Our Team

People

Brent R. Covey | President and Founder

California Department of Real Estate

Broker License No. 01151664

Brent is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Southern California where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Graduate School of Business and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California Law Center. He is a licensed Broker by the California Department of Real Estate and holds the designation of Real Property Administrator from Building and Owners Associations International. Prior to Covey Commercial, Brent developed and managed 27 office, medical and industrial buildings totaling more than 1.2 Million square feet in Houston, Texas and Southern California. Brent is a Senior Development Officer for Belmont Village, L.P., which exclusively develops, owns and operates senior living communities. His responsibilities include the development of seven Belmont Village communities.

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬ x11

Email: Brent@coveycommercial.com

Tammy L. Murrin | Controller

Tammy Murrin has more than 28 years of accounting experience in commercial real estate and property management. She is responsible for overseeing all facets of property accounting, from establishing Covey’s accounting procedures to the development of owner financial reports and property acquisition analysis. Additionally, Tammy manages our multiple, state of the art property accounting software systems and is responsible for overseeing accounting personnel. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Accounting.

Employee Since 1997

Phone: (760) 931-1134 x20

Email: Murrin@coveycommercial.com

Dee Ordonez | Property Manager

California Department of Real Estate

Salesperson License No. 02046827

Dee Ordonez has 25 years of property management experience ranging from office, retail, industrial and R&D projects. She currently manages office buildings throughout San Diego County, overseeing the daily operations of each project. Her duties include tenant relations, vendor contracts, monthly reports to ownership, annual budget preparations, lease administration and collaboration with leasing brokers. She provides construction management supervision for tenant and capital improvements and ensures these projects remain within budget. Graduate of San Diego State University (Business Administration) and a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management. She prides herself in maintaining and enhancing the value of the assets she manages.

Employee Since 2019

Phone: (760) 931-1134 x16

Email: dordonez@coveycommercial.com

Suzan Ryberg | Property Manager

California Department of Real Estate

Salesperson License No. 01322103

Suzan Ryberg has over 25 years of property management and accounting experience and is a licensed sales person with the California Department of Real Estate. Suzan’s accounting background includes experience in all facets of record keeping requirements in accordance with GAAP Accounting Standards. She has managed assets ranging from Class A buildings to Hotels to Industrial Properties. Her current responsibilities include managing primarily retail property, maintaining and improving the asset within budget and ensuring high tenant retention rate by nurturing relationships and proactive leasing renewal efforts.

Employee Since 2005

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬ x17

Email: ryberg@coveycommercial.com

Lucia Shamshoian | Property Manager

California Department of Real Estate

Salesperson License No. 01275727

Lucia has almost 20 years of real estate experience specializing in medical leasing and the management of medical office buildings. She is licensed salesperson with the California Department of Real Estate. She currently manages office, medical and industrial projects and oversees significant capital and tenant improvements. Her expertise is in maintaining outstanding owner and tenant communication and relationships, tenant lease negotiations, lease administration, tenant improvement construction supervision, vendor contracts, property inspections and preparation of annual budgets. Lucia has successfully negotiated long term leases with Tri City Medical Center and Mission Hospital.

Employee Since 2000

Phone: (760) 931-1134‬ x13

Email: shamshoian@coveycommercial.com

Lesa Walls | Property Manager

California Department of Real Estate

Salesperson License No. 02161780

Lesa has a Bachelor of Arts degree and is a licensed sales person with the California Department of Real Estate. She has over 25 years’ experience in management, sales and operations in various fields including both residential and commercial property management. She currently manages office buildings and commercial property owners’ associations in San Diego and Riverside counties including daily operations, vendor contracts, owners’ reports and annual budget preparation. She specializes in tenant relations and retention while identifying options for growth and meeting the owners’ objectives.

Employee Since 2022

Phone: (760) 476-0911

Email: lwalls@coveycommercial.com