Christopher Harrison

As Founder of C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, (CAH) Christopher Allen Harrison is inspired to do good work for good people.

After retiring from football in 2000, Mr. Harrison began working full time in real estate development. He was drawn to restoring historical properties — buildings with stories behind them distinguished by their charm — and the ability to redevelop metropolitan areas while also making them affordable for middle class residents to live in.

Richmond, Virginia’s Model Tobacco project highlights just that with its 203 affordable luxury apartments inside the iconic Art Deco architecture of the former tobacco manufacturing plant that, before CAH, had been dormant since 1988. A similar revitalization project illustrates CAH’s adaptive reuse niche market in the highly competitive commercial real estate industry –Whitaker Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Lofts at Whitaker Park include 163 apartment homes with 16 of those set aside as more affordable units. Future plans call for a hotel, retail space and additional residential housing.

Mr. Harrison has provided development oversight and overall leadership for more than 100 projects for CAH.

Mr. Harrison participates in numerous charitable and community activities, including service on the Board of Directors for the Military Bowl Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates in the National Capital Region to benefit the nation’s military members. He is also on the Virginia Athletics Foundation Board of Trustees, which plays a vital role in the planning, oversight and direction of University of Virginia Athletics. Mr. Harrison provides pro bono support services to Washington D.C., tenant associations seeking to acquire buildings they currently occupy. It’s important that all the residents who live in a CAH property consider the space home, a place to be proud of, to cherish and to respect.

Mr. Harrison earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce and a master’s degree from the Curry School of Education. He and his wife Tenisha currently have two children: daughters, McKenzie and Blake.

Chris Hanna

Christopher J. Hanna, CPA, is the Executive Vice President for C.A. Harrison Companies. He brings over a decade of institutionalized commercial real estate fund management experience to the position.

Chris started his career as a Senior Associate at Deloitte & Touche, and by the age of 23, he was part of an elite institutionalized real estate advisory team and successfully passed the CPA exam. During his tenure at Deloitte, Chris participated in over $12 billion worth of transactions, including some of the largest real estate mergers in history.

After two years at Deloitte, Chris joined a private equity firm focused on commercial real estate investment in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. During his 10-year tenure in private equity, Chris was the lead on over $1 billion in financial transactions.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the Lead Benefactor of the Sophia Isabella Foundation, which provides assistance to disabled first responders and families struggling with death and disabilities.

Scott Petruzzelli

Office Manager Scott Petruzzelli overseas all operations at C.A. Harrison Company, where no two days are the same.

Scott tracks expenses for all ongoing corporate projects and maintains hand and digital files for active and completed construction and redevelopment. When necessary, he supervises jobsite construction and makes spot visits in coordination with contracts, sub-contractors, inspectors and vendors, problem-solving any issues should they arise. Scott has been with CAH since 2011.

Previously, Scott held administrative positions in an array of fields from logistics and kitchen and bathroom remodeling to security and healthcare. He’s worked in membership and senior administrative roles at World Wildlife Fund, Corcoran Gallery of Art and Boy Scouts of America.

Scott majored in English at the University of Maryland and remains an avid reader. He volunteers at various nonprofits for the homeless, including Rainbow Place and Shepherd’s Table and The Gabriel Project, an outreach for women in crisis. He and his wife, Patty, are parents to two adult sons, Joshua and Jacob.

Alessandra Flores

Alessandra Flores has an eye for interior design and architecture and a passion for giving back to the community, among the reasons she was inspired to join C.A. Harrison Companies (CAH) as a Junior Project Manager in September 2021.

Alessandra oversees construction and redevelopment projects to ensure they are delivered on time and under budget. She confirms the company is compliant with all relevant regulatory policy, holds and records team meetings, and assists with Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment design.

Prior to joining CAH, Alessandra managed recreational, leisure and youth development activities for the Department of Recreation in Montgomery County, Maryland. In that role, she cultivated and maintained professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders and assisted in the planning and coordination of nationally award-winning programs for underserved youth.

Alessandra holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bowie State University. She is a former point guard for the Bowie State women’s basketball team.