Richard Caragol, CPA, CITP, CGMA

Mr. Caragol has over 35 years of experience in the accounting / finance arena, and over 15 years with Kidder Mathews. Richard is directly responsible for the property management accounting of the entire Kidder Mathews asset services portfolio consisting of industrial, office, and retail properties. Richard manages a staff of over 35 individuals consisting of accounting managers, property accountants, and accounting clerks. Richard also participates in strategic planning and business development for the property management division.

Prior to joining Kidder Mathews, Richard spent eight years as chief financial officer for Northwest Racing Associates, L.P. (d.b.a. Emerald Downs); a thoroughbred racetrack in Auburn, Washington. In this role, Richard was responsible for all aspects of accounting, finance, and risk management for the organization. Previous to that, he spent four years as controller for Rainier Properties; a division of Diamond Parking, where he was responsible for the accounting, reporting, cash management, and property management accounting of a proprietary commercial real estate portfolio which generated in excess of $17 million per year.