Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Progressive Real Estate Partners, a leading Inland Empire retail real estate brokerage office, announced today that Albert Lopez has joined the firm as a Senior Retail Specialist.  In his new role, Albert will be focused on the leasing and sale of retail properties including both strip centers and anchored neighborhood centers in SoCal’s Inland Empire. He is also actively involved in tenant representation and the acquisition and disposition of car wash properties.

A native of the Inland Empire, Albert’s broad commercial and residential real estate experience includes leasing, sales, client relations, landlord and tenant representation, marketing and contract negotiation.

Prior to joining Progressive Real Estate Partners, Albert was a Director of Retail Leasing for Argent Retail Advisors working from their Ontario office.  In that role he was responsible for representing tenants and landlords in the lease-up of several shopping centers throughout many cities in the San Gabriel Valley & Inland Empire, including Ontario, Pomona, Baldwin Park, West Covina, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Hesperia ,Moreno Valley, Duarte, Redlands, Rialto, and Riverside.

Previous to that he was Senior Associate at Exclusive Properties, a top Inland Empire residential real estate firm.  While there he oversaw a sales team and managed residential and multi-family investment properties.  He was responsible for handling the acquisition, leasing, marketing and disposition of assets in that position.

Albert is a California licensed real estate broker and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).  He graduated from the University of La Verne earning both his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and an MBA in Leadership and Management.  He currently resides in Rancho Cucamonga and is also fluent in Spanish.

According to Brad Umansky, founder and president of Progressive Real Estate Partners “We are excited to welcome Albert to our team of leasing professionals.  With the strong Inland Empire economy our office has never been busier and Albert’s excellent background and Inland Empire market experience makes him a great addition to the team.”

About Progressive Real Estate Partners

Progressive Real Estate Partners (PREP) is a boutique commercial brokerage firm headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Founded in 2008, the firm specializes in the leasing and sale of retail properties in Southern California’s Inland Empire. The firm is also the exclusive Inland Empire representative of the Retail Brokers Network (RBN).   Since the firm’s inception Progressive has completed over 750 lease and sales transactions in over 35 cities throughout the region.  Progressive uses the latest marketing and brokerage techniques to help retailers and property owners achieve their real estate goals.   The firm is led by Brad Umansky, founder and president. For further information visit www.progressiverep.com.