Company Description:
The Carson Companies is one of the leading providers of buildings ideally suited for the logistics, distribution and supply chain management business in Southern California and Houston, Texas. The Company is organized as a private Real Estate Investment Trust and has been in business for nearly 100 years.The Carson Companies is a developer and long-term owner of industrial property with property management, asset management, leasing, construction management and development capabilities. The portfolio of properties owned exceeds 11 million s.f. and is located in major distribution hubs throughout Southern California and around the port of Houston, Texas. The strategic real estate holdings include the 438-acre Dominguez Technology Center located in Carson, California, the 52-acre Homestead Business Park located on the Alameda Corridor in Rancho Dominguez, the 172- acre Chino South Business Park located in the Inland Empire, the 80 acre Bayport Distribution Park and the Portwall Distribution Centerin Houston, Texas.The bulk of the Company's portfolio is ideally suited for corporations focused on supply chain management. A high ratio of truck doors per square foot of building, large truck courts, architecturally pleasing buildings and state-of-the-art features are trademarks of The Carson Companies' buildings. These buildings are designed for high volume throughput. Legacy of Community LeadershipThe Carson Companies traces its roots back to the Dominguez family land grant awarded more than 250 years ago by the king of Spain. The original grant totaled 76,000 acres and included most of Southern Los Angeles. With our deep roots in the South Bay, we are involved in numerous civic and charitable activities that make the South Bay area and its communities better places to live, work and play. Among the far-reaching programs we sponsor are the Dominguez Brand Scholarships which are awarded annually to outstanding students at Cal State Dominguez Hills who are pursuing careers as teachers in ethnically diverse urban areas. Additionally, we participate in and financially support such community and business organizations as the Carson Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, the Urban Land Institute, the California University of Dominguez Hills Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Club of Carson.Corporate AttributesThe Carson Companies is one of the largest and oldest real estate companies in Southern California with the following attributes:Financial strengthThe Company has strong financial resources that enable it to acquire and develop projects without relying heavily on outside capital. The 11 million square foot portfolio is conservatively leveraged and generates significant cash flow.Excellent investor and lender relationshipsThe Company has established a reservoir of banking and investor relationships that has served it well during the cyclical economic and market conditions that impact the real estate industry. Key banking relationships with Bank of America and City National Bank assure a steady access to capital.Excellent broker relationsWhether dealing with a major brokerage firm or a sole proprietorship, we place high value on our relationship with the Southern California brokerage community.Strong corporate citizenshipThe Carson Companies prides itself on its reputation and community activity in the real estate industry and the larger business community. The Company sponsors scholarships for California State University Dominguez Hills students. The Company's executives are also actively involved in community organizations such asthe Chamber of Commerce, the California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation and The Boys and Girls Club of Carson.Solid reputationThe Company's hard work and commitment to quality have been key in establishing its reputation in the local and national real estate industries. As a business, we place great value on integrity, loyalty, quality and service which has allowed us to stay in business for almost 100 years.Senior StaffThe Carson Companies' executive staff has experience in nearly every aspect of real estate development, management and finance. Members of our senior management team are: JAMES D. FLYNN, President. Jim has more than 25 years experience in the real estate investment and development business. Formerly managing director of AEW Capital Management, L.P. (previously Copley Real Estate Advisors) for over 16 years, Jim is a seasoned real estate executive whose recent experience includes initiating and managing real estate investment ventures totaling over $3 billion. A certified public accountant, Jim is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst with a degree in accounting, and was with Arthur Young & Company in Boston. Jim joined The Carson Companies as President in 1999.TODD BURNIGHT, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Development. Before joining the The Carson Companies in 2007, Todd was vice president and market officer for ProLogis, where he was responsible for a broad range of development, marketing and management activities in Southern California and Las Vegas, including site selection and acquisition and lease negotiations. Prior to ProLogis, Mr. Burnight was an Associate Director in the Irvine, California office of Cushman & Wakefield, and prior to that was a principal with Parker Properties. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California.PATRICK HANRAHAN, Sr. Vice President, Acquisitions, Dispositionsand Leasing. Pat has wide-ranging finance and management experience and is responsible for the acquisition and disposition of Carson Companies' properties as well as the renewal of tenants. Pat has over 25 years experience in real estate and 10 years experience in equity investing. He is a graduate of USC. Pat joined the Company in 1989.JOHN HAWKINSON, Sr. Vice President, Finance. John joined The Carson Companies in 1997 as Vice President, Controller and was promoted to his current position in 2001. As Sr. V.P., Finance, he has arranged well in excess of $300 million of permanent, construction and revolving debt facilities. Mr. Hawkinson is also responsible for all accounting, financial reporting and risk management activities of the Company. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1983 and was in the auditing and consulting departments of Kenneth Leventhal & Company in Los Angeles from 1984 through 1990. Upon leaving Leventhal, he joinedPacific Atlas Development Company, a Japanese owned real estate developer, as its Manager of Finance where he stayed until coming aboard The Carson Companies. Mr. Hawkinson is a certified public accountant. EDWARD M. JAKUBIK, Vice President of Property Management. Eddie joined the Company in 2001 and is responsible for the property management and tenant relations function for the entire real estate portfolio. Eddie was previously employed by The Merit Companies and has over 13 years experience in property management. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management.BOYD NIES, Controller, is responsible for the daily accounting operations, financial reporting and budgeting for The Carson Companies. Prior to joining the Company in 1999, he served in a similar capacity as the Controller for Bravante-Curci Investors, L.P., a private real estate investment venture. Mr. Nies also worked for Impco Technologies as its Accounting Manager. He began his career in public accounting at Deloitte and Touche in Orange County, California. Mr. Nies, a certified public accountant, holds a B.S. from the University of the Pacific and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.DANIEL G.ZOCH, Managing Director, Texas. Dan is responsible for The Carson Companies' Houston operations including acquisitions, leasing, development and property management. Prior to joining the Company in 2007, Dan was an industrial real estate broker with Boyd Commercial in Houston. Dan is a Certified Commercial Investment Member, a Texas licensed real estate broker and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas.
The Carson Companies is one of the leading providers of buildings ideally suited for the logistics, distribution and supply chain management business in Southern California and Houston, Texas. The Company is organized as a private Real Estate Investment Trust and has been in business for nearly 100 years.The Carson Companies is a developer and long-term owner of industrial property with property management, asset management, leasing, construction management and development capabilities. The portfolio of properties owned exceeds 11 million s.f. and is located in major distribution hubs throughout Southern California and around the port of Houston, Texas. The strategic real estate holdings include the 438-acre Dominguez Technology Center located in Carson, California, the 52-acre Homestead Business Park located on the Alameda Corridor in Rancho Dominguez, the 172- acre Chino South Business Park located in the Inland Empire, the 80 acre Bayport Distribution Park and the Portwall Distribution Centerin Houston, Texas.The bulk of the Company's portfolio is ideally suited for corporations focused on supply chain management. A high ratio of truck doors per square foot of building, large truck courts, architecturally pleasing buildings and state-of-the-art features are trademarks of The Carson Companies' buildings. These buildings are designed for high volume throughput. Legacy of Community LeadershipThe Carson Companies traces its roots back to the Dominguez family land grant awarded more than 250 years ago by the king of Spain. The original grant totaled 76,000 acres and included most of Southern Los Angeles. With our deep roots in the South Bay, we are involved in numerous civic and charitable activities that make the South Bay area and its communities better places to live, work and play. Among the far-reaching programs we sponsor are the Dominguez Brand Scholarships which are awarded annually to outstanding students at Cal State Dominguez Hills who are pursuing careers as teachers in ethnically diverse urban areas. Additionally, we participate in and financially support such community and business organizations as the Carson Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, the Urban Land Institute, the California University of Dominguez Hills Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Club of Carson.Corporate AttributesThe Carson Companies is one of the largest and oldest real estate companies in Southern California with the following attributes:Financial strengthThe Company has strong financial resources that enable it to acquire and develop projects without relying heavily on outside capital. The 11 million square foot portfolio is conservatively leveraged and generates significant cash flow.Excellent investor and lender relationshipsThe Company has established a reservoir of banking and investor relationships that has served it well during the cyclical economic and market conditions that impact the real estate industry. Key banking relationships with Bank of America and City National Bank assure a steady access to capital.Excellent broker relationsWhether dealing with a major brokerage firm or a sole proprietorship, we place high value on our relationship with the Southern California brokerage community.Strong corporate citizenshipThe Carson Companies prides itself on its reputation and community activity in the real estate industry and the larger business community. The Company sponsors scholarships for California State University Dominguez Hills students. The Company's executives are also actively involved in community organizations such asthe Chamber of Commerce, the California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation and The Boys and Girls Club of Carson.Solid reputationThe Company's hard work and commitment to quality have been key in establishing its reputation in the local and national real estate industries. As a business, we place great value on integrity, loyalty, quality and service which has allowed us to stay in business for almost 100 years.Senior StaffThe Carson Companies' executive staff has experience in nearly every aspect of real estate development, management and finance. Members of our senior management team are: JAMES D. FLYNN, President. Jim has more than 25 years experience in the real estate investment and development business. Formerly managing director of AEW Capital Management, L.P. (previously Copley Real Estate Advisors) for over 16 years, Jim is a seasoned real estate executive whose recent experience includes initiating and managing real estate investment ventures totaling over $3 billion. A certified public accountant, Jim is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst with a degree in accounting, and was with Arthur Young & Company in Boston. Jim joined The Carson Companies as President in 1999.TODD BURNIGHT, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Development. Before joining the The Carson Companies in 2007, Todd was vice president and market officer for ProLogis, where he was responsible for a broad range of development, marketing and management activities in Southern California and Las Vegas, including site selection and acquisition and lease negotiations. Prior to ProLogis, Mr. Burnight was an Associate Director in the Irvine, California office of Cushman & Wakefield, and prior to that was a principal with Parker Properties. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California.PATRICK HANRAHAN, Sr. Vice President, Acquisitions, Dispositionsand Leasing. Pat has wide-ranging finance and management experience and is responsible for the acquisition and disposition of Carson Companies' properties as well as the renewal of tenants. Pat has over 25 years experience in real estate and 10 years experience in equity investing. He is a graduate of USC. Pat joined the Company in 1989.JOHN HAWKINSON, Sr. Vice President, Finance. John joined The Carson Companies in 1997 as Vice President, Controller and was promoted to his current position in 2001. As Sr. V.P., Finance, he has arranged well in excess of $300 million of permanent, construction and revolving debt facilities. Mr. Hawkinson is also responsible for all accounting, financial reporting and risk management activities of the Company. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1983 and was in the auditing and consulting departments of Kenneth Leventhal & Company in Los Angeles from 1984 through 1990. Upon leaving Leventhal, he joinedPacific Atlas Development Company, a Japanese owned real estate developer, as its Manager of Finance where he stayed until coming aboard The Carson Companies. Mr. Hawkinson is a certified public accountant. EDWARD M. JAKUBIK, Vice President of Property Management. Eddie joined the Company in 2001 and is responsible for the property management and tenant relations function for the entire real estate portfolio. Eddie was previously employed by The Merit Companies and has over 13 years experience in property management. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management.BOYD NIES, Controller, is responsible for the daily accounting operations, financial reporting and budgeting for The Carson Companies. Prior to joining the Company in 1999, he served in a similar capacity as the Controller for Bravante-Curci Investors, L.P., a private real estate investment venture. Mr. Nies also worked for Impco Technologies as its Accounting Manager. He began his career in public accounting at Deloitte and Touche in Orange County, California. Mr. Nies, a certified public accountant, holds a B.S. from the University of the Pacific and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.DANIEL G.ZOCH, Managing Director, Texas. Dan is responsible for The Carson Companies' Houston operations including acquisitions, leasing, development and property management. Prior to joining the Company in 2007, Dan was an industrial real estate broker with Boyd Commercial in Houston. Dan is a Certified Commercial Investment Member, a Texas licensed real estate broker and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas.