Nikolas Parrish is a San Diego commercial real estate executive with more than 20 years of experience in property management, leasing, development, and investment. Since 2020, he has served as President of his family’s commercial real estate companies, overseeing approximately one million square feet of office and industrial property in San Diego, Henderson, and Scottsdale. His work spans acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, construction management, and tenant relations.
Since 2015, Parrish has also served as Owner’s Representative for Rainbow Investment Co., managing 350,000 square feet of retail, office, and medical office space on 50 acres. He led the management and sale of Grossmont Center, a 935,000-square-foot regional shopping center, where he negotiated more than 200 tenant leases.
Parrish holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of San Diego, an MBA from San Diego State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. Early in his career, he worked in the emergency department at Sharp Memorial Hospital, caring for patients alongside doctors and nurses.
Community service has long been part of his life. Since 2017, he has served as a Director of the Cushman Foundation and as Vice President of the La Mesa Park and Recreation board. Outside of work, he is a PADI Divemaster, a former wildlife rehabilitation volunteer, and outdoor enthusiast.
Parrish is honored to join the Food Bank’s Board of Directors and to continue his family’s longstanding commitment to the organization, carrying forward the legacy of his grandfather, Stephen Cushman, whose support during a critical time helped secure the Food Bank’s future.