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Burt M. Polson, CCIM


Burt M. Polson, CCIM
Commercial Real Estate Advisor
DRE #01151232

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Career Highlights-

Burt M. Polson, CCIM began his real estate career in commercial property management in 1990 for a developer, later to receive his real estate agent’s license in 1992 and then his broker’s license in 1995.  After receiving his broker’s license, Polson started ACRES Real Estate Services, Inc. focusing on commercial, industrial and multi-family sales, leasing, management and consulting.  He continues to operate his brokerage today concentrating in the Napa Valley and surrounding areas.

Being a real estate investor himself, Polson understands the many facets of property ownership from an investment view.  Keeping active in commercial property management also gives him a close relationship with the owner/user and tenant sector as it relates to operating a business.  In his company, Polson embraces technology being focused on the continual progression of a mobile agent thereby being flexible and nimble.  You will find him active in several social networking sites as well as his blog.

Education-

  • CCIM Designee, November 2000
  • California Real Estate Broker’s License, September 1995
  • California Real Estate Agents License, December 1992
  • Associate of Science in Real Estate, June 1994
  • Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, June 1994
  • Associate of Science in Electronics, June 1987
  • Associate of Science in Business Management & Administration, Dec 1987

Member & Affiliations-

  • CCIM Institute
  • Northern California CCIM Chapter
  • National Association of Realtors
  • California Association of Realtors
  • North Bay Association of Realtors
  • BAREIS Real Estate Multiple-Listing Service

Experience-

  • Commercial Broker since 1995
  • Residential Agent since 1992
  • Commercial Property Manager since 1990

Professional Specialties-

  • Commercial and industrial sales & leasing
  • Multi-Family residential sales
  • Land sales
  • Property Management
  • Consulting

Personal-

  • Residing in Napa, California with wife, Julie; daughter, Abigail; and son, Jacob
  • Webelos Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 191
  • Co-leader, Swerve Middle-School Youth Group, First Christian Church of Napa
  • Member, First Christian Church of Napa
  • Personal interests:  quality time with the family, physical training & real estate investing

 Past Experience/Affiliations/Involvement-

  • Board Member, First Christian School of Napa Valley, 2002-2005
  • Past-President, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 2003
  • President, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 2002
  • Board Member, Napa Valley Conference and Visitor Bureau, 2002
  • President-Elect, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 2001
  • Board Member, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2003
  • Treasurer, First Baptist Church of Vallejo, 1999
  • President-Elect, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1998
  • Graduate, Leadership Napa Valley Program Class 10, 1997
  • Trustee, Order of the Sons of Italy in Napa, 1997-2000
  • Board Member, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce, 1996-1998
  • Interim Executive Director, Central Core Restoration Corporation of Vallejo, 1996-1997
  • Committee Member, Finance Committee for First Baptist Church of Vallejo, 1993-1996
  • Board Member, Downtown Association of Vallejo, 1996-1997
  • Chairman, Board of Directors Nominating Committee of First Baptist Church, 1995-1996
  • Commissioner, City of Napa Community Development Block Grant Commission (CDBG), 1993-1996
  • Board Member, Regional Napa/Solano County Multiple Listing Service of the Napa County Association of Realtors, 1994-1995
  • Committee Member, Napa County Association of Realtors, 1993-1995:
    • Computer Users Committee
    • Local Government Relations committee
    • Multiple Listing Service committee

 Notable Property Management Accounts-

73,728 sf                 Office/Retail            Multi-tenant in downtown core
43,560 sf                 Flex                       NNN office/manufacturing/warehouse
35,135 sf                 Retail                     Multi-tenant NNN shopping center
26,000 sf                 Office/Retail            Historic multi-tenant in downtown core
14,620 sf                 Office/Retail            Multi-tenant center in downtown core
11,421 sf                 Office/Retail            Multi-tenant strip center  
  6,808 sf                 Retail                     Multi-tenant strip center
  6,600 sf                 Retail                     Multi-tenant strip center
  6,500 sf                 Office/Retail            NNN single-tenant retail and multi-tenant office
  5,600 sf                 Retail                     Strip center
  3,600 sf                 Retail                     Strip center
  3,400 sf                 Retail                     Strip center
  2,500 sf                 Restaurant              NNN restaurant
  2,375 sf                 Office/Retail            Office building
  2,300 sf                 Restaurant              NNN restaurant
  2,156 sf                 Office                     NNN single-tenant
  2,508 sf                 Retail                     NNN single-tenant

 Significant Transactions-

  • Marketed and sold a 74,000 sf and a 15,000 sf multi-unit office/retail investment in downtown redevelopment area
  • Facilitated entitlements, tax credits, lending and selling of 2.5 acre senior housing project
  • Marketed, sold and managed several distressed shopping centers whereby increasing occupancy and value
  • Marketed, sold and secured SBA financing for several owner/user investments
  • Marketed and sold several residential units
  • Over 200 leases consummated