Bert Garland brings 35 years of Real Estate knowledge, creative development experience and the ability to problem solve, along with solid sales success. He is self-motivated with high energy, combined with analytical and planning skills to compliment every client's investment needs. As CEO for 10 years of an Aircraft Sales and Aviation Insurance Brokerage company, employing 53 people, in 5 western states, Bert kept focused on communication skills, clients’ needs and changing markets. After transitioning into real estate brokerage, he has developed over 50 real estate projects, including Subdivisions, Professional offices, Industrial Parks, Shopping Centers and Self-Storage facilities. As an experienced Land Use consultant, Bert has specialized for 15 years in Zoning, Annexation, Entitlements, General Plan amendments and Government Agency workouts. For the past 10 years, Bert has been involved with conservation easement development, with consulting on endangered species, wetland protection and bank mitigation. Bert's Community Service Credentials include: Gilda's Club Desert Cities - Board of Directors, Desert Adventist Academy - Board of Directors, Southern California Adventist Education Board - Board Member, Butte County Habitat Conservation Plan Development, DACIE Board of Directors. Bert's professional and extensive back ground in all phases of commercial real estate, project management, capital funding, manpower and resource allocation, stand ready to assist all of the Garland Commercial Group clients.