West Second Street Associates LLC

WSSA was founded with the vision and support of George Farah, Sr. As a member and partner; he instilled conservative values, honest ideals, and the integrity still held today by WSSA. His expertise and spirit of entrepreneurship are values that continue to guide the company today.

George Farah, Jr. is a partner in WSSA. George manages the WSSA general contracting division known as Capitol Construction. Capitol Construction is responsible for all new construction activities. George has delivered 10 new GSA developments to the WSSA portfolio since 2007. He is also intricately involved in the WSSA Facilities Management Team.

John is a founding and managing partner of WSSA. He brings to the firm over 22 years of dedicated real estate development experience, and is involved in all aspects of the company’s development. Throughout his tenure, John has guided the firm’s GSA development activities throughout the United States.

Said Farah is a partner in WSSA. He brings to the company 15 years of managerial and organizational experience. As the Director of Facilities Management, Said plays a pivotal role in guiding our on-site and off-site maintenance personnel. His efforts are pivotal to our highly satisfied customer and tenant base.

Troy is a founding and managing partner of WSSA. He is actively involved in all strategic decisions. Troy is also very active in the community of Flint, Michigan. He is a managing partner of Uptown Developments, a company credited with sparking the current resurgence of downtown Flint.

Donna is an integral and important part of the company’s day-to-day management. She oversees the accounting department and is responsible for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and acts as a lead liaison with our vendors.

Gabriel is responsible for the financial modeling and due diligence for investment opportunities. He also assists the principles in managing and developing WSSA's current portfolio. Gabriel recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in finance.

Gary is responsible for site and property analysis, due diligence and purchases of WSSA real estate assets. In addition, he coordinates sales and marketing of WSSA portfolio assets to facilitate re-investment or tax advantaged Exchanges. He has participated in commercial transactions totaling over $100 million in real estate value, including WSSA’s extensive General Services Administration (GSA) portfolio.

Raghad graduated from TECHNION – Israel, with two Cum Laude undergraduates; M.Sc. in Civil Engineering and B.A. in Computer Science. She recently graduated with honors from the MBA program at the University of Michigan with finance concentration. Raghad has played several important roles at the company which include Civil Engineering services, Site Plan development, real estate development, and Financial Analysis.

Tanya is responsible for tenant management and maintenance contracts across the entire WSSA portfolio. She is also responsible for the accounts payable processing. Tanya has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with minor in Accounting from Baker College.