Marc Brutten

Marc Brutten is founder and chairman of Westcore Properties. Since the company’s inception in 2000, Marc has overseen its strategic investment in office, retail and industrial properties in key markets around the world--building its current portfolio to over 12.6 million square feet and over $1 billion in total asset value.

Marc is recognized as one of the most prolific commercial real estate investors on the west coast. Over the past 30 years, he has facilitated more than $3 billion in property acquisitions totaling over 750 buildings and 30 million square feet. He has been particularly successful in the acquisition of portfolios and properties that require repositioning and aggressive management in order to function more successfully in their respective environments.

Prior to forming Westcore Properties, Marc was president of Shidler West, Inc. Under his direction, the company’s industrial portfolio grew to more than 11.3 million square feet and the company’s asset value grew from $20 million to $800 million.

Marc started measuring his investment performance in 1993 and over the last 18 years his audited unlevered investment return is 22% per annum.

Marc is involved in numerous professional and community organizations including the Urban Land Institute (ULI), National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), New Children’s Museum (where he is a board member), and California Republic Bank (where he is a director). Marc is also on the Board of Directors of Ritz Camera.

Prior activities have included serving as a board member with the San Diego Community Foundation Real Estate Board and the University of California alumni, where he was a University Trustee.