The PacQuest Team

Leadership team

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Fred has been a local resident for 11 years and an active member of the Palisades community for over 42 years. An innovative real estate developer, investor, and advisor with over $10B in transactions and developments across all major asset classes, including over 1,000 homes. He has built and scaled several real estate businesses and platforms delivering exceptional value for institutional and private capital. Harvard MBA and BA, former CPA, ULI member, public speaker, USC guest lecturer, former board of Jonanthan Club. Trumbull Society Inductee 2003. Cal BRE: 01279582.

Fred Cordova, III

Founder & CEO

PRESIDENT

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Jim, a Palisadian resident for nearly a decade whose home was lost on 1/7/25, is the Founder & CEO of CO OP, one of the U.S.’s leading real estate and hospitality brand agencies. He brings a career of transforming organizations by uniting strategic creativity with disciplined execution. His role at PacQuest is translating the business vision into momentum, alignment, and trust for the Pacific Palisades community.

Jim Moran

EVP, Marketing*

MARKETING

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John is a seasoned home-building financial executive and former public-company CFO with deep expertise in capital markets, investor relations, and strategic finance. He has raised over $3 billion in debt and equity, secured $1 billion in credit facilities, and structured 50+ real estate ventures. His leadership has guided major homebuilders including The New Home Company, M.D.C. Holdings, and Standard Pacific Corp.

John Stephens

Chief Financial Officer*

FINANCE & CAPITAL

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Cosbey is an experienced real estate development and construction executive with over two decades of experience delivering complex commercial projects. As Vice President of Development and Construction at Rich Development, he brings deep expertise in construction management, contract negotiation, and strategic planning. Previously, Cosbey held senior leadership roles at Mallard Bay Development and Dynamic Development and earned his degree from the University of Southern California.

Cosbey Watson

Vice President Real Estate

FIELD OPERATIONS

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Santa Monica raised, Lexie is a Pacific Palisades–based real estate professional and trust attorney recognized for her sharp market insight, strong negotiation skills, and deep community ties. A top producer with a highly referral-driven business, she blends legal expertise with hands-on personal and client experience building and designing homes in the Palisades. Lexie graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University and earned her J.D. from NYU School of Law.

Lexie Brew

Vice President Brokerage

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

JoAnn Horeni Pacquest

JoAnn brings over five years of real estate experience, leading client relations, business development, and operations with strategic insight. With a background in luxury sales and marketing, she transitioned into commercial real estate with measurable impact. A Chicago native, she moved to work in the Pacific Palisades, an opportunity she is forever grateful for. She holds a BS in Psychology from DePaul and a California real estate license (DRE #02103575)

JoAnn Horeni

Director

OPERATIONS

*Consultant

Advisory Board

Mark Laderman

Founder Partner, Artisan

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Richard Norton

CFO, Calvin Klein Studio

FINANCE

Rob Jernigan

Senior VP, Clayco

CONSTRUCTION

David Conley

Former Irvine Company

HOMEBUILDING

Greg Econn

President, Venbrook Ins.

INSURANCE

Laurie Smith

BH Property Holdings

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Fay Trachtenberg

Trachtenberg Consulting Group

HUMAN RESOURCES

John McCrea

Founder, Boyden

TEAM COMPENSATION

Jim Scilacci

Former CFO Edison

UTILITIES

Michael Branigan

VP Real Estate, Cherng Family Trust

DEVELOPMENT

David Kosco

Owner, Bassenian Lagoni

DESIGN

Tom Hulick

Strategy Asset Mgrs.

CAPITAL MARKETS