About

Ashley brings a fully rounded skill set to PDS with deep experience in all facets of the Real Estate Lifecycle. Her background in architectural design, is complimented with 17 years of industry experience. Further, her experience in portfolio management is supported by robust pre- construction experience which allows her to understand the challenges faced by our clients, and to quickly identify the best path forward through the toughest project constraints.   

Ashley’s role as the leader of the PDS practice focuses on investors and building owners, which allows her to combine her strengths in detailed construction management and administration, with her the ability to see "big picture" for building owners needing to balance their occupancy goals with budget constraints and ever-changing market conditions. 

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Ashley spent 8 years on the investor/client-side at Berkeley Advisors provided her experience in running the CAPEX program during due diligence, acquisition, operation, and disposition.  Her prior tenure at major industry firms such as Cumming Group and Vanir Construction provides a depth of construction knowledge.  Additionally, her roles in the Planning and Building Department of the County of San Luis Obispo have built a strong foundation of operational excellence, process, and project controls.

Assignments

• Sony Interactive Entertainment Campus Refresh $43MM 
• Citizens Bank 
• JP Morgan & Co.  
• Metlife Investment Management 
• Metropolis Investment Holdings, Inc. 
• Tishman-Speyer  
• Ridge Capital Management 
• Bay Area Headquarters Authority 
• DEKA Immoblien 
• UC Berkeley MEP Deferred Maintenance Program. Portfolio of 36 projects. Pre-construction through closeout services. $50MM ACV.   
• Berkeley Advisors, Director of Construction from 2014-2022. Managed all aspects of Capital and Tenant Improvements programs and operations, 10M-30M square feet.  $50-100MM ACV.   
• WeWork Golden Gate Theater Tenant Improvements & Core/Shell Projects.  
• Hayward Unified School District Measure “I” Bond Program. $205MM.  Project of the Year Award from Northern Chapter of the CMAA for projects over $100MM. 
• Residential exterior/interior alterations projects in San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland, CA. $100k-$300k.

Education

• Certified Construction Manager (CMAA)  
• American Institute of Architects Associate (Assoc. AIA) 
• Design Build Institute Associate (Assoc. DBIA) 
• UC Berkeley Extension, Online Courses - Project Management Certification in process  
• MIT School of Architecture and Planning, Online Courses | June-July 2020. (Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment.) 
• Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo | September 2007 to June 2011. 
• Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark | August 2009 - May 2010  
• Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo | Associate of Art, Associate of Science.