Commercial real estate
Operations professionals in Commercial real estate
These ten operations directors and vice presidents have run operations at commercial real estate companies. A reader can learn how they run commercial properties day to day and where handoffs between leasing, construction and property management teams slow work.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carl Davis
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Cushman & Wakefield
Former Director of Operations at Cushman & Wakefield (2023–2026), with an Operations Manager row there for the same dates. Other listed roles include Operations Manager at Macerich (2021–2023) and Operations Manager at The Gallery At Market East (2011–2021). A highlight describes more than 25 years of leadership experience in operations, facilities management and commercial real estate.
Emmy Cooper Rittenhouse
LinkedInExperience: Director of Commercial Operations · PLK Communities
Director of Commercial Operations at PLK Communities since 2025; a highlight describes the person as a commercial real estate professional. Other listed roles include Director of Develpment at PLK Communities (2024–2025), Senior Asset Manager (2020–2023) and Asset Manager (2016–2020) at Matrix Holdings, LLC, and Vice President Operations at Lewis & Clark Co. (2014–2016).
Jenna Hattersley, RPA, CMCP
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Harvest Properties, Inc.
Director Of Operations at Harvest Properties, Inc. since 2021. Other listed Harvest Properties roles include Associate Operations Director (2016–2022), Senior Property Manager (2015–2016) and Property Manager (2014–2015). A highlight describes a history of working in the commercial real estate industry, with skills in facility management, construction, project management, leasing and sustainability.
Jenna Langley
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · CBRE
Director Of Operations at CBRE since 2022. A highlight describes managing operations for the San Diego-Hawaii, Arizona and Northern California regions and 15+ years of experience in commercial real estate. Other listed CBRE roles include Senior Operations Manager (2021–2022), Operations Manager (2018–2021) and Client Services Manager (2015–2018).
Jessica Heinecker
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Redevco
Director Of Operations at Redevco since 2021. A highlight describes Redevco as a leasing non-residential real estate company and gives the role's scope as property management, construction and accounting. It also describes Redevco Management as a full-service real estate firm.
Kathy Claussen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Lincoln Property Company
Director of Operations at Lincoln Property Company since 2022; a highlight describes the role as Director of Operations - Commercial Real Estate at The Presidio, a commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 2.2 million square feet. Other listed roles include Sr. Director of Leasing at Veritas Investments, Inc. (2016–2022), Director, GM at CBRE (2011–2016) and Real Estate Director at Opus West Corporation (1997–2002).
Ken Walsh Jr.
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Adams & Company
Director Of Operations at Adams & Company since 2018. A highlight describes managing the commercial real estate business as Director of Operations for Adams & Company, called one of metro NYC's prime real estate companies, and a fourth-generation real estate background. Other listed roles include Property Manager at Vornado Realty Trust (2006–2013) and Building Manager at Adams & Company (2003–2006).
Mike Cozzi
LinkedInExperience: AVP, Director of Operations & Capital Projects · ICRES - Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC
AVP, Director of Operations & Capital Projects at ICRES - Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC since 2021. A highlight says the role oversees all capital projects across multiple portfolios of 350+ retail, industrial, medical and office properties. Other listed roles include Senior Property Manager at ICRES (2015–2021) and Commercial Property Manager at Madison Corporate Group, Inc. (2008–2015).
Shelley Orlando
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Hudson Pacific Properties
Former Vice President Operations at Hudson Pacific Properties (2021–2025); Senior Vice President there since 2024, a role a headline gives as Senior Vice President, Operations. Other listed Hudson Pacific Properties roles include Senior Director, Operations (2020–2021), Director, Operations (2015–2020) and Senior Property Manager (2011–2015). A highlight says the person has managed commercial properties since 1997.
Vandana Aggarwal
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Aggarwal Real Estate
Director Of Operations at Aggarwal Real Estate since 2018; a highlight describes the firm as Atlanta-based and focused on investing in, managing and leasing CRE properties, and a headline gives the title V.P. of Operations & Leasing. Other listed roles include Commercial Real Estate Advisor at Aggarwal Real Estate (2008–2011) and Manager at Kearney (2017–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question, since one building, a regional portfolio and a services firm's operations team face different problems. Check whether their relevant role is current or past, and ask which operating decisions and budgets they owned directly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Where do handoffs between leasing, property management and construction teams most often stall a project or a tenant request?
- 02How do you prioritize capital projects and maintenance work across a portfolio when budgets are tight?
- 03Which systems or vendors made the biggest difference to day-to-day building operations, and what would you change?
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