Stanford Alumni Real Estate Council (SREC)
Our SREC Members are best in-class.
Established leaders in real estate and the built environment, they come together with their peers and fellow alums to inspire and challenge one another to move their industries forward. They collaborate, support each other, and equally important, have fun together.
SREC members develop the minds that will shape the built environment of tomorrow with their financial support of SPIRE and their vital role in its student initiatives.
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Preferred Name: Meris
Last Name: Ota
Degree String (e.g. MBA '25): (MS '04)
Bio: Meris Ota is a developer and real estate advisor who leads commercial and residential development and construction projects. Meris excels in shaping and delivering complex, large-scale projects, where she leads project teams throughout the entire development process. Her leadership experience extends beyond projects to include organizational management and executive operations. Most recently, Meris served as SVP with Trammell Crow Company where she diversified its Bay Area portfolio. Prior to TCC, Meris led corporate and life science campuses, residential developments, and high-profile infrastructure projects at Project Management Advisors and Sares Regis Group of Northern California. Throughout her career, Meris has successfully delivered approximately 15 million square feet and has been recognized by the San Francisco Business Journal as a '40 Under 40' honoree. Meris serves on the executive committee of HIP Housing and is a board member of Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE).