Mr. Ortega specializes in retail and restaurant related properties throughout the Metropolitan Phoenix area and has over 23 years of experience as a broker and trusted advisor, representing buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords of commercial property. He has provided 3rd party leasing and advisory services for intuitional clients like Macerich (NYSE: MAC) and Weingarten Realty (now KIMCO Realty). Mr. Ortega has executed broad rollout strategies and site selection in the Metro Phoenix area for national regional restaurant concepts like Baja Fresh (10+ units) and Firehouse Subs (20+ units). He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and served as the ICSC Next Generation Program Chairman from 2004-2010. Mr. Ortega graduated from Arizona State University in 2002 with a degree from the WP Carey Business School (Real Estate Development Program). He has established himself as an industry leader, providing his clients with the highest level of professionalism and market knowledge.