Mr. Perlmutter has a wide ranging real estate background, having worked as a realty officer for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) since 1982, disposing of surplus government property in the western United States, as a leasing agent for the GSA, leasing space in the private sector for federal agencies, as a Special Assistant to the Director of Leasing for GSA, as a residential real estate agent for Merrill Lynch Realty, the Prudential California Realty, and has served as a real estate consultant to various private clients.

In 1985 Mr. Perlmutter was instrumental in selling 400 acres at Hamilton Air Force Base to developers for $45 million. At the time it was the largest monetary consideration ever achieved by the US General Services Administration for a single property. In addition, Mr. Perlmutter worked as Assistant Vice President for Sales and Land Management for the Catellus Development Corporation. He has been associated with Orion Partners Ltd. since 1995.

Mr. Perlmutter holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and Journalism from the University of the City, New York. In addition, he has completed numerous real estate, investment, computer and self-improvement courses at the College of Marin.