Shea Properties at a Glance
- Founded: 1971
- Headquarters: Aliso Viejo, Calif.
- Employees: 250
- 2004 Revenue: $160 million (Operating revenue from stabilized properties only)
- Units owned/managed in 2004: 7,200
- Units projected for 2005: 304
- Geographic coverage: Western U.S.
- Goal for 2005: To better integrate the different divisions of the company and share employee talent across the apartment and commercial sectors
Leadership Lessons
- Age: 60
- First Job: Naval flight officer in the U.S. Navy
- Best advice someone gave you: Do not be afraid to try something new.
- Favorite Quote: “If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.” —Warren Buffett
- Greatest challenge: Managing people. “I was a developer my whole life. Then I turned around and said, Whoa, I am not a developer anymore—I am a people manager.'”