Leadership

Eric Hinkelman

Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer of Voit Real Estate Services, Eric Hinkelman oversees and is responsible for implementing the company’s strategies and operations. He works in partnership with Eric Northbrook, Vance McNeilly and the rest of the management team to achieve the company’s short and long-term goals and objectives. Hinkelman provides guidance to the Managing Directors and leads teams of brokerage professionals, operations personnel, market research, marketing and more for the five core Voit offices in Southern California.

Hinkelman brings almost 40 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry to Voit. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield, responsible for overseeing Investor Services for the Western United States. Before that, he was the Managing Director for C&W’s Orange County and South Bay operations, and prior to C&W, he was a Managing Director and Principal for Trammell Crow Company’s Southern California brokerage services.

Hinkelman received his Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA and has held board positions within many organizations including the local Southern California board for NAIOP and the National Advisory Council of BOMA. He has also been active within other local organizations and philanthropic causes.

Vance McNeilly

Chief Operating Officer

vmcneilly@voitco.com

As Chief Operating Officer of Voit Real Estate Services, Mr. McNeilly leads Voit’s financial operations and is an integral part of the development and execution of strategies to continually streamline Voit’s financial systems. He also oversees HR, IT, data research, regulatory compliance and the company’s administration throughout its six Southern California offices. McNeilly served as Voit’s Chief Financial Officer from 2011 through 2015.

Prior to joining Voit, McNeilly spent ten years with Trammell Crow Company, primarily as Regional Financial Manager for the Western U.S., then as V.P. of Finance for CBRE after the merger. His more than 30 years of experience in industry-leading commercial real estate firms includes financial and operational roles with regional full-service firms Lowe Enterprises and Tooley & Company.

McNeilly is an alumnus of the UCLA Graduate School of Management & School of Law, having previously obtained his undergraduate degree with highest honors in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Eric A. Northbrook

Executive Managing Director

enorthbrook@voitco.com

As Executive Managing Director of Voit Real Estate Services’ San Diego and Carlsbad offices, Eric Northbrook is responsible for overseeing Voit’s operations and directs a team of brokerage professionals who work together to provide clients with a single-point of service for all of their commercial real estate requirements.

Prior to joining Voit, Northbrook served as Executive Director of Brokerage Services for Cushman & Wakefield of San Diego. While there, his focus was on the Central San Diego County and I-15 Corridor specializing in tenant and corporate representation. He is an expert in representing institutional owners in the marketing and leasing of quality Class A office space. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Northbrook was with Colliers International for 12 years, where he was a consistent top producer.

In 2006, Northbrook founded the HeadNorth, a nonprofit organization that enhances the quality of life for individuals and families afflicted with spinal cord injury. The organization is actively involved in spinal cord research and has partnered with the Sanford/Burnham Institute and UCSD to create the HeadNorth Chronic Spinal Cord Research Project.

In 2008, Northbrook was recognized by People Magazine and Major League Baseball as a finalist for “All Stars Among Us”. Northbrook is a member of SIOR and was awarded the SIOR National Community Service Award in 2009.

D’Anna Watson

Senior Vice President, Administration

dwatson@voitco.com

As the Senior Vice President of Administration for Voit, D’Anna’s responsibilities include the management of the daily operations of the staff, budgeting, revenue and expense tracking / forecasting, DRE compliance and Listing, Sale & Lease transactions and facilities management. D’Anna is also responsible for the day-to-day support and management of all issues in the area of Human Resources, including strategic planning and development of policies and procedures pertaining to: organizational planning, recruitment, selection and succession planning, employment law and employee relations, compensation and benefits, safety and wellness, general employment related services and oversight of the Human Resource needs in all six of Voit’s offices.

D’Anna holds several certifications in the field of Human Resources, including the Professional in Human Resources Certificate (PHR) and the Certificate of Human Resource Management from Cal State University, Fullerton. In addition to her roles and responsibilities at Voit, D’Anna participates in several committees and belongs to the following professional organizations:

• PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resource Association)
• SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management)
• ASTD (American Society of Training and Development)
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management)

Jim Sillasen

Director of IT

jsillasen@voitco.com

As Director of IT for Voit Real Estate Services, Jim Sillasen oversees all aspects of technology for each of Voit’s offices. A veteran of the information technology field, Mr. Sillasen keeps Voit on the cutting edge, giving the company a decisive advantage over our competition.

Prior to joining Voit, Sillasen spent several years with Compass Management and Leasing, acquired by Jones Lang LaSalle, as their regional manager of IT over their Southwest territory. Prior experiences include multimedia solutions for major Hollywood studios, such as Columbia/Tri-Star and 20th Century Fox, and hardware and software solutions for the data clearing house Data Reply.

Sillasen received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.