RENO, Nev. – Cushman & Wakefield announced Steve Avanzino, a veteran commercial real estate Land and Investment Sales professional, has joined the firm as a Director in Reno, Nevada. Avanzino is a leading member of the firm’s Land Advisory Group in Nevada and member of the firm’s Land Advisory Group for the Americas. He specializes in the sale of large land holdings, disposition & acquisition, and land portfolios across the entire state of Nevada.
During his 10-year real estate career, Avanzino has transacted over 25,000 acres, including production agriculture and ranching properties, through his family owning a generational agriculture business. He has consistently closed over $45 million in transactions each year for the last three years in the industry. Avanzino also has a skilled background in understanding the Nevada water rights system. “We are thrilled having Steve aboard the Cushman & Wakefield team as an instrumental broker and expert of land property in the state of Nevada. Steve possesses extensive experience and knowledge of competitive Land, Parcels and regulatory issues to assist property owners in maximizing their real estate values, while also maintaining a vast knowledge of water rights which is important to our clients understanding and decision-making,” said Christina Roush, Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Nevada and San Diego offices.
Steve Avanzino said, “I am excited to be part of Cushman & Wakefield and the exceptional platform and culture the firm provides. I believe my decades of transactional experience plus tracking of Nevada land together with the firm’s robust resources will be game-changing for our clients. Nevada has many great land opportunities up and down the state, whether in maintaining their current use or the possibility of redevelopment into higher and better use.”
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Avanzino had 20 years of successful corporate management, financial and real estate experience. His professional experience includes strategic planning, maximizing returns on investments, as well as, managing company resources and apply them toward attaining company objectives.