Richard H. Simons
Vice President-Office/Industrial
(949) 650-9403
rich@sudprop.com

2004 - Present:
Sudberry Properties – Principal/Partner in charge of all industrial and office projects. Responsible for implementing all aspects of development process from initial acquisition of site through government and city negotiations, financing, construction to eventual disposition of project.

2001 - 2004:
Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc. – Senior Vice President. Promoted to Senior Vice President in charge of the Southern California South Division. In addition to pursuing the acquisition and development opportunities, took on the management of the operations and property management responsibilities of the South Division. Oversaw the operation and management of 8 projects throughout the region and Las Vegas at a total square footage of over 2 million square feet.

1996 - 2001:
Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc. – Vice President. Managed commercial acquisitions and development for Legacy Partners in Southern California. Responsible for acquisitions and development in South Orange County and San Diego. Performed due diligence and participated in capital sourcing as well as from inception through entitlements to leasing and eventual sale. Involved in over $300,000,000 of acquisitions and development after joining Legacy.

1986 - 1996:
Del Mar Development/Wine Maker. Developed two industrial and one retail projects with own capital valued at $11 million dollars. Silver Horse Vineyards was a small family owned/operated Winery and Vineyard in Paso Robles, California. Award-winning wines are grown, produced and bottled on the 77 acre Ranch, owned by Rich and Kristen Simons who started the winery and vineyard from scratch.

1986 - 1992:
Joined Sudberry Properties as partner in charge of all industrial and office projects. Responsible for implementing all aspects of development process from initial acquisition of site through government and city negotiations, financing, construction to eventual disposition of project.

1984 - 1986:
Pardee Construction Company – Project Coordinator. Responsible for all aspects of development process for all commercial and industrial/office sites located in three major Master Planned Communities located in San Diego and Las Vegas. Initiated and administered a marketing and development plan for each development within three communities. Coordinated and managed all consultant and subcontractor contracts pertaining to these developments. Assisted and coordinated overall development process for the total Master Plan of these communities. Total value of projects in charge of $175 - $200 million.

1979 - 1984:
Sunwest Development Corporation - President and Head of Development. Responsible for all aspects of development process inclusive of land acquisition, escrow administration, equity placement, coordination, financing, negotiations and administrations, through project completion and marketing to property management. Successfully completed approximately 550,000 sf of high quality commercial and industrial buildings. Administered staff of 5. Expertise in the acquisition and project coordination as well as interface with subcontractors and city officials.

1976 - 1979:
Ashwell-Burke & Company, Inc., Orange Office - Sales Agent. Industrial/Commercial Division, N. Orange County. Handled largest sale in Orange County offices ($14.7 million in 1979). Member of President’s Council, 1979, Top Twelve Salespeople out of 250 in the Company.

Education:

1976:
San Diego State University, San Diego, California; B.A. in Business Administration Concentration: Finance

Licenses and Affiliations:

• Member of San Diego County NAIOP
• Member of Orange County NAIOP
• Real Estate Brokers License, State of California