The Carson Difference

For more than 110 years, Carson has built a legacy of excellence – dedicating the past 25 years exclusively to acquiring, developing, and managing industrial properties that deliver lasting value to our tenants and investors.

Boots on the ground

Carson only operates where it has a presence. We establish relationships across the market, build deep knowledge and create constant communication with tenants, brokers and suppliers.

Long-term view

Carson builds and acquires industrial properties with the expectation of long-term ownership. Our blend of innovation with quality control defines our commitment to industrial properties that endure and keep tenants as our partners for decades.

Vertical integration

Carson sources, acquires, develops, leases and manages its properties. Our tight-knit group builds on each other’s knowledge with the goal to exceed expectations with every property and for every tenant.

The Carson Team

Experience: That’s the Carson team trademark. As an industrial property sector specialist, Carson has in-market professionals who work in close collaboration to deliver exceptional properties to our tenants and investors.

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James D. Flynn

President

Jim sets the strategic direction of the company and has hands-on involvement in every activity to ensure that the company’s goals are achieved. He is a member of Carson’s Board of Trustees. Prior to joining the company in 1999 as President, he was a Managing Director with AEW Capital Management, L.P., where he initiated and managed real estate investment ventures totaling over $3 billion. Prior to AEW, he was with Arthur Young & Company in Boston. Jim has more than 35 years of real estate experience. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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John W. Hawkinson

Managing Director, CFO

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Todd L. Burnight

Managing Director, Southern California

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Daniel G. Zoch

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Texas

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Edward M. Jakubik

Managing Director, Asset Management

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Boyd A. Nies

Vice President, Controller

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Christopher Hermance

Managing Director, Northeast Region

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Daniel Darnell

Managing Director, Portfolio Management

Carson Cares About Our Communities

Carson is committed to working with organizations that support the needs of people in the communities where we invest, live, and work.

Those organizations include:

 american heart assoc
 susan g komen
 csudh
 stanford hoover
 boys girls club
 project protect
 flag
 carson colts
 carson hs
 palmer township
 mariachi academy