Meet the Team

James Cotronakis

Managing Partner | MBA, BS Chem Eng, Innovator

I’m James Cotronakis, a semiconductor engineering manager with more than 20 years of experience leading high-tech product development and bringing complex electronic systems to market.

Despite the success, I felt the weight of long hours, high stress, and an uncertain financial future. The volatility of the stock market pushed me to explore my interest in real estate.

Early in my engineering career, I began building and managing a single-family rental portfolio as a side venture. Through hands-on ownership, I experienced the tangible benefits of real estate—tax efficiency, predictable cash flow, and long-term appreciation. What began as a strategic diversification evolved into a disciplined wealth-building strategy and personal passion.

Today, through GT Metropolis Properties, I focus on commercial real estate investments that create scalable passive income and tax-advantaged returns. My mission is to help other busy professionals build durable wealth, reduce reliance on volatile markets, and move toward financial independence—without taking on the operational burden of managing properties themselves.

Sharon Perugini, PhD

Managing Partner | Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Sharon Perugini brings more than 20 years of experience in psychological assessment, early childhood development, and evidence-based intervention to her work in real estate investing. A licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist, she is highly skilled in evaluation, data analysis, risk assessment, and long-term planning—disciplines that translate directly to disciplined underwriting, asset management, and strategic decision-making.

Alongside her clinical career, Dr. Perugini built and managed a single-family rental portfolio as a side venture, gaining firsthand experience in property oversight, tenant relations, operations, and the tax advantages of real estate ownership. What began as a strategic investment evolved into a structured approach to building long-term financial stability.

Her expertise in systems thinking, behavioral insight, and community resource navigation—combined with her detail-oriented and strengths-based mindset—enhances GT Metropolis Properties’ approach to asset management and investor relationships. As a partner, she is committed to helping professionals create stable, thoughtfully managed real estate investments that support both financial growth and family legacy.

Rod Klief

Senior Advisor | Multifamily Real Estate Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor and Founder of Life-Time Cash Flow Through Real Estate and Podcast

Rod Khleif is a multifamily real estate investor, entrepreneur, and mentor known for building and rebuilding substantial wealth through apartment investing. Over the course of his career, he has owned and managed thousands of multifamily units and has become a widely recognized educator in the commercial real estate space.

After experiencing both significant financial success and major setbacks during market cycles, Rod developed a disciplined, mindset-driven approach to investing. He is the founder of the Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate platform, where he teaches investors how to acquire and scale multifamily properties using strategic underwriting, capital raising, and operational execution.

Through his podcast, live events, and mentoring programs, Rod emphasizes resilience, clarity of vision, and taking massive action. His mission is to help entrepreneurs and busy professionals build sustainable cash flow and long-term financial independence through multifamily real estate.