May 29, 2008

Thursday, 6:00 p.m. doors open

TOPIC: TOPIC: Proven Strategies and the Basics of Investing in Commercial Real Estate

SPEAKER: Matt Robertson, Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Agent

This meeting will pack a 1-2 punch. First we'll learn how actual investors in Billings have created real wealth through specific strategies. Additionally, Matt will teach us the basics of investing in commercial real estate. Young and technologically savvy, Matt is known around the Billings commercial market as being a real go-getter! He started out as a residential realtor and transferred to commercial after seeing what an amazing opportunity there is to build real wealth through this type of investing. There are only a handful of agents with expertise in commercial real estate in Billings and there is no MLS! Matt’s talk will be a real eye opener to those of us who have been curious about investing in commercial real estate but need to know where to start and what to look for.

About Matt:

Matt Robertson of Billings, MT has been in the Real Estate market for the past 6 years and is currently specializing in Commercial Real Estate. Matt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration (option in finance). He was 1 of 4 American's to be chosen to participate in a 3-month global leadership conference held at Lehigh University. Prior to his real estate experience Matt was a portfolio analyst for American Express. As an analyst Matt worked with local investors and planners to help evaluate investment opportunities and manage investment portfolio risk. Once in real estate Matt began specializing in foreclosure and multi-family properties, and closed nearly 2 million dollars worth of real estate in his first year. Matt is an active member in the Rotary Club of Billings, a supporter of the Downtown Billings Association, Billings Chamber of Commerce, and the Big Sky Economic Development Authority.


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