Sunset Development
Discover the advantage of a dedicated, family-owned business with an over 40-year legacy—and growing.
Message from the President
The Renzo Piano-designed City Center provides tenants and neighbors alike with a modern public square; a welcoming place to shop, dine out, take in a movie, work out, or simply take a break in the San Ramon sun.
My grandfather Masud started Sunset Development in 1951, and my father Alex and I are deeply committed to building on his vision and way of working—by taking a hands-on approach to every detail. So please, be my guest in discovering Bishop Ranch and see for yourself how our thoughtfully curated campus can create an exciting leap forward in the evolution of the workplace.
Warmly,
Alex Mehran Jr.
Leadership Team
Masud Mehran
Founder
Masud Mehran (1920-2013) founded Sunset Development Company in 1951. Over the course of his 60 years as Chairman of the Board, he developed 1,260 acres of land in Livermore into a fully integrated residential community called Sunset Town, and 585 acres in San Ramon into a fully integrated business community called Bishop Ranch.
Alex Mehran, Sr.
Chairman of the Board
Prior to joining the company his father founded in 1951, Alex Mehran, Sr. spent three years at J.P. Morgan of New York, where he managed real estate companies and assets owned by the bank.
Alex Mehran, Jr.
LEED AP, President and CEO
Part of the team since 2009, Alex Mehran, Jr. spent several years at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Infrastructure Private Equity Fund group in New York before joining Sunset Development Group. In his prior role as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Alex was responsible for the management of Sunset Development’s Bishop Ranch.
David Fields
Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Overseeing Sunset Development’s legal matters, Human Resources/Administration and focusing on organizing the company for future growth, David brings more than 20 years of combined experience as a lawyer, general counsel, and senior executive. David received his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.
Harout Hagopian
Senior VP and General Manager of Property Management
Harout was formerly the Vice President of Operations for Equity Office, San Francisco region, where he managed 5.5 million square feet of office property. He is responsible for the management of Sunset Development’s Bishop Ranch property, including managing customer relationships, the maintenance of building infrastructure and interior space, landscaping, site maintenance, and events.
Jeff Dodd
Senior VP of Retail
Jeff joined the company in September of 2014 to lead the company’s retail development, including City Center at Bishop Ranch and the food and amenity program at BR 2600. Jeff previously ran his own retail consulting firm after his tenure of over twenty years at the Irvine Company. Jeff received his B.S. from California State University, Long Beach and his M.B.A. from UC Irvine. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Jerry Engen
Senior VP of Development
Prior to joining Sunset, Jerry was Senior Vice President of Development for Westfield LLC overseeing all development and redevelopment projects for the San Diego region. Over the past 30 years, Jerry’s project experience has varied from super regional value mega malls, regional mall renovation and expansion, retail construction and renovation, neighborhood/community centers, golf course, and mixed-use properties.
David Jew
Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
David is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Sunset Development Company. Prior to that, David held the position of Vice President of Finance at Sunset Development, a position he held since 2004. David’s 30+ years of experience include leadership positions in real estate, publishing, telecommunications, and as a small business owner.
Stephanie Hill
Senior VP of Development
Prior to joining Sunset, Stephanie was Vice President of Development for Trammell Crow Residential overseeing all development projects for the Northern California region. Stephanie’s project experience includes multifamily, mixed-use, master-planned, and single-family residential communities. Stephanie received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.
Travis Wilson
Senior VP, Director of Leasing
Travis joined the Sunset Development Team as SVP, Director of Leasing in November of 2022 where he currently oversees all commercial office inventory for the company. Prior to joining, Travis worked at Newmark for 14 years where he served as Managing Director in the company’s New York and San Francisco offices. Travis is a corporate real estate veteran who has substantial experience working with a myriad of Owners, representing some of the most iconic assets in the world. Travis is well known throughout the industry and originally from the Bay Area, where he is grateful to be back home near the rest of his family and currently resides with his wife and two daughters.
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