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Thomas Sittema
Chief Executive Officer at
CNL Real Estate Group, Inc.
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Thomas Kent Sittema is Chief Executive Officer at CNL Lifestyle Advisor Corp.
since 2013.
He is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at CNL Real Estate Group, Inc. since 2015.
He serves as Chairman at WorldServe Ministries, StepStone Private Equity Strategies Fund since 2025, StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund, and StepStone Private Markets since 2019.
He is Director at CNL Securities Corp., Crescent Holdings LLC since 2013, The Orlando Economic Development Commission, LIFT Orlando Impact Investment Fund LLC, and The Florida Council of 100.
He is Managing Director at Riverbridge Capital since 2018.
He is Trustee at Stepstone Private Infrastructure Fund.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (2011–2012), President & Chief Executive Officer at CNL Growth Properties, Inc. (2014–2016), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. (2014–2017), President & Chief Executive Officer at CNL Financial Group LLC (2013–2017), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Corporate Capital Trust II, Chief Executive Officer at CNL Financial Group, Inc. (2013), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Griffin Capital Co. LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer at Global Income Trust, Inc. (2014), Chief Executive Officer at CNL Healthcare Corp., Vice Chairman at CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc. (2011–2017), Chairman at Investment Program Association (2016–2017),.
Managing Director-Real Estate & Lodging Investment at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (2009), Director at CNL Healthcare Properties II, Inc. (2015–2017), Director at CNL Strategic Capital LLC, and Director at Institute For Portfolio Alternatives.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Dordt College and MBA from Indiana University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.33% | 10/04/2026 | 246,532 ( 0.33% ) | 3 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
Stepstone Private Infrastructure Fund
 Stepstone Private Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust 0.3% | 15/06/2026 | 118,662 ( 0.3% ) | 2 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund
 StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust 0.06% | 02/01/2026 | 29,618 ( 0.06% ) | 2 M $ | 31/12/2025 |
0.1% | 03/02/2026 | 83,960 ( 0.1% ) | 858 911 $ | 30/06/2026 |
Thomas Sittema active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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CNL Real Estate Group, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/06/2010 |
CNL Securities Corp.
 CNL Securities Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment solutions | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2010 |
WorldServe Ministries
 WorldServe Ministries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Serves the suffering and persecuted Church | Chairman | 30/06/2010 |
CNL Lifestyle Advisor Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/09/2009 |
Crescent Holdings LLC
 Crescent Holdings LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2013 |
The Orlando Economic Development Commission
 The Orlando Economic Development Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development services | Director/Board Member | - |
LIFT Orlando Impact Investment Fund LLC
 LIFT Orlando Impact Investment Fund LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Director/Board Member | - |
Conversus StepStone Private Markets
 Conversus StepStone Private Markets Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Chairman | 06/09/2019 |
StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund
StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Chairman | - |
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Training of Thomas Sittema
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
88
1st degree connections
28
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 28 |
|---|---|
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
CNL Securities Corp.
CNL Securities Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment solutions | Finance |
CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
 CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
CNL Growth Properties, Inc.
 CNL Growth Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.
 Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc.
 CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
CNL Financial Group LLC
 CNL Financial Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
CNL Lifestyle Advisor Corp. | |
Corporate Capital Trust II
 Corporate Capital Trust II Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Conversus StepStone Private Markets
Conversus StepStone Private Markets Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
 CNL Financial Group, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
Dordt College
 Dordt College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indiana University
 Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Florida Council of 100
 The Florida Council of 100 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Tampa, FL. Its mission is to improve quality of life and economic well-being in Florida by addressing significant challenges through business-driven advice, research, and public-private partnerships. The council focuses on areas such as economic competitiveness, health, housing, resilience, talent, and water sustainability, conducting research and publishing reports on issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, water management, and resilience to severe weather. It advocates for scalable workforce housing solutions, supports legislative initiatives, emphasizes improving healthcare access, promotes water sustainability through regulatory reforms, and urges modernization of building codes to mitigate losses from hurricanes and flooding. The council provides regional economic overviews, identifies key industry clusters, and supports strategies to sustain quality of life, attract higher-wage jobs, and enhance economic resilience. The Florida Council of 100 is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961, comprising over 200 CEOs from companies employing 1.3 million Floridians. It tracks business sentiment through its CEO index and convenes leaders from business, academia, and government to develop policy solutions and economic growth. | Commercial Services |
Investment Program Association | |
WorldServe Ministries
WorldServe Ministries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Serves the suffering and persecuted Church | Commercial Services |
Griffin Capital Co. LLC
 Griffin Capital Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Griffin Capital Co. LLC is an active manager. | Finance |
Global Income Trust, Inc.
 Global Income Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment trusts services | Finance |
CNL Real Estate Group, Inc. | |
Crescent Holdings LLC
Crescent Holdings LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Finance |
CNL Healthcare Corp.
 CNL Healthcare Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health and residential care services for elderly | Health Services |
CNL Healthcare Properties II, Inc.
 CNL Healthcare Properties II, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
The Orlando Economic Development Commission
The Orlando Economic Development Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development services | Commercial Services |
LIFT Orlando Impact Investment Fund LLC
LIFT Orlando Impact Investment Fund LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
CNL Strategic Capital LLC
 CNL Strategic Capital LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as an alternative investment manager | Miscellaneous |
Institute For Portfolio Alternatives
 Institute For Portfolio Alternatives Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association serving alternative investments industry | Commercial Services |
StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund
StepStone Private Venture & Growth Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Stepstone Private Infrastructure Fund
Stepstone Private Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
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