A respected presence in the Pittsburgh business community, Thomas Karet heads ECHO Realty and oversees strategic direction for a company that owns more than 200 retail properties with supermarket anchors in nine states. Also guiding Indianapolis and Washington, DC, offices, Thomas Karet directs the acquisition of properties that offer exceptional long-term revenue and profit potential.
Properties acquired by ECHO Realty feature investment-grade retailers, significant local populations, and anchors that represent a dominant grocer in the regional market. Mr. Karet emphasizes a flexible approach to expansion that enables maximization of potential, given current market trends.
Mr. Karet also directs ECHO Realty’s ground up land purchase and construction activities and has spearheaded the development and redevelopment of retail space totaling more than 14 million square feet over the past 17 years. Recent property purchases include Regency Village in North Carolina, Purcellville Gateway in Virginia, and Westgate Plaza in Florida.
Thomas Karet graduated from the Phillips Academy Andover and completed undergraduate studies at Amherst College. Earning his political science degree cum laude, he pursued a JD at Georgetown University Law Center and engaged as an attorney for seven years.
