Phillip M. Tate

Phillip M. Tate is senior vice president of development and government affairs at Kilroy Realty Corporation, serving as in-house land use and development counsel. He specializes in land use entitlements, administrative and legislative advocacy, and environmental compliance involving, among other topics, the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Act, the Subdivision Map Act and California Government Code provisions related to land use and zoning. Mr. Tate manages various aspects of the entitlement process, including coordinating the work of technical consultants and representing Kilroy at public hearings and meetings with government officials.

Mr. Tate is currently senior vice president, development and government affairs for Kilroy Realty Corporation, a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the development and leasing of office, life science, residential, and retail assets in major class A markets throughout California, Washington, and Texas. Prior to joining Kilroy, he worked at two major law firms and as the legislative director for a Los Angeles City Councilmember. Mr. Tate earned his J.D. at University of California, Los Angeles, his BA at Georgetown University, and his M. Phil at the University of Cambridge.

Mr. Tate is active in various state and local professional organizations. He currently chairs the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Land Use, Construction & Housing Council. He also chairs the PAC Boards for both the Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Los Angeles PAC and the California Business Properties Association PAC.