Originally established and operated for 30+ years as a heavy underground construction company, Founder and then-President Ernest “Ernie” Pestana parlayed his success as an underground contractor -- having completed many large public and private projects throughout California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii -- into a commercial real estate investment, development and management company conducting business as Pestana Properties. Implementing a carefully measured and systematic approach to owning and operating commercial real estate, Ernest Pestana prudently amassed a sizable portfolio of assets, recognizing early that in addition to location, a perpetual cognizance of timing (as it relates to transactions and the cyclical nature of real estate) and exhibition of staying power are of paramount importance in successful commercial real estate investing.

Today, Pestana Properties continues its success under the leadership and vision of President/CEO Irene Pestana and her grandson, Nate Guido, acting as its Chief Operations Officer and Director of Development, steadily building upon its reputation in the industry and positioning its portfolio for outperformance in an ever-evolving market.