2017 San Diego Outlook

Joe is a 2015 addition to MG Properties Group, responsible for directing the financial and fiscal management of company Operations, including budgeting, treasury, tax, accounting, information technology, risk management and insurance. Prior to joining MG, Joe was the CFO and Director of Development with ColRich, a diversified privately held Real Estate company, specializing in Apartment investment, ownership, construction and management (9,400 units), land development and home building in the Western U.S. Joe’s real estate experience also includes being the COO/CFO of Florsheim Homes, a Northern California based homebuilder/developer, with operations in CA and NV, from 2006 - 2011. Joe was also the CFO for Shea Homes San Diego from 2001-2006 and worked for the international firm Deloitte & Touche. Joe earned his BBA in Accounting and MBA from the University of San Diego. Joe is a Certified Public Accountant, in addition to possessing a California Real Estate Brokers and General Contractors License. Joe is the chairman of the Residential Real Estate Committee for Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate. Recognized as an industry expert, Joe has been a frequent contributor on CNBC television, discussing the housing and real estate markets.

Laurie has more than 20 years of commercial real estate finance experience originating debt on behalf of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, FHA, Life Company and CMBS executions. Prior to Bellwether Enterprise, Laurie was a Director with Prudential Mortgage Capital Company. Before joining Prudential, Laurie was with Well Fargo’s CMBS group and earlier was part of the Nationwide Insurance loan originating team.

Bill Hearne began his career in the industry in 1978, and has rapidly progressed from trade laborer, Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Executive and President /CEO of his own construction company in 1999.  A third-generation builder, Bill understands the importance of bridging the past to the future; building with integrity, patience, vision and conviction. Bill has established solid alliances with subcontractors, is an avid relationship builder with clients and prospective team members, and is well-respected as a mentor/trainer.  As President of the San Diego Division of W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. of California, Bill is responsible for business development, cost control, contract negotiation and administration, scheduling quality control and quality assurance. Bill is a firm believer in the power of a cohesive team, and moves forward with a conviction to those principles, established generations ago. The outstanding qualities Bill brings to the team encompass an eye for details; a solid vision for growth; and unparalleled integrity in all aspects of business.

As Project Executive, Mr. Thometz supervises and is responsible for direction of the design & construction activities associated with Cisterra’s development projects. Paul serves in an executive capacity guiding and overseeing the company’s interaction with government and administrative agencies in connection with entitlements, project planning and permitting and negotiation and fulfillment of project activities with contractors and consultants. Prior to joining Cisterra, Mr. Thometz was V.P. and Director of Design & Construction for LBA Realty, a real estate investment trust with nearly 40 million square feet of office and industrial space in the western United States. Prior to that, he managed the Los Angeles office of the architectural firm of Austin Veum Robbins Partners (AVRP). Previously, Paul was a Principal with HOK Architects and a member of the firm-wide Marketing Board. In his career, Paul has overseen the development and construction of more than 30 million square feet of commercial, residential, mixed-use, resort and institutional buildings and facilities for private interests and public agencies through the United States and Mexico. His recent projects include a 1 million square foot high-end residential high rise and mixed use project in downtown Los Angeles; the 770,000 square foot world headquarters campus and R&D facility for Biogen Idec Pharmaceuticals in San Diego; and the 330,000 square foot Sempra Energy Headquarters tower in San Diego. Mr. Thometz is an honors graduate from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. He has served on the boards of numerous professional organizations. His current and past affiliations include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Association of Office & Industrial Parks (NAIOP), the Commercial Industrial Development Association and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Terry is a 34-year construction veteran who has a solid reputation built on integrity and a track record of success. He has completed projects for developers and end users such as Four Seasons Resorts, Omni Hotel, Embassy Suites, Marriott, The Ivy Hotel (now Andaz San Diego), and Barona Resort & Casino. He has overseen over 25 million square feet of construction combined, which includes hospitality, historical renovations, restaurants, medical, and office projects. Terry has been on the Board of Directors for Downtown San Diego Partnership for 18 years. Terry’s knowledge and experience combined with his dedication to achieving the highest standards of excellence and total client satisfaction from project start to finish has made TSA Contracting a progressive leader in construction.

Martin L. Togni is a partner in the San Diego office of Allen Matkins with a practice focusing primarily on Life Sciences, representing a variety of landlords and tenants in the development and leasing of Life Science and Biotech projects. He has successfully completed major leasing transactions totaling more than 40 million square feet in California, the Midwest, and East Coast over the past 25 years, representing some of the nation's leading real estate and end-user companies. Martin also represents a wide variety of clients in the acquisition, disposition, development, financing and ground leasing of shopping centers, industrial projects, office buildings and other commercial and mixed-use projects throughout the country