Meet Your California Team

Blaine Annett founded A Street Partners in 2017 with his brother Colby Annett and both are responsible for the overall performance of the company. Prior to starting A Street Partners, in 2009 Blaine and his brother pioneered and started the West Coast office for Stream Realty Partners. Blaine has been hired by customers such as RREEF, Invesco, Gemdale U.S.A., Guggenheim, KBS Realty Advisors, HighBrook Investment Management, Mark IV Capital, Interventure Advisors, Dolphin Partners, Crow Holdings, Hillwood, and Clarion. Blaine lives in Turtle Rock in Irvine with his wife Jennie, Harper, and Smith.

Texas Tech University -Rawls College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration 

(B.B.A.), Finance

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Colby Annett founded A Street Partners in 2017 with his brother, Blaine Annett.  Colby’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the growth of the leasing and property management for the company as well as recruiting talent. Colby was instrumental in helping to win new assignments with such clients as: KBS Realty Advisors, RREEF, Guggenheim, Interventure Advisors, Invesco Real Estate, HighBrook Investment Management, Knobbe Martens Greenlaw Partners, Dolphin Partners, True North Management Group and Mark IV Capital.

Colby exudes a true passion for people and the industry. He commits whole-heartedly to every challenge and/or opportunity that presents itself--both qualities contribute to his success.

Texas Tech University -Rawls College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration 

(B.B.A.), Finance

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Controller, joined A Street in 2018 and has been in the real estate accounting industry for over 25 years. Mark has worked with both large and small property management companies and investment firms in Southern California and the Phoenix area including Opus, RREEF/Deutsche Bank and Sares-Regis. In 2000 Mark set up a regional accounting office in Phoenix for RREEF and in 2002 relocated to Orange County to help oversee a larger regional RREEF office of about 80 accounting professionals which handled over 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in California and Arizona. Mark and his family live in Irvine, CA where he enjoys golfing, hiking and attending his son’s team sporting events.

Arizona State University – W.P. Carey School of Business

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

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Joined A Street Partners in 2019 and focuses on the leasing of premiere office product in Southern California. Prior to joining the A Street Team, Morgan worked in brokerage at PRES Companies, Operations and Marketing at JLL Real Estate Services. With this background, she takes a methodical yet creative approach to building relationships with her clients and servicing A Street’s portfolio. Some of her clients include The State of Colorado, Lockheed Martin, Children’s Home Society of California and Gallagher Bassett, among others.

Morgan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specialization in Integrated Marketing Communications from San Diego State University where she achieved membership on the Dean’s List, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Organization & Rho Lambda Panhellenic Leadership & Honor Society.

Orange County Commercial Real Estate Women – Board of Directors: 2017-2019

CA Real Estate Salesperson License

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Ram Mann joined A Street Partners in 2021 after starting his real estate career under the guidance of a top Orange County industrial broker. Ram’s primary responsibilities are facilitating the growth of the tenant representation division. He owned a food truck in Los Angeles for 5 years and was instrumental in leading and advocating for L.A.’s food trucks. He brings the same passion and unrivaled dedication to serving his clients with their relocations and lease negotiations. Ram delivers a high level of efficiency and enthusiasm to ensure the greatest experience possible for his clients.
He loves cooking, spending time outdoors, and lives in Dana Point with his wife, Christy and son, Moxi.
San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Liberal Arts (B.L.A.)
CA Real Estate Salesperson License

Matt Lawer Joined A-Street Partners in September 2021.  Matt Plays a key role in expanding A-Street’s Tenant Representation advisory, investment sales, and lease consulting business throughout Orange County.  To achieve clients’ goals, Mr. Lawer implements a client-centered approach to develop, plan, and execute real estate solutions.  He is dedicated to building long lasting relationships founded upon trust and respect.  Matt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a minor in Finance from Texas Christian University.  He is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of California.

Cory joined A Street Partners in October 2022 and focuses on supporting the brokerage team and preparing market analyses. Prior to joining, Cory attended San Diego State University and graduated with magna cum laude honors.

San Diego State University – Fowler College of Business B.S. Business Administration – Finance

Shelby Tucker, Senior Property Accountant, joined A Street Partners in 2022. She has 5 years of
property accounting experience. Prior to joining A Street, Shelby previously worked with Colliers
International and TerraCap Management (a real estate investment company). She has experience
with office, industrial, retail, and multi-family accounting.
With her free time, Shelby enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends, dog sitting,
and traveling.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

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Quan Nguyen, Staff Accountant, joined A Street Partners in 2020. Having graduated from California State Long Beach, Quan was able to rack up four years of residential property management accounting experience while studying for his Bachelors of Accounting.

He’s excited to step into the commercial field to bring his experience and work ethic to the company. When he’s not busy crunching numbers, he enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, and traveling to find the best ramen spots.

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science (B.S), Accountancy

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Katie O'Grady joined A Street in 2022. Her experience includes residential and commercial real estate, as well as healthcare accounting. Prior to joining A Street she was with Lincoln Property Company, a multifamily real estate company.

Katie currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and 2 kids.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

University of North Texas – Bachelor of Science, Accounting

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Scott Bradley, Senior Property Manager, joined A Street Partners in 2017. He has 10 years of commercial real estate experience, primarily in flex, industrial, and office product. Scott is responsible for the financial management, day to day activities of both tenants and vendors, and ensures the property is professionally managed and continually meets the needs of its tenants and clients. Prior to joining A Street, Scott worked for Stream Realty Partners, PS Business Parks, and has managed real estate in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Austin, Texas.

BA – University of California, Riverside · CA Real Estate License

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Jimmy Carrera, Senior Property Manager, joined A Street Partners in 2020. He has 4 years of experience in commercial real estate primarily focused on low- and mid-rise office product. Jimmy is responsible for financial analytics for clients, as well as day to day operation of properties to ensure assets are maintained above expectation for tenants and clients. Prior to joining A Street, Jimmy worked for Madison Marquette/PMRG.

California State University, Fullerton – Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Bachelor of Arts – Real Estate Finance

Real Estate License

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Bri Luzzi, Property Administrator joined A Street Partners in 2020. Prior to joining A Street, she worked for Madison Marquette helping manage office buildings in Orange County. She will be assisting the A Street management team with ensuring all tenants and vendors experience excellent customer service.

BA – California State University, Fullerton

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Theresa Ramirez, Assistant Property Manager joined A Street Partners in 2018. She has 7 years of experience in the real estate industry, previously working for The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS®. Theresa assists the A Street management team in day to day activities of both tenants and vendors, ensuring that we consistently provide the best customer service.

With her free time, Theresa loves playing with her Shepherd Mix Cooper, spoiling her nieces and nephews, and traveling with friends.

California State University, San Bernardino

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

CA Real Estate Salesperson License

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Thuany Cruz-Llamas, Property Administrator, joined A Street Partners in 2021. Thuany prides in her previous experience in customer service, hospitality, and property management, all while studying for her Bachelors degree and being a full-time mom. Prior to joining A Street, Thuany worked with The Irvine Company, Arnel Management and Hyatt Hotels. Thuany now assists the A Street Management team with day to day activities including both tenant and vendor assistance with a focus on delivering strong and personalized customer service and satisfaction.

Thuany and her family happily live in Irvine, CA where she enjoys taking short trips to the beach, going on long walks with her terrier mix, Simba, and traveling all over the world.

University of Mary
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Natalie Bradley, Property Administrator, joined A Street Partners in 2019. She has 8 years of customer service and sales management experience in the retail and hospitality industry. Previously working for Estée Lauder Companies and The Disneyland Hotel & Resort. Natalie assists the A Street management team in day to day activities of both tenants and vendors, ensuring that we consistently provide first-class customer service.

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Cindy Montoya, Property Administrator, joined A Street Partners in 2019. She previously worked with Target Corporation as a Human Resources Manager. She has 7 years of managerial experience where she assisted with company operations at her store and handled both customer and employee relations. Cindy will be assisting the A Street Partners management team in delivering exceptional service to our tenants and clients.

B.A.-University of California, Los Angeles

M.B.A.-University of Redlands

Kurtis Schureman is a designer, illustrator and native Californian. He enjoys mountain biking, skating and making music. Kurtis is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, and has design experience across a range of industries including: action sports, nutrition, higher education, entertainment and advertising. Past clients include: Disney, Starbucks, Mountain Hardwear, Hewlett Packard and Vans. Kurtis is a faculty member at ArtCenter College of Design and is the founder of the brand, Marrow®. He lives in Long Beach, California with his wife Dannielle and his cat Banjo.

Dean Gertie, Art Director, joined A Street Partners in 2018. Dean designs and executes all branded materials across various touch points. He has over 9+ years of experience designing for the hospitality, retail, & health care industries. His clients include Amazing Grass, Ruby’s Diner, Famous Dave’s BBQ, & NeoGenomics Laboratories.

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