Dennis is the founding partner of Cruzan. He has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, including development, acquisitions, finance, leasing, and asset management. Previously, Dennis served as co-manager of JMI Realty’s hospitality, office, and multi-family development activities and acted as development partner with the Padres for the Ballpark District in downtown San Diego. Prior to working for JMI Realty, Dennis was the CEO and chairman of Burnham Real Estate (now Cushman & Wakefield); a founder and principal of Centremark, a development and investment company specializing in office, industrial, and multi-family real estate in Southern California; and the development partner at Oliver McMillan, focused on leasing, acquisitions, and project management. Dennis received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University and was a member of SDSU’s jazz band.