Having crested over the age of 50, my life's work is now to develop the next generation of leaders by sharing practical wisdom that bridges the gap between business theory and real-world application. 

Through teaching, mentoring, and writing, I endeavor to help current and future professionals—particularly in commercial real estate—understand not just what to do, but how to do it with integrity, humility, and effectiveness. 

I teach Strategic Asset Management in the Master of Real Estate program at the University of San Diego where I was nominated for the Professor of the Year Award by the Knauss Business Graduate Students in 2024 and 2025.  I also lead seminars on how to personally invest in real estate.

I am the Chief Operating Officer at Westcore, an owner and operator of industrial properties across the United States, where I focus on operations, strategy, culture, and internal education (Westcore University).  I have direct oversight of asset management, construction, property management and insurance.  I started at Westcore in 2004 as Associate Acquisitions Manager and grew with the company to become the COO.  In 2008, I created Westcore University to better expose all team members to the inner workings of Westcore. 

I received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Southern California.   

Key Stats

• Managed $7+ billion of assets over 20+ years.

• $10+ billion in acquisition and disposition volume.

• Personally invested in 50+ commercial real estate investments over past 20+ years.

Areas of Expertise

• Team management and development.

• Corporate culture.

• Operational excellence.  Developing and implementing policies and procedures.

• Strategy and corporate structure.

• Asset management.

• Insurance.

• Transaction management.

Personal Interests

• Learning, particularly through non-fiction reading.

• Teaching, mentoring, and writing.

• Mountain biking and hiking.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided to help you better understand commercial real estate.  It is based on my experience over 20+ years.  There is no guarantee that this information will allow you to be successful.  No guarantee is provided as to the accuracy of the information.  It is provided for educational purposes only.