the state of North Carolina, in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville as well as Columbia, South Carolina.

His areas of expertise include:
• Commercial sales & leasing
• Tenant representation (retail, office & industrial leasing)
• Investment sales, including Multi-family, Office & Industrial
• Land sales, purchases & development

Education: B.S. Real Estate and Finance, Appalachian State University

Michael is a member of the Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, Charlotte Commercial Board of Realtors, Charlotte Regional Realtors Association, Wilmington Commercial Board of Realtors, National Home Builders Association and the National Association of Realtors.

Michael is a Raleigh native and he and his wife Donna have a beautiful daughter, Karlie.