Marc Brutten

Who is Marc Brutten?

Marc Brutten is Chairman of Westcore Properties, a California-based

entrepreneurial real estate investment firm. In conjunction with

Westcore’s President, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Marc is

responsible for developing the company’s strategic direction, growth

plans and initiatives. He is also spearheading the company’s expansion

into Europe.

Marc has been heralded as one of the most

prolific real estate investors in the western United States. Since

1979, he has overseen the acquisition of approximately $2.2 billion in

office, retail and industrial properties which total more than 24

million square feet. He has been particularly successful in the

acquisition of portfolios and properties that require repositioning and

aggressive management to function more successfully in their respective

environments.

Prior to establishing Westcore, Marc was

President of Shidler West, Inc., a Hawaii-based real estate investment

firm, from 1989 to 2000, where he was principally responsible for the

growth of its western United States industrial business. Under his

leadership, the company’s asset value grew from $20 million to $800

million.

An entrepreneur to the core, Marc also has

ownership interests in an NBA basketball team, a hotel company and a

cosmetics manufacturingcompany, where he serves as Chairman.

A graduate of University of California at San Diego, Marc is past board

member of the San Diego Community Foundation Real Estate Board and the

University of California Alumni, where he formerly served as a

University Trustee. Additionally, he is a member of the Urban Land

Institute (ULI), National Association of Industrial and Office

Properties (NAIOP), Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and the

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).