Jose McNeill

Responsibilities: Mr. McNeill is currently a partner in numerous development and investment projects in Northern California. Developing +/- 750,000 sf of Industrial projects. He also provides his expertise to many private investment companies and individuals on the full range of real estate decisions and operations.

Previous Experience: Mr. McNeill was Deputy Commissioner for the State of Tennessee Department of General Services. After conducting a nationwide search, he was recruited to evaluate, reorganize and implement a program to improve the State’s facility management program. Working with existing staff and recruiting new highly skilled private sector experts, the turnaround in morale and productivity was immediate. Utilizing the RFP system, a third party facility management group to revitalize the archaic system.

Mr. McNeill was a Portfolio Manager for the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). He was responsible for the industrial real estate portfolio which encompassed more than 110 million square feet and had a market value of + $18 billion across the United States and ultimately into Mexico, Canada and Europe. His successes included privatization of two REIT’s, Cabot Industrial Trust $2.2 billion and Centerpoint Properties $5 billion. In addition he oversaw CalPERS investments in numerous co-mingled funds.

Before joining CalPERS, Mr. McNeill worked as a private developer and consultant to commercial real estate ventures including: Summit Commercial, overseeing development at Southport Business Park, a 640 acre mixed use development

Earlier Mr. McNeill worked for Hillman Properties West as a project manager, responsible for leasing and development of an extensive industrial and office portfolio in the Sacramento area. He also worked for Bechtel Investment Realty Inc., PM Realty Group in charge of leasing and development for a national client.