About Us

George Khozam, Broker
George specializes in the acquisition & disposition of multi-family, senior care facilities, orchards, business opportunities, consultation, modification and negotiation of landlord-tenant leases. George Has successfully owned and operated several retail businesses, and has strong experience in the food service industry.

A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, with a Bachelors and two Associate Degrees business/aviation. Enjoyed corporate flying until achieving his broker's license over a decade ago. His passion for real estate & business opportunities propelled him to a successful career.

George holds several professional licenses including California Real Estate Broker, California Insurance Broker, Commercial Pilot, and A&P license. He is a member in good standing with NAR, CAR, and PWR.

George's professional ability, integrity, ethics and client dedication are the cornerstone of his reputation for superior client service and support. DRE Lic: #01298257

Email: George [at] ChaseGroup . us
Phone: (714) 457-1338 

Gregory Di Cristina, Principal, MBA, BCA, CBB
Chase Group Founder and President, Greg has over 25 years in entrepreneurial venture formation, management and disposition. His business experience spans several industries including automotive, aerospace, consumer products (children), information technology and telecommunications.

He is a credentialed and certified business valuation analyst, and in addition to his intermediary practice, serves as the firms go-to professional for certified valuation reporting. If you require a business valuation, please contact Greg directly.

Greg obtained his business degree with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Southern California, and later his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College in Wellesley, MA.

Greg's professional conduct, integrity, ethics and client dedication are the backbone of his reputation for superior client service and support. He is also a loving husband and devoted father to their two children. DRE Lic: #01794339

Email: Greg [at] ChaseGroup . us
Phone: (951) 541-0414  

Jim Span, Business Broker
Jim Span has been a Business Intermediary since 2010 serving clients throughout the southern California region. His current and former clients span various industries including automotive, transportation, manufacturing, light industrial, services, technology, restaurants and retail.

Prior to his current role, Jim accumulated a broad business background of over 25 years in both the technology and manufacturing sectors. His experience includes working with large publicly traded engineering/technology companies, small privately owned businesses, as well as several government entities. During his tenure at Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an ENR Top 50 Design Firm, Jim served as a General Manager in their geospatial services and software group overseeing some of the largest projects in the marketplace.

Jim resides in Carlsbad, California. He earned his MBA from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Jim was a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute and also a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) from the GIS Certification Institute. DRE Lic: #01890142

Email: Jim [at] ChaseGroup . us
Phone: (760) 274-3291 

Bennett Mann, Business Broker 

Bennett Mann, a native of San Diego, joined The Chase Group to assist local business owners in exiting their companies. Before this role, Bennett spent 15 years consulting for Fortune 500 companies. His entrepreneurial spirit led him and his wife, Rhonda, a teacher, to start an online test preparation company aimed at helping children reach their full academic potential.

Bennett holds degrees in Economics from SDSU and Business Intelligence from UCSD. His extensive professional experience has honed his ability to work efficiently with teams to achieve common goals. His knack for thinking outside the box and managing complex problems makes him a valuable asset to both The Chase Group and its clients.

Outside of work, Bennett enjoys the outdoors, including surfing and hiking. He thrives in challenging environments and maintains a "never quit" attitude in everything he does.

DRE LIC #10122010

Email: Bennett [at] ChaseGroup . us
Phone: (760) 889-5390 (cel)
Fax: (951) 303-8157 (fax)