OUR STORY

OUR STORY

The Alere Team

Executives

Gregory Spencer

Chief Executive Officer

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Douglas McGilvray

Chief Operating Officer

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Senior Advisors

Alan Carmichael

SVP, Acquistions

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Clark Neuhoff

Chief Development Officer

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Investments and Finance

CoeSen NgWun

Director, Acquisitions

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Justin Sciarra

VP, Investments

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Jolie Zaki

Associate, Investments

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Accounting

Kenny Yoon

Chief Financial Officer

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Geary Godinez

Controller

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Daniel Kubov

Director, Accounting

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Development

Mark Kennedy

SVP, Development

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Michael Pace

SVP, Construction

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Nick Nam

VP, Construction

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Portfolio Management

Michael Del Santo

Portfolio Manager

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Ian Carpe

SVP, Leasing

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Christie Martin

SVP, Portfolio Management

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Jeff Won

VP, Leasing

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Office Management

Suzanne Lui

Office Manager

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Irina Yarovaya

Administration

DOUGLAS MCGILVRAY

Chief Operating Officer

Doug became an integral member of Alere in 2011 when he joined the team as vice president of capital markets. He implements his multifaceted skillset to assist in all areas of Alere’s property acquisitions, finance, development, portfolio management, and budgeting.

Prior to joining Alere, Doug was a loan originations analyst at Prudential Mortgage Capital Company, where he led the origination, underwriting and closing of over 150 transactions, totaling $3 billion in loan proceeds.

Doug is currently Chief Operating Officer and oversees all the company’s investments and operations. 

Education: B.S., Real Estate Finance, University of Southern California

ALAN CARMICHAEL

SVP, Acquisitions

One of Alere’s original team members, Alan came on board in 2004. As senior vice president of investment, he performs the majority of the company’s acquisition functions, which includes closing transactions and debt financings. He leads investment opportunity sourcing, due diligence, preparation of investment packages, and market research. Alan is also actively involved in financing the portfolio and lease analysis.

 

Prior to joining Alere, Alan was a leasing specialist and analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle and CSFB Realty Corp. (a division of Credit Suisse First Boston). In these positions, he was responsible for lease negotiations and analysis for landlords and tenants in Southern California.

 

Alan is a member of University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and is a past board member for the Southern California Region. Outside of work he is an avid sailor and sailed competitively in college for UC Berkeley’s sailing team.

 

Education: M.S., Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison;

B.S., Environmental Economics, University of California, Berkeley

CLARK NEUHOFF

Chief Development Officer

As Alere’s chief development officer, Clark directs and manages the development activity for the company’s entire portfolio. He determines financial and developmental feasibility, secures entitlements, and leads underwriting and cost management for each Alere investment. He also manages project site design and oversees the company’s acquisition, leasing, marketing and construction activities.

 

Clark is one of Alere’s first team members. He joined the company in 2004 and brings a robust resume of development experience to his role. Prior to Alere, Clark served as Sares-Regis Group’s director of development for the Southern California region. In this role, he managed the development and disposition of approximately 5.5 million square feet of industrial product. He also held a similar position at Koll Development Company, where he managed the development and disposition of over 2.5 million square feet of industrial and office space.

 

Clark is a California Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Legislative Board member for NAIOP.

 

Education: M.S., Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Denver;

B.S., Business Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara

COESEN NGWUN

Director, Acquisitions

CoeSen recently joined Alere’s team as vice president of acquisitions in May 2021. He helps source, underwrite and close properties throughout Southern California, focusing on infill markets such as South Bay, Mid-Counties, and San Fernando Valley.

 

Prior to joining Alere, CoeSen was an associate vice president at Rexford Industrial, where he helped source, underwrite and close 4.3 million square feet, totaling over $580 million.

 

Education: B.A., Economics, Harvard College

JUSTIN SCIARRA

VP, Investments

Justin joined Alere’s acquisition team in August 2018. As vice president of investments, he is responsible for sourcing potential investment opportunities, portfolio valuations, and financial underwriting.

Prior to joining Alere, Justin served as senior associate director for CBRE’s Financial Consulting Group based in Newport Beach. In this role, Justin performed the financial underwriting of more than 40 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and multifamily housing developments and distressed assets, with total aggregate value of deals exceeding $10 billion. In 2016, Justin was awarded the Most Valuable Analyst for CBRE’s Newport Beach Financial Consulting Group.

Justin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wagner College in Staten Island, where he earned a four-year Division 1 Athletic Scholarship as a quarterback on the football team. While at Wagner, Justin was an affiliate of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society.

 

Education: B.A., Business Administration, with dual concentrations in Business Management and Marketing, Wagner College

JOLIE ZAKI

Associate, Investments

Jolie joined Alere in September 2019. She is a multifaceted team player and provides support in all areas of the company’s operations. As the team’s associate, Jolie is primarily responsible for underwriting and evaluating potential Alere acquisitions. Jolie is an integral part of Capital Markets as she assists in loan origination and debt management in addition to conducting lease analysis, market research and portfolio management. Jolie also leads Alere’s marketing efforts and supports the company’s finance and budgeting.

Jolie moved from Egypt at 15 years old after witnessing the Egyptian revolution during the Arab Spring in 2011. She is fluent in Arabic and brings a valuable perspective to the Alere team.

Education: B.S., Mathematics of Computation, University of California, Los Angeles

Kenny Yoon

Chief Financial Officer

Kenny joined Alere in March 2022. He serves as the company’s chief financial officer and oversees the accounting and finance function. Prior to Alere, Kenny was the controller at Rising Realty Partners and The H.G. Fenton Company, which invested in Industrial, Office, and Multi-Family real estate throughout the Western US. 

 

Kenny start his career at PwC, auditing financial services companies, such as Oaktree Capital Management, Capital Group, and Toyota Financial Services and has extensive experience in the financial services sector working for PIMCO and Deloitte’s M&A Transaction Services Group.

 

Education: M.S., Accountancy, University of Southern California (USC); B.A., Economics, University of California, San Diego (UCSD); C.P.A.

GEARY GODINEZ

Controller

As accounting manager, Geary assists the controller in the month-end and year-end closing process, which includes the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the annual external audit process and monthly and quarterly financial reports. Geary also performs the overall accounting for all corporate activities and reporting, along with administering the accounting system.

 

Geary joined Alere in 2016. Prior to Alere, he served as the corporate controller at ValueRock Realty Partners and began his career with PricewaterhouseCoppers as a senior accountant.

 

Education: B.A., Economics, University of California, Los Angeles; C.P.A.

DANIEL KUBOV

Director, Accounting

Daniel joined Alere in October 2020. As accounting manager, he oversees the operational accounting functions of Alere’s portfolio assets, as well as prepares and reviews financial reporting and cash flows on a consolidated basis. He is involved in the review of investment valuations and key assumptions used for budgeting and forecasting.

 

Prior to becoming a member of the Alere team, Daniel worked at the CPA firm Ernst & Young, LLP, within the audit practice where he provided assurance services for clients focused in the Southern California real estate industry.

 

As an alum of the University of California, Irvine, Daniel remains active on campus by teaching seasonally as a co-lecturer for the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program and shares his experience with graduate students at the Paul Merage School of Business.

MARK KENNEDY

SVP, Development

As the Senior Vice President of Development, Mark is responsible for all development activity for the company. He manages financial and developmental feasibility, secures entitlements, and oversees underwriting and cost management. He also manages project site design and construction, and assists with acquisition, leasing, and marketing.

 

Originally from Australia, Mark brings almost 20 years of local and international Real Estate experience. Prior to joining Alere in 2022, he held senior positions at several top real estate firms, including LBA Realty, Public Storage, and Lendlease. He’s been involved in a wide variety of product types and has experience Australia, Canada, and USA, giving him a strong ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities, understand governance and commercial requirements quickly, and manage various tasks effectively.


Education: M.S., Real Estate Development, University of Southern California;

B.S., Building & Construction Management, University of New South Wales, Australia

MICHAEL PACE

SVP, Construction

Mike joined the Alere team in 2015 as senior vice president of development and construction. He is responsible for the design and construction of Alere’s new industrial warehouse development projects. Mike leverages 30 years of industry experience to lead Alere’s capital improvement projects. He manages due diligence, construction budgets, drawings, permitting, bidding, and oversight of ground-up construction and tenant improvements.

Prior to Alere, Mike held leadership positions at several top real estate development firms, including KTR Capital Partners, L&R Group of Companies and Parker Properties, where he led the design and construction of millions of square feet of industrial, office and retail projects.

Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis; M.B.A., Finance, Real Estate, University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management

NICK NAM

VP, Construction

As vice president of construction, Nick is responsible for overseeing Alere’s construction and capital improvement projects. He effectively manages ground-up construction, reviews contracts, and schedules and guides improvement projects for various tenants.

Prior to joining Alere in 2019, Nick was a senior project engineer at McCarthy Building Companies, where he managed building trades and procured contracts for over $50 million of education buildings for the Irvine Valley Community College District and Santa Monica Unified School District.

While in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Nick was part of the school’s Building Information modeling team and competed at a national competition in Reno, Nevada.

Education: B.S., Construction Management, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

MICHAEL DEL SANTO

Portfolio Manager

As senior vice president, Michael oversees Alere’s portfolio investment operations. With over 35 years of commercial real estate experience, he carefully oversees all activities pertaining Alere’s asset and investment management. This includes leasing, transaction management, portfolio budgeting and new investment sourcing.

 

Prior to joining Alere in 2011, Mike served as senior director for CBRE Investors, where he was responsible for the operations of an 8.5-million-square-foot industrial portfolio valued at $4 billion. He also led the portfolio’s leasing and investment management activities, including sourcing and closing new industrial investments. Michael spent 10 years with Prologis as a market officer, where he led new development and capital deployment in the Inland Empire industrial market. Prior to that role, he was an industrial sales and leasing professional for 15 years in Los Angeles.

 

Mike is a California Licensed Real Estate Broker and active member of NAIOP’s Inland Empire chapter, where he held the role of president in 2018.

 

Education: B.S., Marketing, Santa Clara University

IAN CARPE

SVP, Portfolio Management

Ian joined the Alere team in 2019. As senior vice president of portfolio management, he is responsible for maximizing the value of Alere’s portfolio and minimizing risk. Ian leverages over 15 years of experience within the real estate development and investment industry. He was instrumental in helping Alere secure 100% occupancy of its 20-million-square-foot Inland Empire portfolio, and 100% occupancy of the company’s total 28-million-square-foot portfolio.

Ian’s extensive resume includes work at top real estate investment firms Invesco and BlackRock. He has managed portfolios of private equity office, industrial, retail, multifamily and self-storage real estate, in addition to mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments. He also has unique experience working at the White House, where he co-wrote emergency legislation authorizing $1.5 billion for levee repair, pump station replacement and wetlands restoration in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Ian is on the Board of Directors for NAIOP’s Inland Empire chapter.

Education: B.A., Political Science, City and Regional Planning, Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley

CHRISTIE MARTIN

SVP, Portfolio Management

Christie joined Alere in March 2022 and she oversees Alere’s high-level property operations and assists with tenant improvement projects. She is also responsible for transitioning portfolio acquisitions and implementing sustainability initiatives. Christie brings more than 16 years of commercial real estate experience and expertise to Alere. For 12 years prior to joining the team, she supported Alere’s portfolio with excellent property management through Unire Real Estate Group. 

 

Education: BA in Psychology from Fort Lewis College, Durango CO, MA in Human Behavior from National University, San Diego CA, CA Real Estate Salesperson License since 2009

JEFF WON

VP, Leasing

Jeff joined Alere’s leasing and portfolio management team in September 2021. He is involved in maximizing the value for Alere’s portfolio through leasing, asset management, and portfolio budgeting.

Prior to joining Alere, Jeff served as an associate vice president at Link Logistics Real Estate where he was involved in over 150 lease transactions across the Southern California, Phoenix, and Las Vegas markets. His asset management experience spans over 4 years since he began with GLP in 2017. Prior to asset management, Jeff worked in third party property management at Cushman & Wakefield for GLP’s industrial portfolio. 

Education: B.A., Sociology, University of California, Irvine

SUZANNE LUI

Office Manager

Suzanne joined Alere in 2020. As office manager, she leverages her strong organizational skills to provide superior administrative support to everyone on the Alere team. Suzanne helps maintain files related to Alere’s accounts receivable and assists in the reconciliation of accounts. She also serves as a liaison between Alere and its property management company. 

 

Suzanne holds a paralegal certificate and previously worked in the legal industry as a litigation paralegal. 

 

Education: B.A., English, University of California, Irvine