The real-estate firm Christiansen & Portela has specialized in prime office, industrial and commercial properties for almost 10 years. The knowledge and experience of its principals, Gerald J. Christiansen and Rafael Portela, provide a unique blend of talents and deliver great results.

Combining Christiansen’s marketing skills with Portela’s intricate knowledge of the real-estate process, the firm has experienced continuous growth over the years. “We’ve grown consistently over the years and increased our market share as people become aware of the unique services we provide,” said Christiansen.

Specifically, the firm’s innovative solutions to real-estate problems have earned the company an enviable position within the local commercial and industrial real-estate brokerage community. Besides selling and leasing commercial and industrial space, Christiansen & Portela gives its customers added-value services such as property dispositions and acquisitions, tenant and buyer representations, leasing, site search and selection, location consulting, relocation, advisory services, project evaluations, marketing plan design and sales and lease presentations.

Portela pointed out his firm is one of the few if not the only company of its kind in Puerto Rico that works strictly with the commercial and industrial sectors. “While other firms also do residential work, we are highly specialized and like to see ourselves as a niche player that serves a very specific market.”

Developing strong relationships with global real-estate providers as well as local developers and contractors has been key to Christiansen & Portela’s success. “We are always looking for ways to create more value and opportunities for our clients and are also very encouraged by Puerto Rico’s growing notoriety as the hub of the Caribbean from both a trade and a business perspective,” expressed Portela.

A local representative in the global real-estate market, Christiansen & Portela has worked with many renowned Fortune 500 companies and major corporations in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. Among its large client portfolio are financial institutions, federal and local government agencies, petroleum companies and retail and fast-food chains.

As Christiansen & Portela’s solid group of real-estate agents, brokers, marketers and support staff look into the future, they remain wholly committed to providing their clients with ethical, personalized service and proven expertise.