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In 25 Words or Less
Posted: March 29, 2016
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ORGANIZATION LEADER | ASSOCIATED REAL PROPERTY BROKERS (ARPB)
THE BASICS
| Name: Steve Peterson |
| Age: 30s • Status: Married • Kids: Yes |
| Place of Birth: Oakland, CA • Raised: Oakland, CA |
| Professional Background: Steve Peterson CCIM, Broker/Owner of Infinity Investments is currently the President of the Associated Real Property Brokers (A.R.P.B.) the Oakland Chapter of N.A.R.E.B. Steve has been in the Commercial & Investment Real Estate business since 2003 and started his Brokerage & Investment Firm in 2009. |
| What achievement or position are you most known for? Steve is a most known for his expertise in acquisition and sale of multi-family properties and has earned the CCIM Designation. |
| Contact/Follow: Email • Facebook • LinkedIn |
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25 WORDS OR LESS: WORK
| Job(s) held that is most unlike what I currently do now: Glazier Apprentice, 15 years old. |
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| Field: Real Estate Trade Association |
| Years of Experience: 11 |
| Title: President |
| Organization: Associated Real Property Brokers (ARPB) – Oakland, CA |
| Term Expiration: January 2017 |
| What it does and what I do: A.R.P.B. Promotes Democracy in Housing by organizing, educating, supporting, advocating for and supporting African American Real Estate Professionals & Consumers. I am the President. |
| Current Big Project: Executing our parting is creating 2 Million Additional Black Home Owners by 2020. |
| Staffing/Resource Needs: Seeking Membership from Real Estate Professionals and general networking relationships with Black Organizations. |
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| Field: Commercial & Residential Brokerage & Investment Services |
| Title: Broker/Owner |
| Yrs of Experience: 13 |
| Company: Infinity Investments – Oakland, CA |
| What it does and what I do: Commercial Realty and Investment Services. Our expertise is in multi-family property and I am the Broker of Record and Sole Owner of the Company. |
| Current Big Project: Development of Real Estate Syndication Model utilizing Crowd Funding. |
| Staffing/Resource Needs: Seeking Real Estate Agents, Trainees and Interns. |
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| Additional Organizations: NorCal CCIM Treasurer 2016; Member, Higher Ground Church |
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25 WORDS OR LESS: PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
| Significant Challenge: Taking business to the next level by operating systematically. |
| Significant Mistake/Regret: Expanding too quickly without the necessary systems in place to handle the growth. |
Significant Accomplishment: Accumulation of $3,000,000 Real Estate Portfolio, Earning the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Designation, Hosting NAREB Mid-Winter Convention here in Oakland in Feb 2016.
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| Biggest Strength(s): Public Speaking & Sales. |
| Biggest Weakness(es): Overall Organizational skills. |
| Career Advice: Be aggressive and persistent, prioritize your time, clients and relationships based on your values and goals. |
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25 WORDS OR LESS: PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
| Significant Challenge: Making enough time for Family and Friends. |
Significant Accomplishment: Married 10 Years this Summer.
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| Life Advice: Treat others as you want to be treated. |
| Trait(s) most admired in others: Creativity. |
| Among several global issues of deep concern, one(s) that stands out to me: Economic Injustice imposed on the worldwide African Diaspora. |
| Some causes/organizations I support: 2 Million Additional Black Homeowners by 2020. NAREB (National Association of Real Estate Brokers). |
| Some of my most-admired people (excluding parents): Fredrick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Dr. King, Heuy P. Newton, Bobby Seale, Don Peebles, Jerry Rice. |
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25 WORDS OR LESS: LIFESTYLE
| Hours of “personal” downtime/week: 10 |
Favorite activity(s) in my personal downtime: Spending time playing, reading, eating, exercising, praying and doing whatever with my kids.
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| Some of my favorite local hangouts: Kingston 11, Liege, OVO’s |
Some of my favorite TV shows: NFL Access, Sportscenter, OJ Simpson Mini-Series.
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| What news outlets or media sources do you most rely on? Internet |
| Favorite Vacation Spot(s): San Diego, Dominican Republic, Hawaii. |
| Place(s) I would like to visit: Jamaica, Kenya, Brazil |
| Favorite Pastime/Hobby(s): Football. |
| Favorite Book(s): The Bible, The Peebles Principals, Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, The Narrative of Fredrick Douglas. |
| Something about me that may surprise you: I’m from Deep East Oakland, Brookfield. |
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25 WORDS OR LESS: AND LASTLY. . .
| The Associated Real Property Brokers meet every third Wednesday of the month at Southern Cafe at 2000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland from 8-10am. |
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