Our Team, Our Foundation

Jack Hall

Jack Hall

President

A lifelong resident of Southern California, Jack created Western States Development to perform land acquisitions, entitlements, subdivisions and property sales. He has done exactly that over the years, providing investors with profitable land turnover, development and project construction.


Jack’s proven record of performance for his projects and investors has enabled Western States to continue expansion and growth even in the tough economic times of recent years.


Katherine Hall

Katherine Hall

Vice President - Property Management and Realty Services

A graduate of the University of Irvine, Katherine started WS Realty, Inc. and Optimum Property Management.


Matthew Helsius

Matthew Helsius

Vice President – Development and Construction Services

Matthew is graduate of the Claremont McKenna College with a degree in Economics.


Mark Lyons

Mark Lyons

Vice President - Commercial, Multi-Family Acquisitions and Sales

Mark has extensive experience in the valuation, acquisitions, repositioning, and dispositions of multi-family real estate. Through Mark’s guidance, investors have been able to acquire distressed properties at below market prices and have them repositioned rapidly to gain equity and achieve positive cash flows.


Mark specializes in the sales of multi-family properties and is well versed in the intricacies of cash flow valuations and their relevance to the potential buyer.