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About UsBeckner & Associates, Inc. was established in 1989 by Patrick Beckner who has served as President of the company from its inception. Beckner & Associates, Inc. is a full service real estate company offering a wide range of Commercial Real Estate Services. It began as a pure brokerage company offering sales and leasing of commercial real estate. Primary emphasis was on the office, office warehouse or flex space and small retail. In response to client needs Beckner & Associates, Inc. has expanded into investment and development services as well as property management. Beckner & Associates, Inc. utilizes the latest technology to help its clients. Patrick G. Beckner Pat Beckner founded the company in 1989 and has served as its President from its inception. This is a second career for Mr. Beckner who started in the field of Education. He served as a math teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. He holds a BA in Mathematics, a MAT degree in Math Education, as well as a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Upon leaving education, Mr. Beckner started his career in commercial real estate by serving as Executive Vice President for Matrix Realty in Kansas City where he supervised the property management and leasing departments. He subsequently left Matrix to become an office broker in Kansas City for Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate which is now known as CB Richard Ellis. After several years at Coldwell Banker, Mr. Beckner left to form Beckner & Associates, Inc. Mr. Beckner has been very active in his career. He has leased, sold, managed and developed properties. He has been involved in the development of 10 Sonic Restaurants, participated in the land assemblage for three Target Super Centers, and has leased or sold many millions of dollars worth of commercial real estate. He has also been directly responsible for the development of several office and industrial buildings and is currently developing a major shopping center. This diversity of experience allows Mr. Beckner to meet the varied needs of his clients. Mr. Beckner has been active in the Commercial Real Estate community. He is well known and respected by other practitioners. He has served as President of the Johnson County Commercial Division of the Board of Realtors after serving for several years on the board. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Johnson County Board of Realtors. Mr. Beckner is also unique in that he is a native of Kansas City. He was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas and has been a resident of Kansas City for all but two years of his life. This gives Mr. Beckner a unique understanding of the dynamics and growth of the community. Kristen Block Kristen Block (Pat’s daughter) has over 7 years of experience in commercial real estate. Her career started in property management and she has managed both residential and commercial property. She worked for MC Real Estate in Kansas City prior to joining Beckner & Associates, Inc. For several years she managed multiple buildings for UMB Banks with direct responsibility for the corporate headquarters and tech center. She has also been active in the sales and leasing of commercial property in addition to property management. Paul Byers Paul Byers is a Sales/Leasing Associate whose primary responsibility is to work with clients who desire to acquire property either by lease or purchase and to serve as the primary leasing agent on properties listed with the company for lease. Prior to entering real estate Paul worked several years with the Federal Reserve as an analyst and later owned Cowtown Signs. Paul’s background gives him a unique ability to understand the needs of the small business owner and to be able to work with clients regarding the financial rewards of owning real estate. Bruce Ré Bruce Ré is a Sales/Leasing Associate whose consultative approach to working with his clients has helped them to define their specific criteria and needs for space and building acquisitions. He has worked with economic development for cities, worked with retailers and small businesses and area and regional builders and developers.
Prior to his involvement in commercial real estate, Ré was President of Ré & Associates, Customer Focused Marketing, was the COO for Wilson Chapman Ré, a marketing agency, and the President of the Marketing Consortium. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Ré holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
Ré currently serves on the Board of Directors for Heart to Heart International, a leading global humanitarian organization that works to improve health and to respond to the needs of disaster victims worldwide. Ré has also helped to found Project SOS, a twenty-year old charitable organization that provides school supplies to children in need. He has served as President of the Board and has directed the organization’s growth from 100 children to serving over 12,000 children each year.
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