Blake Peterson
Managing Senior Vice PresidentAsset Services
San Francisco, California
- License Number: #01882294
- Phone: (415) 489-1833
- Email: Blake.Peterson@transwestern.com
Biography
TRANSWESTERN ROLE
Blake joined Transwestern in early 2018. She oversees property management, construction, and engineering of Transwestern’s Northern California and Seattle assets. The >15M square foot portfolio includes office, life science, industrial and retail properties. Current clients include DWS, Nuveen, Pac Oak, and Clarion Capital. Blake is a well-known industry leader with a deep understanding and proven track record of operating properties 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
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 previously worked for Hines, Prentiss Properties, and Ashforth Pacific.
Blake brings over 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.
Blake brings over 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 & Seattle, NAIOP, USGBC
- Past President & Current Board Member - Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) San Francisco
- 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 and an MBA with a concentration in finance. She is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of California (DRE #01882294).