Meet Todd Strickland – SunVista’s Newest Partner

Sometimes, you know there’s this guy who just quietly works in his office, and you see him here in the mornings, throughout the day, and also in the evenings, and you just wonder, what’s he doing all the time?  Well sometimes, that guy is someone like Todd Strickland who just works, and works, and works some more to go above and beyond to make sure every transaction is a win-win for both sides.  Todd is well known by his clients for one especially enduring trait; he goes out of his way to make a deal work.  His perseverance and tenacity have won him accolades from his clients, as well as advancement within our company. 

We were able to catch up with Todd and ask him some questions about his promotion to Partner.

Q. What did you do before your career in Commercial Real Estate began?

I owned and operated a special events company out of Atlanta, GA that catered to Fortune 100 Companies on the eastern half of the US.

Q. What made you take that leap and transition into commercial real estate?

Love for my wife …. I sold my business in Atlanta, and moved to Albuquerque to be with her. I did not know what profession I was going to take on once I got here, but had faith that my God already had something MAGNANIMOUS planned for me.

Q. What changes have you seen arise in Commercial Real Estate since you began?

Technology and (most recently) Covid has made it easy to either email or text rather than connecting with Clients / fellow Brokers. I believe that it is INVALUABLE to #1 connect with Clients (external & internal) in person, and #2, pick up the phone and give clients a call to discuss any of their questions regarding CRE, or whatever is MOST important to them.

Q. What trends are you noticing in the land/industrial markets that you are either excited for?

Industrial at the moment is “king” along with ANYTHING stand alone …. Commercial Real Estate has proven time & time again to be an incredible investment here in Albuquerque. Sometimes, you just have to be patient to find just the right property …..

Q. What is the most fulfilling aspect of being a Commercial Real Estate Advisor?

Connecting JUST the right Buyer to the right Seller, and the right Tenant with the right Landlord. (All of us CRE Brokers are “Pastors” in our own right. Marrying off the Bride (Tenant) / Buyer to the right Groom (Seller) / Landlord.)

Q. What would you say has led you to success in Commercial Real Estate?

A genuine desire to serve,  dig in, and do what is necessary to bring a property and a Buyer, Seller, Tenant, or Landlord together for the good of everyone involved.

Q. What would you say has been the highlight of your career to date? 

Working with others who are like minded, and want to get transactions completed for the benefit of those we serve.

Q. What parts of the job do you find most challenging?

I would not say that it is challenging, but just squeeeeezing all of the good opportunities to connect into the limited length of each day ….. (There are just so many hours in a day …)

Q. Commercial Real Estate can involve risk, how do you approach it?

Risk is just part of the opportunity. You just cannot let one blip on the map derail you from successes’ end goal.

Q. Who has influenced you the most?

God.

Q. What part of each transaction tends to be over looked?

Continuing the relationship with your Client beyond the consummation of the deal ….

Q. Where can we find Todd on the weekends?

Hiking the trails of northern New Mexico, spending time with my family, helping friends with projects of any kind, and relaxing with my wife.

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