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ob Cord, founder of Advisors Real Estate Asset Services (AREAS), has assembled a team of seasoned executives to advise, manage, and acquire properties across the western states. Julie Blank joins as Partner and Chief Operating Officer, bringing 25 years of multifamily real estate experience with companies like New Standard Equities and Greystar. Michael Foley, Partner and Senior Vice President, will lead operations in Southern California and the Northwest, leveraging his expertise in retail and office development.

    Jeffrey Steinberg, a 41-year industry veteran, joins as Partner with expertise in acquisitions, dispositions, and financial solutions for major corporate property owners. Stewart Kaye leads capital markets efforts and plays a key role in acquisitions, asset management, and strategic development. The team brings broad strength across commercial real estate facets, from acquisitions to finance and investment sales.

    Rob Cord's experience spans institutional positions at CBRE, Kennedy Wilson, and Voit Real Estate, with a portfolio of $4-$6B AUM throughout the Western United States. He is Chairman of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA) and President of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) San Francisco Bay Area.

    AREAS is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate services company headquartered in Northern California, strategically sourcing capital to reposition commercial, residential, retail, and mixed-use properties for maximum financial and physical performance. Founded by Rob Cord in 2022 as a regional expansion of Cord Commercial, Inc., AREAS aims to provide tailored solutions for institutional and private clients across the western states.