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Mike Kim serves as Senior Managing Director of Mill Creek’s Northern California office, where he leads the development activities in the San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley metro regions. During his 24-year real estate career, he has been involved in the development and construction of multifamily mixed-use communities, and commercial developments with aggregate values in excess of $2.2 billion in the NCAL and PNW markets. Prior to joining Mill Creek, Mr. Kim served as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at SIMEON Properties where he led the firm’s multifamily and commercial development activities. He began his real estate career in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he was involved in complex urban developments across various typologies including high-rise, horizontal and vertical mixed-use, master plans, and commercial developments. Prior to his career in real estate development, Mr. Kim served the nation for seven years as a Naval Officer leading maritime missions and expeditions in all major theaters of operation. Mr. Kim holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. He has served on various boards such as the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley CA, NAIOP San Francisco, and several municipal Advisory Councils.

Mr. Dooling is a shareholder and chairs the RMKB Real Estate/Construction Practice Group. His practice consists of general trial work and outside general counsel work for business entities, individuals and insured’s. His trial practice includes experience in construction and construction defect litigation, professional liability (architects & engineers, attorneys, and real estate and insurance brokers), real estate, commercial disputes and general liability matters in the California State Courts and the Northern District of California. Mr. Dooling also represents and advises privately held and publicly traded companies in the capacity as outside general counsel; which includes the representation of general contractors, sub-contractors, engineering and construction management firms, real estate brokers and developers and a local community bank. The representation includes all aspects of the clients business, including, but not limited to, risk management, contract drafting and review, licensing, employment agreements and handling litigation matters. Mr. Dooling is a native San Franciscan who earned his undergraduate degree from the University of San Francisco, where he was the recipient of a four-year Harney Foundation Scholarship. While at USF, John earned varsity letters in baseball, golf and crew. Subsequent to his graduation from USF, John obtained a Real Estate Broker’s License and represented sellers and buyers in real estate transactions for Merrill Lynch Real Estate. He also owned and operated a popular sports restaurant and bar in San Francisco from 1990 to 1996. During this time John attended evening law school and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence and was admitted to practice in 1991. Outside the firm, John lives in Burlingame with his wife Eileen (a Jersey girl), their daughter Elizabeth (Lily), and their dogs, Bogey and Skipper. He is an avid Giants (ex-bat boy) and 49ers' (ex-ball boy) fan and enjoys the occasional round of golf. John previously served as a Director and Officer (Vice President) for The Olympic Club and currently serves as a Director (Vice Chair) for the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco and The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos. He is a member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and past director of several non-profit organizations; including the Hibernian Newman Club, University of San Francisco Inn of Court, and the San Mateo Legal Aid Society. John also volunteers at St. Anne’s Home in San Francisco and the Maple Street Shelter in Redwood City.