Tana Wahtola

Vice President of Land

Tana is an accomplished leader in the real estate industry with more than 20 years of experience in acquisition and land development. Her career has taken her across the U.S. where she’s led teams in commercial, automotive, retail, office, luxury and residential real estate. This diverse experience combined with her knowledge of the market and development process allows her to effectively evaluate and execute Centra’s projects to successful completion.


Tana joined Centra after previously working for a national affordable housing developer where she played an essential role in projects all across the United States. It is this focus on affordability in the housing market that drew her to Centra. In her role as the Vice President of Land, Tana oversees the sourcing, purchasing and entitlement of land in alignment with our company’s growth goals.


As a mother to two teenage boys, Tana is often found traveling to sporting events or volunteering for her local booster club. She also loves to garden during the spring and summer months in Minnesota.