Bentley Group ready for business

The team at The Bentley Group Real Estate Advisors has a simple philosophy: good value is good business. Christopher Bentley, principal, said the multifamily housing investment firm he opened last month was built on the idea.

"The way a broker creates value is by giving the property maximum exposure, thereby creating competition," he said. "The true value of a good broker is his or her ability to leverage this competition into the maximum price and the best execution of the transaction."

Bentley is a former director of the National Multi-Housing Group for Marcus & Millichap in Las Vegas. He serves on the board for the Southern Nevada Multi-Housing Association and is a past president of the Nevada Apartment Association. Bentley has also served on the executive board of the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

The Bentley team also includes David Bauman as vice president. Most recently, he worked for TMC Management Corp., which manages multifamily investment properties in Nevada, California and Arizona. Bauman also is a past president of the Nevada Apartment Association, and serves on the board of the Southern Nevada Multi-Housing Association.

Complementing the four-person office are Jodi M. Bentley, marketing director, and Maria D. Avellana, executive assistant. Both are licensed real estate agents.

"We work to create long-term relationships with owners by earning their trust and in return get their repeat business. There is no perfect in real estate, but we strive to get as close as possible," said Christopher Bentley, who used the word "unique" to describe the local multifamily housing market.

"With the increased population, demand for housing has significantly increased everywhere in Southern Nevada. I predict that, in the coming years, the occupancy and vacancy rates will improve along with a greater focus paid to older properties and neighborhoods around the valley, (and that) significant rehabilitations will occur due to the high cost of building new multifamily projects. The Las Vegas market will continue to attract a wide array of investors, not only nationally but internationally. The apartment market in Southern Nevada will continue to grow and prosper for years to come."

The firm also provides property analyses and buyer profiles, arranges financing, and manages closings.

The office is located at 8367 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 101, in Las Vegas.

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