Brian Nelson

Brian Nelson saw a niche and went after it, leaving behind a comfortable job at a midsize commercial real estate company to strike out on his own with colleague Kevin Hemstreet.

Though numerous companies in the region specialize in 1031 exchanges, none offer property management services like Nelson's new company, South Coast Commercial Inc. As president of the company, Nelson sought to create a commercial real estate brokerage firm with the capacity to increase the value of the properties it sells through effective management.