COMMERCIAL PLUS GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Sales
Alex Pavone joined Commercial Plus in 2015 and now serves as senior vice president of sales. Alex specializes in sale-leasebacks, mergers and acquisitions, and financial advisory services, with extensive experience in the car wash, fuel, and convenience store industries. A native of Chicago, Alex now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and two daughters.
Alyssa considers herself a hybrid native of both Phoenix and San Diego, having lived many years each city. Alyssa began her career in hospitality and quickly moved up the ranks to scheduling, bookkeeping, and event coordinating. Her work ethic and proclivity with numbers led Commercial Plus to recruit Alyssa in 2021 as a bookkeeper and accounting assistant. Alyssa is committed to growing her commercial real estate proficiency and has plans to gain her real estate license under the mentorship of the team at Commercial Plus.
With more than 15 years in the real estate industry, Chris has experience with both landlord and tenant representation, over time transitioning to exclusive Tenant/Business representation for all aspects from site selection, property vetting, and development. Chris joined Commercial Plus in 2022 and also owns and operates a brokerage firm in Texas to service the needs of his local and national accounts. Chris holds two degrees from Texas A&M University: a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration from the Land, Economic, and Real Estate (LERE) program.
During his time away from the office, Chris enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle which includes running, water and snow skiing, and hunting. He also spends time traveling with his wife and two wonderful daughters.
Job Titles:
- Director of Development and Acquisitions
Job Titles:
- a Commercial Specialist
- Commercial Specialist
Dylan joined Commercial Plus as a commercial specialist in 2022 after successfully completing an internship with the firm. As an intern, Dylan built on his previous background as a project manager in commercial development by performing site selection and market research for Commercial Plus. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. His understanding of commercial development from the ground up, along with his strong understanding of infrastructural analysis, team leadership, and problem-solving skills complement his position as a commercial specialist. In addition, Dylan's leadership extends into his community where he was an assistant varsity coach for the local high school lacrosse team. In his spare time, he and his dog Cooper enjoy exploring the beautiful Southwest.
Garrett is a commercial specialist with expertise in local and national real estate investments and client relations, joining the Commercial Plus team in 2021. Garrett helps clients get the most for their assets by confidentially evaluating purchase and sale-leaseback offers brought by a vast buyer market. He has successfully overseen the national expansion of express car wash developers, quick service restaurants, and retailers looking to grow their portfolio. In 2019, Garrett co-founded Miracle Real Estate Partners based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he oversaw the disposition of more than 70 assets across the country. Prior to beginning his real estate career, Garrett was an NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints where he was selected as the third overall quarterback in the 2015 NFL Draft. He is a graduate of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he earned a degree in communication studies and played quarterback for the Colorado State Rams. In his free time, Garrett enjoys live music, hiking, fishing, and time at the lake. Garrett is a member of Zeal Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Titles:
- Senior Designated Broker / Director of Operations
Georgina joined Commercial Plus in 2015 managing the business operations of the firm, and has played a significant role in the company's success. She leads the brokerage, finance, and transaction support teams, overseeing client acquisition, marketing, data gathering, financial regulatory compliance, and contract negotiation. Her ability to drive complex transactions to a successful conclusion has earned her a stellar reputation within the industry and especially with clients. Prior to joining the firm, Georgina's background included senior accounting, construction management, and extensive mortgage and financial services experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Phoenix and the following licenses:
Jeff Pavone is a leading advisor to the car wash industry, successfully completing more than $2 billion in car wash-related transactions. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jeff is the owner of Commercial Plus Group and Amplify Car Wash Advisors. Under his leadership, Commercial Plus quickly scaled to a market leader at the forefront of M&A advisory, real estate brokerage, and financing for the car wash industry, completing complex transactions for some of the most well-known and widely respected car wash chains in the country. Leveraging his longstanding relationships with owners and operators, Jeff partnered with car wash veteran Bill Martin in early 2020 to launch Amplify Car Wash Advisors, building on the Commercial Plus foundation to address the evolving needs of car wash owners and operators. Jeff's professional experience is in-depth and widespread. Previous to entering the commercial real estate arena, he was the co-founder and vice president/director of sales and e-commerce for Law.com, a destination web site for the legal community. He assisted in the sale of Law.com to American Lawyer Media, the largest legal publisher in the United States. In addition, Jeff was founder and president of National Law Resource, Inc. and lawstuff.com. Jeff also founded medical.com. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jeff and his wife, Susan, have five children and reside in the beautiful Southwest.
Jessica comes to us from the hospitality industry where she gained a reputation for managing profitable and successful launches of new restaurant concepts nationwide. A Chicago native, Jessica's hospitality career took her from coast to coast, finally settling in Scottsdale, Arizona. As administrative director for Amplify Car Wash Advisors, Jessica manages the operations of the firm. She is responsible for managing personnel, business efficiency, budget oversight, logistics, and implementing firm policies and regulations. The local community also benefits from Jessica's leadership. Partnering with many local charities, she helps raise funds for organizations such as The Phoenix Boys and Girls Club and The Phoenix Children's Hospital. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends.
Job Titles:
- Director of Site Selection
- in 2021 As Director
Luke joined Commercial Plus in 2021 as director of site selection and works with a variety of clientele in multiple markets growing their operations footprint. In addition to his time at Commercial Plus Luke is small business/franchise owner in Kentucky and active board member for two national non-profit organizations (Operation Light Shine and Creativets). Prior to commercial real estate, Luke was widely known for his time in reality TV and country music. Outside of the entertainment world he gained experience in the leadership/ business consulting industry with the Flippen Group working with Fortune 500 companies across the nation as well as multiple years as a project manager in the oil/gas sector with Chesapeake Energy. Leading up to his time in corporate America Luke spent 5 years in the United States Army as an officer and deployed to Afghanistan as a lieutenant. His time in the military was spent in several different organizations and leadership cultures including units within the historic 101st Airborne Division and Division West First Army. He left active duty at the rank of Captain. It is Luke's personal mission to spend everyday making a positive, purposeful, impact on all the relationships and interactions in his sphere of influence. Commercial Plus, LLC: GA R. E. Lic. 415361; TN Lic. 360679; ID Lic. #SP56246; Commercial Plus Texas, LLC: Lic. 778610; CP Commercial Advisors, LLC: FL Lic. SL3528630
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Transaction Manager
Polly Victoreen is a transaction manager for Commercial Plus. Prior to joining the Commercial Plus team in 2021, Polly worked as a legal assistant in estate law as well as campaign and campaign finance law. Polly holds a double major in legal studies and politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
As a commercial specialist for Commercial Plus, Tej Saran works with a variety of clients. From private equity to immigrant entrepreneurs trying to achieve the American dream, Tej takes pride in listening to his clients and building a detailed custom approach to meet their needs. Prior to joining Commerical Plus, Tej served as the assistant general manager of Tee Jay Oil, Inc. where he improved internal processes for better productivity and oversaw large projects. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, Tej began working in his family's gas station and commercial real estate business at a young age, eventually managing the family portfolio. He attended Arizona State University earning a Bachelor of Business Administration and the University of Central Florida where he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Tej enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the trails with his dog Oreo.