Manuel Alvarez

Manuel Alvarez Real Estate Investor | Developer | Team Leader at Compass

With over 25 years of experience in high-volume residential and commercial real estate, Manuel Alvarez has built a reputation not just for delivering results but for elevating others around him. As an investor, developer, and team leader, he’s consistently led from both a performance and mentorship perspective—guiding agents on transaction strategy, negotiations, market analysis, and client advocacy. His ability to balance top-tier production with coaching has made him a trusted leader in fast-paced, high-stakes brokerage environments.

Outside his brokerage work, Manuel is the CEO of Behemoth Combined Properties, a real estate investment and development firm focused on value-add repositioning, ground-up construction, and strategic redevelopment. His portfolio spans residential, multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial projects. He’s known for combining rigorous financial analysis with a developer’s foresight, often spotting opportunities others overlook and structuring them to generate returns while supporting sustainable community growth.

At Compass, he leads a high-performing team that advises buyers, sellers, and investors across regional and national markets. His expertise spans acquisitions, leasing, disposition strategy, redevelopment advisory, and portfolio optimization—offering clients end-to-end real estate guidance.

Education Master of Science in Real Estate Development & Infrastructure Johns Hopkins University – Carey Business School Candidate for Graduation: May 2026

Manuel’s graduate education deepens his ability to approach real estate through a multidimensional lens—one that blends financial modeling, legal understanding, market dynamics, and long-term urban planning. His coursework reflects this comprehensive focus, covering and consulting services on:

• Emerging Real Estate Products & Market Trends
• Ground-Up Development & Value-Add Repositioning
• Real Estate Finance & Capital Structuring
• Valuation, Investment Analysis & Return Optimization
• Real Estate Legal & Regulatory Strategy
• Infrastructure Planning & Sustainable Urban Development
• Market Feasibility & Demand Analysis
• Complex Project Leadership & Execution
• Institutional Real Estate Investment Strategies
• Real Estate Funds & Portfolio Management
• Affordable Housing Financial Analysis & Underwriting
• Construction Methods, Cost Controls & Feasibility
• Leadership, Ethics & Values-Driven Development
• Data-Driven Decision Making & Statistical Analysis
• High-Level Negotiation Strategy

This academic training complements his field experience—giving him both the strategic mindset and technical foundation to evaluate assets not just for what they are today, but for what they can become tomorrow