Garret has been a commercial real estate broker in the Portland-Vancouver market since 2003, specializing in owner-user and investment properties. During that time Garret has brokered over $120M in total consideration of lease and sales transactions in the local market. His primary focus is working with local property and business owners on transactions in the $1M-$10M size range. Prior to starting his career in brokerage, Garret spent 10 years in the Puget Sound area, first as a civil/structural engineer with an engineering firm in Tacoma and then as a project manager for a real estate development company in Seattle. Garret’s previous experience in engineering and development has been instrumental in helping clients with land and development projects in addition to existing building sales. Garret graduated from the University of Washington in June 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He is a licensed broker in Washington and Oregon and holds the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Outside the office, Garret has been active as a classroom volunteer with Junior Achievement and as a volunteer basketball coach from elementary through high school age groups. Garret also enjoys running and golfing. He resides in Vancouver with his wife, Darcy, and their two daughters.