"With longstanding experience through the successful management and leasing of over 200 commercial properties, our professionals consistently operate at the top of their field. Talent, commitment, knowledge, experience — these are the qualities our team members possess that ensure outstanding property performance."
Bret Bunnett, CAPSTAR President
Our dedicated team of real estate professionals are specialists and possess a wealth of experience in project marketing and leasing, property management and financial reporting.
Bret Bunnett is one of the founding partners and President of CAPSTAR. As President, Bret has responsibility for directing company operations and the delivery of the firm's commercial real estate services to a growing portfolio in the Dallas and Houston area. Bret has over 24 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and maintains an active involvement in the leasing, management and acquisition support activities conducted on behalf of CAPSTAR clients. Mr. Bunnett holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas. Bret is a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), BOMA and NAIOP.
Prior to forming CAPSTAR, Bret was National Leasing Director and President of the South Division for Jones Lang LaSalle. He was responsible for a 220 million square foot North American office leasing portfolio located in 25 primary markets throughout the United States.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Ave, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1750
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As one of the founding partners of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Johnny Johnson has responsibility for co-leading the marketing and leasing services delivered to CAPSTAR clients. Johnny plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Johnny plays a direct leasing role for several significant leasing assignments and supports leasing professionals in Dallas and Houston to ensure CAPSTAR properties are positioned to outperform the competition.
Johnny is a recognized market leader and has been involved in Dallas real estate for over 21 years and closed over nine million square feet of transactions on behalf of institutional and entrepreneurial clients across the United States. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Johnny is a member of the Board of Directors for NAIOP, a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), Dallas Chamber of Business, Central Dallas Association and Coppell Education Foundation.
Prior to founding CAPSTAR, Johnny was a Senior Vice President and Regional Leasing Director for the Dallas office for Jones Lang LaSalle.
John Patterson is one of the founding partners of CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services. As Principal, John has responsibility for co-leading CAPSTAR's property management group, directing property teams, achieving client operating objectives and overseeing construction management services. John also has responsibility for CAPSTAR's data center and mission critical assets. John has over 20 years experience in operations, project management, engineering and property management for a diverse portfolio of office buildings and mission critical facilities. Mr. Patterson holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. John is a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), BOMA and NAIOP.
Prior to forming CAPSTAR, John was Senior Vice President of property management services for the Houston office of Jones Lang LaSalle.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Ave, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1750
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As one of the founding members of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Trey Smith has responsibility for co-leading agency leasing and for developing the firm's property marketing systems and processes. Trey plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing the marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Trey plays a direct leasing role for multiple leasing assignments, teaming with leasing professionals to achieve maximum property occupancy and ensuring CAPSTAR properties are on track to outperform the competition.
Trey has been actively involved in Dallas real estate for over 15 years. Trey has completed over six million square feet of transactions in the majority of submarkets in Dallas. He has been honored with several awards including "Top 35 Under 35" from Black's Guide, CoStar "Power Broker" and Dallas Business Journal "Heavy Hitter". Trey was recently named the Top North Texas Office Leasing Broker of the Year for 2008 by the Dallas Business Journal. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Trey is also a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Trey was a leasing associate for Jones Lang LaSalle where he worked with several CAPSTAR institutional and private investors, leasing multiple Dallas area properties.
As one of the founding members of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Chris Taylor has responsibility for co-leading the marketing and leasing services delivered to CAPSTAR clients. Chris plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Chris plays a direct leasing role for several significant leasing assignments and supports leasing professionals in Dallas to ensure CAPSTAR properties are positioned to outperform the competition.
A recognized leader in the Dallas commercial real estate market, Chris has created highly successful leasing programs for over 30 commercial office and industrial properties. Chris has been actively involved in Dallas real estate for over 21 years, and has closed over nine million square feet of transactions on behalf of institutional and entrepreneurial clients across the United States. During his career, Chris has earned many accolades such as the Dallas Business Journal’s Top 5 Leasing Agents for nine out of the past 10 years and the Dallas Business Journal’s Top North Texas Office Leasing Broker of the Year for 2001. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from TexasTechUniversity in both Finance and Accounting and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Chris is also a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Prior to founding CAPSTAR, Chris was a Senior Vice President in Leasing for Jones Lang LaSalle. He was also a key member of the Leasing and Development Group of The Trammell Crow Company and served in the audit division of Arthur Young & Company.
As a Leasing Associate, Audrey Ausburn has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Dallas. Audrey holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas. Audrey is actively involved in the Young Friends Organization benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Children's Cancer Fund benefiting Children's Medical Center and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and serves on the committee of the Elizabeth Toon Foundation.
Audrey joined CAPSTAR in June of 2008 as the Leasing Analyst and was responsible for creating and maintaining updated market information along with contributing to new business development activities.
As Senior Vice President of Leasing, Clint Bawcom has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Houston, co-leading agency leasing, and further developing the firm’s marketing systems and processes for Houston. During his tenure with CAPSTAR, Clint has represented clients including Crescent Real Estate Equities, Shorenstein Realty Services, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, GE, Lexington Realty Trust, the Ellman Companies and Behringer Harvard. Clint averages over 40 lease transactions a year and has completed overfive million square feet of transactions in his career. Mr. Bawcom holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Clint was an Assistant Vice President with Brookfield Properties performing project leasing for an 8-million square-foot portfolio, which included Allen Center, Cullen Center and 1201 Louisiana in the Houston CBD.
Contact Information:
Address: 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2250, Houston, TX 77027
Telephone: (713) 572-0105
Fax: (713) 572-0111
As a Leasing Associate, Ward Eastman has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Dallas. Ward earned the Dallas Business Journal's "Heavy Hitter" designation in the Rookie category for his success as a first-year Leasing Associate. Mr. Eastman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in both Finance and Accounting and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas. Ward is actively involved in The Real Estate Council (TREC), serves on the Board of Directors for the Young Friends Organization benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and serves on the committee of the Elizabeth Toon Foundation.
Ward joined CAPSTAR in 2006 as a Leasing Analyst responsible for creating and maintaining updated market information along with contributing to new business development activities.
As Senior Vice President of Leasing, Rodney Helm has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Dallas. Rodney brings 20 years of extensive experience in marketing and leasing commercial office properties. Rodney has completed lease transactions of over nine million square feet earning him the Dallas Business Journal's "Heavy Hitter" designation for eight consecutive years, as well as CoStar "Power Broker" since 2004. Mr. Helm holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Rodney is also a member of the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR) and The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Rodney was a Vice President of Leasing and Management for Jones Lang LaSalle, a Leasing Director/Asset Manager for Koll Real Estate Services and Leasing Director/Asset Manager for Rubloff, Inc.
As a Leasing Manager, J.P. Hutcheson has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Houston. During his tenure with CAPSTAR, J.P. has represented clients including Shorenstein Realty Services, Lexington Realty Trust, the Ellman Companies and Digital Realty Trust. Hutcheson averages over 20 transactions a year and has completed over 1.2 million square feet of transactions valued at over $240,000,000. Mr. Hutcheson holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in Government and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. J.P. is also a member of the Certified Commercial Investment Managers (CCIM) of America.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, J.P. spent four years as a Leasing Representative for Lincoln Property Company. One of Hutcheson's leasing assignments included the 1.7 million square foot Wells Fargo Plaza building in Houston's CBD, the largest multi-tenant office building in the southwestern United States.
Contact Information:
Address: 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2250, Houston, TX 77027
Telephone: (713) 572-0110
Fax: (713) 572-0111
As one of the founding partners of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Johnny Johnson has responsibility for co-leading the marketing and leasing services delivered to CAPSTAR clients. Johnny plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Johnny plays a direct leasing role for several significant leasing assignments and supports leasing professionals in Dallas and Houston to ensure CAPSTAR properties are positioned to outperform the competition.
Johnny is a recognized market leader and has been involved in Dallas real estate for over 21 years and closed over nine million square feet of transactions on behalf of institutional and entrepreneurial clients across the United States. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Louisiana State University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Johnny is a member of the Board of Directors for NAIOP, a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), Dallas Chamber of Business, Central Dallas Association and Coppell Education Foundation.
Prior to founding CAPSTAR, Johnny was a Senior Vice President and Regional Leasing Director for the Dallas office for Jones Lang LaSalle.
As Vice President of Leasing, Clint Madison has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Dallas. Clint brings more than 10 years of extensive experience in marketing and leasing commercial office properties. Clint averages over 125 lease transactions a year and has completed over 4 million square feet of leases earning him numerous accolades including the Dallas Business Journal's "Heavy Hitter" designation for four consecutive years. Mr. Madison holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Clint is also a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Clint joined CAPSTAR in 2000 as a Leasing Analyst responsible for creating and maintaining updated market information along with contributing to new business development activities.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1758
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As Senior Vice President of Leasing, Brian McMackin has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Houston, co-leading agency leasing and further developing the firm's marketing systems and processes for Houston. During his tenure with CAPSTAR, Brian has represented clients including Crescent Real Estate Equities, Shorenstein Realty Services, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, GE, Lexington Realty Trust, the Ellman Companies and Behringer Harvard. Brian averages over 50 lease transactions a year and has completed over five million square feet of transactions in his career. Mr. McMackin holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Brian spent 8 years as Vice President of Leasing for Lincoln Property Company. One of McMackin's leasing assignments during that time included the Class A, 1,149,141 square foot Heritage Plaza building in Houston's CBD.
Contact Information:
Address: 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2250, Houston, TX 77027
Telephone: (713) 572-0107
Fax: (713) 572-0111
John Patterson is one of the founding partners of CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services. As Principal, John has responsibility for co-leading CAPSTAR's property management group, directing property teams, achieving client operating objectives and overseeing construction management services. John also has responsibility for CAPSTAR's data center and mission critical assets. John has over 20 years experience in operations, project management, engineering and property management for a diverse portfolio of office buildings and mission critical facilities. Mr. Patterson holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. John is a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), BOMA and NAIOP.
Prior to forming CAPSTAR, John was Senior Vice President of property management services for the Houston office of Jones Lang LaSalle.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Ave, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1750
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As Vice President of Leasing, Robert Powell has responsibility for leasing efforts for a portfolio of assets in Dallas. Robert brings extensive experience in high-end commercial office property with more than 30 years experience in marketing and leasing. Robert has been an active office leasing agent in the Dallas market since 1979 and has represented over 38 buildings totaling 7.9 million square feet. Robert has been recognized by the Dallas Business Journal on numerous occasions as a "Heavy Hitter" in the Office Leasing Category. Mr. Powell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas. Robert is also a member of the Certified Commercial Investment Managers (CCIM) of America.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1749
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As one of the founding members of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Trey Smith has responsibility for co-leading agency leasing and for developing the firm's property marketing systems and processes. Trey plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing the marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Trey plays a direct leasing role for multiple leasing assignments, teaming with leasing professionals to achieve maximum property occupancy and ensuring CAPSTAR properties are on track to outperform the competition.
Trey has been actively involved in Dallas real estate for over 15 years. Trey has completed over six million square feet of transactions in the majority of submarkets in Dallas. He has been honored with several awards including "Top 35 Under 35" from Black's Guide, CoStar "Power Broker" and Dallas Business Journal "Heavy Hitter". Trey was recently named the Top North Texas Office Leasing Broker of the Year for 2008 by the Dallas Business Journal. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Trey is also a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Trey was a leasing associate for Jones Lang LaSalle where he worked with several CAPSTAR institutional and private investors, leasing multiple Dallas area properties.
As one of the founding members of CAPSTAR and Principal of Leasing, Chris Taylor has responsibility for co-leading the marketing and leasing services delivered to CAPSTAR clients. Chris plays an active role in the leasing and value creation process and in developing marketing and leasing strategies for multiple assets. In addition, Chris plays a direct leasing role for several significant leasing assignments and supports leasing professionals in Dallas to ensure CAPSTAR properties are positioned to outperform the competition.
A recognized leader in the Dallas commercial real estate market, Chris has created highly successful leasing programs for over 30 commercial office and industrial properties. Chris has been actively involved in Dallas real estate for over 21 years, and has closed over nine million square feet of transactions on behalf of institutional and entrepreneurial clients across the United States. During his career, Chris has earned many accolades such as the Dallas Business Journal’s Top 5 Leasing Agents for nine out of the past 10 years and the Dallas Business Journal’s Top North Texas Office Leasing Broker of the Year for 2001. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from TexasTechUniversity in both Finance and Accounting and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Chris is also a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC).
Prior to founding CAPSTAR, Chris was a Senior Vice President in Leasing for Jones Lang LaSalle. He was also a key member of the Leasing and Development Group of The Trammell Crow Company and served in the audit division of Arthur Young & Company.
As a General Manager, Pam has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Pam brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with over nine years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Ms. Baker holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Pam also holds a General Manager Certificate from the Southern Methodist University. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Pam has served as a General Manager overseeing Class A properties such as 3500 Maple, McKinney Place, Two Turtle Creek, Park Creek Place, 4100 Spring Valley and Mockingbird Station. Pam is an active member of the Dallas IREM chapter and is currently working on completing her CPM designation.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Pam spent 3 years as a Property Manager for the Holt Lunsford Companies managing industrial properties and almost 2 years as an Assistant Property Manager for Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in St. Louis, Missouri.
Contact Information:
Address: 5307 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 925, Dallas, TX 75206
Telephone: (214) 452-7180
Fax: (214) 452-7185
As Vice President, Wes Combs has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Wes brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with several years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Mr. Combs holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Wes has also received his General Manager Certificate from the Southern Methodist University. During his tenure with CAPSTAR, Wes has managed a number of CAPSTAR properties including The Webb at LBJ, 1600 Viceroy, 4100 Spring Valley, 1000 Coit, III Metro Square, Addison Plaza, Mockingbird Station, Lakeside Office Center and Convergence Office Center.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Wes worked for Alliant Food Service purchasing commodity items for national accounts.
As a General Manager, Molly Cordell has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Molly brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with more than 7 years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Mrs. Cordell holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Molly has represented clients including The Carlisle Group, BentleyForbes and Behringer Harvard in several Dallas submarkets. Molly is an active member of the Dallas BOMA chapter.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Molly worked three years as a Leasing Agent and Assistant Property Manager for Post Properties in the Uptown/Downtown areas of Dallas.
As an Assistant General Manager, Carly Davis has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Mrs. Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota and a General Manger Certificate from the Southern Methodist University. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Carly has represented several Class A office properties including Galleria North Tower II and Mockingbird Station.
Contact Information:
Address: 5307 E Mockingbird Lane, Suite 925, Dallas, TX 75206
Telephone: (214) 452-7180
Fax: (214) 452-7185
As a General Manager, Crystal has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Crystal brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with several years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Mrs. Gray holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a General Manager Certificate from the Southern Methodist University. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Crystal has served as a General Manager overseeing Class A properties such as Granite Tower, Atrium at Office Center, Lakeside Centre I & II and Valliance Plaza. Crystal is an active member of the Dallas BOMA chapter.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Crystal worked as a Marketing Assistant for TIG Real Estate Services.
Contact Information:
Address: 350 E. Arapaho Road, Suite 111, Richardson, TX 75081
Telephone: (214) 239-0200
Fax: (214) 239-0205
As a Vice President General Manager, Judy Heard has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Judy brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office properties with more than 38 years experience in property management and leasing in the Dallas market. Ms. Heard holds a Bachelor of Science from East Texas State University and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas. Judy has achieved her CPM designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Judy has worked with such firms as CB Commercial Real Estate, Cushman & Wakefield, Metropolitan Structures, Swearingen Company, Jackson-Shaw Company and various other firms in the capacity of Vice President for Regional Portfolios, General Manager and Site Manager.
Contact Information:
Address: 3890 W. Northwest Highway, Suite 230, Dallas, TX 75220
Telephone: (214) 358-0325
Fax: (214) 350-1286
As an Assistant General Manager, Lynne Hejtmanek has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Lynne holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Tarleton State University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Lynne has represented owners including BentleyForbes, Colony Realty Partners, Real Estate Capital Partners and CB Richard Ellis. Lynne is an active member of the Dallas BOMA chapter and is currently pursuing her RPA designation.
Contact Information:
Address: 400 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75039
Telephone: (214) 884-2390
Fax: (214) 884-2395
As Vice President General Manager, Kim Heliste is a team leader and has responsibility for all aspects of property management and construction, operations and maintenance for multiple assets within the CAPSTAR portfolio. Kim brings extensive experience from managing a wide variety of commercial office properties during more than 19 years of property management covering the Dallas, Houston and Austin markets. Ms. Heliste holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Kim achieved her RPA designation through BOMA in 1999.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Kim spent three years as a General Manager for Jones Lang LaSalle and 10 years as a Property Manager for Insignia ESG.
Contact Information:
Address: 400 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75039
Telephone: (214) 884-2390
Fax: (214) 884-2395
As an Assistant General Manager, Erika Hill has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Erika brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with over six years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Mrs. Hill holds a Bachelor of Science and a MBA from Appalachian State University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. During her tenure with CAPSTAR, Erika has represented several Class A office properties. Erika is an active member of the Dallas BOMA chapter and received her RPA designation in May 2008.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Erika spent six years as a Property Manager for Duke Realty Corporation in the Dallas and Houston submarkets.
Contact Information:
Address: 6555 Sierra Drive, Suite 3S2, Irving, TX 75039
Telephone: (972) 868-4802
Fax: (972) 556-6106
As a Technical Operations Manager, Mark Kennaugh has responsibility for the operations and engineering services for CAPSTAR clients owning mission critical facilities. Mark currently oversees the construction and operations at 3000 Skyline Dallas. In 2005, Mark led the teams for CAPSTAR managing the Digital Realty Trust portfolio in Phoenix, Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Austin and Dallas.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Mark spent 25 years with Jones Lang LaSalle and was one of the founding members of COAB (Critical Operations Advisory Board). He has completed due diligence and site assessments for Home Federal Savings, Bank of America, AT&T, EDS, Equifax, Coca Cola, General Motors and the First National Bank of Detroit. Mark started, operated and commissioned data centers for Prudential Home Mortgage, First Bank, Merck, Fidelity Investments, Janus and multiple Digital Realty Trust data centers. Mr. Kennaugh holds an Associate of Environmental Control degree from the Community College of Denver.
As Vice President, Group Manager, Jennifer McGrory is a team leader and has responsibility for all aspects of property management and construction, operations and maintenance for multiple assets within the CAPSTAR portfolio. Jennifer brings extensive experience from managing a wide variety of commercial office and high-rise properties during more than 14 years of property management covering the Dallas and Chicago markets. Ms. McGrory holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Jennifer spent 10 years in Chicago's CBD as a General Manager for The John Buck Company, Tishman Speyer and MB Real Estate. She also spent two years in the ORE/Special Properties Group of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco on dispositions of commercial properties.
John Patterson is one of the founding partners of CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services. As Principal, John has responsibility for co-leading CAPSTAR's property management group, directing property teams, achieving client operating objectives and overseeing construction management services. John also has responsibility for CAPSTAR's data center and mission critical assets. John has over 20 years experience in operations, project management, engineering and property management for a diverse portfolio of office buildings and mission critical facilities. Mr. Patterson holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. John is a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), BOMA and NAIOP.
Prior to forming CAPSTAR, John was Senior Vice President of property management services for the Houston office of Jones Lang LaSalle.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Ave, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1750
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As a General Manager, Linda Phillips has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Linda brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with more than 24 years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Ms. Phillips holds a Bachelor of Science from LeTourneau University and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Linda is currently serving her third term on the Board of Directors for BOMA Dallas and is a member of the Dallas IREM chapter. Linda has also earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Real Property Administrator (RPA) designations.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Linda worked for 8 years as a General Manager for Equity Office Properties. She managed a one-million square foot project that was recognized as a BOMA International Office Building of the Year in 2004. She spent one year as the Manager of Real Estate for Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth and 10 years as a Property Manager for Transwestern.
Contact Information:
Address: 4055 Valley View Lane, Suite 125, Dallas, TX 75244
Telephone: (972) 739-5500
Fax: (972) 739-5525
As a General Manager, Michelle Rochester has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Michelle brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with more than 24 years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Ms. Rochester is a member of BOMA Dallas.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Michelle was a property manager for CarrAmerica and Insignia/ESG, where she managed office properties.
Contact Information:
Address: 250 E. Arapaho Road, Suite 111, Richardson, TX 75081
Telephone: (214) 239-0200
Fax: (214) 239-0205
As a Vice President Group Manager, Deborah Saldivar has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Deborah brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with more than 14 years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Ms. Saldivar holds a Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University and has earned the BOMA President's Award for her service to the Benefits Committee. Deborah also achieved her RPA designation through BOMA.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Deborah spent 8 years as a Property Manager for Equity Office Properties and 4 years as a Property Assistant and Assistant Property Manager with the Trammell Crow Company.
As a Senior Vice President of Management, Brian Summers has responsibility for co-managing the property management group, directing property teams, achieving client objectives and overseeing construction management services. Brian is also responsible for the LEED certification process for CAPSTAR and electrical utility contract negotiations on behalf of CAPSTAR clients. Mr. Summers holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ambassador University and is a member of BOMA.
Prior to CAPSTAR, Brian was an Asset Manager with the BGK Group in Santa Fe, NM where he was responsible for the financial and operational performance of a 24 building, 1.9 million square foot multi-state office and office/flex portfolio valued at more than $425 million. He was also Vice President in the property management group at Jones Lang LaSalle for 10 years. Over the course of his career, Brian has led teams that have completed more than 2.5 million square feet of tenant improvement construction and has played a key role in over 25 commercial office-building start-ups.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1744
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As Senior Chief Engineer, John Warner co-manages the engineering division and oversees some of CAPSTAR's most significant property renovation projects. John also provides chief engineering services for specific assets within the CAPSTAR portfolio. John has worked in Commercial Real Estate for over 25 years on a wide variety of projects all across the United States. Mr. Warner holds an Industrial Electricity degree from St. John's River Community College.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, John spent 16 years with Jones Lang LaSalle as a Chief Engineer/Project Engineer in their Technical Services Division.
Contact Information:
Address: 4055 Valley View Lane, Suite 125, Dallas , TX 75244
Telephone: (972) 739-5500
Fax: (972) 739-5525
As a General Manager, Greg Wingate has responsibility for all aspects of property management, including the development of asset business plans, budgeting, operations, construction management and property team leadership. Greg brings extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial office property with more than 26 years commercial real estate management experience in the Dallas market. Mr Wingate holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Texas. Greg is an active member of IREM and BOMA chapters in Dallas. Greg earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation in 1988 and Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation in 2003. Greg is a past president of the IREM Dallas Chapter. Wingate remains active with IREM Headquarters and currently serves on the Legislative and Public Policy committee.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Greg was a Senior Property Manager for Taylor & Mathis, Trammell Crow, CBRE and Bradford Management Company.
As Marketing Communications Director, Ashley Kosatka established the in-house marketing platform for CAPSTAR and is responsible for brand management and marketing activities supporting all CAPSTAR business lines. She guides the project leasing teams and their clients through the development of efficient, creative program budgets and execution of strategic marketing plans to maximize cost effectiveness. Ms. Kosatka holds a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Ashley worked with Simmons Vedder & Company in Austin designing and publishing investor packages for various commercial real estate developments across the nation. She also served for three years as the Hospitality, Sponsorship and Awards Director for Cinematexas International Short Film Festival.
Contact Information:
Address: 3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75219
Telephone: (972) 692-1745
Fax: (972) 692-1740
As Vice President and Controller, David has responsibility for the operation and administration of the Property Accounting group. He has 19 years of commercial real estate experience with a wide variety of asset types and classes. David is a Texas CPA, earning his designation in 1994. He won the Accountant of the Year Award from the Travelers Realty Investment Company in 1992.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, David worked 21 years for Prentiss Properties Trust (now Brandywine Realty Trust) advancing to the level of Controller - Property Reporting. During that time, he transitioned over 100 fee-managed properties and was in charge of reporting for a large joint venture portfolio. Mr. Geishart earned his Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree from Mid State Technical College and his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Accounting from Dallas Baptist University.
As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Lewis directs all corporate and third party reporting, Human Resources and Information Technology for CAPSTAR. He works directly with the Prinicipals to coordinate new policies and procedures for the company and coordinates all reporting functions. Scott has 25 years of commercial real estate accounting experience in the Dallas and Houston Markets. Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University, is a Certified Public Accountant and Member of the Accounting Honor Society.
Prior to joining CAPSTAR, Scott was the Senior Managing Director of Accounting and Operations for Insignia/ESG where he directed all finance and accounting operations for the Central/Southeast region.
