General Info

Castle Management specializes in Residential and Commercial Property Management throughout the Bay Area. Castle Management manages properties for owners looking for a company that fully understands the needs of each property and strives to fulfill those needs. Currently, Castle Management professionally serves the needs of individual owners, partnerships and banks. Castle Management is part of Castle Companies, one of the Bay Area's largest home builders, delivering quality homes, apartments, and commercial developments for over three decades. James is the President of Castle Management and the CFO of Castle Construction Company and affiliated entities. James earned a B.S. in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Santa Clara University in California, graduating in 1987. He is a licensed real estate broker and general contractor. James' leadership has made Castle Management a premier service organization that never loses sight of its clients' best interests. Vice President, Executive Property Manager: Joseph A. Lawton, Jr. Joseph controls the full scope of the property management operation. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration in 1981 from Saint Mary's College in California. Joseph is a licensed real estate broker, and a prominent member of the California Apartment Association, the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Investment Marketing Forum. He started his career with Castle Management in 1985 and has directed all operations since 1989. Joseph maintains the highest standards on behalf of the owners and demands the best from each member of the Castle Management team. Julie became a licensed real estate agent in 1978; she started with Castle Management in 1982. Her responsibilities include: overseeing all on-site staff, tenant relations, communication with owners and the profitability of each apartment complex. Julie's territory is spread throughout Danville, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord. The vast experience that she provides to our clients allows Castle Management to exceed the needs of and increase the profitability for each residential complex. Sarah has been with our staff since April 2007. She negotiates new leases, coordinates tenant improvements, and improves the overall function and appearance of our commercial properties. Sarah's overall goal is to maximize each investor's asset performance. She is responsible for a wide variety of shopping centers, office buildings, and warehouses. Sarah has a B.A. from California State University, East Bay. Nancy began her business career in 1980, and concentrates on A/P. She is also responsible for vendor tracking, supporting on-site managers and day to day office administration. All properties are maintained by our on-site staff and four full-time maintenance professionals. Their education and talent allow us to save time and money by completing maintenance and turnover requests in-house. Issues with plumbing, painting, carpentry, appliance repair, and HVAC can be resolved with our staff in lieu of hiring outside vendors. Castle Management has two fully equipped vans and these employees carry cell phones to keep them in touch with our main office, on-site managers, and tenants in the event of an emergency.