John Braun, CCIM, CPM, TRLP. TRLS started his real estate career in 2003 as a property manager and Landlord leasing agent for a portfolio of office-warehouse, office and retail space totaling about 500,000 sqft, after he got out of the Marine Corps. In 2004 John expanded into sales, tenant and landlord representation for 3rd party clients. Since 2003, John has lease transactions from 1,000 sqft valued at $6,800 to 250,000 sqft lease valued at over $12,300,000, and every level in between. John earned his CCIM in 2005 and his CPM in 2006. John was elected to serve on the board of Directors for The Houston Association of Realtors as one of only two commercial chairs. John was just re-elected to his second and now third terms. John also serves as a Director for the Texas Association of Realtors. He is also a Texas Association of Realtors course instructor approved to teach classes for the Texas Association of Realtors, including Leasing and Property Management. John has received the endorsement (ELP: endorsed local provider) by national syndicated talk radio host Dave Ramsey. He is only one of two commercial ELP’s in Houston. The Houston Association of Realtors also recognized John as one of the 20 under 40 rising stars in Houston real estate.