TEAM MEMBERS PROFILESC
CURTIS OLSON
Mr. Olson began his career in commercial real estate in 1977 at Grubb & Ellis in Newport Beach after graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business. While at Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Olson handled a myriad of real estate transactions, including the sales and leasing of shopping centers, office complexes, industrial buildings and raw land for development.
In 1981, Mr. Olson joined Nexus Development Corporation/Central Division. The company utilized Mr. Olson’s management skills and broad knowledge base of the commercial real estate business, tasking him with responsibility for the company’s growth in Orange County. He was instrumental in the development and disposition of commercial properties in excess of 3 million sq. ft. and, eventually, Mr. Olson acquired 100% of the company.
Today, Mr. Olson is the principal investor, Chairman and CEO of Nexus, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Nexus’ business affairs.
RICHARD MEANEY
Mr. Meaney began his career in the entertainment industry, serving 7 years as a talent buyer for the Nederlander Corporation, the nation’s largest promoter, manager and owner of live theater and music entertainment venues. In this capacity, he was responsible for negotiating complex contracts with entertainers, facility operators and labor unions, reconciling event accounts with entertainer representatives, and managing tour logistics for performers. Thereafter, Mr. Meaney served 3 years in Munich, Germany as a concert promoter for MAMA Concerts, the world’s largest entertainment promoter.
In 1990, Mr. Meaney shifted his career focus to real estate development and sales in Newport Beach, California, where he was a founding partner of the real estate firm Strada Properties. Under his leadership, Strada Properties grew to become the largest single, independent brokerage office in the United States, with over 250 agents, 60 employees and approximately $2 billion in gross commissions per year. He also created and managed Strada Escrow and Strada Financial. Prior to selling the company to Cendant Corporation (parent to Coldwell Banker) in December of 2003, Mr. Meaney served as the CEO and Chairman of the Board for all of the Strada-affiliated entities.
Mr. Meaney joined Nexus as a principal in 2005, and is actively involved in numerous Nexus real estate projects.
CORY ALDER
Mr. Alder began his career in commercial real estate in 1983 after graduating from the University of Southern California.
Initially working for 6 years with the Seeley Company handling industrial and office transactions, Mr. Alder joined SDC Development in 1989 and was involved in the development of approximately 1,500,000 sq. ft. of industrial and commercial space. Mr. Alder managed the company’s industrial portfolio and led the disposition of over $100 million of assets with major savings and loans, thrifts, major banks and the RTC during the last significant real estate downturn.
In 1994, Mr. Alder joined Koll International as the Director of Business Development in Koll’s Mexico City office. From 1997-2003, Mr. Alder was President of 3 start-up technology companies in Southern California and was responsible for all operations, including raising over $20 million dollars of investment capital.
Mr. Alder joined Nexus in January 2003 as Vice President of Business Development, and was named President of Nexus Companies in January 2004. As President, Mr. Alder is responsible for overseeing and managing all day-to-day activities of Nexus, including the development, construction, sales and marketing efforts.
MATTHEW KAUFMAN
Mr. Kaufman received his Master of Professional Studies degree from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tufts University.
Mr. Kaufman began his real estate career as an appraiser and management consultant for the international accounting firm of Pannell Kerr Forster, where his significant engagements included appraisals and feasibility studies of hotels, motels, resorts, country clubs, retail complexes, residential developments and restaurants. Thereafter, from 1986-1999, Mr. Kaufman served as Director of Development Services for Coastal Rim Properties, Inc.
Today, Mr. Kaufman serves as Senior Vice President of Operations for Nexus, having joined Nexus in May 1999. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s corporate and financial affairs, and is also a key player in overseeing the development and construction aspects of Nexus’ projects. Throughout his career, Mr. Kaufman’s responsibilities have encompassed acquisitions, entitlements, planning and design, asset management, financing procurement, financial analysis and risk management in a variety of real estate projects, such as mixed-use, commercial, retail, hospitality, self-storage, and single- and multi-family residential projects.
In addition, Mr. Kaufman has been involved in joint government/private developments, as well as tax credit and municipal bond-financed projects. He has also served on the board of several non-profit corporations and is currently a Board Member of Affordable Housing Access, Inc., a non-profit housing corporation whose mission is to provide and preserve affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.
STEPHEN SCANLON
A graduate of Boston College, Mr. Scanlon began his career in 1988 with Turner Construction Company where he held various engineering positions that ultimately led him to the international office in 1993. While working as a Project Construction Engineer at Turner International, Mr. Scanlon managed a $105 million design-build of the twin, 40-story World Trade Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
In 1996, Mr. Scanlon was named Senior Project Engineer on a $60 million design-assist of the Aquarium of the Pacific located in Los Angeles, California. In 1999, Mr. Scanlon was named Project Manager on a $200 million Doha Ritz Carlton project in Doha, Qatar and a $40 million Hilton Hotel project in Cairo, Egypt.
Mr. Scanlon joined Swinerton Builders in 2000 as the Senior Project Manager on a $160 million OMNI Hotel and Condominium project in San Diego, California. His responsibilities included management of all planning, estimating, purchasing, engineering, superintending and administrative activities. In 2003, he was retained as an international consultant, performing services in China and the Netherlands as the Construction Engineer on a $1 billion Corporate Headquarters complex for the Chinese National Television Company.
Mr. Scanlon joined Nexus in 2004 as Vice President of Design and Construction. Most recently, Mr. Scanlon oversaw and managed the construction of Nexus’ Skyline at MacArthur Place project in South Coast Metro, California.
RYAN VOGT-LOWELL
Mr. Vogt-Lowell began his legal career at the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP, in Costa Mesa, California, after graduating from Boston College in 1995 with a B.A. degree and Duke University School of Law in 2002 with a J.D. degree.
As an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, Mr. Vogt-Lowell specialized in real estate-related transactions, representing a variety of clients, including lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and owners of commercial, industrial, residential and other real estate projects, with experience in multi-site, multi-state, improved and unimproved property portfolios. Mr. Vogt-Lowell also has civil litigation experience in a variety of legal areas, including business litigation, securities, unfair competition, intellectual property and labor and employment law.
Mr. Vogt-Lowell joined Nexus as General Counsel in April 2007. As chief legal counsel of the company, Mr. Vogt-Lowell provides oversight, guidance, and direction regarding all aspects of the company’s legal affairs.
Mr. Vogt-Lowell is a member of the California State Bar and is an active member of the Business Law and Real Property Law sections.
ROB ERES
Mr. Eres graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. As an undergraduate, Mr. Eres was a member of the USC Men's Basketball Team, and successfully lead the re-chartering efforts of the USC Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
After graduating, Mr. Eres worked as an Assistant Property Manager for Taylor Properties in Sacramento, California and Majestic Realty Company in the City of Industry, California, where he was involved in sales, marketing and planning of both hotel and retail project expansions. Mr. Eres joined Nexus in February 2003 as a Sales and Marketing Associate and was instrumental in the sale of over $100 million in commercial real estate in Irvine, California in just over 1 year. While at Nexus, Mr. Eres received a Masters Degree in Planning and Real Estate Development at USC.
In the past 6 years with Nexus, Mr. Eres has been involved in the planning and entitling of major retail, office, hotel, multi-family residential, and mixed-use projects in both southern California and Arizona. Currently, Mr. Eres serves as the Vice President of Entitlements for Nexus and assists in the day-to-day planning, development, entitlements and sales and marketing activities for all Nexus projects.
