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Tony Tanico
Tony Tanico
Tony Tanico is the Founder and President of Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he spearheads the firm's strategic vision and business plan. With extensive expertise in real estate development and investment, Tony helps guide the company's project selection while prioritizing key asset classes to align with the company’s long-term business objectives and market opportunities. As a former U.S. Marine, Tony applies the discipline and precision of his military background to create innovative solutions to complex challenges. Tony’s leadership has helped Eastern Meridian Property Group become a recognized and trusted leader in the industry.

A graduate magna cum laude with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an MBA earned near the top of his class, Tony began his professional career managing multimillion-dollar healthcare construction projects for one of Tampa Bay’s largest healthcare systems before joining Barclay Group, a leading real estate development company, where he originated and executed high-profile projects for national credit retail tenants, homebuilders and best in class multifamily developers. In addition to founding Eastern Meridian Property Group, Tony holds active Florida licenses as a General Contractor, Real Estate Broker, and Engineering Intern.
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Dwain Settles
Dwain Settles
Dwain Settles serves as a Vice President of Acquisitions, where he drives new deal flow by sourcing, evaluating, and executing on high-value real estate development opportunities for Eastern Meridian Property Group. Leveraging a career that spans over a decade in military aviation, award-winning sales leadership, and commercial real estate investment as well as having the honor of being a decorated U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk pilot and two-time combat veteran, Dwain combines tactical precision and out-of-box thinking to structure complex transactions, unlock underutilized assets, and deliver transformative projects that create long-term value through acquisitions and capital utilization.

Dwain holds a BBA in Finance from Texas State University and a graduate certificate in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University.
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Eric Lindsey
Eric Lindsey
Eric Lindsey serves as Executive Vice President of Development for Eastern Meridian Property Group, leveraging over $1 billion in completed projects across retail, multifamily, hospitality, and specialized asset classes. His 20+ years of experience include high-profile roles in both construction and development, from working on Lockheed Martin’s Atlas V Rocket launch facility and San Francisco’s Int’l Airport to delivering hundreds of projects nationwide for one of the country’s largest retail fee developers. Eric earned his degree from the University of Florida’s M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction and is recognized for his ability to manage complex, multi-phase developments from concept through completion. Eric brings a shared vision for growth and an unwavering focus on delivering projects of exceptional quality and long-term value.
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John T. Laga
John T. Laga serves as a Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group. He brings over 20 years of real estate experience, where he drives the sourcing, structuring, and execution of high-value land acquisition opportunities. Throughout his career, he has secured thousands of residential lots with project sell-out values exceeding $300 million while holding senior leadership roles with top national and regional homebuilders. He later founded his own successful investment firm and became one of EMPG’s first investors. He now plays a hands-on role in executing strategic acquisitions that expand EMPG’s portfolio and generate superior returns. He combines deep market insight with an entrepreneurial approach to identify and capitalize on real estate opportunities. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in legal studies, John was also recognized as a Division I athlete and member of the Golden Knights Roundtable.
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Jared Solomon
Jared Solomon
Jared Solomon serves as Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he oversees the sourcing, analysis, and execution of strategic residential, commercial, and multifamily real estate investments. He brings deep expertise in site selection, acquisitions, and development, with a consistent track record of delivering projects that create long-term value for investors and communities alike.

After earning a degree in Economics from the University of Florida, Jared began his career in the title insurance industry, specializing in distressed, bank-owned properties sold at auction. He later joined a prominent shopping center owner and developer, contributing to over $100 million in retail projects, including QSR, gas/convenience store, and shopping center acquisitions. He subsequently led the acquisition platform for a rapidly expanding car wash brand, growing operations from 20 to nearly 100 units and establishing it as one of the nation’s largest chains. He brings this depth of experience to Eastern Meridian to drive strategic growth while delivering high-value, market-leading real estate investments.
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Cam Miller
Cam Miller
Cam Miller serves as Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and executing high-value residential, mixed-use, and industrial projects across Florida. He leverages deep expertise in site selection, due diligence, entitlements, and master-planned development to identify opportunities, drive strategic growth, and deliver projects with lasting economic and community impact.

Cam earned a degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Iowa and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from Iowa State University, with a focus on finance and market analysis. He later directed the land planning team at a regional engineering firm on more than 40 major projects, including a 1,200-lot master-planned community, large-scale industrial parks, and urban high-rise developments. Most recently, before joining Eastern Meridian, Cam was with America’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton, where he was an integral part of a team responsible for acquiring, entitling, and executing an 11,000-lot pipeline valued at over $700 million. He now brings his expertise to Eastern Meridian to advance the company’s strategic acquisitions and deliver real estate projects that capitalize on market opportunities while maximizing financial performance.
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Jeremy Tanico
Jeremy Tanico
Jeremy Tanico serves as IT & Marketing Manager, bringing a strategic blend of technology and marketing expertise to support Eastern Meridian Property Group’s real estate initiatives. He oversees website design, IT infrastructure, digital marketing, and AI integration, all while ensuring the technology and marketing strategies align with the company’s growth objectives and investment priorities.

A self-taught and naturally curious technologist, Jeremy leverages innovative tools and data-driven approaches to optimize processes, enhance user experiences, and drive measurable results. He is passionate about integrating emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to improve operational efficiency, streamline communications, and support strategic decision-making. Jeremy’s proactive approach and ability to translate technology into actionable business solutions allow him to contribute meaningfully to the company’s projects and overall growth.
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Tony Tanico
Tony Tanico
Dwain Settles
Dwain Settles
Tony Tanico is the Founder and President of Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he spearheads the firm's strategic vision and business plan. With extensive expertise in real estate development and investment, Tony helps guide the company's project selection while prioritizing key asset classes to align with the company’s long-term business objectives and market opportunities. As a former U.S. Marine, Tony applies the discipline and precision of his military background to create innovative solutions to complex challenges. Tony’s leadership has helped Eastern Meridian Property Group become a recognized and trusted leader in the industry.

A graduate magna cum laude with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an MBA earned near the top of his class, Tony began his professional career managing multimillion-dollar healthcare construction projects for one of Tampa Bay’s largest healthcare systems before joining Barclay Group, a leading real estate development company, where he originated and executed high-profile projects for national credit retail tenants, homebuilders and best in class multifamily developers. In addition to founding Eastern Meridian Property Group, Tony holds active Florida licenses as a General Contractor, Real Estate Broker, and Engineering Intern.
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Dwain Settles serves as a Vice President of Acquisitions, where he drives new deal flow by sourcing, evaluating, and executing on high-value real estate development opportunities for Eastern Meridian Property Group. Leveraging a career that spans over a decade in military aviation, award-winning sales leadership, and commercial real estate investment as well as having the honor of being a decorated U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk pilot and two-time combat veteran, Dwain combines tactical precision and out-of-box thinking to structure complex transactions, unlock underutilized assets, and deliver transformative projects that create long-term value through acquisitions and capital utilization.

Dwain holds a BBA in Finance from Texas State University and a graduate certificate in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University.
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Eric Lindsey
Eric Lindsey
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John T. Laga
Eric Lindsey serves as Executive Vice President of Development for Eastern Meridian Property Group, leveraging over $1 billion in completed projects across retail, multifamily, hospitality, and specialized asset classes. His 20+ years of experience include high-profile roles in both construction and development, from working on Lockheed Martin’s Atlas V Rocket launch facility and San Francisco’s Int’l Airport to delivering hundreds of projects nationwide for one of the country’s largest retail fee developers. Eric earned his degree from the University of Florida’s M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction and is recognized for his ability to manage complex, multi-phase developments from concept through completion. Eric brings a shared vision for growth and an unwavering focus on delivering projects of exceptional quality and long-term value.
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John T. Laga serves as a Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group. He brings over 20 years of real estate experience, where he drives the sourcing, structuring, and execution of high-value land acquisition opportunities. Throughout his career, he has secured thousands of residential lots with project sell-out values exceeding $300 million while holding senior leadership roles with top national and regional homebuilders. He later founded his own successful investment firm and became one of EMPG’s first investors. He now plays a hands-on role in executing strategic acquisitions that expand EMPG’s portfolio and generate superior returns. He combines deep market insight with an entrepreneurial approach to identify and capitalize on real estate opportunities. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in legal studies, John was also recognized as a Division I athlete and member of the Golden Knights Roundtable.
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Jared Solomon
Jared Solomon
Cam Miller
Cam Miller
Jared Solomon serves as Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he oversees the sourcing, analysis, and execution of strategic residential, commercial, and multifamily real estate investments. He brings deep expertise in site selection, acquisitions, and development, with a consistent track record of delivering projects that create long-term value for investors and communities alike.

After earning a degree in Economics from the University of Florida, Jared began his career in the title insurance industry, specializing in distressed, bank-owned properties sold at auction. He later joined a prominent shopping center owner and developer, contributing to over $100 million in retail projects, including QSR, gas/convenience store, and shopping center acquisitions. He subsequently led the acquisition platform for a rapidly expanding car wash brand, growing operations from 20 to nearly 100 units and establishing it as one of the nation’s largest chains. He brings this depth of experience to Eastern Meridian to drive strategic growth while delivering high-value, market-leading real estate investments.
Email Jared Solomon
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Cam Miller serves as Vice President of Acquisitions for Eastern Meridian Property Group, where he focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and executing high-value residential, mixed-use, and industrial projects across Florida. He leverages deep expertise in site selection, due diligence, entitlements, and master-planned development to identify opportunities, drive strategic growth, and deliver projects with lasting economic and community impact.

Cam earned a degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Iowa and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from Iowa State University, with a focus on finance and market analysis. He later directed the land planning team at a regional engineering firm on more than 40 major projects, including a 1,200-lot master-planned community, large-scale industrial parks, and urban high-rise developments. Most recently, before joining Eastern Meridian, Cam was with America’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton, where he was an integral part of a team responsible for acquiring, entitling, and executing an 11,000-lot pipeline valued at over $700 million. He now brings his expertise to Eastern Meridian to advance the company’s strategic acquisitions and deliver real estate projects that capitalize on market opportunities while maximizing financial performance.
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Jeremy Tanico
Jeremy Tanico
Jeremy Tanico serves as IT & Marketing Manager, bringing a strategic blend of technology and marketing expertise to support Eastern Meridian Property Group’s real estate initiatives. He oversees website design, IT infrastructure, digital marketing, and AI integration, all while ensuring the technology and marketing strategies align with the company’s growth objectives and investment priorities.

A self-taught and naturally curious technologist, Jeremy leverages innovative tools and data-driven approaches to optimize processes, enhance user experiences, and drive measurable results. He is passionate about integrating emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to improve operational efficiency, streamline communications, and support strategic decision-making. Jeremy’s proactive approach and ability to translate technology into actionable business solutions allow him to contribute meaningfully to the company’s projects and overall growth.
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