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Our Core Values

INTEGRITY

We expect our people to maintain the highest ethical standards both professionally and personally. We place integrity before profit and reputation before returns. Integrity is the foundation of our business.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Our reputation is always on the line. Our mandate is to protect investor capital and deliver compelling returns through every phase of the economic cycle. We strive for excellence in all that we do. Anything less is never acceptable.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

We use creativity, relationships, and wisdom drawn from many years of experience to find opportunities. We have an uncompromising determination to succeed at everything we undertake.

GOOD PEOPLE

Our people determine the quality of our company. Our reputation and our people are our greatest assets. We expect our people to be hard-working, honorable, and to always treat others with dignity.

CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT

Our goal is to never become complacent. Our methods will evolve over time to adapt to ever-changing market conditions. We strive to learn from lessons past and present.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

We seek to make a positive impact wherever and with whomever we work through donating our time and resources.

TEAMWORK

We stress teamwork in everything we do. While individual creativity is always encouraged, the synergy realized in teamwork magnifies our efforts to levels beyond our individual capabilities.

VALUE CREATION

We strive to be innovative and seek ways to create value in everything we do. We encourage creative problem-solving by soliciting many viewpoints to arrive at the best solution. We seek opportunities where we can apply our value creation talents.

Our Greatest Asset

Our Team

John Charles Maddux

John Charles Maddux

President and CEO

John Charles Maddux

John B. Hansen

Chief Investment Officer

Elizabeth Fugino

Elizabeth Fujino

Chief Operating Officer

Todd Nielsen

Todd Nielsen

General Counsel

Robert Egbert

Robert Egbert

Managing Director, Construction and Development

Lisa McClain

Controller

Randall Sutton

Randall Sutton

Vice President, Asset Management

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Fernando Perez

Vice President of Acquisitions

Our people and reputation are Sunstone’s greatest assets. Our mission is to protect investor capital and deliver compelling returns through every phase of the economic cycle.

John Charles Maddux

John Charles Maddux

president and CEO
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John Charles Maddux has served as President and CEO of Sunstone Properties Trust since its inception. He was previously President and COO of MMPI, specializing in commercial real estate acquisition, development and management. Mr. Maddux previously practiced real estate law with O’Melveny & Myers from 1986 to 1996 and served as founder and shareholder of Nevers, Palazzo, Maddux & Packard from 1998 to 2005.

Mr. Maddux earned his bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management and his J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. Mr. Maddux is Chairman of Sunstone’s Investment Committee and Two Tree Capital, LLC.

John Byron Hansen

Chief Investment Officer
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John Byron Hansen serves as the Chief Investment Officer of Sunstone Properties Trust. Mr. Hansen founded Glenwood Properties Inc. in 1987 and served as President and CEO through 2012. During his tenure, Glenwood developed over 60 projects including multifamily, retail and office. He also was a founding member of Glenwood Interests LLC. Prior to Glenwood, Mr. Hansen practiced law for three years, specializing in securities and real estate. He was a founding shareholder and director of Tomato Bank, N.A.

Mr. Hansen received a bachelor’s degree in literature from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law.

Elizabeth Fujino

Chief Operating Officer
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Ms. Fujino directs asset management, accounting, human resources, administration and is a member of Investment Committee. She previously served as an Associate with Suburban Land Reserve, a land investment and development company. In addition to her extensive multifamily experience, Ms. Fujino’s background includes working on various types of real estate assets including master planned communities, condo conversions, industrial parks and single family BTR. She has been involved in acquisitions, the entitlement process, asset management and disposition. She earned a B.A. in marketing from Brigham Young University; MBA from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management.

Todd Nielsen

General Counsel
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Mr. Nielsen serves as General Counsel for Sunstone bringing 25 years of experience in real estate and corporate law to the company. Prior to Sunstone, Todd has practiced privately, working closely with a Fortune 100 supermarket chain in shopping center development as well as serving as General Counsel previously with Sunstone’s CEO John Maddux at a Los Angeles real estate company. He also practiced with the law firm of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Mr. Nielsen received his B.A. in English from Brigham Young University and graduated magna cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.

Robert Egbert

Managing Director, Construction and Development
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In his role as President of Sunstone Builders, Mr. Egbert oversees all development, new construction and renovation of Sunstone’s value-add projects. He is a licensed general contractor experienced in both commercial and residential development and is a member of Investment Committee. Prior to Sunstone, Rob worked for Sundance Bay Multifamily and founded Rocky Mountain Concrete Supply. He earned a B.S. in finance from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management.

Lisa McClain

Controller
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Mrs. McClain serves as the Controller of Sunstone. She has over 15 years of accounting/finance experience and has previous real estate experience working at J.G. Management, a property management company. Prior to joining Sunstone, Mrs. McClain worked at two software companies where she led the accounting team and at Amgen where she provided financial, analytical and budgetary decision support to the Information Systems organization. Mrs. McClain received a B.S. in Business Finance and minor in Psychology from California Lutheran University. She also has her CPA license.

Randall Sutton

Vice President, Asset Management
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Mr. Sutton serves as the Director of Asset Management of Sunstone Properties Trust where he oversees all major asset management functions across the portfolio, aiming to maximize investor returns while ensuring execution of each asset’s business plan. Mr. Sutton previously worked for Bridge Investment Group, where he was responsible for acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions in major markets across the Western United States. Mr. Sutton earned a B.S. in finance from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management.

Fernando Perez

Vice President of Acquisitions
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Fernando Perez serves as Vice President of Acquisitions for Sunstone Properties Trust. In this role, Fernando is responsible for sourcing and executing new acquisition opportunities. He works closely with senior management and equity partners in defining investment strategy, coordinating due diligence, developing business plans, structuring financing, and leading acquisitions through closing. Prior to joining Sunstone Properties Trust, Fernando spent four years at Bridge Investment Group. In this role as an Associate of Investments, he was responsible for the acquisition, asset management and investment strategy of multifamily assets in the southeast region of the United States. He has experience in over $1 billion of multifamily real estate transactions and asset managed a portfolio of 5,000 units. Prior to Bridge, he worked at Goldman Sachs in their Real Estate Research group and specialized in REITs, global brands, and standalone assets. Fernando received a B.S. in Economics and a Minor in Business Administration from Brigham Young University.