Management Team

DOUG MESSNER
President

Doug oversees the day-to-day operations of Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. (SPPI) and is directly involved in all major transactions. Mr. Messner reports to ownership and directs the company accordingly. He is the Past President of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and current Chairman Elect of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Messner has over 40 years experience in the industry and has been with SPPI for the last 30 years. He is a graduate of the University of California of Santa Barbara.

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BRYAN HUNT
Chief Financial Officer

Bryan oversees all financial aspects of Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. (SPPI), including financing, banking, accounting, reporting, transactional closings, and forecasting. Mr. Hunt has 30 years of industry experience, and prior to SPPI, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Accord Group Holdings LLC and WinnResidential. Prior to that, he was the Chief Accounting Officer for Essex Property Trust, Inc. Prior to that Mr. Hunt spent 10+ years in public accounting for such firms as Deloitte & Touche LLP, KPMG LLP, and Arthur Andersen LLP. He is a graduate of University of California at Los Angeles, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and is a member of the California State Board of Accountancy and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

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BOB GARRISON
Senior Vice President, Commercial Properties

Bob manages the industrial, business park and retail properties and works in conjunction with Doug Messner in the leasing efforts of those properties. Bob has over 20 years of industry experience and is in his 19th year with Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. He is a Board of Director with the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and holds a BS from the University of San Francisco in Economics.

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KURT HYSEN
Vice President, Office Properties

Kurt joined Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. in 2012. Currently, he is responsible for the office property operations for the company's office building division consisting of over 1.3 million square feet. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Hysen managed and leased commercial real estate portfolios for PS Business Parks, Pacific Gulf Properties, Prentiss Properties and Cushman & Wakefield. Mr. Hysen is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California. He received his Real Property Administrator's (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Association. He graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in Finance and Real Estate.

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ERNEST DAVIS
Vice President, Residential Properties

Ernest oversees the residential division of Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. consisting of six multifamily apartment communities and a diverse single family homes portfolio. He has 25 years experience in the residential real estate industry and has been with Sierra Pacific since 2011. He is affiliated with California Apartment Association, National Apartment Association, IREM and the California Department of Real Estate.

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OFER ZUR
IT Director

Ofer joined Sierra Pacific Properties, Inc. in July 2021 after managing his own IT consulting firm for over 20 years. A passionate and innovative IT leader, he excels in implementing cutting-edge technology and brings a positive, hands-on approach. Originally from Israel, he moved to Alaska in the early 1990s as a King crab fisherman and later to San Francisco, where he obtained technical training at UC Berkeley. Outside of work, Ofer enjoys riding his motorcycle, scuba diving with sharks and crocodiles, and actively volunteering in his local community.

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