About
Us
Executive
Profiles
Arthur
B. Birtcher
Chairman
As Chairman of Birtcher Anderson Realty, LLC, Arthur
B. Birtcher chairs the Investment Committee and oversees
day-to-day asset management function. The San Juan Capistrano,
California based company was formed in March 2004 by
Arthur Birtcher and Bob Anderson, and focuses solely
on commercial/industrial real estate investment and
asset/property management programs.
Since
joining the family-run business in 1961, Birtcher has
headed a variety of positions in acquisitions, finance
and operations, and is credited with having overseen
Birtcher's international offices in Hong Kong, Singapore,
Indonesia and Beijing.
During
Birtcher's tenure, the Birtcher Family of Companies
has purchased and developed over 4 billion dollars of
real estate and constructed over sixty million square
feet of research and development, industrial flex and
suburban office space. The company has also managed
portfolios up to twenty million square feet of commercial
real estate and developed offices in twenty-two states.
Birtcher
is known for his real estate expertise as well as his
humanitarianism, having earned such awards as, the B'nai
Brith Anti-Defamation League Real Estate Man of the
Year and the NAIOP U.S. Developer of the Year Award.
Past member and Director of the Board of Directors for
the American Business Conference, an association composed
of one hundred CEO's of the nation's fastest growing
"mid cap" and small companies, advising Congress and
the Executive Branch as to the current needs of the
US economy. He has served on numerous other boards of
directors including the University of San Diego, Mount
St. Mary's College, Mission Regional Medical Center,
Mission Regional Hospital Foundation, Stewards of St.
Peter Papal Foundation, the State Farm Real Estate Company,
the Diocese of Orange Construction and Land Advisory
Boards, Orange County's American Red Cross and United
Way, Capistrano Valley's Boys and Girls Club, the Caritas
Corporation (501 C3 low-income housing company), Chairman
and Board member of CalOptima (HMO for 230,000 medical
recipients) and co-founder of Orange County Community
Clinic Camino Health Center (providing health care for
the medical indigent, 90,000 patient visits per year).
He is the cofounder of the Student Presidential Forum,
(a program for 10,000 high school students dealing with
their home, school, and personal behavioral needs) and
is also a member of the Knights of Malta and Knights
of the Holy Sepulchre, and Founder of the Rely on Christ
(R.O.C.) Conference for Youth. In 2001, Birtcher was
the recipient of the Huntington Disease Society of America's
Distinguished Leadership Award. In March of 2005, he
received the Bishop Tod D. Brown Award for Exemplary
Business Integrity. In November of 2005, Birtcher was
named as one of the 100 people who has shaped Orange
County, and in 2006, was elected an Honorary Don of
the Felix Granda Foundation, Madrid, Spain.
As
of January, 2007 Mr. Birtcher was again appointed by
the Orange County Supervisors to a four year term on
the Cal Optima Board of Directors. He was also honored
by the Boy Scouts of America as a 2007 Man of Character.
He established and became a founder of the Santa Ana
Business Bank and was elected to the Board of Directors
for the Orange Catholic Foundation.
Robert Anderson
Cochairman
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Anderson is responsible for investment strategy,
investor relations and oversight of all acquisition
and disposition operations of Birtcher Anderson Realty,
LLC ("BAR"). BAR was created to unbundle the investment
activity from its property management, asset management
and leasing services affiliate, Birtcher Anderson Properties,
Inc., which began a direct investment program in 1999.
Since that time BAR has acquired over $500 million of
commercial property in Southern California and Arizona.
Prior
to this direct investment activity, Anderson directed
the company's investment advisory business which acquired
over $300 million of commercial property throughout
the US on behalf of domestic and off-shore private investors.
Anderson
joined the Birtcher organization in 1988, eventually
succeeding to the position of Cochairman of the Birtcher
Real Estate Group. Since 1992, he has served as President
of Birtcher Anderson Properties, Inc., managing the
growth of the company's management portfolio to as much
as 20 million square feet of space.
Anderson
earned a Bachelor of Arts in both Economics and Accounting
from Augustana College and has a Master of Business
Administration from Harvard Business School. Anderson
is a member of the Urban Land Institute and former director
of the Building Owners and Managers Association ("BOMA")
Advisory Board. He is an active supporter of the Mission
San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Valley Boys and Girls
Club, and the Urban School Assistance Assistance Project,
and he is a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Orange School Advisory Board and the Education Committee
at Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
Becky
J. Rodarte
Chief Operating Officer
Becky J. Rodarte oversees property management, accounting,
risk management, human resources, and miscellaneous
administrative activities of Birtcher Anderson. Rodarte
has over 25 years of real estate experience inclusive
of commercial, multi-family residential, country club
/ golf course, and hotel property management and development
activities.
Rodarte
joined Birtcher Anderson in 1996 as Vice President of
Human Resources. She previously worked for them from
1987 to 1989 as Assistant Controller. Prior to joining
Birtcher Anderson, Rodarte worked for 7 years at Chevron
Land & Development Company as Finance Manager and was
the Human Resource Manager for non-Chevron employees
of which the average headcount exceeded 500. In addition
to real estate, she has an accounting background in
oil & gas, vineyard & winery production.
Rodarte
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources
/ Management from the University of Houston and completed
graduate studies at the University of Houston and Pepperdine
University. She is a San Juan Capistrano Chamber of
Commerce Board of Director, member of Society of Human
Resource Management (SHRM) and Professionals In Human
Resources Association (PIHRA). She lives in Laguna Niguel,
has been married for almost 20 years, has one daughter,
and serves as a volunteer at St. Anne School.
Ted
Rabban
Principal, Birtcher Arizona Office
Ted Rabban is Principal of Birtcher Anderson Realty,
LLC's investment affiliate in the Phoenix, Arizona region.
Rabban is also a co-owner of Birtcher Arizona, LLC,
Birtcher Anderson Realty Management's affiliate in Arizona.
From 1986 through 2005, Rabban was responsible for the
development and operations of Fountainhead Corporate
Park located in Tempe. He developed, leased, and managed
500,000 square feet of office product at this unique
90-acre mixed use park, which included 7 lakes. Rabban
was also the Development Manager for the new State Farm
Insurance regional office, which opened in 2000.
Rabban,
a licensed Arizona broker, attended Arizona State University,
has been married over 25 years and has two children.
He was a member of the City of Tempe Planning Commission
from 1993 through 1999 of which 3 years included his
tenure as Chairman. Rabban actively volunteers at St.
Daniel the Prophet Parish located in Scottsdale by serving
on the school board from 2004 through 2008 as well as
the Finance Committee from 2006 through 2008. He currently
serves as Chairman of the school board and the Finance
Committee for the 2007 / 2008 term.
Jeffrey
W. Eales, CPM, CCIM
Vice President - Due Diligence / Asset Management
and Leasing
Jeff Eales is responsible for underwriting and due diligence
in the acquisitions of properties for the company. He
also assists with the disposition of assets. In addition,
he assists with Asset Management and Leasing oversight
to a portion of the company's portfolio.
Jeff's background includes over 20 years in real estate.
He spent several years in accounting and property management
before becoming the Director of Regional Property Management
for USAA Realty Company for 6 years. He has been with
Birtcher Anderson for over 10 years, handling Portfolio
Management for 6 years, and Asset Management and Leasing
for 3 years, prior to transitioning to the Transactions
Department.
He
is a graduate of Trinity College with a BA in Business
Administration, and holds the Certified Property Manager
(CPM) and Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM)
designations, and is a California licensed Real Estate
Broker. He has been married over 20 years, has 2 children,
and lives in Mission Viejo, CA. He enjoys volunteering
at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center and mountain
biking.
Accounting
Team
Robert
Wolf
Controller
Robert Wolf oversees the accounting and treasury functions
for Birtcher Anderson managing a department of ten.
Wolf is responsible for external reporting for both
owned and managed properties, cash flow projections,
and establishing accounting and control procedures.
Wolf
joined Birtcher Anderson in May 2008 and brings to Birtcher
Anderson over 25 years of commercial and residential
real estate experience including the Position of Chief
Financial Officer/Partner of Capstar Realty Group, which
was a start up residential and commercial real estate
brokerage firm. Prior to that Wolf has experience as
Chief Financial Officer and Controller of commercial
and residential firms located in San Diego and New York.
Wolf
received his BS in Accounting from Binghamton University
in New York. He is a Certified Public Accountant (licensed
in New York) and a licensed Real Estate Broker. Wolf
is a member of The Financial Executive Network Group,
Toastmasters, and the Rotary Club of Solana Beach. Wolf
is married with three children and lives in Del Mar,
California. He enjoys yoga, weight lifting, and basketball.
Sam
Parsa
Treasurer
Sam H. Parsa has served Birtcher Anderson since 1986
and held various positions at Birtcher Anderson including
Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, Division Controller,
Corporate Controller and now serves as the Treasurer.
His current responsibilities include corporate budgeting,
cash flow, and consolidation. Parsa maintains banking
relationships and negotiates lines of credit.
Before
joining Birtcher Anderson, Parsa was the Accounting
Supervisor for Alltime Incorporated. Prior to Alltime,
Parsa was employed by Grabart & Co., a mid-size CPA
firm in Anaheim, California.
Parsa
earned his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Master's
Degree in Financial Management from West Coast University
in California. He is a California licensed real estate
broker. Parsa enjoys hiking and playing basketball with
his children.
John
Leogue
Accounting Manager
John Leogue is an Accounting Manager of Birtcher Anderson
Properties, Inc., where he is responsible for both property
management and development accounting. Leogue is a CPA
and a graduate of California State University, Fullerton,
with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
He has been in the real estate industry since 1989 and
worked in controllership positions with Diversified
Shopping Centers and Legacy Partners prior to joining
Birtcher Anderson. He also spent 4 1/2 years with Kenneth
Leventhal & Company.
Catherine
C. Lim
Accounting Manager
Catherine C. Lim serves as Accounting Manager for several
property portfolios, assisting in the coordination of
monthly and annual fiscal reporting to investors and
lenders.
Prior
to joining Birtcher Anderson, Catherine worked as senior
accountant and senior financial analyst for companies
in the real estate, telecommunication, and private investment
banking industries.
Catherine earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
and Business Administration from The University of Kansas
and a Master's Degree in Business Administration with
concentration in Finance from Rockhurst University.
She holds a CPA license in the state of Kansas.
Property
Management Team
Diana
Whitt
Asset Manager
Santa
Ana, California
Diana Whitt joined Birtcher Anderson with over 19 years
of experience in Managing commercial and multi-family
real estate portfolios. Whitt's involvement included
development, acquisitions, disposition as well as facilities,
property and asset management for the investment advisory
and private investor business.
For
over fifteen years, Whitt had been employed at CB Richard
Ellis in Property and Asset Management. She was the
Director of Property Management and had been dedicated
to one of the separate account clients, the Orange County
Employees Retirement System. She was responsible for
all aspects of property management operations in California,
Arizona and Illinois. She was an active officer of the
Corporations and member of the Acquisition and Disposition
Committee as well as the Capital Committee. For the
last four years, Whitt was employed by a Private Investment
Group in Property and Asset Management for the private
investor business. The portfolio consisted primarily
of multi-family units and commercial property types.
Whitt
grew up in Southern California, has three children and
lives in Huntington Beach. She is a member of the Orange
County Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
and is in the process of obtaining her Certified Property
Manager (CPM) designation. She serves as member of The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Christopher
Evans
Asset Manager
San Juan Capistrano, California
Christopher Evans is responsible for providing portfolio
leadership, which encompasses marketing and leasing,
financial oversight, and strategic planning. His oversight
helps ensure that the business plan for each property
is closely monitored to achieve the goals set forth
by the managing partners and investors.
Prior
to joining Birtcher Anderson Realty, LLC, Evans spent
numerous years working on the CalWest industrial portfolio.
His most recent role was working for WCV Properties
as an Associate Asset Manager where he helped establish
property management and leasing teams on newly transitioned
properties. He also worked for over 4 years with RREEF
Investment Managers as an Associate. He graduated from
University of Southern California with a Bachelors Degree
in Real Estate Finance. He also is a member of numerous
affiliations such as the national Association of Industrial
and Office Parks (NAIOP), Urban Land Institute (ULI),
and Marshall Alumni Association and has his California
real estate salespersons license.
Lisa
Miller
Regional Property Manager
Orange, California
Lisa Miller is a Regional Property Manager currently
overseeing a portfolio of approximately 600,000 square
feet of high rise office and retail assets in Orange
County.
Lisa
has 13 years of commercial property management experience.
Prior to joining Birtcher Anderson, she worked with
CarrAmerica Realty for 10 years, most recently as the
Senior Property Manager overseeing approximately 1 million
of low rise, suburban office buildings. Lisa is a longstanding
member of BOMA and was graciously honored with the Principal
Member of the Year award in 2006.
Lisa
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
with a concentration in Finance, Real Estate and Law
from Cal Poly Pomona. She enjoys playing softball, soccer
and water sports including boating. Lisa currently resides
with her husband and twin daughters in Yorba Linda.
Jeanie
Landa
Property Manager, Lakeshore Gardens
Carlsbad, California
Barbara (Jeanie) Landa is the resident Property Manager
at Lakeshore Gardens, a high-end gated 383-unit mobilehome
community for senior citizens age 55 and over.
Landa
joined Birtcher Anderson in 2002 as the Assistant Property
Manager at Lakeshore and in 2006 was promoted to the
Property Manager. Prior to joining Birtcher Anderson,
Landa was with the Grossmont Union High School District
for 25 years working in administration, the district
facility maintenance department and the district accounting
office. In 1989, she was asked by the district administration
to develop a new position of Facilities Manager on the
oldest and largest campus in the district at Grossmont
High School. In that new position, Landa was responsible
for developing systems and procedures for all non-academic
and non-student activities on the campus including supervision
of all nonacademic personnel, maintenance of the campus
buildings and grounds, coordination of use of all campus
facilities, and management of a multi-million dollar
annual budget. As the new position was implemented on
other campuses in the district, Landa also sat on the
committee that selected the people for the new positions
and participated in their training. Landa retired from
the Grossmont District in 2001 but the majority of the
systems and procedures she developed and the people
she trained are still in place.
Landa
is married with two children and five grandchildren.
Mandy
M. Latzen, CPM
Senior Property Manager
Sacramento, California
As Senior Property Manager with Birtcher Anderson Realty
Management, Mandy oversees day-to-day management of
the Sacramento portfolio and the business development
opportunities in the Greater Sacramento Area.
Latzen
has been in the commercial real estate industry for
almost two decades with her focus on management and
leasing. She has worked on diverse portfolios including
medical, office, industrial and retail. Latzen is known
for taking an active role coordinating the operations
and raising the standards of her properties while creating
strong client and tenant relations. She developed a
stringent program setting high standards for vendors
servicing medical office buildings, which not only raises
awareness, but has proven to reduce worker risks.
Although
Latzen's expertise is working with institutional clients
she enjoys working with all investors to develop an
aggressive management plan to increase the ROI on their
respective asset. She has spent her professional career
in Sacramento and keeps a close pulse on the commercial
market.
Latzen attended the University of Kansas and holds the
Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation and is
a Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) candidate.
Latzen currently services as the Sustainer Vice President
for the Junior League of Sacramento and is actively
involved with the Crocker Art Museum. She is married
and has 3 children.
Lynda
L. Bettini, CPM
Senior Property Manager
Tempe, Arizona
Lynda Bettini currently oversees the property management
activities of the Birtcher Arizona, LLC portfolio in
Arizona.
Bettini
has been in the real estate industry since 1979, received
the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation, and
holds her Arizona salesperson's license. Having experience
in office, industrial, retail and residential real estate,
she has been involved in all forms of real estate management,
accounting, leasing and tenant improvement construction.
Prior to relocating to Arizona, Bettini worked for Birtcher
Anderson since 1989. Based out of the California office,
she was responsible for the property and asset management
activities of several client portfolios including State
Farm Insurance, Cigna Insurance, GMAC, local ownership
groups and Birtcher Anderson owned properties. Bettini
has been married for over thirty years.
Melissa
Collier
Sr. Property Manager
Las Vegas, Nevada
Melissa Collier is the Sr. Property Manager who oversees
the management of approximately 400,000 square feet
of office and industrial space that includes 18 buildings
with a tenant mix including medical, insurance, mortgage,
and broadcasting stations within the greater Las Vegas
and Reno areas.
Collier
joins the Birtcher Anderson team from CB Richard Ellis
with experience in commercial office leasing, management
and construction management in the Las Vegas market.
Collier
has her Nevada salesperson license and property management
permit. She is currently working on obtaining her CPM
and LEED certification in 2008. Collier is a Las Vegas
native and a mother of one amazing little girl.
