Jim received a Master’s Degree in geology in 1975 from the Univ. of New Mexico and conducted worldwide mineral exploration for major companies such as US Borax, RTZ and Phillips Petroleum Company for many years. When geologists were not in high demand, Jim worked as a realtor in Phoenix, AZ (1984 to 1987) and in Reno, NV (1992 – 1994) where he developed expertise in investment sales and apartment brokerage. In each company, Jim quickly led the company with total gross sales and number of transactions.
In 1998, he joined RE/MAX Commercial Investment in Scottsdale, AZ – and subsequently formed the Kasten Long Apartment Team with his long-time friend Jan Long. With the addition of several additional excellent apartment brokers, the Team achieved national and international awards from RE/MAX Commercial – and between 2003 and 2007, was always ranked in the top five commercial teams for RE/MAX worldwide.In 2009, keeping the same core of talented agents, Jim formed the Kasten Long Commercial Group – still with a focus on apartments / investments.
In 2011, he merged his Group with several equally talented and highly respected agents with expertise in sales and leasing for office, medical office, and retail. To complement the growing expertise, the Group further expanded with highly successful agents to cover industrial and land, so that the Group is now a full service, real estate brokerage serving primarily the greater Phoenix area.
The ethics, analytical process and dedication that Jim learned in geology have permeated his career in commercial real estate and are principles that each of the Kasten Long Commercial Group practice. The highly skilled personnel within the Group have an intense dedication to knowing every aspect of their particular commercial real estate expertise and have an unequaled dedication to providing the best service possible for their clients.
Kasten Long Commercial Group (KLCG) is a locally owned and operated full service real estate commercial brokerage primarily serving metro Phoenix with a focus on apartments. Since 1998, we have provided extensive and detailed apartment market research and our agents have brokered more than 1,000 apartment transactions.
Each agent is dedicated to providing the best service possible by having the education, market knowledge and a 100% commitment to obtaining market-setting, sale prices for owners and the finding the best investment property for a buyer. This “client first” dedication enables the Group to Deliver a New Standard of Excellence in a very competitive commercial real estate marketplace.
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