Team
Fritz L. Duda, Sr.
President
Fritz Duda is the President and Founder of Fritz Duda Co. He has broad experience in community development, large-scale mixed use and commercial retail projects spanning over 40 years when the company was established in Newport Beach, California. He served on the boards of a number of companies including the Vons Grocery Company ptior to its sale to Safeway in 1997. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and has chaired several ULI panel studies.
Fritz is a member of the Architecture Advisory Council and a Hesburgh Trustee at the University of Notre Dame. He is a graduate of the University of California Hastings College of Law (UC Law San Francisco). He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Notre Dame in 2009. He was serves as a Commissioner of the Texas Historical Commission and is a member of the California State Bar.
Peter Aburrow
Vice President, Texas Region
Peter Aburrow joined FDC in October of 2024 as the Vice President of Asset Management. He oversees all aspects of our Texas, California, and Illinois portfolio. Peter has more than 20 years’ experience in development, asset management, acquisitions and disposition of retail, industrial and office.
Before joining FDC, Peter was an Asset Manager for Global Net Lease. While at Global Net Lease he managed an open-air shopping center portfolio of 29 properties, 4,900,000 square feet, and 350 tenants across the Midwest, Kentucky, Texas and Oklahoma. Prior to Global Net Lease, Peter was Head of Retail Asset Management at L&B Realty Advisors with comprehensive oversight of a retail portfolio with a gross asset value in excess of $700 million. Prior to L&B Realty he served as Asset Manager at a discretionary value-add retail fund, managing over $400 million in equity investments. Additionally, Peter has held leadership positions in development, acquisitions, retail asset management, and leasing. Peter is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, a licensed Real Estate broker in the State of Texas, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and a member of ICSC.
Barbara "Barb" Erhart, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Barb joined FDC in August 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. She comes to us after thirty years of senior financial management experience and working with teams from small to large organizations and across all phases of real estate, including development, acquisitions, and disposition as well as financial reporting, treasury, accounting, budgeting, and operational analysis. She has been consulting for the past few years, most recently with USAA in their Real Estate fund accounting department. Prior to USAA, she worked as CFO of a healthcare company and was on the executive leadership team. Her responsibilities included FP&A, treasury, income and sales taxes, incentive compensation plan design and administration, and acquisition due diligence. Also, she previously worked at Staubach Company/Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. and at Billingsley Company many years ago. Barb graduated Magna Cum Laude at Texas A&M University with a BBA, Accounting.
Paul Bernard
Vice President, Western Region
Mr. Bernard is a seasoned commercial real estate executive with over 30 years of hands-on leadership across all phases of commercial real estate development and investment. Recognized for his strategic expertise and results-driven approach, he has successfully managed entitlements, design, lease negotiations, construction, acquisitions, and dispositions for a wide range of clients — from regional developers and family partnerships to national pension funds and trusts.
He has developed and delivered an extensive portfolio of retail projects, including single-tenant developments for Starbucks, Chipotle, LA Fitness, and Tractor Supply, as well as large-scale assignments for Home Depot, Target, Best Buy, At Home, Trader Joe’s, and other national retailers. His projects span from Connecticut to Hawaii, with deep experience throughout California.
Mr. Bernard’s ability to navigate complex entitlements, drive strategic negotiations, and maximize property value has consistently delivered strong returns from conception through completion.
Mr. Bernard enjoyed a highly successful tenure with Fritz Duda Company from 2015 to 2020. He has now returned to lead the company’s California and Reno portfolio.
Carson Scott
Project Manager
Carson joined FDC in June of 2026 as a Project Manager on the development side of the business. In his role, Carson will help manage new build projects from planning through completion, coordinating across design, construction, budgeting, scheduling, and project execution. He will support FDC’s development initiatives by helping ensure projects move efficiently from concept to delivery.
Prior to joining FDC full-time, Carson gained experience across several areas of real estate, including property management, brokerage, real estate services, and community management. His background includes roles with Fritz Duda Company, Keller Williams Realty, CBRE, and Shea Apartment Communities, giving him exposure to both commercial and residential real estate operations.
Carson earned his MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business with a concentration in real estate and finance. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Colorado State University. Carson brings a broad real estate background and a development-focused skill set to FDC, where he will focus on supporting the successful execution of new projects across the portfolio.
Spencer Myers
Senior Financial Analyst
Spencer joined FDC in October of 2024 as a Senior Financial Analyst. He serves on the asset management side of the business, overseeing the Texas, California, Nevada, and Illinois portfolios. In his role, Spencer supports the underwriting of new acquisitions and development opportunities, assists with refinancing strategies across the portfolio, and analyzes partnership capital structures to optimize returns for stakeholders.
Prior to joining FDC, Spencer was a student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). During his five years at Notre Dame, Spencer was a starter on the baseball team and participated in the 2022 College World Series. Spencer applies his analytical background to commercial real estate and is focused on growing his expertise in asset management, acquisitions, and development.
In Memoriam
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Fred V. Duda
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Fred V. Duda, known as “Fritz,” came to the United States as a small boy and was schooled in Plattsmouth, Nebraska where his father worked for the Burlington Railway Company. He had an extensive career in the grocery business with the Jewel Companies where he became a senior executive. He started his own real estate business in Anaheim, California building apartments and rental properties. He is considered our Founder, having set the stage for excellence in building and developing quality real estate. Fred provided the early seed money for our TownGate development in Riverside County, which allowed us to expand our land development activities.
Michael Duda
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Michael joined the Fritz Duda Company in 2010. He earned an undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and subsequently practiced architecture in California before obtaining his MBA at Southern Methodist University. During his tenure at FDC, he was instrumental in the design of our redevelopment and improvements at the Via Lido Plaza property in Newport Beach and our initial acquisitions in the Reno market. His untimely passing in 2019 provides this opportunity to memorialize him and remember him for his passion for learning and creative contributions during his brief time at FDC.