Our Houston Realty Advisors Professionals
Ed A. Ayres, President
832-641-6003
Education
- 1981 The University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Finance/Real Estate / General Business
- Texas Real Estate Commission
Select Career Accomplishment
Tripled portfolio of clients under management from $5 to $15 million in four years. Prospected aggressively to increase client base in this highly competitive commercial real estate services market.
Saved more than $10 million on corporate acquisition. Selected to perform financial due diligence on potential $100 million acquisition. Identified accounting discrepancies showing lower revenues and expense accounting errors to assist negotiators in the purchase. All findings resulted in acquisition of company at a 25% cost savings.
Reduced costs 30%, winning $2 million construction account. Identified opportunity to improve major prospective client’s return on investment by restructuring annual rental fees. Evaluated portfolio and negotiated more competitive rates, permitting client to retain current money managers.
Negotiated $20 million property deal, producing 30% cash on cash return. Assisted client in locating and purchasing commercial investment property. Negotiated purchasing structured deal for seller financing of over $39 million. Exceeded client expectations for cash on cash return by 5%.
Approached by client to arrange a tax free property exchange. Researched market, identified property in structured deal to double client’s holdings from 10 to 100 acres.
Earned 40% profit on acquisition and sale of commercial property. Negotiated purchase of distressed commercial property. Assisted client in property renovation and managed leasing, achieving 95% occupancy within months.
Restructured $1.8 million investment strategy to provide a long-term financial security. Assisted newly retired client in developing a diversified portfolio. Researched client situation, existing investment in market conditions to structure an improved portfolio, providing long-term financial Security. Created a balanced investment strategy including real estate, laddered bond holdings, stocks, mutual funds and cash.
Accreditations
- Licensed as a Texas Real Estate Broker since 1982
- Licensed as a Tennessee Real Estate Broker since 1989
Professional memberships
HOLBA Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association, Galleria Chamber of Commerce: Mid Town Business Network; Past President
Volunteer experience
- SIRE Self Improvement for Riding Education
- Boys to Men Texas
- The Man Kind Project
- Vice Pres 2001-2002 Board of Directors Member 2000-2006
- Rainbow Springs Stable President 1998-2000
- Muscular Dystrophy Association 1995- 2006
- Literacy Volunteers of America- Houston 1992-1996
- American Heart Foundation 1991-1994
- National Underwater and Marine Agency 1996-1998
- National Kidney Foundation 1992-1997
- Houston Proud Network 1985
Course Date | Course Number | Course Name | Provider Name | Hours |
08/05/2018 | 33198 | Legal Update II | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
08/05/2018 | 33197 | Legal Update I | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
07/26/2018 | 31450 | Broker Responsibility Course | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 6 |
07/26/2018 | 31893 | Texas Common Legal Issues in Real Estate | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 4 |
12/06/2017 | 29623 | Legal Update II | Kathryn C Wheat School of Real Estate | |
08/17/2016 | 29622 | Legal Update I | Lone Star College Tomball | 4 |
08/17/2016 | 29623 | Legal Update II | Lone Star College Tomball | 4 |
08/17/2016 | 29946 | Insider's Guide to Commercial Real Estate | Lone Star College Tomball | 10 |
08/04/2014 | 26695 | Liens, Taxes & Foreclosures | Lamar Institute of Technology | 3 |
05/21/2014 | 26392 | TREC Legal Update MCE | Texas Association of Realtors | 3 |
05/21/2014 | 26393 | TREC Ethics MCE | Texas Association of Realtors | 3 |
01/17/2014 | 24214 | BROKER RESPONSIBILITY COURSE | Spencer Training and Testing Development Inc | 6 |
08/14/2012 | 24228 | BROKER RESPONSIBILITY COURSE (CCR) | Lone Star College Tomball | 6 |
08/03/2012 | 18094 | RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LENDING ONLINE | Alliance Academy | 9 |
08/03/2012 | 23563 | TREC Legal Update & Ethics MCE | Alliance Academy | 3 |
08/03/2012 | 23563 | TREC Legal Update & Ethics MCE | Alliance Academy | 3 |
08/18/2010 | 18479 | THE REAL ESTATE AGENT & THE INTERNET (ONLINE) | GeeWhiz Real Estate School | 9 |
08/16/2010 | 18658 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) (ONLINE EXAM) | GeeWhiz Real Estate School | 3 |
08/16/2010 | 18657 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) (ONLINE EXAM) | GeeWhiz Real Estate School | 3 |
07/25/2008 | 16430 | SMART MARKETING PRACTICES | Kaplan Professional Schools | 4 |
07/25/2008 | 16429 | UNDERSTANDING INVESTMENTS | Kaplan Professional Schools | 5 |
07/24/2008 | 16497 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 3 |
07/24/2008 | 16496 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | Kaplan Professional Schools | 3 |
03/12/2008 | 18700 | STATE BAR COURSE | 3 | |
11/14/2006 | 15315 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS | FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP | 1 |
07/06/2006 | 13779 | SELLING IN A DIVERSE MARKET | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 9 |
07/05/2006 | 13837 | TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 3 |
07/05/2006 | 13836 | TREC ETHICS MCE (E) | Champions School of Real Estate, LTD | 3 |
11/16/2005 | 13933 | TEN RULES FOR ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATING | FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP | 1 |
04/19/2005 | 13965 | WORDS AND PHRASES: AN EXPLANATIONOF REAL ESTATE TERMINOLGY | FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP | 1 |
06/23/2004 | 13328 | UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTS | MY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | 8 |
06/22/2004 | 12762 | BRANDING YOUR BUSINESS | MY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | 4 |
06/22/2004 | 13462 | REAL ESTATE ETHICS | MY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | 3 |
04/21/2004 | 13348 | LANDLORD REMEDIES AND DRAFTING CONSIDERATIONS | FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP | 1 |
07/23/2002 | 12574 | STAYING OUT OF COURT 2002 | Real Estate Education Services | 8 |
07/22/2002 | 11878 | WWW.COMPETITIVE MARKETING | MY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | 3 |
07/22/2002 | 11857 | REPRESENTING THE BUYER | Real Estate Education Services | 4 |
08/02/2001 | 18700 | STATE BAR COURSE | 3 | |
08/11/2000 | 11300 | 2000 AND BEYOND: AN MCE UPDATE, PART 2 | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 3 |
08/11/2000 | 11300 | 2000 AND BEYOND: AN MCE UPDATE, PART 2 | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 3 |
08/11/2000 | 11300 | 2000 AND BEYOND: AN MCE UPDATE, PART 2 | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 1 |
08/10/2000 | 11299 | 2000 AND BEYOND: AN MCE UPDATE, PART 1 | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 7 |
08/10/2000 | 11299 | 2000 AND BEYOND: AN MCE UPDATE, PART 1 | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 1 |
07/28/1998 | 11079 | INCOME PROPERTY VALUATION | Meyers School of Real Estate | 3 |
07/28/1998 | 11079 | INCOME PROPERTY VALUATION | Meyers School of Real Estate | 9 |
07/28/1998 | 11079 | INCOME PROPERTY VALUATION | Meyers School of Real Estate | 3 |
07/26/1996 | 10747 | R.E. MCE UPDATE | HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 12 |
07/26/1996 | 10747 | R.E. MCE UPDATE | HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 3 |
08/05/1994 | 10235 | TEXAS REAL ESTATE FOR 1994 AND BEYOND | THE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | 15 |
02/16/1992 | 10015 | TEXAS REAL ESTATE UPDATE | SPENCER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 3 |
02/16/1992 | 10015 | TEXAS REAL ESTATE UPDATE | SPENCER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 3 |
02/16/1992 | 10015 | TEXAS REAL ESTATE UPDATE | SPENCER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 9 |
10/31/1984 | 311 | REAL ESTATE LAW I | REAL ESTATE TRAINING INSTITUTE | 30 |
06/30/1984 | 911 | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS I | SPENCER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 30 |
06/30/1983 | 611 | REAL ESTATE MATH I | SPENCER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | 30 |
05/31/1982 | 112 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II | HOUSTON INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE | 45 |
05/31/1982 | 111 | PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I | HOUSTON INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE |