The New Era Has Arrived

      Six years into his career, Alvin Mansour-who oversees a staff of 10 that comprises The Mansour Group of Marcus & Millichap-manages property sales and listings of 50 to 75 retail properties at once. With well more than $1 billion in closed investment transactions under his belt, he continues to be one of the most lucrative sales brokers in the company. "Most clients need your advisory services now more than ever. It feels great when you can help a client accomplish his or her goals. I'm learning to stay positive, work harder and do my best to have fun."
- Real Estate Forum Real Estate 2.0

                                       The Contrarians

                                       California Dealmakers

       Congratulations to Alvin Mansour from the Editors of California Real Estate Journal for being selected as a California Dealmaker. You join an elite group of the state's top brokers, attorneys, lenders and developers-dealmakers-who set the standards for excellence and performance in their industries. When uncertainty drives the market, you are one of the people that investors turn to for advisory and transaction services to execute their next business decision. 
- California Real Estate Journal California Dealmakers

Marcus & Millichap sells $19 million dollar Shopping Center in Goldsboro, NC

       GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation's largest real estate investment services firm, has arranged the sale of Berkeley Commons, a 136,827-square foot shopping center in Goldsboro. The sales price of $19 million represents a 7.81 percent cap rate. Alvin Mansour, a first vice president investments and senior director of Marcus & Millichap's National Retail Group in San Diego, represented the seller. "National tenants comprise more than 95 percent of the center's occupancy and account for more than 90 percent of the income stream," says Mansour. 
- Marcus & Millichap Press Release

                                 Real Estate's Rising Stars

        Alvin Mansour is one of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services' more active retail brokers, handling multi-tenant and single-tenant netleased assets across the U.S., as well as sale-leasebacks and portfolio dispositions. In his five years in the business, he has handled more than $1 billion in sales, arranging 54 deals worth $216 million in 2007 alone. As a result, he was the firm's top multi-tenant retail agent last year and was ranked among the top five retail agents nationally in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He is a member of the company's Chairman's Club, Chairman's Circle of Excellence and Seven-Figure Club. According to Mansour, he was born and raised in the real estate business. "I actually used to call brokers and study comps when I was in high school," he says.
- Real Estate Forum

                    The Mansour Group Sells Denton Square

        Alvin Mansour of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has completed the sale of Denton Square, a 125,225-square foot shopping center situated on 10 acres in Denton, Texas, for an undisclosed amount. The center is anchored by Brookshire's, Powerhouse Gym and Applebee's, and also includes Blockbuster Entertainment, Subway, Little Caesars, Pro Cuts, Golden China and Nail Attraction among its tenants.
- Shopping Center Business                                                    

                                                40 Under 40

        Despite being four years shy of 30, Mansour is regarded as one of the most active retail brokers in the nation, having achieved more than $1 billion in transactions over the course of his career. With investments sales closed in more than 20 states, it's no wonder that Mansour is Marcus & Millichap's top-ranked sales agent under the age of 35, and the firm's top multi-tenant retail agent nationwide. He is also recognized as one of the top 10 agents companywide and has been the number one agent for the firm's San Diego office for the past three years.
- Real Estate Southern California