People

Brent is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Southern California where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Graduate School of Business and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California Law Center. He is a licensed Broker by the California Department of Real Estate and holds the designation of Real Property Administrator from Building and Owners Associations International. Prior to Covey Commercial, Brent developed and managed 27 office, medical, and industrial buildings totaling more than 1.2 Million square feet in Houston, Texas, and Southern California. Brent is a Senior Development Officer for Belmont Village, L.P., which exclusively develops, owns, and operates senior living communities. He has worked on the development of seven Belmont Village communities.

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬ x11

Email: Brent@coveycommercial.com

Tammy has over 30 years of accounting experience in commercial real estate and property management. She is responsible for overseeing all facets of property accounting, from establishing Covey’s accounting procedures to development of owner financial reports and property acquisition analysis. Additionally, Tammy manages multiple, state of the art property accounting software systems and is responsible for overseeing accounting personnel. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Accounting.

Employee Since 1997

Phone: (760) 931-1134 x20

Email: Murrin@coveycommercial.com

Dee has 25 years of property management experience ranging from office, retail, industrial, and R&D projects. She currently manages office buildings throughout San Diego County, overseeing the daily operations of each project. Her duties include tenant relations, vendor contracts, monthly reports to ownership, annual budget preparations, lease administration, and collaboration with leasing brokers. She provides construction management supervision for tenant and capital improvements and ensures these projects remain within budget. Graduate of San Diego State University (Business Administration) and a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management. She prides herself in maintaining and enhancing the value of the assets she manages.

Employee Since 2019

Phone: (760) 931-1134 x16

Email: dordonez@coveycommercial.com

Kate is a Commercial Property Manager with a background in both property and retail management. Over the past three years, she has managed properties in Riverside and Orange Counties and now her focus is San Diego. Before transitioning into property management, Kate spent 15 years in retail, where she learned the intricacies of leading teams, working with vendors, and building lasting customer relationships. She is known for being proactive and approachable, making sure tenants are supported while keeping properties operating smoothly and economically.

Employee Since 2024

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬ x13

Email:  derks@coveycommercial.com

Lucia has 20 years of real estate experience specializing in medical leasing and the management of medical office buildings. She has managed office, medical, and industrial projects and oversees significant capital and tenant improvements. Her expertise is in maintaining outstanding owner and tenant communication and relationships, tenant lease negotiations, lease administration, tenant improvement construction supervision, vendor contracts, property inspections, and preparation of annual budgets. Lucia has successfully negotiated long term leases with Tri City Medical Center and Mission Hospital.

Employee Since 2000

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬

Email: lucia@coveycommercial.com

Lesa has a Bachelor of Arts degree and is a licensed sales person with the California Department of Real Estate. She has over 25 years experience in management, sales, and operations in various fields including both residential and commercial property management. She currently manages office buildings and commercial property owners’ associations in San Diego and Riverside counties including daily operations, vendor contracts, owners’ reports, and annual budget preparation. She specializes in tenant relations and retention while identifying options for growth and meeting the owners’ objectives.

Employee Since 2022

Phone: (760) 476-0911

Email: lwalls@coveycommercial.com