Zell Associates, Inc. has a staff of approximately 60, including 40 on-site managers, assistant managers, leasing agents and maintenance personnel. We have three skilled roving maintenance technicians and one full time plumber.

Our in-house staff includes five property managers, accounting and other supporting personnel.

Sherman Zell, President
Sherman graduated from San Jose State University with a Degree in Electrical Engineering and took a position with IBM as an engineering project manager. After a successful career at IBM, Sherman then entered the real estate field by opening Zell Associates, Inc. in 1974 and, since then, he has directed its steady growth into a company specializing in the brokerage, finance and management of residential and commercial property. Sherman has been certified in Santa Clara County's Federal Bankruptcy Court as an expert in residential income property and has acted as a Court Appointed Receiver for major financial institutions as well as private investors and also holds a California Real Estate Broker's License.

Robert R. Edelstein, Vice President
Robert heads the Property Management Department and has been employed with Zell Associates, Inc. since 1989. After receiving a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from San Jose State University, Robert worked in facilities maintenance for 9 years and completed the HVAC program at San Jose City College. He obtained his California Real Estate License as well as a Certified Real Estate Appraiser Designation and sold Real Estate before coming to Zell Associates, Inc. Robert has extensive experience managing single-family homes, apartment buildings and commercial properties. He also holds a California Real Estate Broker's License.

Marie Jasinsky, Property Manager
Marie is Director of our Single Family Home Division, as well as Zell Associates, Inc. Property Manager for Northern Santa Clara Valley. With Zell Associates, Inc. since 1992, Marie has extensive experience managing residential real estate, both apartment complexes and single family units. Marie has served as office manager at Zell Associates' corporate office and on-site resident building manager for properties as large as 145 units. She studied Advertising and Marketing at San Jose State University and also holds a California Real Estate Agent's License.

Lisa M. Felix, Property Manager
Lisa has been with Zell Associates, Inc. since 2005 and currently manages small to medium size apartment complexes and Single Family Homes. She runs our Commercial Property Management Division and also heads our Eviction Services and Landlord-Tenant Relations Departments. Lisa received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of California Davis and currently holds a California Real Estate Agent’s license.

Teresa Parke, Property Manager
Teresa currently manages single family homes specializing in the North San Jose area.  She has been with Zell Associates, Inc. since 1996 and serves as our company’s Controller. Teresa has extensive experience as an on-site manager for medium to large apartment complexes and has been a Property Manager for medium size apartment buildings.  Teresa received a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from St. Mary’s College and also holds a California Real Estate Agent’s license.

Our mission at Zell Associates, Inc. is to preserve, maintain and enhance the value of your Real Estate Investment, while striving to minimize your expenses and maximize your income.

For more than 30 years, Zell Associates, Inc. has specialized in the management of residential and commercial property. We currently manage buildings ranging in size from single-family homes to apartment complexes as large as 300 units. 

We also offer a full range of real estate services including residential and commercial sales, financing and tax appeals.

Since our inception in 1974, the staff at Zell Associates, Inc. has been committed to providing professional and quality property management and real estate services with honesty, integrity and the philosophy that the investment goals of our clients are always paramount.

The benefits our clients receive include:

• Maximized income
• Minimized expenses
• Asset value protection
• Enhanced tenant retention
• Decreased liability exposure
• Discounts through volume purchasing
• And most importantly—peace of mind

Zell Associates, Inc. currently manages 1400+ apartment units throughout the Bay Area and has handled the brokerage of $250,000,000 dollars of investment real estate and $80,000,000 dollars of financing.

In addition, our company has rehabilitated more than 3,000 apartment units and handled the management of start-ups, distressed and foreclosed properties. As a result of our experience in professional management, we have been certified in Federal Bankruptcy Court as an expert in residential income property and as a recognized Court Appointed Receiver for major financial institutions.

History:

After a successful career as an engineering project manager at IBM, Sherman Zell entered the real estate field by opening Zell Associates, Inc. in 1974. Since then he has directed the steady growth of Zell Associates, Inc. into a company specializing in the brokerage, finance and management of residential and commercial property.

In addition, Sherman Zell was certified in Santa Clara County's Federal Bankruptcy Court as an expert in residential income property in January 1990 and has acted as a Court Appointed Receiver for major financial institutions as well as private investors.

Licensing:

• California Department of Real Estate

Associations and Memberships:

• California Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors
• California Apartment Association
• National Apartment House Association
• Tri-County Apartment Association (Former Board Member)
• Institute of Real Estate Management
• California Housing Council
• Mountain View Housing Council
• Rental Housing Owners Association
• Toastmasters International (3626)