Steve LaMontagneis a Partner at Moore Colson and leads the firm’s Real Estate Practice. Steve has extensive experience in all sectors of the real estate, construction and hospitality industries, including fund managers and advisors, developers, institutional investment vehicles, operating properties, and syndication of private and public partnerships.  During his 29 years of experience in the real estate industry, several years were spent in capital markets working exclusively on real estate transactions.  In this role as leader of the Moore Colson Real Estate Practice, he works with a variety of real estate clients.  His expertise includes real estate accounting, financial reporting, and auditing matters.

Prior to joining Moore Colson, Steve was an Assurance Partner and leader of the Southeast Real Estate Practice with the international accounting firm of KPMG, LLP.  Steve has worked with KPMG, LLP since 1983 as a CPA. Steve became the leader of KPMG’s Atlanta real estate practice in 1997 and shortly thereafter became the Director of the Real Estate Practice for the entire southeast. He also serves on several National Committees utilizing his expertise in the area of real estate finance including leasing, mergers and acquisitions, financings, public offerings and sales of real estate.

education
Florida State University (B.S. Degree in Accounting, 1983)
Florida State University (Minor in Finance, 1983)

professional affiliations
National Association of Certified Public Accountants
The Georgia Society of CPAs
The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NACREIF)
The Pension Real Estate Association (PREA)
The National Association of Real Estate Companies (NAREC)
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)

community involvement
Atlanta Country Club – Active Member
Florida State University Seminole Booster – Active Member
Walton High School Booster Club – Active Member
Frequent speaker/presenter at real estate related conferences and programs
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church – Active Member
Chairman of Welcome All Community Church Village – Inner City Church (Atlanta)
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb – Board Member and Chairman of the Finance Committee
High School Sunday School Teacher and Leader of various mission trips