Meet the Panelists
Stacy Nishioka, RPA - Vice President, Portfolio Operations Irvine Company
Stacy Nishioka is Vice President, Portfolio Operations for Irvine Company Office Properties and has been with the company since 2003. Stacy currently oversees the Orange County high-rise portfolio comprised of 10 million square feet, 83 buildings and 1,100 customers. Stacy is primarily responsible for the asset financial performance, building operations, customer experience/retention and employee engagement, training & development of the operations team.
Stacy earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Phoenix in Business Management and holds a California Real Estate Salesperson License. Stacy also earned a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).
Stacy is Past President of BOMA Orange County (2018) and served as President Elect for CREW Orange County (2021).
Gabi Davis, RPA - Vice President of Property Management, Capstone Advisors
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Gabi Davis is Vice President of Property Management at Capstone Advisors, where she oversees a multi-state portfolio of retail, office, and light industrial properties across California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Virginia. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Gabi brings a disciplined, owner-oriented approach to property operations, tenant relations, and portfolio performance. She provides strategic oversight of operating budgets, capital projects, and third-party property management partners, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with investment objectives.
Throughout her career, Gabi has successfully guided assets through multiple economic cycles, including leading complex management transitions while improving tenant satisfaction, operational efficiency, and reporting transparency.
A committed mentor and advocate for developing talent within commercial real estate, Gabi is particularly passionate about supporting the advancement of women in the industry. Her leadership and impact have been recognized with the San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 Leader of Influence in Commercial Real Estate Award and Connect CRE’s 2023 Women in Real Estate Award.
Hai Blankinship - Director, Property Management, Longfellow Real Estate Partners
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Hai Blankinship is an operations and property management leader with over 20 years of experience in commercial and life science real estate. She specializes in acquisitions, portfolio transitions, and operational strategy, partnering with cross-functional teams to integrate assets, establish scalable standards, and drive long-term performance.
At Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Hai provides operational leadership across a growing portfolio of more than 2 million square feet, aligning systems, policies, and processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen long-term tenant relationships. She is known for her collaborative leadership style and for bringing structure during periods of growth and change.
Previously, she held roles with Arden Realty, a GE Real Estate Company, Equity Office, and Locale Advisors. She earned her B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles.
