Transwestern

Biography

TRANSWESTERN ROLE

Blake joined Transwestern in early 2018. She oversees property management, construction and engineering of Transwestern’s Northern California and Seattle assets. Current clients include DWS, Nuveen, Barings and Griffin Capital. Blake is a well-known industry leader with a deep understanding of operating assets to meet real estate investor needs. She oversees all physical operations, lease administration, long range planning, financial reporting and contract management. She upholds the highest standards of service for her clients, identifying innovative technologies and recruiting top talent.  

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Blake was awarded 3 million square feet of new management assignments for Transwestern in 2019 alone. Her current 2020 portfolio approaches 10 million square feet.
 
Prior to joining Transwestern, Blake Peterson was a Director of Asset Services for Cushman & Wakefield, overseeing 34 Class-A commercial office buildings in downtown San Francisco totaling more than 7 million square feet for clients such as MetLife, UBS, CreditSuisse, ARA, Invesco, GE and Nuveen.    
 
Blake brings nearly 20 years of experience in property management, specifically in operations, construction and acquisition strategy. She has a keen interest in energy efficiency projects and actively pursues opportunities for reducing costs and optimizing building performance in a cost-effective manner. Blake brings professionalism, creativity, energy and personal dedication to each of her projects. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / RECOGNITION

  • CREW SF, NAIOP, SPUR, USGBC NCC
  • Past President & Current Board Member - Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) San Francisco
  • Chair, Leadership & Development Committee - Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) - Certified Property Manager (CPM)
  • Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) - Real Property Administrator (RPA)

EDUCATION

Blake studied at the University of the Pacific, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing and an MBA in Finance. She is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of California (DRE #01882294).