SolaREIT Announces Key Leadership Promotions Across Finance and Marketing
Leading Clean Energy Investment Company Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Powered Land
VIENNA, VA, Mar. 10, 2026 – SolaREIT™, a leading solar and battery storage real estate investment company, today announced the promotion of three key team members to expanded leadership roles. Valerio Lombardo has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance, Brendan Burtis has been promoted to Vice President of Finance, and Christina Akay has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. The promotions come at a crucial time for the company as powered land has become a critical way for developers to access capital in an otherwise constrained financial environment.
"These promotions reflect the exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact that Valerio, Brendan, and Christina each continue to make at SolaREIT," said Laura Pagliarulo, CEO of SolaREIT. "As developers face the ITC cliff and stringent FEOC requirements they are looking now, more than ever, to monetize real estate under projects. Our team is ready and capable to meet that growing demand.”
Valerio Lombardo has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance, reflecting his significant contributions to SolaREIT's financial strategy and growth.
Brendan Burtis has been promoted to Vice President of Finance, a recognition of his dedication and the meaningful impact he has made on SolaREIT's financial operations.
Christina Akay has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer, acknowledging her outstanding leadership in elevating SolaREIT's brand and market presence.
SolaREIT's real estate financing solutions help solar and storage developers monetize land and lease value, reduce costs, and create liquidity for project expenses. The company has provided real estate financing for more than three gigawatts of clean energy projects valued at over $5 billion.
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About SolaREIT™
SolaREIT™, based in Virginia, is an innovative renewable energy real estate company focused on delivering financing solutions for solar and battery energy storage developers. SolaREIT, a minority and women-owned business, was founded in 2020 as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) by clean energy industry veterans with a proven track record in finance, project development, real estate, and community solar. The team is passionate about renewable energy and believes that solar and battery energy storage land financing plays a critical role in expanding the clean energy economy.