About Quince
Quince Associates is a private investment company with assets under management of over $250,000,000. The company was founded in 1975 by Donald V Berlanti and Richard Berlanti and has managed investments in the following categories:
Real Estate
- Multi family
- Manufactured housing
- Commercial office
- Commercial warehouse
- Shopping centers
- Broadcast towers
- Self storage facilities
- Land held for development
Retail
- Restaurants
- Convenience stores
- Greeting card and gift shops
Tax Advantaged Equity
- Affordable housing
- Synthetic fuel
Broadcasting
Radio networks
Education
Structured Finance
Mezzanine Lending
Mortgaged backed securities
Publicly traded equities and bonds
About Us
John P. Hill, Jr.
is the Chief Executive Officer of Quince Associates, Since 1995 he has led the company's investments in a variety of industries.
Prior to that, he held various positions including Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hill received a degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1984.
Michael A. Perry
is the Chief Financial Officer of Quince Associates He joined the company in 2024 and has been involved in all treasury and financial aspects of the company and its investments.
Erik M. Engelstad
joined Quince Associates in 2022 and serves as Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm’s diverse investment portfolio. He brings extensive expertise in private equity, structured debt, and manufactured housing—specialties developed during his previous tenure as a Portfolio Manager at a boutique RIA.
Dedicated to both practice and pedagogy, Erik is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver. He is a proud graduate of the Daniels College of Business, holding both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in information systems, business analytics and finance.