Mr. Tolkan directs acquisitions and development at Penzance. Since co-founding Penzance in 1996, he has sourced, acquired and developed property valued at $1 billion; this represents more than 2.0 million square feet of commercial space and more than 2.0 million square feet of developable FAR (Floor to Area Ratio). Prior to that time, he was the Real Estate Portfolio manager for CNV Partnership, a private family enterprise that owned and managed national retail, industrial and commercial properties. He was responsible for site acquisition, development, leasing, management, tenant build-out and design for more than 70 properties. Mr. Tolkan also served as President and CEO of The Door Store, a retail furniture company.