Chris Byers joined CenterCal in 2010 with more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate. Ms. Byers oversees leasing of the growing portfolio of mixed-use centers and development projects for the Intermountain Region.
 

Prior to joining CenterCal, Chris worked as Director of Real Estate and was responsible for the strategic development and growth for national retailers such as Chico’s, White House Black Market, Soma, and Coldwater Creek. Her valuable relationships and experience from the retail side of the business has given her a unique view and perspective into the successful merchandising and leasing strategies across the CenterCal portfolio.
 

Ms. Byers attended the University of Utah and has been a member of ICSC for over 25 years. Chris was born and raised in Salt Lake City and is married with two children.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LEASING

CHRIS BYERS

Sean Dennison is CenterCal Properties General Counsel, overseeing the company’s legal affairs.  Mr. Dennison has been in commercial real estate for the past 18 years when he began as an Associate at ShawPittman LLP (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman) in Washington, DC.  Since then, he has been with The Lerner Corporation, a leading Washington-area developer; The Gap, Inc., a leading retailer; Stanbery Development, LLC, a lifestyle center developer; and Federal Realty Investment Trust where, just prior to coming onboard at CenterCal, he spent 6 years working on projects such as Santana Row, Third Street Promenade, Plaza El Segundo and The Point.  

Mr. Dennison is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and is active in ICSC.  Mr. Dennison and his wife live in Hermosa Beach with their two children and their Labrador.

GENERAL COUNSEL

SEAN DENNISON

Gary Hall has held the position of Vice President, Community Center Leasing for CenterCal Properties, LLC since 2011. Mr. Hall is responsible for co-captaining the Leasing Department efforts of a dynamic and growing portfolio of mixed-use and promotional power centers. He has had the good fortune to work on all but one of the assets within the CenterCal portfolio. 

Prior to joining CenterCal, Mr. Hall’s real estate career began as a Real Estate Manager for Albertsons. During his tenure there, Mr. Hall worked on multiple grocery store expansion projects and was part of the team that originally rolled out the fuel center program throughout the organization.  After leaving Albertsons, Mr. Hall joined the development side of the business as Director of Leasing for several development companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mr. Hall received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance from Boise State University and has been a member of ICSC for over 24 years. He lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife and overly needy Sheepadoodle. He also has two children currently attending college.

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY CENTER LEASING

GARY HALL

Peter Houck is Senior Vice President of Properties for CenterCal Properties, LLC. Mr. Houck is responsible for overall asset management, property operations and financial results for the portfolio. Mr. Houck joined CenterCal in September 2012 as General Manager at The Collection at Riverpark.  

Mr. Houck previously worked for Related Urban in several management roles including Time Warner Center in Manhattan, CityCenter of CityNorth in Phoenix and Anaheim GardenWalk in Orange County, CA. Prior to joining Related Urban, Mr. Houck held the role of Property Manager with Brookfield Properties. Also with Brookfield Properties, he was General Manager of 700 North Michigan Avenue. With Urban Retail Properties, Mr. Houck held management positions at Louis Joliet Mall, Fox Valley Mall, 730 North Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place in the Chicagoland area.  

Mr. Houck received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from University of Iowa. He also holds a CSM designation from ICSC and a RPA designation from BOMA. Mr. Houck is married with two children.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PROPERTIES

PETER HOUCK

Deepa Janha has held the position of Vice President, Asset Management for CenterCal Properties, LLC since March 2019 where she is responsible for the overall asset management and financial performance of the portfolio.

Ms. Janha has been in the commercial real estate industry for over 23 years. Prior to joining CenterCal, she served as Principal for Hidden Park Advisors, a bi-coastal consulting company.  Earlier, Ms. Janha held the position of Senior Asset Manager with Equity One, Inc., where she and her team were responsible for the asset management of 50+ east coast retail properties. Ms. Janha also spent 12 years at AEW Capital Management, LP in various departments including Investor Relations, Asset Management, and Portfolio Accounting. Previous to AEW, Ms. Janha was a Consultant at Goldman Sachs in their Private Wealth Investment Management department.  

Ms. Janha earned her B.A. from University of Massachusetts – Amherst, her M.B.A. from Northeastern University, and she completed the Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate at Harvard University. Ms. Janha, her husband and two daughters to whom she is very dedicated reside in Los Angeles. In her spare time, Ms. Janha is also involved in philanthropy. 

VICE PRESIDENT, ASSET MANAGEMENT

DEEPA JANHA

Charles Rulick rejoins CenterCal as Executive Vice President of Development for CenterCal Properties, LLC. Mr. Rulick is responsible for strategic oversight of mixed-use development projects company-wide, all new California development projects, the California development team, and management of the company’s Investment Committee.

Mr. Rulick has 17 years of industry experience and previously worked as Principal of The Development Studio, Vice President of Development at CenterCal Properties and Miller-Valentine Group, and as Development Associate at Wood Partners and Forest City Enterprises. He has worked on development projects in 13 states throughout the Southeast, Midwest, West as well as the country of Jamaica. His primary expertise is in mixed-use development and he has managed the acquisition, financing, development and construction close-out of 3,200 housing units and 1.75 million square feet of retail space.

Mr. Rulick received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from Clemson University. He is a licensed landscape architect and LEED Accredited Professional. Mr. Rulick is also an active full member of the Urban Land Institute and member of its Urban Development Mixed-use Product Council.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

CHARLES RULICK

Craig Trottier rejoins CenterCal as President, Intermountain Development, based out of the Station Park office in Farmington, UT. Since 2014, Mr. Trottier held the position of Senior Vice President, Retail Leader with Trammell Crow Company in Houston, TX.  Preceding that, from 2008-2014, Mr. Trottier was Vice President, Development with CenterCal Properties. During that time, Mr. Trottier led the successful development of Station Park as well as The Village at Meridian in Meridian, ID.  With more than 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate development, Mr. Trottier has held key leadership positions within the public and private sectors as well as national REITs.

Mr. Trottier’s expertise spans throughout all phases of real estate development where he takes projects from concept to cash flow. He has effectively assembled and led development teams throughout the country and been responsible for the development of almost $2 billion of completed retail and mixed-use projects. He has also leased millions of square feet of retail and office space to world class tenants. Craig received his Associate of Science, Sales and Retailing and Bachelor of Science, Finance Degree’s from Weber State University in Ogden, UT and his MBA in Marketing and Finance from Utah State University in Logan, UT.

Mr. Trottier, his wife and their 3 sons will be relocating from Texas back to Utah.

PRESIDENT, INTERMOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT

CRAIG TROTTIER