Martin L. Navarro, CCIM, Founder of Navarro Real Estate, Inc., is responsible for operations, development services of client and partnership real estate investments. Navarro has extensive background in commercial real estate and finance in a career that began in 1986.  This background includes experience in leasing, tenant representation, investment brokerage and development.  In recognition of his past accomplishments, Mr. Navarro received numerous awards throughout his twelve-year tenure with The Furman Company (Grubb & Ellis/The Furman Company).  At Furman, Mr. Navarro served various executive and managerial positions.

In 1997, Mr. Navarro joined RealtiCorp, a land investment company, as Managing Partner.  Navarro was primarily responsible for acquisition and disposition of the firm's commercial land portfolio, a portfolio that extended throughout the Southeast and Southwest. With properties and offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Richmond, Charleston, Greenville, Houston, Orlando and Birmingham, Navarro spearheaded numerous transactions with major retailers and developers. His association with RealtiCorp ended in November 1999, when he resigned to form Navarro Real Estate.

 

Navarro is very active in the commercial real estate industry and professional associations.  He holds a designation of Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM), and is a member of the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI). Navarro have been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since 1986 and has served as State Operations Chairman.  In addition, he is a member of the Urban Land Institude (ULI) and is active with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) and past Board Member of the Upstate Alliance, a private/public regional economic development organization. Mr. Navarro is a graduate of San Diego State University, San Diego.