Founder of Investing in the Real World

 

Anthony and his partners are experts in evaluating, sourcing, acquisition, and disposition of multifamily and commercial real estate. With exceptional knowledge, experience and knowledge as a principal his team focuses on their clients’ investment goals. A 17-year Air Force veteran, Anthony applies those same sworn core values to his business: “Integrity, Service before Self, and Excellence”.


 
 
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Anthony Rodriguez, Founder & CEO

Born and raised in Southern California, Anthony has a diverse background that helps him serve his clients well. Raised in a military family he grew up in the greater Los Angeles area where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Design from Don Bosco Technical Institute. As the oldest of five, he joined the Air Force (Air National Guard) in order to pay his way through college at San Diego State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

After his Bachelor’s degree, he moved to Orange County where he later earned his Master’s Degree (MBA) with a concentration in Real Estate at UCI’s prestigious Paul Merage School of Business where he has been a frequent guest lecturer since 2016. As a 17 year Air Force veteran, Anthony, a seasoned real estate professional who specializes in investment real estate, lives by the core values he swore to; Integrity, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do. A licensed Commercial Real Estate agent since 2010, Anthony’s experience and background allows him to take a consulting approach with his clients advising family private offices and some of the largest multifamily investors in California. While understanding their real estate portfolio goals, he identifies options and solutions to best fit their current situation while putting a strategic plan in place to exceed their objectives. His communication and expertise throughout the real estate process help his clients navigate to a smooth and successful transaction.

If Anthony is not helping clients expand their Multifamily or Commercial real estate portfolio, you can find him enjoying the Southern California outdoors or volunteering at a local charity event. He is very involved in the community supporting organizations such as Padres Contra El Cancer, Mended little Hearts, and is the founder of Thanksgiving Goodness; an annual event feeding over 20,000 homeless in Downtown Los Angeles since 2008. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at University of California at Irvine.

Anthony prides himself on unwavering integrity towards clients' goals and exceeding expectations with 1st class, client-centric service. An expert in multi-family Investment property and the 1031 Exchange process, Anthony takes a consulting approach to brokerage with long term or short-term planning to meet clients' needs and objectives.

 

 

Accomplishments

  • Over $80M+ in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and Kern County in Southern California.

  • Teaches a course in Commercial Real Estate at U.C. Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business

  • Commercial Finance partner $30M+ in transactions. 

  • Successfully Completed over 350 Units in representations in Multifamily, Commercial Retail, Single Tenant Net Lease Commercial Real Estate

  • Principal Owner of Early Retirement Capital - A Real Estate fund investing in multifamily and commercial real estate

  • Past clients include representing 5 of the 100 most active multifamily investors in California 2017-2021 *According to Costar Analytics

  • Won Rookie of the year and followed that up with winning an award in Commercial Loan Transactions at Marcus & Millichap, a national commercial real estate firm, while at their Downtown Los Angeles Office.

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, University of California Irvine

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, San Diego State University

  • Associates Degree in Design, Don Bosco Technical Institute

  • MSgt U.S. Air Force, Veteran Air National Guard, Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal and Air Force Meritorious Medal

  • Founder of Thanksgiving Goodness, an annual Philanthropic cause with over 150 volunteers feeding 20,000+ homeless in Los Angeles since 2008

  • Current Board member of Pathways LA, a non profit supporting early childhood education for disadvantaged youth in Los Angeles