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| Ken Hocker |
IRVINE, CA –– Granite
Investment Group announced Ken Hocker, a
veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than three decades of
experience, has joined the firm as president. Hocker is responsible for
overseeing day-to-day operations and the development and implementation of the
company’s strategic plan.
“Ken is a consummate professional whose abilities as a
leader have resulted in tremendous growth and success for the companies he has
served,” said Allen L. Boerner, chief executive officer and chairman of
Granite Investment Group.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Ken to our
organization, where his experience, expertise and vision will prove invaluable
to our operations, real estate investments and most importantly, our
investors.”
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| Allen L. Boerner |
His more than 30-year career includes: corporate and financial oversight; property development and acquisition; personnel management; operations; and asset management.
Prior to joining Granite Investment Group, Hocker spent
seven years as executive vice president with Vintage Real Estate, a national
real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, where he played an instrumental
role in its growth of more than 300 percent to become a $1 billion private
equity firm.
Previously, he was regional director of acquisitions and
development for Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI), a publicly traded real
estate investment trust. He also served as principal and senior vice president
with Equitable Real Estate Investment Management and subsequently Lend Lease
Corporation, which acquired Equitable during Hocker’s tenure.
Hocker earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from The
University of Texas at Austin.
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