Commercial Agents
John Braun
John Braun, CCIM, CPM, TRLP. TRLS started his real estate career in 2003 as a property manager and Landlord leasing agent for a portfolio of office-warehouse, office and retail space totaling about 500,000 sqft, after he got out of the Marine Corps. In 2004 John expanded into sales, tenant and landlord representation for 3rd party clients. Since 2003, John has lease transactions from 1,000 sqft valued at $6,800 to 250,000 sqft lease valued at over $12,300,000, and every level in between. John earned his CCIM in 2005 and his CPM in 2006. John was elected to serve on the board of Directors for The Houston Association of Realtors as one of only two commercial chairs. John was just re-elected to his second and now third terms. John also serves as a Director for the Texas Association of Realtors. He is also a Texas Association of Realtors course instructor approved to teach classes for the Texas Association of Realtors, including Leasing and Property Management. John has received the endorsement (ELP: endorsed local provider) by national syndicated talk radio host Dave Ramsey. He is only one of two commercial ELP’s in Houston. The Houston Association of Realtors also recognized John as one of the 20 under 40 rising stars in Houston real estate.
Jennifer Arenkiel
When Jennifer Arenkiel made a career shift from Sales and Marketing to real estate, she was perfectly poised with a key perspective to be successful: know your market, and work both hard and intelligently for your clients. As a real estate professional, Jennifer strives every day to diligently work for each of her clients, providing the highest level of customer service, individualized attention, and thorough knowledge of the Pearland and Houston real estate market, all while maintaining the utmost levels of integrity, confidentiality, and respect. Jennifer Arenkiel began her career in hospitality, and subsequently moved to Sales and Marketing. As a Sales and Marketing Director, she was involved in the hotel and resort industry across the US. Her expertise included planning and executing of events and conferences with formal business groups, to large-scale social organizations, and oversight of property leasing and sales. Some notable venues included heading up creative services during the Olympic Games, annual organization for the Sundance Film Festival, and real estate marketing for the Governor’s Club Chapel Hill, to name a few. Jennifer’s high level of loyalty, dedication and integrity resonates with buyers and sellers as she approaches each real estate transaction with enthusiasm, research, and personal interest for the community. Her continually growing knowledge of the ever-changing greater Houston market, and close attention to detail, complement her collaborative nature with partners and clients.
