Our Mission: Purpose Driven
SANTÉ Realty is a purpose-driven company working to positively impact the next generation by investing in money making real estate.
Through our development of extremely effective acquisitions, deal structuring and asset management processes, SANTÉ manages numerous highly profitable real estate investment funds and is seeing a rapid growth in its institutional investor base; while offering greater secured returns to investors and extending our commitment to contribute to global funding of Rett Syndrome therapies, treatments, & ultimately a cure.
Key Executives
Jim Small
Chief Executive Officer
As the founder & CEO of SANTÉ Realty Investments, Mr. Small is responsible for setting the firm’s mission, vision, and strategic direction as an innovative real estate private equity company. Mr. Small’s background includes numerous executive and advisory roles with family-controlled businesses and operations. Prior to starting SANTÉ Realty Investments, he founded, ran, and sold his property management company that managed over $2.5 billion of assets in U.S.
He holds an active Arizona Real Estate Broker’s license as well as holding the Equity Marketing Specialist™ designation from the National Council of Exchangors. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
Mr. Small previously served as an executive for the world’s largest corporate consulting firm, Accenture, while living in the United States and Europe while achieving performance rankings in the top 5% of his cohort. His educational background includes an MBA from Thunderbird International School of Management where he graduated with honors and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University (cum laude).
Mr. Small’s professional accomplishments also include the “Top 35 Under 35′′Arizona Republic Entrepreneurial Award and the “Top 40 Under 40′′ Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Award. He is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He has also completed real estate focused Executive Education at Harvard Business School (HBS).
Jeremy Guay
Jeremy Guay has significant experience both as an entrepreneur leading consulting, and service businesses as well as extensive systems implementation skills setting up multi-state operations. Mr. Guay is the creator and manager of SANTÉ Proprietary data analysis systems.
His ability to ensure that proper controls and procedures are put in place to monitor and grow company-wide performance have resulted in multiple successful ventures. Mr. Guay comes from a family of entrepreneurs, several in Real Estate, and has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
Anessa York
Chief Operating Officer
As COO of SANTÉ Realty Investments, Ms. York is responsible for firm-wide executive management, strategy, and driving operational excellence. Ms. York enables the success of the firm’s property portfolios through a laser focus on cash and treasury management, human resources, and IT functions.
Prior to taking the helm as COO, Ms. York was a Project Consultant and then Company Integrator, where her relentless focus on unlocking client value led to her current role and she has been the steward of executing the company’s mission and vision ever since.
She holds an active Arizona Real Estate License for nearly a decade, an Arizona Notary License for over two decades and her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (cum laude) with a minor emphasis in political science.
Raised by entrepreneurs, Ms. York is fueled by adding value to the marketplace and businesses and is also the Founder of Ask Anessa, a boutique lifestyle management and concierge company.
Ms. York’s personal accomplishments include becoming the adoptive mother of three teenagers from the Arizona foster care system and strives to create the best memories both at home and while showing them life in traveling. A lifetime member of Tempe Sister Cities, Ms. York believes in the powerful responsibility to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation and is committed to creating a life in which everyone around her grows and succeeds at their highest level.
Dave shaw
Managing Director of Capital Markets
Dave Shaw is an accomplished senior executive and entrepreneur with proven track record in high growth companies and fund raising.
Mr. Shaw is a former Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded computer company and a restaurant franchise company. He is familiar with SEC, FINRA, and FTC regulatory processes.
rick chester
Corporate Controller
Rick Chester joined SANTÉ Realty Investments as the Corporate Controller in September 2021. Leading the finance team, Mr. Chester is responsible for the delivery of all financial services such as accounting, treasury, budgeting, analysis, and reporting.
Mr. Chester has over 20 years of experience as a controller and 10 years’ experience within the Real Estate field with a focus on Commercial and Multi-family Real Estate, Construction, and Land Development. Mr. Shaw holds a BS in accounting from the University of Southern Maine.
Core Values
Stand Tall
Transparent
Honest
Real
Confidently Proud
Intellectually Curious
Growing
Always Learning
Smart and Resourceful
Asking Good Questions
Relentless Progress
Motivated
Driven
Committed
Hardworking
Sense of Urgency
Own It
Accountable
Dependable
No Fluff
Hitting the Deadline
No Jerks
Respectful
Professional
Mature
Positive Attitude