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.