Epicenter Landcorp is a private real estate investment group focused on media-related and industrial properties, including land for development.
Centered in Los Angeles neighborhoods undergoing significant growth and rejuvenation. Epicenter’s portfolio in the thriving Hollywood and San Fernando Valley submarkets has grown to nearly 1 million square feet. ELC is backed by strong capital partners including our Co-Founders Rockwell Schnabel and Jordan Kitaen and an even stronger management team.
Our Management Team Is Led By Mikel Elliott, Managing Partner and Vasco Noya di Lannoy, Chief Investment Officer.
Mikel Elliott
Managing Partner
Mikel (pronounced like Micheal, not Mick-el) is a native Angeleno, UCLA grad and the former CEO and Co-Founder of Quixote Studios. Starting with one custom designed production motorhome in 1995 Mikel and his team built a formidable empire of equipment, film studios and production vehicles to service the film industry. Quixote went on to become the definitive lifestyle crew brand to the entertainment industry. In the fall of 2022, with close to $100m in revenues and 325 employees, Mikel sold Quixote to a public company. When Mikel is not pursuing new ways to grow and laugh he enjoys mt. biking, fitness, golf, reading and his family.
Vasco Noya di Lannoy
Chief Investment Officer
Being one of the Royal Italian fortunate, Vasco has invested in alternative assets, private equity and real estate for over 20 years. Vasco holds an MBA from UCLA (Go Bruins!) and has been involved in transactions totaling $500m. As the CIO for Epicenter Landcorp, Vasco manages and leads the expansion of a commercial real estate portfolio focused on industrial and media-related assets. When he’s not chasing real estate deals, Vasco enjoys alpine skiing padel/squash and spending time with his family.
Jerry Di Rienzo
Director of Operations
In Jerry’s previous life he was a bonafide rock star (think Nirvana) and music producer. After building out state of the art music studios he decided to hang up the guitar and come to work for Quixote. After 13 years at Quixote Jerry left to become the Director of Operations for Epicenter Landcorp. Jerry oversees all of our properties with extreme care and diligence. Jerry has a great eye for design and functionality.
Frans Bigelow
Director of Development
Frans Bigelow, former teen J Crew model, has over 40 years’ experience within the commercial, residential, mixed-use, industrial, and master planned community development arena. Frans has supervised and developed literally over billions of value in real estate projects.
Frans holds a B.S. from CSUN, an MBA from University of Phoenix and has both Class A and Class B General Contractor Licenses
Dana Ashton
Director of Finance
When Dana is not annoying senior management about cost controls and balance sheet trickery he deftly directs all of ELCS Accounting activities. Dana began his career as a CPA at Deloitte and Touche and has worked in the commercial real estate industry for over 40 years. When not working, Dana enjoys spending time with his family, travel to the far ends of the globe and attending local sporting events.
Dana holds a BS in Accounting from USC and has his CPA license.
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