Experience

Apex Real Estate Partners

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Tom joined Apex in the Fall of 2016 and serves the Greater Portland Metro Area including Southwest Washington. Tom has 23 years of success in the commercial real estate industry with a broad range of expertise including Tenant Representation, Investment Purchase & Sales, 1031 Exchanges, Land Sales and Landlord Representation. As a Tenant Representative, Tom has worked with firms of all shapes and sizes but primarily focuses on medical and dental service providers. Tom also works with real estate investors to identify buy/sell opportunities that will deliver the highest possible yields while recognizing and mitigating risk. As a Landlord Representative Tom has listed some of Portland’s most prestigious assets including Pacwest Center, the Brewery Blocks and Providence Medical Centers. Tom has completed over 3 million square feet of lease transactions and $100M in sales transactions. He has assisted clients with all aspects of commercial real estate requirements including workplace strategy, relocations, acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, expansions, portfolio analysis, proforma and financial/market trend analyses. Tom is committed to negotiating the best possible terms for each and every client, always with the highest level of ethical standards guiding the process. Show less



JLL

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President-Office Sales & Leasing

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2016

  Prior to Apex Tom was a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle where he represented landlords and tenants in medical and dental office leasing. Tom has also leveraged his market knowledge to recognize opportunities for 1031 exchangers, and investment property acquisitions and dispositions. Tom has comprehensive experience in the entire process from market and financial analysis, site selection, negotiating terms, arranging financing and procuring and managing architects and contractors through project completion. Tom has developed long-term relationships with many of the region’s most prestigious companies through analytic and creative problem solving and attention to detail. Show less



Cushman & Wakefield

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Apr 1997 - Jan 2009

  Brewery Blocks (July 2007-January 2009) Tom was retained by JP Morgan when the asset was purchased from Gerding Edlen Development Company. Tom was responsible for the overall financial performance of the four block, 800,000 sq.ft. mixed-use project. Responsibilities included leasing and marketing, operations, parking, construction and project management. Pacwest Center (April 1997- July 2007) Pacwest Center is a 550,000 sq.ft. Class A hi-rise in downtown Portland. As the General Manager, Tom was responsible for the overall performance of the asset, which included leasing and marketing, construction and project management, accounting, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis. During his tenure, the asset maintained a 98% average occupancy and increased year over year NOI at an average of 3.3%. Tom worked closely with TriMet on the Light Rail transit mall project, to install mutually agreeable light rail stations on the property, that would achieve balance between public and private interests in transportation, access, and parking. Tom managed a staff of approximately 30 people. Pacwest Center sold in July, 2007 for a Portland record $325/SF. Show less



Hines

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Manager

  • Nov 1993 - Apr 1997

  Tom began his real estate career with Hines, a prestigious international real estate development firm. After completing a rigorous training program at the Pillsbury Center in Minneapolis, Tom was charged with turning around troubled real estate assets and portfolios that were acquired by the company. Tom began his real estate career with Hines, a prestigious international real estate development firm. After completing a rigorous training program at the Pillsbury Center in Minneapolis, Tom was charged with turning around troubled real estate assets and portfolios that were acquired by the company.