Advisory
Our advice is the lifeblood of our reputation. Our priority is to make sure you feel you know all of the options available to you, so you can act when you’re ready.
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About Us
Sparacino Realty Advisors, Inc. is a full-service Commercial Real Estate Advisory. Our primary focus is multifamily properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are fully committed to advising you on your current and future needs.
We seek to understand the totality of your situation and accurately advise you of all your options.
So, naturally, we recommend the option we feel is best for you, regardless of whether the outcome will benefit us in any way. That makes us different: we stand by you regardless of what you choose to do, and our door is always open for you.
You can come to us whenever there are (internal or external) changes to your situation, and revisiting your options is warranted. Our goal is to help you understand where you are now, where you want to be in the future, and how we can help you secure that future.
“Our strategic analysis is our simple, powerful way of getting to know you. Our bespoke advisory service is our nimble, in-depth game plan to get you wherever you want to go. At your pace. On your terms.”
— Christopher Sparacino
About the Company
Reliability. Responsibility.
We rely on traditional values as the basis of the work we do for you.
Sparacino Realty Advisors, Inc. is a boutique real estate advisory firm specializing in multifamily properties, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. All of our employees share a passion for connecting with people to understand them— it’s our secret to uncovering the best pathway forward for your future. We provide you with hyper-personalized advisory services for your commercial real estate project.
We warmly welcome you to connect with us. Explore our services to find out how we can help you make the right decision at the right time.
Our Philosophy
Those intrinsic values are what make our real estate transactions successful.
They form our standard for how we do business.
And who we transact with.
Our philosophy explains why your project begins a client & broker relationship made to last.
This is a people business.
You’re at the center of everything we do. Real estate is what we use to help you achieve your goals.
We use our deep network to get you everything you need.
People rely on people for results. We’ve forged numerous relationships over the years with vendors, brokers, accountants, attorneys, even doctors that we can refer our clients to if the request is beyond our scope. We will always find the connection you need to achieve your goals.
We’ll always take your call.
Our founding Principal, Christopher Sparacino, had a mantra instilled in him from day one that still rings true throughout our firm: always answer your phone. We’re well aware that the level of compensation for our transactions warrants your advisor being on-call whenever you need them to solve any issues when doing business.
We find creative solutions, no matter how complex your problem is.
We always begin a process with a Client Needs Assessment to ensure we fully understand your requirements. From there, we produce a Strategic Analysis with all the factors affecting your current situation and options in remarkable detail. Finally, we continually work with you to update the document with changes in the market and your life as they’re happening.
A wide range of services and creative solutions
Working with us gives you instant access to a deep understanding of the markets most relevant to you. We uncover creative solutions from an honest account of where you are now, where you’d like to be, and how you’d like to get there. We give you personalized options to build your future, on your terms.
Brokerage
If life changes in a way where a transaction is warranted, we’ll be ready to jump right in. We base our brokerage services on our intimate knowledge and detailed understanding of you and your assets.
Learn moreConsulting
Due to our mastery of real estate, investments, capital markets, and construction, we are available to consult on a range of issues in addition to what we display on our website.
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Principal Advisor
Christopher Sparacino
Christopher began his career in real estate while in college, working as a sales associate part time for Allied Home Mortgage Capital from 2006 to early 2008. While in college he interned with Marcus & Millichap as a real estate investment as an analyst providing support for a multi-tenant retail broker in the Tucson office.
In 2008, he worked for Pierce-Eislen Apartment Market Research (now Yardi Matrix) as a research analyst researching 50+ unit apartment building owners, management, property sales and foreclosures in 25+ MSAs. In late 2009, Christopher began working with a small private equity fund focused on the acquisition of distressed residential and commercial whole loans as their analyst and trader.
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In 2011 Christopher worked as the Senior Acquisitions Analyst for Waypoint Real Estate Group, a private equity fund focused on the acquisition of single-family REO properties nationwide. His most recent real estate experience was with Bay Apartment Advisors, a full-service apartment advisory focused primarily on the East Bay Area.
At BAA, Christopher was instrumental in bringing in most of BAA’s Berkeley Property management accounts as well as facilitating $50,000,000+ worth of transactions on behalf of clients.
Christopher was born and raised in Walnut Creek, CA. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Regional Development and a minor in Business Administration. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California & Washington.
Testimonials
“Chris was instrumental in reaching out to brokers and owners to generate on- and off-market exchange opportunities. Chris was able to produce an off-market opportunity I couldn't pass up and in addition to that, negotiated very favorable seller financing terms.”
“Chris conducted himself in a very professional manner and was extremely responsive to Redwood's request. He worked diligently to obtain appropriate buyers for these properties and as conscientious in meeting closing deadlines. We would strongly recommend Chris Sparacino as a listing broker. ”
“Of all the professional talents that Chris demonstrated, as mentioned above, he excelled when it came to working with the tenants of the building and relieving their fears as to what might happen to them in conjunction with the building changing ownership”
“I contacted Chris to help us sell a property in Berkeley. Berkeley has its own set of rules and regulations which I find somewhat complicated. Chris was very familiar with those regulations thus extremely helpful in the sale. I feel Chris went above and beyond most realtors in making the transaction as smooth and simple for us. In dreading a sale because of all the work that is required, I soon realized Chris was able to lift that burden from me and handle most of it himself.”
“Chris is a person of high ethical, moral, and professional standards, reflected in his work. As such, his outstanding client focus and personal service, impressive market knowledge, exceptional work ethic, and high level of integrity served me well.”
“To sum things up, I believe Chris is a very ethical, intelligent and responsive real estate professional who I would highly recommend to anyone needing commercial real estate services or representation.”
Affiliations
Our membership includes top commercial real estate influencers and companies in the regions we serve.
East Bay Rental Housing Association
EBRHA is a full-service nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fair, safe and well-maintained residential rental housing that is compliant with local ordinances and state/federal laws. We offer our rental property owner and manager members city-specific and timely education, one-on-one property management advice, free rental forms, networking opportunities, and advocacy at the state and local level. EBRHA supports our members, neighbors and local businesses with community improvement and sustainability initiatives.
Visit WebsiteCalifornia Apartment Association
The California Apartment Association is the nation’s largest statewide trade group representing owners, investors, developers, managers and suppliers of rental homes and apartment communities. Our staff — based in Sacramento and with strategic hubs throughout California — includes experts in rental housing law, legal analysts, state and local lobbyists, member-service representatives and media-outreach specialists. For more than 80 years, CAA has served rental home and apartment owners and managers through tireless work in public affairs, education, and customer service.
Visit WebsiteNational Association of REALTORS®
The National Association of REALTORS® is America's largest trade association, representing 1.4 million members, including NAR's institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Our membership is composed of residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of approximately 1,200 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®.
Visit WebsiteCalifornia Association of REALTORS®
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is a statewide trade association dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. The Association develops and promotes programs and services that will enhance the members' freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and competency and, through collective action, promotes the preservation of real property rights.
Visit WebsiteBridge Association of REALTORS®
The Bridge Association of REALTORS® is dedicated to serving our members by providing programs and services to enhance their ability to conduct business with integrity and competence, assuring a high level of professional conduct which benefits the community, and encouraging the preservation of real property rights.
Visit WebsiteUrban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a nonprofit research and education organization with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, and London. Its stated mission is "to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide". ULI advocates progressive development, conducting research, and education in topics such as sustainability, smart growth, compact development, place making, and workforce housing. ULI was founded in 1936 and currently has more than 45,000 members, with more than 10% of the members working in government, academia, or public-private partnerships. Most of the rest are involved in the real estate and urban development industries.
Visit WebsiteThe Commercial Brokers Association
The Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) is a powerful association of commercial real estate brokers dedicated to developing the knowledge and skills of our members, increasing their success, and raising the standard of practice. Our member-owned cooperative provides market research, listings services, legal contracts, networking and education opportunities, association management services, industry lobbying, and arbitration to brokers and professionals in CRE-associated industries in the Pacific Northwest.
