Rory Gierhart is a Financial Analyst on the investments team at Elevation Financial Group. In his role, he provides analytical support in evaluating opportunities for new investments and dispositions, as well as capital stack procurement and lender compliance. Rory also plays a key role in the development and enhancement of the asset management of Elevation’s portfolio, ensuring informed decision-making and performance initiatives for the firm’s assets. Additionally, Rory helps to lead the due diligence process, coordinating between brokers, lenders and third parties to maintain progress on active transactions. Prior to joining Elevation, Rory was an Acquisitions Analyst at SARA Investment Real Estate, where he was responsible for providing analytical and underwriting support to the acquisitions team. He gained valuable experience modeling properties, assisting due diligence processes, and building and maintaining a consistent pipeline of opportunities for the investment team. Rory obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he double majored in Real Estate and Finance. He continued at the Wisconsin School of Business to obtain a Master of Science in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics, where he was a member of the REPE track for WREAA Fund II, LP in the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate. Originally from Wisconsin, Rory has relocated to Central Florida to find more sunshine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, golfing, and cheering on his Wisconsin sports teams.