Neil H Fjellestad

Property Management
RE Advisory Services

FBS
(619) 286-7600 (Phone)
License #Corp 01400756

Renters
Landlords

Multi-family
Residential Rental

College Instructor
Professional Advisor
Business Coach

Largest Rental Operator of Single Homes in Arizona
Produced first multihousing industry CBT

English

National Housing Leader
Industry Presenter
Respected Author
Industry Business Coach

I was born and raised here in San Diego, graduating from Point Loma High School and SDSU (BS in Accounting; Graduate Studies in Finance and Organizational Behavior). My father immigrated to the U.S. after traveling the world alone as a young man and chose San Diego to build a life. Though I traveled extensively as a boy I have always called San Diego home and started to realize that real estate and entrepreneurship are in my DNA. In my family both sides have founded towns that bear the names of my ancestors (Fjellestad, Norway and Toston, Montana). In fact, Fjellestad translates as "mountain village". I started in real estate brokerage and management in 1969 immediately after graduation. After three years’ experience working for a statewide mid-size real estate investment brokerage and property management company as directing broker I left and founded a company for the acquisition and brokerage of California and Arizona real estate in 1972. This one-man entrepreneurial effort grew into a multi-company holding corporation operating one of the country's largest portfolios of small residential rental properties requiring the ongoing interaction with thousands of real estate investors and property owners, completion of over 4,000 real estate sales and/or exchanges, tens of thousands of residential leases. Since its inception the Fjellestad brand has been established and maintained by hundreds of employees operating inside a dozen real estate related businesses. Currently, most of my working schedule is centered back in my San Diego headquarters. My enjoyment comes primarily from daily interaction with those that have invested so much of themselves in the ongoing success of this company. At the top of that list is Chris DeMarco, my business partner. Hopefully, my uniquely diverse and expansive experience is beneficial for clients and associates that rely on my perspective.