Specialties

Expert in property management and maintenance issues for all types of commercial real estate. Experienced in manager's fiduciary duties, lease terms, personal injury, property damage, security, standards of care, and due diligence.

Degrees/Licenses

CPM (Certified Property Manager - Institute of Real Estate Management), Licensed CA Real Estate Broker

Formal Education

MBA, Business Admin., Pepperdine Univ., 1998; Bachelor of Science, Bus. Admin., U.S.C., 1981

Registration and Licenses

Certified Property Manager (CPM); California Real Estate Broker

Previous/Current Position

Vice Pres., Property Management - Coastal Partners, LLC; President, Sacramento Chapter, IRE; Director, MetLife - So. Calif. Properties - Corporate Property Management Dept

Honors/Awards

Certified Instructor for IREM (Maintenance, Risk Mgmt., Finance); Certified Instructor for BOMA (Design and Oper. of Bldg.s Pt. I and II); CPM of the year - 2014 & 2017

Prof. Affiliations

IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago); BOMA (Bldg. Owners and Manager's Association); Asst. Professor - Calif. State Univ. Sac.; Calif. Assoc. of Community Managers; Forensic Expert Witness Assoc.

Publications

Numerous published articles on coml prop. mgmt topics - Journal of Property Management

Prior Expert

I have been an active Property Manager for over 30 years, the last 20 managing property managers and property management organizations, including the Accredited Property Management company of which I am the managing executive. I have managed all types of residential and commercial properties (except single family homes). As an expert witness since 2015, I have been designated as an expert by both defense and plaintiff in matters related to the Standard of Care required of property owners and property managers in operating commercial and residential properties.