Kent Merselis

Director of Development

Kent Merselis is responsible for Barnard’s investments in the acquisition and development of real estate properties. He brings to this position more than 25 years of experience in this field.

Kent’s career in real estate included leading commercial development subsidiaries for H.F. Ahmanson’s Home Savings of America and Watt Industries in Southern California, followed by managing Lowe Enterprises’ pension fund advisor’s entity in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been involved in acquiring, managing and developing real estate assets including: commercial office; industrial; hospitality; and master-planned residential communities in the Western U.S. Mr. Merselis has held NASD, insurance and real estate licenses in California and Arizona. He has also been a member of the Urban Land Institute, the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. He can be contacted at kent.merselis@barnard-inc.com.