Professional Resume Template for
Commercial Real Estate Broker
David R. Sterling
Dallas, TX
(214) 555-0142
david.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/david-sterling-cre
Professional Summary
Strategic Commercial Real Estate Broker with a 6-year track record representing landlords and tenants in high-value lease and sales negotiations. Expert in financial modeling, investment underwriting, and due diligence management for office, retail, and industrial portfolios. Closed $70.5M in aggregate transaction volume while expanding local client portfolios by 35%.
Work Experience
Commercial Real Estate Broker — Pinnacle Brokerage Partners
Dallas, TX | October 2022 – Present
- Negotiated 38 office and industrial lease agreements totaling 420,000+ square feet, securing $42M in aggregate lease value.
- Represented 14 institutional landlords, increasing client portfolio occupancy from 82% to 94% over a 24-month period.
- Underwrote and modeled 25 investment acquisitions valued at $110M+ using ARGUS Enterprise, achieving a 98% accuracy rate on projected cap rate yields.
- Expanded active tenant advisory pipeline by 35% through structured cold outreach, initiating 1,200+ cold calls and securing 18 new corporate client mandates.
Commercial Real Estate Agent — Summit Realty Advisors
Houston, TX | June 2020 – September 2022
- Facilitated 22 commercial sales transactions totaling $28.5M in transactional volume, representing both buyer and seller clients.
- Conducted market research and financial analysis using CoStar and Excel to generate 60+ valuation reports, reducing report prep time by 20%.
- Coordinated due diligence processes for 15 concurrent property acquisitions, resolving 98% of title and environmental issues ahead of closing.
- Negotiated 12 retail lease agreements, reducing tenant lease acquisition costs by 14% on average through rent-abatement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Real Estate
Pinecrest University · Dallas, TX · 2020
Skills
Commercial leasing, Tenant representation, Landlord representation, Investment sales, Financial underwriting, Due diligence coordination, Market research, Contract negotiation, CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, ARGUS Enterprise, Salesforce CRM, Advanced Excel modeling, Letter of Intent (LOI) preparation
Projects
Northway Plaza Leasing Campaign
Role: Lead Listing Agent
Tools: CoStar, LoopNet, Mailchimp, Excel
Marketed and leased a 120,000 sq. ft. newly constructed retail center, securing 8 national tenants and achieving 92% occupancy within 9 months.
Office Portfolio Acquisition Underwriting
Role: Investment Broker / Analyst
Tools: ARGUS Enterprise, Excel
Completed valuation and financial modeling for a 3-building office portfolio transaction valued at $45M, presenting return profiles that secured $18M in equity partner commitments.
Certifications
- Licensed Real Estate Broker (State of Texas) (2022)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) (2024)
Additional information
- Affiliations: Member, NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
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$85,000
-
$210,000
Avg:
$135,000
Growth Outlook:
The job outlook for Commercial Real Estate Brokers in the United States remains positive, with employment of real estate brokers and sales agents projected to grow by 3% from 2024 to 2034. Demand is driven by regional expansions in industrial logistics hubs, data centers, and multi-family developments, alongside the need for strategic property repurposing in metropolitan centers.
3% growth over 10 years
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