After graduating from Arizona State University in 1987 with a degree in Business Management, Stein pursued a career in the NFL. Stein decided to put his energy and efforts into business after one year with the Kansas City Chiefs. In 1988, Stein was employed by CB Commercial working in the regional training program, tracking available commercial real estate properties and calculating vacancy rates and absorption statistics for the industrial marketplace throughout Metropolitan Phoenix. This process included the daily calculation of absorption numbers, tracking sale and lease transactions and physical driving of the real estate market on a regular basis.

Stein has worked with various corporations and represented tenants throughout Metropolitan Phoenix. Some of these clients include Kraft Foods, Walgreens, Motorola, Shamrock Foods, Whirlpool Corporation, United Parcel Service and ConAgra, to name a few.

Regarding landlord representation, Stein has been instrumental in the leasing and the disposition of several industrial portfolios. Some of his clients include, CIGNA, Metropolitan Life Insurance, EJM Development, IDI, Jackson-Shaw Company, First Industrial Trust, Prologis, East Group Properties, Bessemer Trust Company and The Hewson Company.

Specialty

Specializing in industrial properties. Involved in corporate real estate development, site selection for users, build-to-suit activity with developers and commercial real estate investments.

Accomplishments

2008: Nominated NAIOP Industrial Broker-of-the-Year

2007: Nominated NAIOP Industrial Broker-of-the-Year

2006: Nominated NAIOP Industrial Broker-of-the-Year

2005: Nominated NAIOP Industrial Broker-of-the-Year

2001: Nominated NAIOP Industrial Broker-of-the-Year

1997: Joined Lee & Associates Arizona as a Principal

1988-1996: CB/Richard Ellis Real Estate Group, Inc.

1992 Phoenix Area "Rookie of the Year"
Achieved title of Senior Associate, 1994
Achieved title of Vice President, 1995
Finished in the top 12 in 1996

Community Involvement

Phoenix Boys' Club Executive Council Member

Social Chairman, 1994

Secretary, 1995

Vice President - Membership, 1997

Wine Taste Chairman, 1999

President Elect, 1999

President, 2000

Education

Arizona State University

B.S., Business Management