From CBRE Research Desk to National Net Lease Practice: 5 Principles That Drive Mario Alvarez’s Commercial Brokerage Career
Not all commercial real estate advisors begin their careers in a research department, building proprietary databases and cultivating relationships with executive vice presidents before they ever make a sales call. Mario Alvarez did, and that foundation has carried him from a junior desk at CBRE to a multi-state single-tenant net lease (STNL) practice spanning both […]
Three Takeaways from ICSC Las Vegas Indicating Retail Is Back
The mood at ICSC last week was one of confidence in a sector that is already recovering and beginning to price in a new cycle. On the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the conversations between retailers, landlords, and capital markets executives carried a consistent undercurrent: retail real estate is attracting the kind of […]
She Does Deals: The CRE Mastermind Filling a Gap the Industry Has Ignored for 20 Years
Britney Mroczkowski launched She Does Deals because the room she needed early in her career didn’t exist. The inaugural session proved the gap is real, and the demand is there to fill it. Look at the masthead of any major non-realtor commercial brokerage and the picture hasn’t changed much since the mid-2000s. CREW Network’s 2025 […]
eXp Commercial Welcomes Industry Veteran Mario J Alvarez Jr in Southern California
eXp Commercial is proud to announce Mario J Alvarez Jr has joined our growing platform. A seasoned executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate (CRE) sector, Alvarez brings a track record of high-stakes investment sales, strategic leadership, and over $1 billion in gross transaction volume. Based in […]
A Global Expert Choosing eXp Commercial: A Conversation with Tim Rios and John LeTourneau
In the world of high-stakes commercial real estate, few professionals have seen the industry from as many angles as Tim Rios. With a career spanning 31 years and experience training brokers across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, Rios’s recent move to eXp Commercial as the Designated Managing Broker for California is a significant statement. […]
Wendy Forsythe Named 2026 GlobeSt. Women of Influence – Here’s Why
In commercial real estate, where deal flow often speaks louder than brand and relationships outweigh reputations, marketing leadership rarely commands the same gravitas as brokerage. Yet, Wendy Forsythe’s recognition as a GlobeSt. 2026 Woman of Influence proves that the intangible power of brand is a formidable competitive advantage, elevating marketing from a support role to […]
eXp Commercial Unveils 2025 Top 20 Producers by Volume in U.S.; Makes History with First-Ever Canada List
eXp Commercial has released its fourth annual Top 20 U.S. eXp Commercial Producers By Volume list for 2025, recognizing the top-performing advisors who achieved significant transaction volume over the past year. Top Three eXp Commercial Producers By Volume in U.S. Leading the rankings in individual sales volume for 2025 is James Meng of Arizona, who […]
Unlocking Hidden Value: Value-Add Strategies for Commercial Properties
Think about the old strip mall you see every day, with faded signs and an empty space between the nail salon and the dollar store. Picture it a year later: new paint, a busy local bakery, a yoga studio, and a patio with string lights where people meet up with their laptops and iced lattes. […]
Mastering Seller Representation in Commercial Real Estate
In the high-stakes world of commercial real estate (CRE), “order-taking” is a relic of the past. As the market shifts, the gap between a successful close and a stagnant listing is strictly defined by the advisor’s ability to provide a clear, defensible value proposition. During a recent eXp Commercial mastermind session, John LeTourneau, Director of […]
5 Retail Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2026
As commercial real estate strategists, keeping a pulse on the shifting dynamics of the retail sector is critical for advising clients effectively. Juan Arias, National Director of U.S. Industrial Analytics at CoStar Group, joined our recent 2026 Economic Outlook to provide a data-driven breakdown of the retail landscape for the year ahead. Based on his […]