EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Broker Lic. C-8221 View Profile
CONTROLLER View Profile
We represent:
Buyers: Assist Individuals and/or Corporations to identify market opportunities, select properties and negotiate the acquisition of commercial real estate.
Sellers: We conduct market analysis to determine highest and best use for the property and well as asking price. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan tailored to the property. We represent the seller’s interests during negotiations with potential buyers, working to secure the best possible terms. Overseeing the entire sales process from start to finish, including coordinating property showings, managing offers and counteroffers, facilitating inspections and due diligence, and ensuring a smooth closing.
Landlords: We lease an ample variety of property types across Puerto Rico while attracting the right tenants and maximizing each property’s potential and value.
Tenants: In-depth knowledge of real estate alternatives on the island allows us to assist and negotiate on behalf of large and small tenants seeking office, retail, warehouse or land that fits their needs, requirements, budgets, timeframe, and location.
Market insights, experience and a deeply-rooted local network allows us to understand your priorities to design and execute real estate strategy. Some of our services may include correctly valuing a property investment or generating benchmark, feasibility, performance or cost analyses.
Property stewardship requires an impeccable reputation, managing tenant relationships and operational experience (including the challenging management/handling of local vendors) in order to run things smoothly and enhance your portfolio’s ROI. This service is provided by our sister company Kingbird Property Management.
As Executive Director of NAI Puerto Rico, Erick is responsible for the management of Kingbird’s commercial brokerage consultancy division under the affiliation with NAI Global as NAI Puerto Rico. As an asset manager, Mr. Bracero is responsible for managing the financial performance of investments. He is also involved with the underwriting and due diligence of potential acquisitions.
Prior to Kingbird, Mr. Bracero spent 8 years as the New Projects Department and REO Department Manager of Reality Realty, where he directly managed more than 80 residential and commercial real estate brokers responsible for over 2,500 transactions worth over $500M. Before Reality Realty, Mr. Bracero spent 15 years as the VP and General Manager of J.N. Bracero & Associates, Inc., a family-owned investment and development firm. Mr. Bracero oversaw the pre-development process, construction, sale, leasing, and management of over 1,800 residential units and $200M in assets in Puerto Rico and the US.
Mr. Bracero holds a BS in Management and Marketing from Missouri Western State University. He also holds a PR Real Estate Broker’s License #C-8221 and a PR Real Estate General Instructor License # IG-251. He is a member of the Puerto Rico Builders Association (ACPR), National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM), and Directive Member of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Puerto Rico Chapter.
As Controller of NAI Puerto Rico, Ms. Taboada serves as the head of the Accounting Department and oversees all accounting functions. She is responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements, coordinating audits and firm-wide compliance with tax and regulatory authorities. Ms. Taboada is a senior financial executive with extensive expertise in finance and a strong public accounting background. She was previously a Senior Finance Executive for the Cisneros Ventures, where she was involved with the acquisition and mergers of several businesses. She was actively engaged in the organization, structure, and tax strategy for their family office investment portfolio. Previously, Ms. Taboada worked at Grupo Ferre Rangel (GFR), the parent company of Kingbird Investment Management, as the Finance Director in its real estate division based in Puerto Rico. Prior to that, Ms. Taboada was a senior financial executive, and part of the startup team, for AOL Latin America in Argentina and then in Puerto Rico. Ms. Taboada started her carrier in public accounting working with PWC in Argentina. Ms. Taboada provides experience across financial, operational, and transactional roles in Argentina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. She has a Degree of Accounting from the University of Buenos Aires (CPA licensed in Argentina) and a Master of International Business from Le Cole des Points et Chausses (France) / University of Belgrano (Argentina).