Westlake Realty Group recently announced the promotion of two key members of the firm’s team, Jeff Bak and Kelly Chang Levine, and the addition of Billy Keller to the development team.
Bak has been promoted to Vice President, Asset Management at Westlake Realty Group. He first joined the Company in June of 2017 taking on the combined role of Chief of Staff and Real Estate Analyst. He most recently served in various Asset Management roles where he played a central role in creating value for the portfolio. In his new role, Bak will be responsible for overseeing leasing, operations, dispositions, and acquisitions across Westlake Realty Group’s diverse portfolio that covers almost all asset classes including commercial office, residential, retail, and hospitality. As a vital member of the team, Bak will continue to drive revenue for the Company and employ strategies to support the firm’s growth.
Chang Levine has been promoted to President of Westlake Urban, the sister company to Westlake Realty Group responsible for development and repositioning of the firm’s assets. She joined the Company as a Principal in February of 2018 and was promoted to Vice President, Development in January of 2020. In addition to managing individual development projects, Chang Levine assists in managing the long-term strategy of the portfolio.
Keller recently joined the Westlake Urban team as a Senior Development Manager. He joins Westlake Urban from Pankow Builders and brings with him 16 years of construction and project management experience. Keller will work with Chang Levine in managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of all development and construction projects and will help drive the overall growth of the development platform.
Westlake prides itself on prioritizing employee development and our culture of Kai Zen (continual improvement). Bak and Chang Levine’s promotions and the addition of Keller are significant milestones as the Company prepares to enter its 50th year in 2022.
ABOUT THE WESTLAKE COMPANIES
Founded in 1972 by T.M. Chang, Westlake Realty is a privately owned and operated real estate business based in San Mateo, California. Westlake’s portfolio includes a diverse mix of commercial office, retail, mixed-use, and multi-family properties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the Western U.S. The Westlake family of companies includes Westlake Urban, Inc., a full-service real estate development company created to lead the redevelopment of Westlake Realty Group’s income property and land portfolio, and Westlake Realty Group, Inc., an integrated property management company. Westlake Realty Group has earned the Accredited Management Organization (AMO) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Visit www.westlake-realty.com & www.westlakeurban.com for more information.
