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ABOUT US
Presidio Bay develops innovative real estate projects that inspire people, energize communities and create lasting value for its partners.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Presidio Bay designs, constructs and operates commercial real estate for private and public sector tenants across the U.S and has a portfolio totaling 5.8 million square feet of new construction and adaptive reuse valued at nearly $5.4 billion.
Presidio Bay specializes in both new construction and major renovation of mid- to large-scale office, life science and R&D spaces, mixed-use, urban infill multifamily communities, industrial distribution centers and other special-use facilities. We seize each opportunity with a bespoke strategy and creative mindset, informed by our wide-ranging experience and the perspectives of our diverse team. We are experts in site selection, design, engineering, entitlements, construction, building operations, tenant dynamics, and consumer trends, among other disciplines.
In addition, our expertise includes advisory work, asset management services, and strategic venture investment in early-stage commercial real estate technology companies.
Presidio Bay is deeply committed to excellence in architecture, leading-edge technology, and sustainability and we seek to optimize human potential and well-being through user-centered design, urban revitalization, the integration of art in architecture, and purposeful placemaking. Our philosophy is founded on the notion of hospitable thinking, which seeks to transform physical locations into coveted destinations where people are eager to congregate, connect, collaborate and create. The firm recognizes that true value can only be achieved in partnership with residents, commercial tenants, investors, municipalities and citizens in the wider community.
Expertise
Development
Presidio Bay specializes in opportunistic, risk-adjusted, value-add investments that often involve a high degree of creativity, navigation of complex entitlements, building grassroots community support, value-design, and adaptive reuse or ground-up construction.
Asset Management
From development through stabilization, Presidio Bay is committed to the long-term operation and management of assets on behalf of our investors. As part of this effort, we provide a full suite of asset management services, including financial reporting, audit management, performance dashboards, lender compliance, property management oversight, tenant relationship management, and day to day operations and maintenance.
Property Management
Presidio Bay’s vertically integrated corporate structure allows us to self-manage commercial assets with in-house property-level staff. In addition, we have experience supervising the lease-up of both market-rate and affordable multifamily developments by engaging with best-in-class third party residential property managers.Presidio Bay utilizes innovative technology solutions to automate property activities, coordinate tenant improvement projects, plan budgets, and manage capital expenditures. We retain best-in-class vendors, train them to our standards, and integrate them into our asset management system to ensure critical functions are operating at the highest level.
Advisory
Presidio Bay offers advisory services to our strategic partners by providing the full spectrum of development expertise required to undertake even the most complex of projects. Our services include, but are not limited to, Investment Analysis, Due Diligence, Planning & Design, Entitlements & Regulatory Expertise, Preconstruction & Construction Management, Leasing & Marketing, Asset & Property Management, Experience Optimization Services, Sustainability, Wellness, and Venture.
Development
Commercial
We believe the office remains a cornerstone of culture and growth for companies in a dynamic, competitive marketplace. Post-pandemic, we have radically reimagined our office designs to help occupants entice talent back to the workplace by emphasizing health and wellness, air quality, and movement to create inviting spaces that excite employees.
Our offices integrate indoor and outdoor spaces, with inviting amenities, from high-end fitness centers to rooftop entertaining decks, public art installations, and secure, reliable wireless internet connectivity. Where possible, our commercial assets are designed to be “outward-facing projects,” inviting in the community through thoughtful public space design, creative programming, and curated activities designed to inspire a sense of community, elevate the environment, and broaden its appeal. Our properties become destinations where both tenants and visitors want to return again and again.
Development
Research Labs
Presidio Bay’s life sciences brand, IDEATE (“ID8”), symbolizes imagination, invention, creativity, innovation, and evolution, all of which are imperative to human progress. Under this brand, we develop state-of-the-art research and laboratory space for tech and life sciences users in robotics, autonomous vehicles, biotech, ag tech, clean energy, and battery technology sectors. These facilities offer modern floor plans, sustainable design, captivating amenities, and indulgent finishing touches, inspired by the hospitality industry.
By focusing on site selection near leading universities, research centers, incubator networks, venture capital, and the best talent, Presidio Bay develops tech-enabled, walkable, amenity-rich campuses adjacent to thriving communities that offer convenient commutes and easy access to restaurants, recreational amenities, and services.
We deploy biophilic design to connect workers with the natural environment through blended indoor and outdoor spaces, abundant daylight and fresh air, and expansive green space. In addition, our ID8 facilities are integrated into the wider community, which we often improve by adding parks and gardens, sports facilities, public art, and community gathering space with social programming.
With extensive experience designing resilient, mission-critical facilities, ID8 campuses are both architecturally significant and technically advanced, certified by a notable list of accredited organizations.
We take a three-pronged approach to safety, combining data privacy measures, advanced physical and personnel security to protect people, data, and proprietary research. In addition, we deploy cutting-edge equipment and protocols to promote hygiene, track data on building systems, and monitor occupants’ activities to promote eco-friendly behavior.
Development
Residential
At Presidio Bay, we reimagine communal living with the next generation of experiential design that integrates multifamily-housing into our transit-oriented, urban, mixed-use developments. Embracing a hospitality mindset, we strive to anticipate the dynamic needs of our residents and optimize for convenience, comfort and delight.
Our residential developments take inspiration from single-family homes by offering generous and open layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows, luxurious finishes and modern appliances. The living spaces are complemented by a wide array of amenities and features to inspire meaningful experiences and promote well-being.
Our properties often include expansive roof decks, outdoor kitchen and entertainment areas, pools and spas, state-of-the-art fitness centers, playgrounds, gardens, fire pits, dog parks, pet spas, art installations and dedicated spaces for remote work. Carefully curated retail, public spaces and purposeful programming connect our properties to the wider community and enhance placemaking.
To anticipate the needs of tomorrow’s residents, we deploy advanced technology, including high-speed internet in all units and common areas, and provide custom smartphone apps that give users control over access, smart-home devices, security, package delivery and, in select developments, adaptable, robotic furniture solutions and personalized concierge services. Throughout each of our residential projects, we deploy sensors and software to measure utility consumption and renewable energy contributions, and report this data to residents to encourage sustainable behaviors while promoting the use of EV chargers, EV car-share programs and branded e-bike fleets.
Development
Mixed-Use
Mixed-use developments play a crucial role in enhancing the vitality and livability of communities. These developments bring together a diverse range of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces within a compact and interconnected environment. By combining different land uses, including public spaces and neighborhood serving retail, with intentional programming, thoughtful design and sustainable design and operational practices, our mixed-use developments promote vibrant communities that become economic and cultural magnets.
For our mixed-use projects, the site selection process intentionally focuses on several factors including proximity to public transit, walkability, economic feasibility for a variety of product types. Above all, our highest priority is placemaking and we strive to create destinations that are active from day-to-night by serving the widest variety of uses. Our properties are purposefully branded and activated for both tenants and visitors so that all their needs are met; whether living, working or playing. The concept of ‘a city within a city,’ offers the ability to walk to work, grab a coffee from the local on-campus coffee shop on the way, entertain clients for lunch, admire art installations, attend an outdoor fitness class, pick up children from the on-site daycare, meet for happy hour or a bite after work, enjoy a date night and unwind over the weekend.
We prioritize both private and public amenities like roof decks, resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, playgrounds, gardens, fire pits, dog parks, pet spas,s and dedicated spaces for remote work. Wherever possible, we partner with best-in-class, local operators for restaurants, retailers, co-working spaces and community-focused offerings like childcare and healthcare.
Development
Government
Presidio Bay’s leadership team has significant experience working with the Real Estate Acquisition Division of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Collectively we have sourced, negotiated and executed the purchase, sale, or lease of more than 850,000 sq. ft. of space for the development of mission-critical facilities for the U.S. government - including labs for the analysis of forensics, ballistics, drugs, currency and digital evidence as well as law enforcement, security and military intelligence facilities. In total, these properties represent over $450 million in project costs.
As a result of these efforts, we have intimate knowledge of the GSA real estate market, federal agency lease structures, technical build-out specifications, operational costs and a wide network of contacts within this niche from which to source and underwrite investments. Presidio Bay invests in stabilized, federal government-leased assets around the country and this component of our investment management business offers a fixed-income yield platform to our clients.
In addition to working directly with government agencies, Presidio Bay also undertakes an advisory role for institutional owners involved with pursuing government tenants, by providing guidance and insight to the entire ownership team, including asset managers, counsel, lenders, brokers, and property managers. In the past, we have prepared bid materials for new lease acquisitions; structured and negotiated lease extensions, expansions, or renewals; provided project management services overseeing the design and construction of new facilities or renovation of existing leased premises; audited operational expenses, reviewed property tax adjustments and related CPI escalation; and assisted with asset acquisitions and dispositions.
Development
Venture
“Tech” is no longer an industry - every industry is now “tech-enabled” and real estate is no exception. From our vantage point in San Francisco - the innovation capital of the world - we have unique insight into technology’s impact on the way we think about and interact with our physical surroundings.
Presidio Bay makes early-stage investments in companies that provide products or services to the real estate, government, finance, consumer, workflow/project management, security, design, construction and analytics industries. As a strategic advisor, our team leverages both our network and property portfolio to help early-stage companies prototype and refine their product offerings, scale their operations, grow their customer base, and source funding from our investment partners.
Advisory
Investment Analysis
Presidio Bay Ventures is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate development company with deep roots in the Bay Area and the surrounding markets. Utilizing extensive experience, local expertise, and the diverse skill sets of our team, we deploy a vast information gathering process to analyze opportunities for our investment partners.
Strategic Evaluation
We leverage an expansive network of leasing, brokerage, capital markets, design, construction, and municipal relationships to perform the initial budget, feasibility and risk/return analysis. Once complete, we compare the results to a comprehensive database of previous project costs and outcomes, which allows for the efficient evaluation of preliminary feasibility and faster identification of the most logical investment strategy for a given opportunity.
Financial Analysis
Presidio Bay creates an operating model to drive value by identifying the best use of the site and applying creative differentiators. This model guides mutual expectations with partners on business plan, investment performance, and holding period. We provide our expertise in finance, design, construction, and asset management, as well as our insight into complex political and regulatory environments, to inform our operating model assumptions.
To facilitate this effort, we leverage years of experience evaluating a diverse array of projects, allowing our partners to benefit from our finance, design, construction, and asset management expertise; as well as our insight into the planning, permitting, and entitlement processes, which are critical to navigating complex political and regulatory environments.
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Due Diligence
At Presidio Bay, we conduct a thorough due diligence program for each transaction, exploring all financial, physical, legal, market, environmental, and political components. Our experience with various asset classes allows us to identify and mitigate potential issues throughout the asset's life cycle. We have developed underwriting and due diligence methodologies that meet institutional partners' rigorous investment standards. We also use real-time data from our portfolio projects to inform our due diligence activities. All results are documented in a comprehensive feasibility memo that is reviewed by the investment committee before recommending an investment commitment.
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Planning & Design
Presidio Bay utilizes target-value design to drive design and construction choices within established goals for budget and schedule. We establish upper limits on cost and timing with a model, then iterate to produce the best design within those parameters. Our in-house architects and project managers use deep domain expertise in building types, materials, and construction methods to achieve optimal designs that reflect operational requirements and ensure long-term efficiency and value preservation. We identify best-in-class design teams for each discipline early in the development process to ensure proper integration of downstream requirements, and require vendors to use digital collaboration tools to reduce design conflicts and costs without compromising scope, schedule, or quality.
We conduct regular status check-ins to confirm we are meeting goals throughout the project’s lifecycle, maximizing feasibility of delivering on our partner’s requirements. Our approach to target-value design ensures projects are designed and constructed within established parameters, while meeting necessary operational requirements and delivering long-term value. We aim to deliver excellence in design, using our expertise to achieve the best possible outcomes for our partners.
Advisory
Entitlements & Regulatory Expertise
Presidio Bay has developed a comprehensive approach to obtaining the required entitlements for commercial, residential, and government buildings in highly regulated municipalities for new development. We serve as a strategic advisor and engage directly with stakeholders to build consensus among interested parties, including regulatory bodies, community organizations, and residents. Our goal is to secure broad coalition support required to obtain necessary entitlements. We collaborate with leading architects, engineers, policy advocates, and land-use attorneys to ensure accurate planning code interpretations and timely filing of applications, permits, reports, inspections, and fees. Presidio Bay's extensive experience allows us to identify and pursue effective avenues for successfully obtaining project entitlements in any jurisdiction.
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Preconstruction & Construction Management
Presidio Bay has significant internal expertise and takes a process-driven approach to preconstruction planning. We handle various commercial property projects, including ground-up construction, adaptive reuse, structural retrofits, historical rehabilitation, and commercial interiors.
Our constructability reviews and input from architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field experts help refine the project scope and strategy. We utilize market research and subcontractor input to inform a comprehensive budget and establish delivery schedule and project milestones.Our professionals take an ownership-first approach to recognize and resolve issues while keeping investment partners and community stakeholders in mind. We remain accountable and leverage relationships with experts to quickly address issues and develop solutions.
We lead project and construction management for landlords and tenants, from ground-breaking to tenant improvements. We provide transparent reporting on key design, engineering, construction, marketing, asset management, and capital markets activities, and handle complex construction draws and vendor payments through digital-first financial reporting.
Advisory
Leasing & Marketing
Presidio Bay is an expert in real estate product positioning. In a market where commodified real estate developments are typical, Presidio Bay assists our partners with the creation of generational investments by driving asset value through enhanced brand perception and stronger tenant demand when compared to competitive assets.
Precision Marketing
Presidio Bay's leasing teams utilize public relations, advertising, and marketing teams to maximize product awareness through targeted online and offline platforms, activations, and opportunities for exposure. Performance metrics for editorial and advertising campaigns are established, and promotional and digital tools are used to engage targeted audiences on the right platforms at strategic times, including optimized property websites, virtual tours, and cloud-based tenant management platforms.
High-touch Leasing
Presidio Bay engages vetted leasing specialists with shared leasing goals to maximize leasing success for each asset. The leasing team is involved early on in informing strategic decisions regarding key design and operational elements that will resonate with the target occupants.
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Asset & Property Management
From development through stabilization, Presidio Bay is committed to the long-term operation and management of assets on behalf of our investors. As part of this effort, we provide a full suite of asset management services, including financial reporting, audit management, performance dashboards, lender compliance, property management oversight, tenant relationship management, and day to day operations and maintenance.
Asset Management - Construction & Stabilized
Our team uses digital and cloud-based tools for construction management, such as document control, vendor budgets, and progress-tracking. We optimize each new project based on prior experience and document all building systems and equipment for long-term care and asset oversight. At completion, we digitally document all major building systems and equipment, an effort that serves as the foundation for maintenance schedules, long-term care, and asset oversight.
With 1.1M sq. ft. under management, we use tenant activity and market data to improve operational efficiency, leasing activity, and tenant satisfaction. Our capital markets advisory services can help owners maximize value through strategic improvements, refinancing, or exploring sales options.
Property Management
Presidio Bay self-manages commercial assets with in-house staff and supervises the lease-up of both market-rate and affordable multifamily developments with third-party property managers. Our innovative technology automates property activities, tenant improvement projects, budget planning, and capital expenditure management. We integrate best-in-class vendors into our asset management system to ensure high-level operation of critical functions.
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Experience Optimization Services
At Presidio Bay, we believe a holistic approach to engaging the end-user is at the heart of purposeful placemaking and core to the success of a project. As a result, a philosophy of hospitable thinking informs all of our design and development decisions, including land planning, architecture, building materials, interior layouts, common spaces, technology, amenities, art, and activity programming. We collaborate with our partners to customize the experiential approach, which differentiates our assets from their competitive sets and drives value.
Connecting the Physical to the Emotional
We design environments that foster thriving communities by connecting architecture, interior planning, amenities, activity programming, and sustainable operations. To predict behavior patterns, we carefully define our target audience through demographic and psychographic data, and design next-level experiences to optimize tenant security, convenience, and productivity using advanced building technologies.
Our wellness-oriented amenities promote physical activity, social gatherings, and creativity. We provide fully equipped fitness centers, yoga rooms, playgrounds, dog runs, hiking trails, sports courts, media centers, and quiet spaces for remote work. Our properties are located in pedestrian-friendly environments, close to parks, retail, and entertainment, to support healthy, active, and social lifestyles. We also support ESG goals and ensure our properties achieve industry-recognized certifications.
Effective placemaking creates a gravitational pull that can drive price gains and outsized returns, and we aim to create these experiences for our tenants.
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Sustainability
Presidio Bay is committed to driving the adoption of sustainable development practices by focusing on strategies like adaptive reuse, transit-oriented projects, sustainable construction materials, advanced building technologies, renewable energy integrations, digital-first operations, and industry-recognized certifications.
Design & Construction
Presidio Bay uses eco-friendly methods, materials, and systems to lessen our assets' environmental impact. We employ pre-made building components, energy-saving systems, and harmonize with surroundings to minimize air, soil, and groundwater pollution. Our teams are experts in achieving certifications for health, wellness, security, and ESG goals.
Operations
Presidio Bay implements eco-friendly building systems with solar roofs, energy-saving appliances, EV chargers, water-conserving fixtures, and water-bottle filling stations. High-tech monitoring tools are deployed to track the operational efficiency of infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, enabling maintenance teams to detect leaks and reduce equipment downtime. We also utilize technology to provide detailed analytics on utility consumption, waste generation, and renewable energy production, while monitoring environmental metrics like air quality and particulate matter to ensure the well-being of occupants.
Advisory
Wellness
Physical environments that maximize the psychological and social needs of individuals have become a prerequisite to attract and excite potential tenants. Presidio Bay develops projects where occupants can thrive by integrating design, construction and operational elements to provide clean air and water, bright light, thermal comfort, manageable sound levels, and sustainable materials - all designed to nourish the mind and build a sense of community.
A Holistic View of Heath & Wellness
Presidio Bay integrates design, construction, and operational elements to provide clean air and water, bright light, thermal comfort, manageable sound levels, and sustainable materials, creating environments that cater to the psychological and social needs of individuals. Developers and owners now understand that physical spaces that foster wellbeing are essential for attracting and exciting potential tenants. Presidio Bay adopts the WELL Building Standard™ and considers measures such as touchless access controls, anti-microbial common surfaces, actively programmed fitness and mental health offerings, and site-wide internet connectivity. Our team of professionals provides project-specific guidance and benchmarking analysis to cater to the specific needs of occupants.
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Government Services
Presidio Bay's leadership team has vast experience working with the US General Services Administration's (GSA) Real Estate Acquisition Division. We have executed the purchase, sale, or lease of over 850,000 sq. ft. of space for mission-critical facilities, including analysis labs for forensics, ballistics, drugs, currency, and digital evidence. We have invested in stabilized, federally-leased assets nationwide, offering a fixed-income yield platform for clients.
Presidio Bay also advises institutional owners in pursuit of government tenants. Our role includes providing guidance and insight to the entire ownership team, such as asset managers, counsel, lenders, brokers, and property managers. We prepare bid materials for new leases, negotiate lease extensions, expansions, or renewals, and provide project management services for new facilities or renovation of existing leased premises. Additionally, we audit operational expenses, review property tax adjustments and related CPI escalation, and assist with asset acquisitions and dispositions.
Advisory
Venture
“Tech” is no longer an industry - every industry is now “tech-enabled” and real estate is no exception. From our vantage point in San Francisco - the innovation capital of the world - we have unique insight into technology’s impact on the way we think about and interact with our physical surroundings.
Presidio Bay makes early-stage investments in companies that provide products or services to the real estate, government, finance, consumer, workflow/project management, security, design, construction and analytics industries. As a strategic advisor, our team leverages both our network and property portfolio to help early-stage companies prototype and refine their product offerings, scale their operations, grow their customer base, and source funding from our investment partners.
Team
K. Cyrus Sanandaji
Founder, Managing Principal
K. Cyrus Sanandaji is the Founder and Managing Principal of Presidio Bay Ventures, where he leads a $5.4 billion portfolio spanning 5.8 million square feet across 39 assets. Under his leadership, the firm focuses on three core product types: mission-critical, commercial, and high-density infill housing. Presidio Bay pursues both acquisition and development opportunities across these sectors, from value-add repositioning to ground-up projects, which often converge within the firm’s large-scale mixed-use master plans. Cyrus oversees all aspects of strategy, operations, and team leadership, ensuring every project embodies Presidio Bay’s commitment to visionary placemaking, thoughtful design, and civic impact.
Guided by the belief that vision meets place, Cyrus has championed the firm’s “Flight to Experience” thesis, reimagining how people live, work, and connect through hospitality-driven development. This philosophy also inspired the creation of The Main Post, Presidio Bay’s third-party real estate services platform, which scales more than a decade of expertise in property and asset management while extending hospitality principles across all facets of the firm’s work.
A dedicated civic leader, Cyrus co-founded the welovesf movement, helping rally San Francisco out of its “doom loop” and into a new era of optimism and momentum. Together with his business partner, Kabir Seth, he also leads the Presidio Bay Foundation, which supports community engagement, education, and opportunity through programs such as the Presidio Scholars initiative. For Cyrus, development extends beyond buildings; it succeeds only when it uplifts the community and leaves a lasting social legacy.
Cyrus earned his master’s degree from St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, and graduated with highest honors in International Relations from UC San Diego. He holds professional designations including LEED AP (BD+C), CCIM, and PMP, and is fluent in five languages. An avid outdoorsman and adventure seeker, he spends his free time skiing, kite surfing, and exploring the Bay Area with his family.
Kabir Seth
Principal
Kabir Seth serves as a Principal at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he plays a pivotal leadership role across all aspects of the company’s operations. From business development and financial underwriting to entitlements, community engagement, asset management, and investor relations, Kabir brings strategic insight and a hands-on approach to shaping the company’s growing portfolio. His guidance extends across teams, helping steer internal culture and executional excellence, while also contributing to the firm’s long-term vision.
In addition to his leadership at Presidio Bay Ventures, Kabir is a co-founder of The Main Post, a sister company to Presidio Bay that is dedicated to hospitality-forward concepting, placemaking, strategic advisory, construction management, property management, and marketing. This new venture reflects Kabir’s commitment to reimagining the real estate experience through thoughtful design, experiential offerings, and operational rigor.
Kabir is also a Board Member of the Presidio Bay Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to harness Presidio Bay’s expertise and partnerships for lasting philanthropic impact across workforce development, education, civic engagement, and arts & culture.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Kabir was a member of the Structured Finance team at SolarCity, now a subsidiary of Tesla, Inc., where he structured over $300 million in asset-backed debt, including the first publicly rated securitization of solar asset receivables. He began his career in technology investment banking at GCA Global (now Houlihan Lokey), where he focused on private capital and M&A advisory work.
Kabir holds degrees in Economics and Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from Dubai, he now calls San Francisco home. When not working or spending time with family, he enjoys golf, running, surfing, and exploring the outdoors throughout the Bay Area.
Elizabeth Arce
Director of Portfolio Management, Managing Director
Elizabeth (Beth) Arce is the Managing Director at Presidio Bay, where she drives financial health, operational excellence, and strategic growth across the company. With 17 years of experience in real estate, portfolio, and property management, Beth is a core member of the leadership team whose impact goes far beyond any single function, overseeing portfolio strategy, property operations, finance, HR, business development, and organizational growth.
Beth leads and supports a growing team of internal professionals and external stakeholders, fostering Presidio Bay’s continued success. Before joining Presidio Bay, she was Director of Real Estate at Monarq, Inc., where she led the strategic oversight and management of the firm’s office and industrial portfolio. Prior to that, she held property and asset management roles at Jones Lang LaSalle and the U.S. General Services Administration, managing a portfolio of 45 federally owned properties.
She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a California Real Estate Salesperson’s license. Outside of work, Beth enjoys hiking, tennis, horseback riding, and time in the mountains.
Brianna Arduca
Program Manager - The Presidio Bay Foundation
Brianna Arduca is a Program Manager at Presidio Bay Ventures, where she leads community engagement efforts through the Presidio Bay Foundation. In this role, she oversees the Foundation’s signature initiatives, including the Summer Scholarship Program, with a focus on advancing equity, access, and opportunity through place-based partnerships.
Brianna brings a background in nonprofit development, communications, and direct service. Prior to joining Presidio Bay, she led development and communications at Exhale to Inhale, where she oversaw national campaigns, donor engagement, and major fundraising events. Earlier in her career, she managed a homelessness casework program in Vermont and launched “Career from Here,” a workforce-readiness initiative supporting underserved communities.
She holds a B.A. in Political Science and English from the University of Vermont and is certified in trauma-informed care. Outside of work, Brianna enjoys hiking, baking, and yoga.
Matthew Berglund
Director of Design
Matthew Berglund serves as the Director of Design at Presidio Bay Ventures, overseeing all design, planning, and engineering processes from ideation to fruition. As an accomplished architect, Matthew is focused on the development of high-performing buildings and the elevation of design culture within organizations.
Matthew brings two decades of experience in comprehensive building design and active construction management to the firm. Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Matthew served as Associate Principal at Handel Architects in San Francisco, leading the design and execution of multi-family, hotel, and office projects with exceptional proficiency in urban mixed-use and high-rise developments. Prior to that, with Goettsch Partners in Chicago, he was instrumental in the establishment of the firm’s Middle East operation and the completion of significant projects in the region, including the Abu Dhabi Global Market Square.
Mr. Berglund holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He is a licensed member of the American Institute of Architects, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Jason Celgarz
Asset Managment
Jason Ceglarz is an Asset Manager at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he oversees a diverse portfolio to ensure strong financial and operational performance. He brings deep expertise in asset management and capital planning, optimizing operations and driving long-term value.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Jason held senior roles at Signature Development and Shorenstein Properties, where he managed multi-family, office, retail, and hotel assets, led lease negotiations, oversaw financial performance, and implemented process improvements across complex portfolios. He also played a key role in major renovation projects and coordinated firm-wide strategy, budgets, and valuations.
Jason holds an MBA with an emphasis in Real Estate from the University of Southern California and a BSBA in Finance from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors, golfing and skiing.
Romain Clerou
Property Management
Romain is a Property Manager at Presidio Bay Ventures where he is responsible for understanding the full picture of each asset including its physical and financial health, creating and maintaining positive tenant and vendor relationships, performing routine inspections, and managing vendor bidding and project timeliness. Curious and innovative, Romain has over six years of experience in property management.
Previously, Romain was an Assistant Property Manager at Jamestown Urban Management where he assisted in the day-to-day oversight of class A office space, ensuring timely and consistent collection of rents and prudent management of operating costs. He prepared yearly operating budgets for multiple projects to ensure a smooth operating process and identified potential liabilities in previous iterations. As a graduate of the University of San Francisco, Romain is a long-time local to the San Francisco Bay Area and a strong contributor to PBV’s dynamic team of innovative thinkers.
Lindsey Fisher
Director of Marketing
Lindsey Fisher manages Marketing & Brand Strategy, overseeing the firm’s corporate and individual project marketing including product positioning, branding, outbound messaging, public relations, and scholarship operations.
An integral part of Presidio Bay, Lindsey utilizes her network to strengthen and expand the firm’s portfolio and brings over 12 years of expertise in commercial property management, marketing, and ground-up development. She is a driving force in executing successful branding campaigns for Presidio Bay’s mixed-use, commercial, and residential development projects. In addition to managing Presidio Bay’s marketing, Lindsey works collaboratively to ideate, coordinate, and execute the company’s annual Presidio Bay Real Estate Development Scholarship Program, a philanthropic effort that was launched in 2021.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Lindsey served as a member of both the Development and Asset Management teams at Pacific Eagle Holdings, the U.S. division of a public Hong Kong-based builder, Great Eagle Holdings. Lindsey got her start in real estate at Cushman & Wakefield, where she managed one million square feet of Class A office and amenity retail in San Francisco’s Financial District.
When Lindsey is not working, she can be found running and hiking with her dog Benny or getting in a workout on her Peloton.
Liz Helmer
Acquisitions & Development
Liz Helmer serves on the Acquisitions & Development team and is responsible for driving new business development, project execution, asset management, and business operations. With 9 years of experience leading strategic initiatives, Liz’s expertise lies in leading projects and acting as a creative problem solver.
Most recently, Liz was the Investments Manager at Unico Properties where she focused on sourcing, capitalizing, and establishing and executing business plans on behalf of numerous investment vehicles and product types across the West Coast. Liz’s primary area of expertise lies in land assemblage, value-add and opportunistic developments, repositionings, or adaptive re-use of office, industrial, and mixed-use projects. Additionally, Liz has held a variety of positions within the industry including asset management and debt brokerage.
Liz earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Linfield University. When she isn’t working, Liz enjoys snow activities, hanging out with her dog, Kota, and being outside.
Catrina Lemesany
Project Executive, Design & Construction
Catrina Lemesany serves on the Design & Construction team and is actively involved in decision-making processes throughout construction and development phases, from entitlements to the design plans to create high density, mixed-use, in-fill and adaptive reuse commercial buildings.
Bringing more than 10 years of experience to her role, Catrina seamlessly coordinates with team members to ensure projects are successfully delivered on time and within budget. Specifically, Catrina excels at creating and implementing comprehensive construction management platforms and workflow procedures to ensure the team can efficiently share best practices and access project details.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Catrina served as a Project Manager at The CRE Group, where she represented real estate investment trusts and owners and was the lead on tenant improvement build outs.
Catrina received a degree in Interior Design from Arizona State University. When she isn’t working, you’ll find her baking or catching up on the latest interior design, furniture and architectural trends.
Harris Levin
Acquisitions & Development
Harris Levin is a member of the Acquisitions & Development team at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he focuses on acquisitions and the execution of investment and development projects, including entitlements and asset management. He has 12 years of real estate investment management experience across real estate private equity firms and vertically integrated investment and development firms. He has spent the past four years at Presidio Bay Ventures, working across office, life science, and multifamily projects. His experience spans ground up development, entitlements, and existing building acquisitions. He also oversees leasing, asset management, and investor relations for his projects.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay Ventures, Harris led Acquisitions and Asset Management for the West Coast region at Gemini Rosemont. In that role, he managed a $700+ million portfolio consisting of nine buildings across four investments totaling approximately 1.1 million square feet. Prior to Gemini Rosemont, Harris was an Assistant Vice President at Menlo Equities, where he was responsible for acquisitions and asset management across Northern California, the Denver metro area, and the Pacific Northwest.
Harris earned a double major in Economics and Mathematics from Pomona College in Claremont, California. He is a member of the NAIOP San Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters.
Courtney Levy
Corporate Administration
Courtney Levy serves on the Corporate Administration. As a highly dependable and organized professional, Courtney assists with important day-to-day tasks and projects for the firm, ranging from corporate document preparation and bookkeeping needs to meeting coordination and more. She loves the company culture at Presidio Bay and enjoys being a part of a thriving, passionate team.
Prior to joining the firm, Courtney served as the Director of Operations for a real estate agent that produced more than $27M annually in residential units sold at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Courtney was responsible for managing contracts for compliance, coordinating open houses, staging and the launch of new listings. She also functioned as the liaison between the client and agent, providing timely updates to the sellers on their home’s performance – an experience that was a turning point in her decision to pursue a career in real estate services.
Courtney received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Lebanon Valley College. She also holds an Intraoperative Neuromonitoring certification from the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Outside of the office, she enjoys the outdoors and running with her pup Maverik.
Heather Loizos
Accounting
Heather Loizos serves on the Finance & Accounting team. Heather oversees all day-to-day accounting for the firm, working with portfolio management, acquisitions and development and multiple accounting teams to handle financial statements, required filings and accounts payable and accounts receivable.
With over 20 years of accounting expertise, Heather has been integral in structuring the firm’s growing accounting needs and ensures that all of Presidio Bay’s finances are running smoothly. This includes maintaining well-kept records and staying ahead of the financial requirements needed for each property. Prior to joining Presidio Bay in 2012, Heather held various financial positions in mobile entertainment and golf course management.
Heather received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. When she’s not at work, Heather enjoys raising her two daughters, experiencing the outdoors and spending quality time with family and friends.
Tucker Marshall
Design & Construction
Tucker Marshall is a Design & Construction Manager at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he helps lead the firm’s design vision across its development portfolio. In this role, he oversees project approvals, architectural execution, and technical delivery, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and place-based design.
With over a decade of experience, Tucker has worked across a wide-range of asset types – including multi-family, hospitality, adaptive reuse, and life science developments – bringing a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to every phase of design and construction. Prior to joining Presidio Bay, he served as a Senior Architect at Gensler, where he led large-scale corporate and life science renovations across the Bay Area. He has also held key roles at Handel Architects, HKS, and NBBJ, guiding projects from concept through construction with a focus on craft, efficiency, and team collaboration.
Tucker holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco, where he received the Dean’s Medal of Excellence upon graduation, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is a licensed architect in the State of California, a LEED Accredited Professional, and an active member of AIA and ULI. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, playing pickleball and softball, and spending time outdoors with his dog.
John Meany
Acquisitions & Development
John Meany serves on the Acquisitions & Development team at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he leads new business development, project execution, asset management, and business operations. Since joining the firm in 2022, he has played a key role in advancing several of Presidio Bay’s signature projects, including the acquisition of 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, the lease-up and recapitalization of Ventana Residences in San Francisco, the acquisition of Olume, and the entitlement of Charleston Plaza in Mountain View, an 11-acre site now approved to move forward in the city’s formal planning process.
Before joining Presidio Bay, he served as an Assistant Vice President in Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance group, where he spent more than five years originating and underwriting loans through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other institutional capital sources. He holds a master’s degree in real estate from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and live music.
Nico Perez
Property Management
Nicolas Perez is an Assistant Property Manager. A solution-oriented team member, Nicolas is responsible for understanding the full picture of each asset including their physical and financial health, creating and maintaining positive tenant and vendor relationships, performing routine inspections, and managing vendor biding and project timeliness.
Previously, Nicolas was an Assistant Property Manager at SOL Commercial in San Francisco for three years. He prides himself on finding innovative solutions to improve processes and customer experiences. Nicolas is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of California where he also earned his Master of Business Administration. In his spare time, he can be found in the air as he pilots fixed-wing aircrafts or volunteering with Create a Smile where he advises on digital marketing funding and volunteer strategies.
Jarek Romero
Accounting
Jarek Romero is the Accounting Manager at Presidio Bay. He handles a range of accounting responsibilities, including reporting, month-end closing, and managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring that all transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. Additionally, Jarek oversees leasing administration within the accounting system and plays a key role in budgeting and reforecasting to support financial planning and decision-making.
With over 13 years of experience in real estate accounting, Jarek is adept at tackling challenges and continuously expanding his expertise. In his previous roles, he successfully established the commercial accounting department and initiated the CAM (Common Area Maintenance) processing, including addressing backdated CAMs. He also streamlined the month-end closing process, showcasing his comprehensive expertise in various accounting functions.
Acknowledged for his problem-solving abilities and critical thinking, Jarek’s innovative solutions and keen eye for reducing unnecessary costs have made him a valuable asset to Presidio Bay in the field of real estate accounting.
Garrett Walton
Design & Construction
Garrett Walton is a Project Executive at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he leads design and construction efforts across the firm’s diverse development portfolio. He oversees projects through completion—managing design development, permitting, preconstruction, and construction to ensure exceptional quality and execution.
With more than twelve years of experience in ground-up development and large-scale renovations, Garrett has delivered impactful commercial, multifamily, and tenant improvement projects throughout the Bay Area. Before joining Presidio Bay, he served as a Project Manager at Maximus Real Estate Partners, where he directed design and construction for major residential communities, including the renovation of a 350-unit, 22-building apartment property in Menlo Park.
Garrett earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from California State University, Chico. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking with his wife and dog and exploring California’s campgrounds.
Dan Whelan
Acquisitions & Development
Dan Whelan serves on the Acquisitions & Development team at Presidio Bay Ventures, where he identifies and evaluates new investment opportunities and guides projects through every stage of development. With eight years of experience in real estate finance, construction, and development, he brings a well-rounded, solutions-oriented approach to his work.
Before joining Presidio Bay, he was a Senior Investment Analyst at Northmarq, where he structured more than $750 million in debt and equity across all major property types, and held roles with Greystar, Prometheus Real Estate Group, and Marcus & Millichap. He is also Founder and Chair of the Building Leaders Initiative, a nonprofit supporting the Housing Industry Foundation’s homelessness prevention programs in the Bay Area.
Dan holds a Master of Real Estate Development + Design from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Santa Clara University. Outside of work, he enjoys surfing, woodworking, and time at the beach.
Sam White
Design & Construction
Sam White is a key lead in Presidio Bay Ventures’ Design & Construction department. Bringing his over 10 years of real estate development experience to the firm, Sam oversees a team of consultants and contractors to spearhead the delivery of development assets throughout the entitlement, design, construction, and occupancy phases.
Prior to joining Presidio Bay, White earned his foundational knowledge and expertise of the many development phases while working at public and private agencies such as USCB Planning Department, UCB Design & Construction Services, and Amec. Later transitioning to the private sector, White concentrated on project management while working for a boutique developer in Santa Barbara – subsequently launching his six-year journey as the Lead Project Manager for outdoor hospitality pioneer AutoCamp, where he developed five luxury properties across the US.
White earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from UC Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara, California. He is a member of the real estate trade association Urban Land Institute (ULI), whose mission it is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.
Partners
At Presidio Bay we believe that success is rooted in our relationships and we pride ourselves on the long-standing relationships we have formed with our financial partners, tenants, and the communities in which we operate in and strive to improve.
Careers
Although there are currently no open positions, Presidio Bay welcomes the opportunity to discuss roles with potential candidates on an ongoing basis. Send a note to careers@presidiobay.com.
Presidio Bay is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Presidio Bay does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
AWARDS
Here are some of the many awards and accolades we have received for our developments and buildings. As always, we hope the places speak for themselves and bring our tenants and communities an incredible sense of place.
2023 Mutli Housing News: Excellence Award – Most effective DEI Program
December 1st, 2023
Presidio Bay Ventures2023 Multi Housing News: Excellence Award – Best Development & Design Affordable
December 1st, 2023
Ventana Residences2023 NAIOP: Best of the Bay Winner – Diversity Champion of the Year
March 2nd, 2023
Presidio Bay Foundation