Neil Fjellestad
CEO: Fjellestad Properties, Inc.
Designated Broker: Fjellestad, Barrett & Short
Principal: I.T. Partners
Neil has been educated in every facet of real estate ownership -
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting at San Diego State University
- SDSU Graduate studies in real estate, finance and organizational behavior
- Completing over 4000 real estate sales and exchanges
- Over 40 years of real-world business experience
- Ongoing management of people and property
He founded a company for the acquisition and brokerage of California and Arizona real estate in 1972 that grew into a multi-company holding corporation operating thousands of residential rental properties. His real estate related businesses have included:
- A full-service real estate investment and mortgage brokerage firm
- A residential brokerage franchise
- Three regional off-site management offices
- Realty Tax Accounting Services - tax planning and preparation services
- FBS PM Software - a developer of proprietary software applications for property management operations
- FBS Insurance Services - a property casualty insurance agency
- Arizona Trademasters - a general contractor providing property renovation, flood and fire damage restoration and pre-paid HVAC maintenance contracts
- Service One - a home warranty insurance program operating throughout the state of Arizona
In 1993, he chose to separate out the San Diego property management operations to create a local agency that would specialize in the management, maintenance and lease-up of individual homes and condos.
The same year he co-founded I.T. Partners with the business purpose of designing and delivering management technologies, interactive education and customer-friendly marketing techniques to solve chronic problems experienced by industry companies. I.T. Partners has provided contract services for a diverse list of multihousing clientele in over 60 major U. S. metro markets in 29 states.
Neil is well known within the multihousing industry -
- Over 15 years devoted to industry trade association leadership
- Served separate terms as CEO and CFO of the San Diego Apartment Association and the San Diego Multi-Housing Corporation
- Served separate terms as Regional Vice-President, CFO and Chief Legislative Spokesperson for the National Apartment Association
- Served term on the Governing Policy Committee for the National Joint Legislative Program
- Nationally recognized educator, consultant and author
Neil has trained within the real estate industries throughout his business career. In addition, he spent eight years as a part-time college instructor. He has shared his insights with thousands in public seminars as well as with television and radio audiences. During a five-year period, he had his own daily syndicated radio talk show - The Real Estate Page where he gave practical investment advice to rental owners.
He is a valued advisor to companies and non-profit organizations for his demonstrated ability in strategic planning, financial management, leadership development and consensus problem solving.
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