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Burton Young - Principal, Founder

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Mr. Young’s experience encompasses all facets of the real estate business including brokerage, asset management, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions and finance. He formed a partnership with Rand Sperry to manage, lease, buy and sell commercial real estate. Together, they have purchased more than 65 properties nationwide. For Sperry Equities, LLC, Young oversees all company operations as well as the formation of partnerships, the acquisition of properties, asset management and leasing of over 10 million square feet of office, industrial & retail property. He has personally brokered more than 150 transactions exceeding one billion dollars in sales and is the managing partner for approximately 50 investment real estate partnerships.

Rand Sperry - Chief Executive Officer

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For more than 45 years, Mr. Sperry has been a highly recognized and influential leader within the Southern California and national commercial real industry. In 1987, Rand Sperry co-founded Sperry Van Ness International Corporation, a national brokerage organization (Disclaimer:  Rand Sperry does not have any present ownership interest in Sperry Van Ness International Corporation and since 2009 he is no longer affiliated with Sperry Van Ness International Corporation or Sperry Van Ness ®).   Rand Sperry is an owner of Sperry Commercial, Inc. and Sperry Equities, LLC, a real estate investment and property management organization and continues to grow these companies with partners Burton Young and Jack Carroll.   To date, these companies  and their affiliates have acquired more than 65 commercial, industrial, and office properties, exceeding $1 Billion in value with over 10 million square feet under management and 6 million square feet owned. (1)

Jack W. Carroll - President

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Jack W. Carroll is a seasoned commercial real estate executive with nearly four decades of experience in asset management, acquisitions, and capital markets. He currently serves as Senior Managing Director, Asset Management at Sperry Equities, where he oversees the execution of strategic business plans across the firm’s diversified portfolio.

Mr. Carroll is responsible for approximately 10 million square feet of office, retail, industrial, and multifamily assets located throughout major U.S. markets, including Southern and Northern California, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas, Las Vegas, Chicago, Kansas City, Houston, Columbus, Cincinnati, Boise, Phoenix, Indiana, and Atlanta. The portfolio represents approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management.

With more than 39 years of industry experience, Mr. Carroll provides strategic leadership while overseeing day-to-day operational execution. Prior to joining Sperry Equities as a partner, he co-founded Highland Pacific Group, where he led the acquisition, repositioning, and disposition of the firm’s commercial real estate portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held senior asset management roles at QB Properties and ITC, and served as Senior Portfolio Manager at CBRE, managing institutional portfolios on behalf of clients including Aetna, Bank of America, TCW, MetLife, New York Life, and TIAA.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Mr. Carroll serves on the Board of Trustees for Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Milford Nobbs Philanthropic Trust. He also holds board positions with multiple organizations across Utah, California, Colorado, and Georgia, reflecting his commitment to industry leadership and community engagement.

Cornelius Mendez - Chief Financial Officer

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Cornelius Mendez has over 25 years of industry experience. He is responsible for overseeing all financial matters of the company, including accounting & reporting, cash management & forecasting, & internal audit.