Our Team

Robert W. Guthrie
Chief Executive Officer

With more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate development and management industries, Rob Guthrie is responsible for the firm's vision, values, and overall strategy, as well as all aspects of the acquisition, development and management of property. Prior to founding Guthrie Real Estate, Mr. Guthrie was a partner with Burke Real Estate Group for 16 years where he was instrumental in the acquisition and/or development of more than four million square feet of property. Mr. Guthrie holds ownership interest in projects totaling in excess of 1.8 million square feet. Mr. Guthrie

has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance with real estate emphasis from the University of Southern California.

John O'Brien
President

John O'Brien oversees all acquisition, due diligence, property management, and development activities for Guthrie Real Estate. Prior to joining Guthrie, O'Brien worked in the industrial division of Grubb and Ellis as a broker, as well as with Burke Real Estate Group as Director of Asset Management. With a 10-year tenure in the industrial real estate business, Mr. O'Brien conducted the acquisition due diligence for more than 500,000 square feet of multi-tenant industrial property, personally managed over 600,000 square feet of industrial, office, and retail space in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, and has been responsible for the development of more than 750,000 square feet of industrial and R&D product. O'Brien earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Arts degree in business from Webster University in St. Louis. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Marine Corps.

Daria Rose
CPA

Responsible for all Guthrie Real Estate’s financial information, Daria Rose handles investor and lending reporting, internal reporting, and tax planning for more than 20 of the firm's entities. With more than 20 years of accounting experience and five years in real estate, Rose facilitates due diligence and financial analysis in their various stages of real estate acquisition and development.

Gary D. Guzman
Project Manager

As Project Manager, Gary Guzman is responsible for the financial analysis, due diligence, acquisition/financing, entitlement, and construction management of Guthrie Real Estate's acquisitions and development projects. With more than 14 years of commercial real estate experience, he has held various positions at Heller Financial/GE Capital, Toyo Trust, and Fuji Bank. As Vice President and Loan Officer, Senior Underwriter, and Investment Manager, Guzman was responsible for the origination and underwriting of more than $550 million in debt and equity financings over the last ten years, as well as the management of over $600 million in loans. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics - Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and also holds a California Real Estate Broker license.