Thomas Valenti
CO-FOUNDER
Tom Valenti is the founder and principal of Cameron Group, LLC. Established in 2001, Cameron Group, LLC specializes in acquiring, developing, redeveloping, leasing, and managing retail and mixed-use properties.
In 1985, Tom joined The Pyramid Companies. In January, 1986 Tom was appointed sponsor partner of The Pyramid Companies’ Palisades Center. Opened in 1998, Palisades Center is located less than 20 miles north of New York City. Tom was responsible for all aspects of the three million square foot Palisades Center project including: property acquisition; a difficult and long right to build and permitting process; site, building and retail design; construction; leasing; financing; and on-going management.
Tom was also a partner in another of Pyramid’s super regional malls Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown, NY, where he was involved in closing the construction and permanent financings and was responsible for the first two level Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.
Tom serves as head of acquisitions and liaison for banking relationships. Tom led Cameron’s purchase, joint venture relationships and financing of Plantation Fashion Mall, Monmouth Mall, the JCPenney building in Charlotte, North Carolina, the leasing, financing and sale of the Bridgestone Firestone building in Charlotte and has directed office leasing at Plantation Fashion Mall.
Tom spearheaded Cameron's venture into medical office buildings with private medical practices and the State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital. Tom first brought about the development of a 25,500 square foot multi-practice facility developed for and leased to Upstate. He also established a relationship with the Oneida Indian Nation to ground lease on the Nation's land a 30,000 square foot Cancer Center in Verona, New York developed for and leased to Upstate as well.
Tom also led Cameron in the development, ownership and management of three hotels – Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites in New Hartford, NY and Tru By Hilton in Camillus, NY.
Tom Valenti graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Law School. Tom began his career as an attorney. He is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida.
Tom is devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren and is involved in many charitable and religious endeavors and is an avid tennis player.