Brent Gaulke manages the company’s operations throughout California and Hawaii and is primarily responsible for business development, including sourcing new acquisitions for the various Gerding Edlen funds as well as establishing new joint venture relationships. Brent oversees all aspects of the acquisition/development process including due diligence, underwriting, contract negotiation, budget projections, capital structures, entitlements, design and implementation of the business plan. Prior to joining Gerding Edlen, Brent was a development analyst for Kemper Co. in Portland, Oregon. Brent earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon.