Brian Vander Meulen

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Creative Commercial RE Broker, Investor, Developer, Coach, Speaker, Author

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Brian is a seasoned Commercial Real Estate Investor, Broker, and Creative Real Estate Specialist with over 21 years of experience. As a husband, father, mentor, coach, public speaker, and two-time best-selling author, Brian has honed his expertise through life’s challenges and successes, embracing the power of teamwork and asking for help. He moved his family from Southern California in 2006 when they moved to Boiling Springs, SC where they lived until mid 2012. Brian’s journey includes surviving the 2008 market crash, during which he owned and lost 13 houses, only to rebound stronger. He began his career in self-storage when he managed a 277 unit facility in Upstate South Carolina for another private investor. He then went on to acquire his first 388 unit self-storage facility in Aiken SC. Having moved to Anthem, AZ in mid 2012, while continuing to operate Aiken self-storage (remotely) for 5 years, it was time to sell. In 2016 using his experience as an owner / operator, it was now time to take on the development process in which Brian started from scratch to design and re-zone a 5.5 acre parcel for a 688 unit and nearly 100,000 sf single story class A facility in S Phoenix, AZ which was sold to Stor-America brand in 2017. During the year-long process to design and re-zone the land, Brian decided to join forces with Keller Williams Commercial in Scottsdale, AZ where he went on to build a multi-million-dollar, referral-based brokerage business. In 2023, he launched his own brokerage, I.D.E.A.L. Commercial Real Estate in Phoenix, AZ where he works with a few select clients to help them buy, sell and lease commercial investment properties. Passionate about building relationships, Brian frequently attends specialty seminars and networking events nationwide, forging meaningful personal and professional connections. His ultimate dream is to become a commercial real estate billionaire and philanthropist, donating at least $100 million annually to support causes for the homeless, veterans, and families with disabled children. Brian and his wife Cathy of nearly 27 years are involved in their local church and enjoy traveling abroad. Brian intends to form his charity called Wheels-4-Wheelchairs, which will help provide additional funding for wheelchair-accessible vehicles to families in need, embodying his commitment to making a lasting impact.