As President of Pelican Realty Management (PRM), Desiree leads the firm’s management, investment, and operations divisions. She is responsible for the strategic planning and long-term growth of the company, providing executive oversight across all facets of PRM. Desiree works closely with department leaders and ownership groups to ensure consistent execution of the firm’s operating standards and business goals.

Desiree is a firm believer that a disciplined and proactive business strategy is essential to mitigating market cyclicality. Her hands-on leadership approach has been instrumental in driving platform-wide initiatives and performance improvements across the portfolio. She currently oversees more than $750 million in multifamily assets, bringing deep expertise in both asset and property management.

In addition to her role at PRM, Desiree also serves as Executive Vice President of Univest-Inc., PRM’s sister company. In this capacity, she is directly responsible for the oversight of all residential real estate operations, including acquisitions, financing, and the day-to-day management of the firm’s multifamily investment portfolio. Under her leadership, Univest-Inc. continues to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to its institutional investors. With a sharp focus on operational excellence, disciplined investment strategy, and long-term value creation, Desiree has earned a reputation for driving results and building resilient real estate platforms.

Sharo Khastoo has over 30 years of in-depth experience in multi-million-dollar acquisitions, management, and disposition of multi-family assets. He has led the re-development of apartment communities throughout in markets across California, Arizona, State of Washington, and Texas.

Studying and analyzing emerging real estate trends, keeping abreast of management and economic realities, and evaluating ways to maximize return for all clients/owners is the platform by which he governs his business.

Sharo’s educational background includes a Master Degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona.

Sharo is a recipient of the prestigious designation of Certified Property Manager (CPM®) from the institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker and a licensed General Contractor in the State of California.

Eva Jimenez-Sianez has been with PRM for over 20 years with accounting experience, overseeing all financial, accounting, reporting, and policy/procedure compliance.

She has a pivotal role as Vice President of Pelican and her dynamic position entails a variety of functions that calls for effective communication skills, a commitment to accuracy, and timeliness in a deadline driven environment. She controls all cash management at Pelican and reports directly to the CEO and President.

Eva performs day-to-day cash management functions including accessing daily bank reports, calculating, and preparing cash positioning for multiple accounts and processing wire transfers. Investigate any exceptions, errors or problem accounts. Provide recommendations of cash levels and borrowings. Performs cash management functions including monitoring and reporting of all cash management activity, daily wire audit of all outflows and forecasting projections on a daily basis. Prepares detailed daily cash report for distribution to senior management. Provide recommendations for improvements to current accounting processes and spreadsheets.

Eva has been successful in implementing the web-based Voyager system for more accurate, real-time reporting and continues to seek the latest technology to integrate increased operational efficiencies throughout the company.

Sandy compiles and analyzes financial information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports and makes appropriate journal entries for recording in the general ledger by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, and balancing and reconciling figures. She reviews the budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary. She performs bank reconciliations and wire transfers for deposit, makes mortgage payments and distributions, and ensures accuracy.
Sandy maintains and coordinates accounting control procedures by analyzing revenue and expenditure trends and recommending appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control. Analyzes and reviews accounting and financial resources for property acquisitions, dispositions, and closings and budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, private funding, contracts, grants, and other corporate financial and accounting transactions.

Sandy communicates with on-site and other property managers to assist in completing pre-close and close activities, answer questions, provide support, and ensure timely completion of accounting processes for on-time client and Company reporting.

Sandy graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. She has been with the company for over 12 years.

Nancy supports, develops, and executes the Company’s strategies related to property management operations. She directs team members on an assigned portfolio of properties and continuously improves the policies, procedures, and practices that enable each property to meet and exceed budgeted financial goals and achieve operational performance and people objectives. Nancy oversees the Operations Department and all aspects of asset operations, working closely with the President on all property management matters.

In addition to overseeing the Operations Department, Nancy is responsible for providing excellent customer service. She develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures, oversees leasing, maintenance, and tenant relations, and monitors property financials, including revenue, expenses, and profitability by reviewing contracts annually. She develops budgets and capital improvement plans, ensuring optimized financial reporting. Nancy also oversees tenant satisfaction, retention, and dispute resolution.

Nancy Nguyen has been with PRM for over 10 years, starting in the Accounting Department. She transitioned to Programs Manager, implementing programs across all departments, and later moved to the Operations Department, proving herself every step of the way. She holds a real estate license and is a licensed Notary Public. Nancy is fluent in English and Korean.

Ana Judge joined Pelican in 2017 and holds a bachelor’s degree in management of public policies from the University of Sao Paulo, where she gained a deep understanding of planning, evaluation, and implementation of governmental projects. In addition to her academic achievements, Ana has also earned a certificate in general business with concentration in international trade and commerce from UCLA, as well as a certificate in Project Management from UCI. Ana is a recipient of the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) License from the Project Management Institute (PMI) which demonstrates her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in project management.

Ana acts as the bridge between the company and its investors, ensuring clear, transparent, and effective communication. She has been a pivotal player in setting up Pelican’s Investor Portal and works closely with the President and Vice President in coordinating quarterly distributions and submitting financial statements. She is Pelican’s primary point of contact between the company and investors and is responsible for monthly reporting to investors.