Ness is an Executive Managing Director at Studley in Los Angeles specializing in tenant representation for the engineering, architecture, and construction industries. He has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and has negotiated leases for over 1 million square feet of office space in Los Angeles. Some of Ness' notable clients include AECOM, URS Corporation, Dames & Moore Group, and Kia Motors America, for whom he has assisted with strategic planning, portfolio management, and office consolidations through mergers and acquisitions.

1. Office:Downtown Los Angeles<br />Transaction Volume:7 million SF<br />Industry Specialties:Engineering/ Architecture/ Construction<br />Service Specialties:Tenant Representation/<br />Portfolio Management<br />Professional Expertise<br />Ness began his career in 1990 at Indivest, Inc., a Los Angeles hi-rise office developer, and was responsible for the preparation of financial and feasibility analysis for potential commercial developments and the management of tenant improvement construction. In 1992, Ness joined First Property Realty Corporation as an associate specializing in the leasing and sale of commercial real estate. <br />In 1996, following successive promotions, Ness left First Property as a Vice President to join Julien J. Studley, Inc. to focus his efforts on tenant representation with Studley’s National Accounts Group. While at Studley, Ness managed national accounts totaling in excess of 9.5 million square feet and was involved in over one million square feet of commercial office space negotiations in Los Angeles.<br />Ness joined Cushman & Wakefield in July of 2001 as a Director in the West Los Angeles office and was promoted to Senior Director in April of 2002 and Executive Director in January 2007. At Cushman & Wakefield Ness served on the firm’s National Broker Advisory Committee and founded and co-chaired the Building Industry Group, a practice group specializing in representing firms working within the building industry.<br />Ness returned to Studley in 2011 and is presently an Executive Managing Director is Studley’s Los Angeles regional headquarters.<br />Ness has a strong finance background and is experienced in assisting corporations with strategic planning and portfolio management for leased and owned real estate across the country. He has had extensive experience in assisting companies with consolidations due to mergers and acquisitions, and has personally negotiated leases in over 133 office markets across the United States and Canada.<br />Activities & Achievements<br />Ness was consistently recognized as one of the Top 100 brokers nationally for C & W and was presented the Chairman’s Circle Achievement Award (2002, 2004, 2005 & 2008) and the President’s Award (2003 & 2007). Ness is an avid golfer, aviation enthusiast, and is a licensed private pilot.<br />Education<br />Ness is a graduate of California Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management.<br />Select Client Experience<br />ClientSize (SF)LocationAssignmentAECOM2,100,000 SFNationalVariousDames & Moore Group1,400,000 SFNationalVariousURS Corporation1,000,000 SFNationalVariousP & O Nedlloyd405,000 SF Chino, CALease/New FacilityKia Motors America304,000 SFAtlanta, GALease/New FacilityRadian International200,000 SFAustin, TXLease/Build to SuitKia Motors America151,000 SFIrvine, CALease/New FacilityDMJM+Harris120,000 SFNew York, NYLease/ExpansionCTE Engineers119,000 SFChicago, ILLease/RestructureTurner Collie & Braden 117,000 SFHouston, TXLease/RestructureDames & Moore Group 90,000 SF Seattle, WALease/RenewalMetcalf & Eddy, Inc90,000 SFWakefield, ILLease/RelocationWilshire Associates75,000 SFSanta Monica, CALease/RenewalDames & Moore Group70,000 SF Santa Ana, CALease/RestructureSony / BMG68,000 SFBeverly Hills, CALease RelocationBryan Cave, LLP66,000 SFSanta Monica, CALease/RenewalHaight, Brown & Bonesteel62,000 SFWest Los Angeles, CALease /RestructureURS Corporation50,000 SFNew York, NYLease/RenewalDimensional Fund Advisors50,000 SFSanta Monica CALease/RenewalSingapore Airlines32,000 SFLos Angeles, CALease/RenewalURS Corporation30,000 SFSacramento, CALease/ConsolidationRoger’s Engineering25,000 SFSalt Lake City, UTLease/Relocation<br />Select Portfolio Clients (as Lead Broker)<br />ClientLocationRoleContactDames & Moore GroupMultipleCo-Account ManagerStephanie HunterChief of StaffURS CorporationMultipleCo-Account ManagerRichard May (ret.)Procurement Director Richard TravagliniDirector Of Real EstateSheryl ThierryDirector of Corporate Real Estate/West & CS DivisionAECOMMultipleCo-Account ManagerStephanie Hunter (ret.)Vice President, Corporate SecretaryChief Administrative OfficerDennis Wright (ret.)Vice President, Director of ProcurementRobert A. SteinerSenior Vice President, Global Procurement & Facilities<br />Partial List of Significant Transactions (as Lead Broker)<br />ClientLocationRequirementContactRadian InternationalAustin, Texas200,000 RSF HQSheryl Thierry, Director of Corporate Real Estate CTE EngineersChicago, IL119,000 RSF Regional HQMike Kolloway, General CounselTurner Collie & BradenHouston, Texas117,000 RSF - Regional HQGlen Hartwig, CFODMJM H&NOrange, CA100,000 RSF Sale LeasebackGlen Robson, CFOStephanie Hunter, Vice President, Corporate SecretaryDMJM+HarrisNew York City, NY90,000 RSF Regional HQJohn Dionisio, CEORobert Orlin, Assistant General CounselDames & Moore GroupSeattle, WA90,000 RSF Stephanie Hunter, Chief of StaffMetcalf & EddyWakefield, MA90,000 RSF Mike Kolloway, General CounselDick Howard, VP FacilitiesSony/BMG Los Angeles, CA68,000 RSF Regional HQThomas Noonan, Vice President Real Estate <br />-10699751513840<br />