Creating a great experience as your commercial broker is what Capital Rivers is all about.

Here at Capital Rivers we are dedicated to our core values helping make our real estate transactions and your brokerage experience more successful. We'll approach your project with loyalty, forward thinking, hard work, and passion. These are the values that drive everything we do.

Meet the team
Capital Rivers team enjoying a beer at local brewery in Sacramento.

The Capital Rivers Team.

Greg Aguirre - Chief Executive Officer

Greg Aguirre

Chief Executive Officer

greg@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x101

Greg Aguirre started his career in the home building industry handling site acquisitions and entitlements for both a private builder and a large national builder, but soon learned his true passion was in retail commercial real estate. He then spent over 10 years in the corporate real estate side of the business handling among other things acquisitions, leasing, contract negotiations, entitlements, construction management, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning for CVS/pharmacy, Chase Bank, and The Sleep Train Group of Companies. This diverse experience has allowed him to have the unique ability to analyze various issues and challenges facing commercial brokers and agents in order to develop and deploy practical solutions ensuring the success of our projects. As a result of his experience he believes success lies in maintaining complete transparency, hard work, loyalty, and a team approach to the business. He is a graduate of California State University Sacramento with a B.S. in Business Administration and emphasis in Real Estate & Urban Land Use, a licensed California Real Estate Broker, has his Construction Project Management Certification from the University of California Davis, and is a long time member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) as well as the Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE).



Greg Aguirre started his career in home building...

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Joe Blanton - VP of Brokerage

Joe Blanton

Executive Vice President

joe@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x106

Joe is an experienced commercial real estate broker and International restauranteur. Joe’s primary focus is partnering with his clients who are multi-unit restaurant Franchisors and franchisees to provide them world-class real estate advice and solutions. Joe enjoys working with independent restaurant start-ups as well, where he has the opportunity to share his experience and knowledge for the betterment of his clients. Joe is the co-founder of Krush Burger, originally a food truck business and now an International QSR Burger Brand, with locations in California and the Middle East. In 2014, Krush Burger was honored with the small business of the year award by the California chapter of the Small Business Association. Prior to founding Krush Burger, Joe worked in the kitchens of Daniel Boulud in New York City, Thomas Keller in Napa Valley, and Bradley Ogden in Roseville, Ca. Joe holds a B.S. in Marketing from the California State University, Chico as well as a Culinary Arts Degree from The French Culinary Institute in New York City. Joe served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1993 to 2001. Joe is a member of the board of directors for A Touch of Understanding, a regional disability awareness non-profit and is also a member of the Sacramento Chapter of Rotary. Joe resides in El Dorado Hills, Ca with his wife Erin and son Andrew. They enjoy watching baseball games and visiting our National Parks.

Joe is an experienced commercial broker and international...

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Carissa Guess - Executive VP of Operations

Carissa Guess

Executive VP of Operations

carissa@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x104

Ryan Orn - VP of Brokerage

Ryan Orn

Vice President of Brokerage

ryan@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x105

Ryan is a results-driven leader with 20 years of retail, strategic management, and real estate experience.  He grew up in the Bay Area and came to Sacramento in 1996 to attend college.  He graduated from Sacramento State University with a BA in Economics. While in college, Ryan started his professional career at Sleep Train where he would learn and continue to develop his retail skills.  He then followed his passion into commercial real estate after reconnecting with another Sleep Train alumni, Capital Rivers’ President Greg Aguirre.

Ryan is one of the few commercial real estate agents that has strategic operations and retail experience growing brands big and small.  He looks at retail leasing and investment sales through a different lens focused on the perfect tenant and the perfect location to maximize business performance or the owner’s investment.  Ryan specializes in retail with a focus on all things auto-related including gas stations, car washes, oil change providers, collision/auto repair, dealerships, wrecking yards, and industrial equipment yards including storage. He enjoys partnering with business owners to take on new challenges and achieve their dreams of owning their first or multiple business locations. 

Ryan is driven to elevate your experience by putting response time and service at the top of his priority list. The highest level of service that you provide to your customers is how he treats his tenants, property owners, and clients.  You can expect him to answer the phone, provide prompt follow up, and return messages within 24 hours. His goal is to provide an experience that is untouched by any other commercial broker.

Ryan is a results-driven leader with 20 years of retail...

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Scott Toussaint - General Counsel

Scott Toussaint

General Counsel

scott.t@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x103

Scott brings to CRC a 20-year track record of counseling law firm and in-house clients in their ownership, development and use of commercial real estate.

 Scott comes to us following a 5-year stint in the retail mattress industry, as in-house real estate counsel and Vice President for Mattress Firm, previously Sleep Train, in Rocklin, Calif.  Scott led the in-house real estate team that handled lease negotiations for the nationwide chain, acquiring a deep appreciation for the issues and concerns of retail tenants.

A Northern California native, Scott earned his J.D. from Hastings College in San Francisco and spent over a decade with the Thoits Law Firm in Palo Alto, where his real estate practice spanned a wide variety of legal topics and transactions including leasing, purchase & sale, financing, property tax and more.  Before entering law, Scott studied at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Mass., receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a Minor in History.

In his role at Capital Rivers Commercial, Scott advises on all manner of development issues, oversees general legal compliance, and leads contract negotiations on all major projects.

Scott brings a 20-year track record of counseling law firm...

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Chris Bucklin - VP of Acquisitions & Development

Chris Bucklin

VP of Acquisitions & Development

chris@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x102

Chris has over 15 years in the commercial real estate industry specializing in applying his expertise and market knowledge to develop and broker commercial properties.  Chris started his career at PMB Development, a retail development firm based in Sonoma County, CA and has experience in all aspects of commercial real estate including development, market analysis, budgeting, due diligence, site acquisition, entitlements, leasing, and investment sales. Chris has built a solid foundation of corporate clients through transactions past and present in part by consistently exceeding expectations.  Chris is also an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing, boating, hiking, archery and dirt bike riding in his spare time.

Chris has over 15 years in the CRE industry specializing in...

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Rebecca Story - Director of Property Management

Rebecca Story

Director of Property Management

rebecca@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x117

John Hynes - Development Coordinator

John Hynes

Director of Development

john@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x109

Steve Beck - Creative Director

Steve Beck

Creative Director

steve.b@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x118

Amanda Wise - Brokerage Coordinator

Amanda Wise

Brokerage Coordinator

amanda@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x122

Steve Mueller - Project Manager

Steve Mueller

Project Manager

steve@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x108

Kimberly Dennis - Assistant Property Manager

Kimberly Dennis

Assistant Property Manager

kimberly@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x120

Ian Keane - Director of Sales and Leasing

Ian Keane

Director of Sales and Leasing

ian@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x119

Ian is a focused and customer service-oriented commercial real estate professional. Ian prioritizes the needs of each client and understands that he is a partner in their business and not just a broker helping them find a new location or putting tenants in their property. Given this, Ian puts his Fiduciary duty to every client at the forefront of everything he does.

Prior to working in commercial real estate, Ian worked in Investment Advising for High-Net-Worth individuals helping manage every aspect of their financial life and balance sheet. He holds a Bachelor's degree in both Finance and Economics from Seattle University, where he was the Team Captain of the Men’s Division I Swim Team. Ian resides in East Sacramento and enjoys everything to do with the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Ian is a focused and customer service-oriented commercial...

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Victor-Manuel Saldana - Director of Sales and Leasing

Victor-Manuel Saldana

Director of Sales and Leasing

victor@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x116

Victor-Manuel Saldana is from Napa Valley has a decade in the service industry from fine dining restaurants, well known wineries, and notably running events for the 4-star resort Calistoga Ranch. He graduated from Saint Helena High in 2010, where he was on the football team, wrestling team as well as the Jazz Choir. After spending some time back and forth in school at Santa Rosa Junior college he graduated in 2016. That’s when he accepted his promotion from the resort and became the Banquet Captain. After a year there he made the decision to go back and get his bachelors. He went to Sacramento State and got his communications degree, joining both Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Debate Team. While there he met Rochelle Gibson-Pool, now the Director of Marketing for Capital Rivers Commercial.
Having worked in the service industry he knows how to be attentive to guests. He knows how to maintain connections and listen to what they need for them to be completely satisfied with the service they’ve received. Commercial real estate might be new to him much like anything in life he understands it takes consistency and discipline to be successful.

Victor-Manuel Saldana is from Napa Valley has a decade in...

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Danny Arroyo - Director of Sales and Leasing

Danny Arroyo

Director of Sales and Leasing

danny@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x115

Danny was born and raised in the Sacramento area and has lived in El Dorado Hills for the past 20 years. In high school, Danny co-founded a mobile car wash and detailing business which sparked his love for business and entrepreneurship. Danny attended the University of Arizona and graduated in May ‘21 with a BSBA in business management. After graduating, Danny decided to return to his beloved home city to pursue a career in commercial brokerage. In his free time, Danny enjoys hiking, cooking, watching movies, and spending time with his friends and family.

Danny was born and raised in the Sacramento area and has lived in...

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AJ Herlitz - Director of Sales and Leasing

AJ Herlitz

Director of Sales and Leasing

aj@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x113

As a Sacramento native and a seasoned real estate professional, I recognize and value the trust my clients place in me, and I strive every day to exceed their expectations.

AJ began his commercial real estate career at an early age working for a local developer being a jack of all trades: collecting market intel, marketing, cleaning, and auditing properties throughout Sacramento and the central valley. After attending college at Southern Oregon University, AJ began his formal commercial real estate career with CoStar. This allowed him to learn from many CRE professionals from all facets: brokers, lenders, developers, retailers, and owners. At CoStar, AJ consistently was in the top 1% of customer service rankings. Not only did this help develop lifelong relationships it also gave him a valuable skill utilizing databases and tech to uncover investments and prospect tenants. At CoStar, Capital Rivers was a client that slowly transitioned into a friendship that turned into a working relationship. Seeing the family culture and momentum with working with amazing tenants and landlords he knew it would be a great fit to start brokerage.

What makes AJ stand out is his drive to provide the best customer service, being honest, and always doing the right thing.

Outside of work AJ enjoys giving back to the community through the Active 20-30 Club and hosting other events giving back mostly to the disadvantaged youth of Sacramento. AJ is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf and being active. He also enjoys cooking on his Blackstone and playing with his dog Nala.

As a Sacramento native and a seasoned real estate professional...

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Juan Garcia is a broker at Capital Rivers Commercial

Juan Garcia

Director of Sales & Leasing

juan.garcia@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x123

Zack Hayes is a broker at Capital Rivers Commercial

Zack Hayes

Director of Sales & Leasing

zack.hayes@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x124

Ryan Kesteloot is a broker at Capital Rivers Commercial

Ryan Kesteloot

Director of Sales & Leasing

ryan.kesteloot@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x126

Ryan is an effective business leader and developer of top sales teams with more than 20 years of experience in multiple aspects of the retail landscape. Navigating the needs of his people through numerous business structures has led Ryan to discover his passion for Commercial Real Estate. He understands what it takes to value people and help organizations excel. Ryan’s unique talent for discovering people’s motivation has been a guiding principal that has elevated any business he has been a part of. This talent makes him a perfect fit for the Capital Rivers Team. 

Ryan is a Minnesota native who grew up in the Bay Area and came to Sacramento to attend college. While attending Sacramento State, Ryan joined Sleep Train and immediately found ways to add value. Joining this dynamic organization in 2000 immersed Ryan in a rapidly growing environment full of opportunities to expand his understanding of not only varying business models, but also provided numerous  lasting relationships that benefitted him both personally and professionally.  These opportunities helped Ryan build one of the most profitable teams in the nation. Ryan’s ability to connect with people can be attributed to his daily focus of “meeting people where they want to be met”. This mentality has always, and will continue to lead Ryan to success. 

Ryan is committed to helping his clients accomplish their goals through Commercial Real Estate guidance. Whether it is scaling your investment or finding new opportunities, your success is Ryan’s mission. He is eager to be a partner in supporting your efforts. This will be achieved through collaboration, sound business practices, availability and prompt service. Ryan prides himself on his expertise in providing the ultimate in guest experience. This concept is the goal of every Capital Rivers Broker. 

Ryan is an effective business leader and developer...

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Brett Wells is a broker at Capital Rivers Commercial

Brett Wells

Director of Investment Sales

brett.wells@capitalrivers.com

916.514.5225 x125

Brett has had long-term exposure to the commercial real estate industry through friends and family. Prior to working with Capital Rivers, Brett worked with a high-performing national investment sales team based in the Bay Area. During his time in the Bay Area he had the opportunity to contribute to countless closings across the country to meet a variety of needs.

Brett’s primary interest has consistently been in the area of client relationships, with the opportunity of building relationships and connecting with clients being a key to career satisfaction. In representing Capital Rivers’ clients, Brett aims to leverage his investment sales experience to have a complete understanding of their needs, and how they can best be served. By knowing the client’s goals and financial objectives, he’s able to take a targeted approach when analyzing investment opportunities. 

As part of a seasoned team of brokers, Brett brings his curiosity to the table every day. He sees the opportunity to grow his skillset and deepen his understanding of what makes a successful transaction for both sides.

In his free time, Brett enjoys playing pick-up basketball, going to the gym, traveling, and discovering new music.

Brett has had long-term exposure to the commercial real estate...

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Oliver

Chief Canine Officer

oliver@capitalrivers.com

916-514-5225

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Why we are at the top of
Sacramento's commercial real estate
broker's list.

As commercial brokers and agents we believe in building strong partnerships with each other and our clients through creativity, collaboration, and gratitude. Our core values let us build long lasting relationships with our team as well as everyone who comes through our front door. That leads to proven results and high client satisfaction. Experience our exceptional service including commercial tenant representation, landlord representation, and development.

Great Values = Great Results

Our core values.

Building Successful Futures

Here at Capital Rivers we are dedicated to our core values that help make your commercial real estate transactions more successful. We’ll approach your project with loyalty, forward thinking, hard work, and passion. These are the values that drive everything we do.

Loyal

Be the Brand

Lead by example utilizing our core values while representing CRC.

Forward
Thinking

Own the Future

Adapt and seek to find creative solutions and new opportunities.

Hard
Working

Drive Your Results

Push to achieve success through determination, perseverance, and consistency.

Passionate

Commit to Success

Dedicate the energy to perform at the highest level for CRC and our clients.

Continually prove to be
among the best.

"I am beyond HONORED to be considered part of your team.  And everyone that you bring on has been great to work with – Capital Rivers attracts quality people that are great to do business with.  Integrity, and professionalism abounds!"

Ruth Alexander - Stewart Title of Sacramento