Walt Arnold

Walt Arnold has been a New Mexico real estate licensee since 1984. He is a member of SIOR (Specialist in Industrial & Office Real Estate), and CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) of which he was a past president of Chapter 10. He is a current member and Past President of the Commercial Association of Realtors of New Mexico - CARNM - and was named CARNM's 1998 Realtor of the Year.
 
Walt graduated from the University of New Mexico and is a former NFL player for the Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers, and Kansas City Chiefs. He was named to UNM Football 100 Year All-Time Team and is an inductee in the UNM Hall of Honor and the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame.
 
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Dana Van Doren

Dana Van Doren began her career at Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. in 1991. Her background includes work as administrative assistant to attorneys, a Corporate Vice President and a Mayor. Dana has worked in various capacities during her years with the company. She is a highly skilled and versatile professional and has been instrumental in the growth and success of the company. She earned her real estate license in 1996 and currently oversees and coordinates all of Walt’s real estate transactions. She serves as Director of Operations for the company which includes oversight and directional leadership for all employees and associate brokers.
 
Dana was raised in Albuquerque and graduated from Sandia High School. Although her professional commercial real estate career began locally in Albuquerque, she lived and worked in Dallas, Texas for several years before returning to Albuquerque in 1991. She is married to her husband Dave and they have two sons.

Barbara Buell

Barb Buell joined Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. in March 2005 as the accountant for the Property Management Department. Previously, Barb owned a successful family service business here in Albuquerque which allowed her to apply her skills in accounting, customer service and organization. After the business was sold she joined the sales department for New Mexico's largest electrical sign company and managed several national accounts. She has been a welcome addition to the staff and shares a common goal of professionalism and dependability to clients and customers.
 
Barb was raised in California and attended the University of New Mexico. She and her husband Reed have five children.
 

Irene Carr

Irene Carr joined Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage Inc, in December 2008. She moved to New Mexico in December of 1991, and joined First Place Realtors in Clovis, New Mexico. Upon moving to Albuquerque in 1995, she joined Cauwels & Associates at Broadbent Business Park, a 325,000 sq. ft. business center as the on-site administrator. Irene joined Vaughan Company Realtors in 2002 and was the Director of the Home Service Department and new agent recruiter. She expanded her duties by becoming the Director of the Journey to Mastery Training Program. In February 2007, Irene joined BGK Albuquerque Property Management as the property manager of the “Chant Portfolio” a 600,000 sq. ft. commercial development that was acquired by BGK Group.
 
Irene was raised in Tucson, Arizona and lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. While in Las Vegas she was the assistant manager of several residential properties for Clayton, Williams & Sherwood. Having experience in residential and commercial property management she brings years of experience to Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage Inc.
 
Irene has two children and is looking forward to continuing in a challenging career she enjoys.
 

Greg Linde

Sperry Van Ness® Senior Advisor specializing in Industrial/Commercial/Land, buyer representation, tenant representation and developer/property owner representation in the sales, leasing, and acquisition of industrial and commercial properties in the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe. During his 25 years in the business, he has successfully completed over five hundred fifty (550) sale and lease transactions. Greg relocated to Albuquerque in 1999 from Silicon Valley where he spent 15 years as a commercial/industrial/land real estate broker with several commercial real estate firms including Cushman and Wakefield and BT Commercial Real Estate. Prior to joining Sperry Van Ness®, Greg worked with Real Estate Advisors as well as with a local brokerage firm that was primarily owned by John Black, the single largest individual land holder in the Westside of Albuquerque. Greg has sold several hundred acres of land including large subdivisions on the Westside of Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Bernalillo.
 
Mr. Linde is an active member of the NAIOP, the Commercial Association of Realtors of New Mexico (CARNM) and the Commercial Listing Information Network (LIN). Mr. Linde is also the designated contact Broker for the CORE Network in Albuquerque.
 
Mr. Linde has been involved with several community organizations and charities including Albuquerque Economic Development, Rio Rancho Economic Development, Storehouse West Food Bank, and the Roadrunner Food Bank. Mr. Linde has also served on the Quality of Life council and the West Side Planning Council for the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.
 
Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing - California State University, Hayward. Greg is well versed in Managerial Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Distribution.
 
Greg enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, horses, hiking, fishing, and playing his guitar.
 

Ken Richards

Ken Richards joined Sperry Van Ness® in June 2009 as an Associate Advisor. Ken has participated in a vast array of real estate transactions over his forty years in the business including sales of industrial, office, shopping centers, land for commercial and residential development. Ken was the New Mexico Qualifying Broker for the developer of Paradise Hills in Albuquerque and Rio Grande Estates in Belen in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. He owned and operated his own real estate brokerage firm for thirty five years.
 
Ken was also a partner in the R.C. Cola franchise in the mid 1980’s in New Mexico. He has owned and managed his own real estate portfolio including shopping centers, offices, apartments and residential property.
 
Ken graduated from the University of Nebraska (Omaha) in 1956. He spent eight years in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain, then returned to New Mexico in 1965 where he had been stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in the late 1950’s.
 
Ken is looking forward to a promising career with Sperry Van Ness®, where he can apply his forty plus years of experience in the real estate profession. He will also continue his avocation in his favorite sport of amateur golf with the New Mexico Senior Golf Association.
 

Art Paterson

Mr. Paterson joined Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold in August of 2009. Art has managed, sold, and leased properties throughout New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas for several developers. Over the past 23 years Art has represented numerous buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the procurement, disposition, and leasing of commercial real estate buildings and land.
 
Prior to joining Sperry Van Ness® Art was a Vice President for Real Estate Advisors as well as a Vice President for Goodman Realty Services in the commercial leasing division. At Goodman Realty Services Mr. Paterson's primary responsibility was to maintain a pipeline of commercial leasing and brokerage activities for the company in New Mexico. He was responsible for the leasing of over 500,000 square feet of retail space which included the Regional Shopping Center Montgomery Plaza. Art also did the leasing for One Sun Plaza, the Class "A" Office Complex in Albuquerque. In two years Art and his partner completed the leasing of One Sun Plaza to 100% Occupied. One of the key leases he did was a 106,000 square foot lease with the U.S. Forest Service. This lease helped bring the U.S. Forest Service to Albuquerque and was the largest commercial lease done in the state of New Mexico for the year 2004. Art's main goal is to make sure our clients have a smooth experience throughout their whole real estate experience. In doing this we have developed a network of vendors, movers, computer network architects, and many more to coordinate your move. We are willing to work with you from developing a needs analysis, viewing space, negotiating terms, reviewing floor plans, and coordinating your move.
 
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Art is a current and active member of the Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico (CARNM), LIN (Leasing Information Network), is a LEED Accredited Professional, HERS Rater and a Licensed New Mexico General Contractor.
 
EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Management and Economics - Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
 
OFF-TIME ACTIVITIES

Art spends his free time with his family, church, bike riding, weight lifting, and various other outdoor activities.
 

Ed Anlian

In November 2009, Ed Anlian joined Sperry Van Ness® as an advisor specializing in office and industrial leasing and brokerage. At the firm, Ed utilizes his diligent work ethics and broad commercial real estate experience to provide the most efficient and responsible service to his clients. Prior to joining Sperry Van Ness, Ed was an associate at Real Estate Advisors where he was responsible for the management and marketing of properties ranging from small commercial condominiums to large Class A office buildings. Before becoming a full time commercial realtor in May 2006, Ed owned his own business, Techline, for 23 years. Ed analyzed office requirements and created space plans for customers and clients across the state of New Mexico; his expertise ranges from assessing workspace needs that maximize functionality to designing layout plans that fall within a client’s budget to directing the implementation of effective office, medical and business environments.
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 
• Leasing Information Network (LIN) – President (2010)
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) – Executive Board Officer (2009 & 2010)
• Commercial Association of Realtors, New Mexico (CARNM)
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of New Mexico
 
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
 
Family, traveling, skiing and coaching basketball
 

Carl Grending

As a native of Albuquerque, Mr. Grending joined Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. in 2010 as an advisor specializing in office and industrial leasing/brokerage. Carl’s educational background, financial expertise, owner of commercial property, as well as his previous experience as a vice-president of a publicly traded office furniture company makes him a uniquely qualified broker when representing buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. Carl’s work ethic, honesty, and straightforward approach provide unparalleled service for his clients. This experience, coupled with his market knowledge, positive attitude and financial analysis capabilities offer clients a recognizable value-added advocate to their transaction.
 
Before becoming a full-time commercial real estate broker, Carl was the vice-president for a local office furniture company with 5 locations across the country. While managing the locations, Carl had to rapidly recognize, analyze and address issues as they arise and implement solutions. Over the 19 years of experience in the business, he has helped companies with move management, project management, cost analysis, asset analysis, budgeting, workspace assessment, and design layout. He has worked with small “mom and pop” companies to Fortune 500 companies across America, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
 
EDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Focus in Finance, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, 2004
• Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker
• RSI, Past Board Member RSI (publicly traded company 2003-2009)
• NM Biological Institute, Board Member
• Early Learning Preschool, Board Member
• CISPTA, Board Member
• Leasing Information Network (LIN), Member
• Commercial Association of Realtors, New Mexico (CARNM), Member
• National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Member

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

Family, traveling, skiing, magician, sports.
 

William Landgraf

Mr. Landgraf joined Sperry Van Ness®/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc. in 2010. Bill previously worked for Premier GMAC Real Estate, specializing in office and retail leasing/brokerage. Prior to his real estate career, he had a variety of jobs ranging from bar owner in downtown Albuquerque to working in several capacities for a local health insurance company, including customer service, claims processing, financial analysis and finally senior medical economist. Bill also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Information Technology (IT). This experience proves to be very helpful in making sure all clients have a smooth and successful experience during their real estate transaction.
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 
• Commercial Association of Realtors, New Mexico (CARNM), Member
• Leasing Information Network (LIN), Member
• National Association of Realtors (NAR), Member

 
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
 
Traveling, camping, skiing, and golfing