Craig T. Stevens, Co-Founding Principal & CEO

Mar West Real Estate Services Principal/Owners Craig Stevens

Responsibilities

Craig has ultimate responsibility for establishing the purpose, culture and strategic business plan for Mar West Real Estate. He reports to the Board of Directors.

Professional Experience

Craig Stevens has 30 years of business experience, encompassing the commercial real estate, financial, and technology industries. Craig left CBRE after identifying a need for a higher level of knowledge and professionalism in forming, managing and repairing Commercial Propert Owners’ Associations. In October 2003 he joined partner, April Buchner of Mar West Real Estate, and focused exclusively on creating an industry out of this neglected micro-niche within the broader commercial property management sector. The firm works with and serves developers, commercial property association boards of directors, building and condominium owners, attorneys and brokers.

Prior to 2003, Craig accrued twenty years of experience in the financial services and commercial real estate industries, holding senior, entrepreneurial positions. Craig worked for LPL Financial Services, IDM Corporation, Fidelity National Financial, Koll and CBRE. His roles within these firms allowed him to become highly knowledgeable and adept at commercial property acquisition, securitization, financing, management, leasing, disposition and 1031 exchanges.


Education

  • B.S. Business Administration-Finance, San Diego State University, 1982
  • College for Financial Planning- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Designation (not active)
  • Numerous industry specific continuing education courses over 30 years

Licenses, Affiliations, Recognitions

  • Real Estate Broker license- California (DRE # 01126470)
  • SEC/FINRA series 4,7,24,27,53 & 63 licenses (inactive)
  • Continuing education speaker/teacher in multiple states on real estate, finance and technology
  • California Association of Community Managers- Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) Designation- January 2009-2012
  • Storm Water Pollution Protection Programs (SWPPP) - Certification- 2007
  • Toastmasters International- Former CTM member and chapter Founder and President

Professional – Giving Back

  • Invited speaker: IREM, BOMA, Real Estate Conference Group, local real estate boards, CBRE corporate conferences-local, national and international
  • Orange County Commercial Association of Realtors- Former board member
  • Southern California Association of Independent Broker Dealers- Former board member
  • Real Estate Securities and Syndication Institute (RESSI)-Former Board member
  • USD Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate- Institutional/Corporate Member (2008-2011)
  • San Diego State University- The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate- Executive Board (2010- present)

Community – Giving Back

  • Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Housing Board- Former Alumni Board member
  • Hewes Middle School Business Partner (1998- 2001)
  • AYSO boy's U-16 Plus team coach (1991-2005)
  • AYSO Region 96 Board of Directors- Director (2003- 2007)
  • Campfire USA Orange County Council – Volunteer Fundraiser & corporate donor development for after school tutoring of children from low income families (2005- 2006)
  • Foothill High School Baseball Boosters- Vice President - Fundraising (2003- 2007)
  • Cal State Fullerton- Mihaylo College of Business and Economics- Center for Entrepreneurship- Business Plan/Funding Review Panelist- (2007- present)
  • San Diego State University Alumni Association-Orange County Chapter- Chairman (2007- 2012)
  • San Diego State University- Presidents Parents Advisory Board- Board Member (2007-2009)
  • San Diego State University- College of Business Administration- Entrepreneurial Management Center- Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition- Judge/Panelist - (2009- present) and Lavin Mentor (2010- present)
  • San Diego State University- College of Business Administration- Board of Directors (2010- present)
  • San Diego State University- College of Business Administration- Alumni of the Year-2012- “Monty” Award Recipient