Who IS This Guy..

...A Commercial Real Estate Broker

That could be kind of a philosophical question, but let's keep it simple. This is my first blog ever so allow me to introduce myself, my name is Raoul Amescua, I am a commercial real estate broker and a principal at Hanover Properties. I have been in the business of real estate for over 15 years. During that time I have experienced a wide array of opportunities that this industry has to offer.

Out of college I worked as a analyst for a bank, got tired of that and eventually ventured on my own. I later started a real estate and mortgage company, which eventually got me back at in the world of commercial real estate. At first I was focused more on being a commercial real estate broker, then with some unforeseen luck I fell into real estate development, and that let me tell you that was a lot of fun! 

When the real estate market crashed in 2008, I knew it was time to circle the wagons and weather the storm. So I decided to back school (there's no better place to hide), and every day I am glad that I did. In June of 2009 I started my Masters of Real Estate Development(MRED) at the University of Southern California. Fight On! The MRED program really helped me raise my real estate acumen and sharpen my skill set as a commercial real estate professional. I was very fortunate to be part of MRED program and very thankful to the staff, faculty, and especially my fellow classmates who really made for an exceptional learning and personal growth experience.

I graduated from MRED in May of 2010, and aside from a quick trip to Europe with my amazing wife, I've been working as a commercial real estate broker, focusing on tenant representation (leasing), strategic acquisitions, and the disposition (selling) of commercial real estate properties for my clients. Through networking and believe it or not, Social Media, I've been able to land a major corporate client, here in Southern California, who I am assisting to roll out satellite offices in strategic locations. I work with Office, Industrial and Retail product types, and I am eager to help out any client who wants to lease, buy or sell commercial real estate.

So why did I go back to being a commercial real estate broker... because I really enjoy meeting new people, learning about their business and working with them to create an optimal strategy for them to effectively integrate commercial real estate into their business's plan and goals. At the end of the day, my sense of fulfillment comes from working with professionals and feeling like I played a small part in their business's success, and knowing that they were more than satisfied with the level of service and performance that I provided to them.

Outside of work, I have a beautiful wife, Vianey; an amazing daughter, Alicia; and our doggie, Dodger. We all love life and all it has to offer. My wife is my businesses partner and focuses on the residential side of the business here at Hanover Properties and she's doing it really well. We love to travel, try new foods, and meet new people and go to USC Football games. Lately I've been golfing more as a function of work, but I've met some good guys who I really enjoy golfing with and after dusting off my clubs after several years, I can say this is the most fun I've had golfing ever.

This Raoul Amescua, your blogging commercial real estate broker signing off.

More to come later...