Experienced Professionals Cypress Real Estate Company
At Cypress Real Estate Company, our success story begins with our visionary leaders, John Pellerito and Colin Stiles. With a passion for real estate and a combined experience that spans decades, they form the backbone of our company.
Meet Our Principals
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John Pellerito
John has spent his entire career in the real estate industry with a focus on land acquisitions and sales in the Washington DC metro market, where he has acquired or sold over $1 billion worth of commercial assets and properties planned for development.
As the managing principal of Cypress Real Estate Company, he has applied his extensive experience and broad network to identify value-add investment opportunities that have been acquired through internal capitalization and joint venture partnerships. He has also continued to advise his client base on strategic planning, negotiations, and transaction management.
As Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, where John spent over 10 years, he was an integral member of the Land Advisory Group, specializing in the acquisition and disposition of complex real estate assets. John has overseen the successful completion of over 70 transactions for his clients and partners.
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2012, he managed the land department as Vice President of K. Hovnanian Homes (a Top 10 National Homebuilder), where he acquired and sold thousands of residential lots in the region. In addition to his experience in acquiring land, he has managed numerous high-profile rezonings and governmental approvals in many local jurisdictions.
John lives in Loudoun County, with his wife and two kids, and he is very involved in the local land use and politics of this fast-growing county.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA)
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Colorado State University
- Real Estate License – VA & MD
BOARDS AND NON-PROFIT
- Advisory Council – Board of Patriot Point
Colin Stiles
Colin has spent the past 20 years of his career managing land transactions, entitlements, site plan approvals, and permits in the Washington DC metro market. Over the past two decades, Colin has represented regional and national homebuilders, developers, private and institutional investors.
As a principal for Cypress Real Estate Company, Colin provides strategic planning and management oversight of the complex political, engineering, and regulatory process required to achieve the highest return for Cypress and its partners. Colin has long-standing relationships with key real estate consultants, attorneys, and politicians, allowing him to efficiently navigate the approval process to ensure timely project delivery within budget.
Prior to joining Cypress, Colin was the principal of Terra Dominion Group (TDG). TDG specialized in land banking, land acquisition, and entitlement services for public and private homebuilders. Colin has served in numerous leadership roles with public and private homebuilders, including as Vice President of Land for Lennar in Northern Virginia, Director of Land for Arcadia Communities, and as the senior land acquisition manager at K. Hovnanian Homes.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA)
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts – Colorado State University
- Real Estate License – VA & MD
Together, they lead our dedicated team in providing top-tier real estate solutions for you.
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