References and Testimonials
Jonas Vass: "...business acumen well beyond that of his contemporaries."
“Greg brings exceptional energy to any team or situation. Moreover, he shares insights and possesses business acumen well beyond that of his contemporaries. I feel fortunate to have managed Greg, and his contribution to the bottom-line success of a project is readily apparent.”
Jonas Vass, Executive Vice President of Development at Kilroy Realty
Reggie Hanna: "...knowledge of construction far exceeds his years of experience."
“Greg's technical knowledge of construction far exceeds his years of experience. His ability to successfully manage consultants was a tremendous asset during the construction phase of projects. Greg is a very competent project manager and would be an excellent addition to any company."
Reggie Hanna, Senior Vice President, Construction and Development, Rockhill Management, an affiliate of Rockpoint Group
Don Little: "I recommend him without reservation.”
“Greg Cashen managed various aspects of construction for us at Opus West and Opus West Construction. He could always be counted on to take on a project and get superior results. Greg has an expert level understanding of construction, is a self starter and has excellent customer skills. I recommend him without reservation.”
Don Little, Senior Vice President at Trammell Crow Company
Randy Ackerman: "...an excellent project manager and strategic thinker."
“Greg is an excellent project manager and strategic thinker. He always goes the extra mile without hesitation and presents alternative strategies to get the job done timely and efficiently. I highly recommend Greg.”
Randy Ackerman, Managing Director, Development at Greystar
Matt Heacox: "...he has always exceeded expectations..."
“Greg is an extremely capable project manager. In my experience with him he has always exceeded expectations, whether managing multiple jobs for many owners/users or a large job with one owner/user. He never misses a detail and at the same time never loses sight of the overall objective. I enjoyed working with Greg very much and hope to have the opportunity of working with him again.”
Matt Heacox, Director at Newmark
Dave Smith: "...a real asset to our overall success."
"Many of the lease transactions I worked on with Greg depended on receiving timely and accurate construction budget numbers. Needless to say, Greg always performed his role with accuracy and attention to detail. Greg's attitude and desire to be a team player made him a real asset to our overall success."
Dave Smith, Partner / Director of Brokerage Operations at Avison Young Sacramento
Christophe Gillet: "...an exemplary employee and a pleasure to work with.”
"Greg was an exemplary employee and a pleasure to work with. I hired him into a role that was outside of his industry of expertise, and it proved to be a great decision. He is extremely bright, and able to pick up new ideas quickly with minimal to no supervision as he always understood the greater vision without explanation. He quickly exceeded expectations, and his scope of work was constantly expanding. He has a thirst for knowledge, and sets high expectations for himself. If given the opportunity, I would work with him again."
Christophe Gillet, Advisor at BMI Music
Kevin Banks: "...invaluable to the project's success."
“Greg and I managed the design and construction of the 'Promenade at Natomas, a mixed use project including retail, restaurant, and class A office buildings. Greg worked with me on the retail buildings for the project. In the first and second phase of the retail portion, Greg was instrumental to the ground up construction of 11 retail majors including 3 complete turn key tenant improvements. His attention to detail, organization, and dedication was invaluable to the project's success. During the third and final phase of the retail project he took a lead role in the project's center piece, 'The Village [at Sacramento Gateway,]' a lifestyle center, including 7 buildings and 3 gathering areas. The project was completed successfully and quickly sold, largely due to the design and construction quality of the project. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Greg for any future project. His engineering background and self driven nature would be an asset to any company.”
Kevin Banks, Senior Project Manager at Tilton Pacific Construction
Bobbie Brown, CRX, CSM: "...dedicated to his craft, well educated, and stays current with new industry standards."
"Greg worked with me at Opus on the Promenade @ Sacramento Gateway. Greg is an intelligent, capable and competitive project manager. In my experience with him he always exceeded expectations, whether managing turnkey tenant improvements or construction oversight. Our tenants often sought his professional opinion on tenant improvement matters. He is dedicated to his craft, well educated, and stays current with new industry standards. It was both a learning experience and a pleasure working with Greg. I look forward to future opportunities."
Bobbie Brown, CRX, CSM, Associate Director at CBRE
Mickey Ankhelyi, AIA, LEED AP: "...an array of talents that allowed him to think beyond his position."
“During his tenure at Opus West, Greg not only exhibited the talents required to perform the day to day functions of a Project Manager but he also brought to the table an array of talents that allowed him to think beyond his position. As a result of this ability to manage projects from all aspects - the projects that he was associated with were successful to say the least. Greg will no doubt bring that same effort and experince to his new endeavors in the future.”
Mickey Ankhelyi, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Architecture at Clark
Brian Vicari: "It has been a pleasure working with Greg."
“Working with large companies on commercial projects is typically daunting; Communications between subs can be limited causing the project not to run smoothly. This was not the case working with Greg and Opus. I have worked with Greg on two large scale commercial projects and both have been smooth, and for me the line of communication from project manager down to subs [has been] great. Greg has [kept] both projects organized and on time which allowed me and my crews to complete our portion of the projects on the time table set for us. It has been a pleasure working with Greg.”
Brian Vicari, AVP of Construction at Paramount Group
Andrea (Palazzo) Velasquez: "...by far one of the most intelligent and talented Project Managers..."
“Greg is by far one of the most intelligent and talented Project Managers that I have had the pleasure of working with. His attention to detail and knowledge of the industry is an invaluable asset to any project. He is a very driven and focused individual who will get the job done no matter how little or big. I would not hesitate to recommend Greg on any level and look forward to the opportunity of working with him again.”
Andrea Velasquez, Senior Property Manager at Merlone Geier Partners & Merlone Geier Management
Jacob Swenson: "Always willing to go out of his way to answer a question or solve a problem..."
“Greg Cashen is among the most talented and intelligent people I've had the privilege of working with. Always willing to go out of his way to answer a question or solve a problem, he is a valuable asset to any team he is a part of. Greg is by nature a 'Go-to guy' and I would jump at any chance to work with him in the future.”
Jacob Swenson, Associate Broker at Red Hawk Realty