Background
Monica is a real estate professional dedicated to facilitating the achievement of property owners’ and tenants’ objectives. With unwavering commitment, she represents property owners seeking to lease or sell their retail properties and businesses in pursuit of suitable locations for their operations. Her primary focus is on the vibrant commercial real estate market in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley and The Inland Empire.
Monica has been in the real estate industry for over two decades and has experience in residential property management, commercial property management and commercial brokerage. Prior to joining Progressive Real Estate Partners, Monica lent her expertise to organizations such as GBW Investments, Sunny Hills Palladium, and City Commercial Management.
Most recently, Monica decided to dedicate herself 100% to commercial real estate brokerage activities. She has consistently ranked in the top 10 retail brokerage professionals in the region. Her dedication is evident in her perpetual search for new listings, even as she continuously leases her way out of her existing inventory. Monica’s passion lies in helping entrepreneurs expand their businesses and connecting property owners with high-quality tenants to enhance the value of their investments.
Monica is committed to fostering and sustaining meaningful business connections through proactive networking. Attending approximately two monthly networking events, she actively engages with brokers, property owners, investors, and developers to build and strengthen valuable relationships. Monica proudly holds memberships and is active in influential networks, including ICSC, Retail Brokers Network, CREW Inland Empire, ACRE – the Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives of Southern California, where she is part of the board, and RIAOC. Her participation showcases her commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and maintaining a robust professional presence.
Hailing from Brazil, Monica is not only culturally diverse but also linguistically versatile. Her fluency in Portuguese and Spanish grants her a distinct advantage when communicating with clients, fostering trust, and transcending language barriers. One of Monica’s greatest joys in the world of commercial real estate is building fresh client relationships while steadfastly nurturing existing ones.
Outside her remarkable career, Monica and her husband are proud parents of four college-age children. Their devotion to their local community is demonstrated through their active involvement in their church, where they generously volunteer their time for the betterment of others.
Monica’s educational journey reflects her commitment to continuous growth and development. She earned her degree in Physical Education in Brazil in 1988 and she got her real estate salesperson’s license in 2010. In 2019, she reached yet another pinnacle by obtaining her broker’s license. Monica’s insatiable thirst for knowledge and her determination to surpass her own expectations continue to drive her towards excellence.