
Bill Lightner, president and CEO of Lightner Property Group
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Bill Lightner is a native San Franciscan and graduate of University of San Francisco and Hastings College of the Law. Before entering real estate, he practiced as a business lawyer. Bill founded Lightner Property Group with his wife Merrie in 1984. A 20-plus year veteran of three real estate cycles, Bill’s focus has been finding and financing investment opportunities, adding value to property and the asset management of multi-property portfolios. His development experience includes winning General Plan Amendments and rezoning approvals, residential in-fill redevelopment, suburban land development and merchant building, as well as the renovation of existing income properties.
Resume:
1984-Present Lightner Property Group, Inc.
President/Chief Executive Officer
Real Estate Development & Property Management
1982-1984 Sunderhaus & Leigh:
Associate Broker
Syndication of Real Estate Investments
1981-1982 Dinkelspiel & Dinkelspiel:
Associate Attorney
Law Firm with emphasis in business and commercial litigation
1972-1977 University of San Francisco:
Director of Annual Giving Programs
Director of Alumni Relations
Professional Licenses Held:
1980 Attorney at Law, California
1982 Real Estate Broker, California
1994 Approved Instructor, Department of Real Estate
Education:
Legal Hastings College of the Law
San Francisco, California
Juris Doctor, May 1980
Undergraduate University of San Francisco:
San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Arts, June 1972 (Government)
Memberships and Professional Associations:
1980-present California State Bar Association
1980-present San Francisco Bar Association
1988-present San Francisco Tennis Club
1974-present Olympic Club