Preserving your wealth through asset management.
About Us
South Coast Commercial was founded specifically to serve the exclusive niche investor who seeks to acquire and increase real estate holdings through proactive portfolio management.
We believe that all relationships, whether personal or professional, are based on trust and respect. Our success is based upon our desire to succeed. We operate with tenacity, drive and absolute integrity to achieve outstanding results.
Agents and Brokers
Brian Nelson
Principal / President / Broker
DRE#: 01419860
Brian Nelson is an accomplished real estate professional with local and national experience in acquisitions and dispositions (multi-tenant and single-tenant opportunities), property management, and strategic planning with an unparalleled track record in improving clients’ return on investment. After successfully completing over $50 million in small to medium commercial and apartment transactions throughout Southern California, he recognized the need for a distinctive professional real asset management, acquisition and disposition firm.
In 2007, he entered into a business partnership with Mr. Kevin Hemstreet and started South Coast Commercial, Inc. Together, Kevin Hemstreet and Brian Nelson have completed over $100 million in commercial real estate transactions.
Kevin Hemstreet
Principal / Vice-President / Broker
DRE#: 01419860
Kevin Hemstreet has worked in a sales management capacity for nearly 10 years. Kevin utilizes his progressive sales style, and sales management background, offering his clients a unique blend of money management with a strong emphasis on portfolio development. Kevin is an effective leader with strong communication skills, known for accomplishing objectives.
Since joining forces with his business partner Brian Nelson, combined they have completed over $100,000,000.00 in commercial real estate transactions throughout the country. Becoming an expert in the single tenant NNN lease investment arena. Kevin has a flawless track record of successfully completing 1031 exchange transactions creating increased cashflow and tremendous wealth for his clients.
In 2007, he entered into a business partnership with Mr. Brian Nelson and started South Coast Commercial, Inc. Together, Kevin Hemstreet and Brian Nelson have completed over $100 million in commercial real estate transactions.
Justin Santos
Senior Associate
DRE#: 01854214
Justin Santos was raised in a family of real estate professionals. Working in the business at an early age, he gained valuable experience in both property management and new site development. His involvement in the business taught him the foundation for building his clients wealth; his objective is providing clients with industry knowledge, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
Justin specializes in small to medium apartment buildings and aims provide the best possible service to all of his clients. He is always accessible and strives to exceed the expectations of his clients. Always hungry for continuing education, Justin is active in several real estate groups and desires to constantly grow and adapt to market changes.
Joe Ramos
Senior Associate
DRE#: 01496498
Joe Ramos graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelors in Communications and in Real Estate Finance. He specializes in Multi-Family and Hospitality Investment Analysis.
Joe posses a long history of sales and real estate experience. In his five years as a real estate professional he has demonstrated strong investment analysis skills, efficient work habits, and a detailed knowledge of the San Diego Real Estate Market. By achieving over $40,000,000 in sales, Joe has developed expert market knowledge, negotiation skills, and an ability to close complex transactions.
“I view each client as a business partner. I place myself in their shoes in order to better understand and execute their acquisition and/or disposition objectives”.
Cody Evans
Senior Associate
DRE#: 01496498
Cody Evans is an experienced real estate professional with specialization in the acquisition of commercial and residential assets while maximizing the return on investments through proven and comprehensive disposition strategies.
“I believe in representing my client with the highest level of integrity, expertise and professionalism. My goal is to assist my clients to make informed investment decisions by providing superb client services and in-depth knowledge of current market conditions. I seek to establish long and financially beneficial relationships with every investor I service. In under a decade of real estate sales I have successfully negotiated over $30,000,000 in transactions, with specialization in marketing, construction, and tax deferred exchanges throughout San Diego County”.
Seth Watje
Senior Associate
DRE#: 01805453
Seth Watje graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Business Administration and received a Certificate in Real Estate Finance, Investment, and development from the University of San Diego, he has over 4 years experience in Real Estate and specializes in Client representation in multifamily transactions.
Seth was raised in a family which has owned and operated their own business for 20 years. Seth’s involvement in the business was quite diverse and consisted of sales, customer service, business development, marketing, and community relations. This once small family business has grown exponentially over the years but has been successful in maintaining its relentless dedication to customer service. Seth strives to maintain this old fashion customer service with every client he interacts with.
David Cameron
Senior Associate
DRE#: 01496498
David Cameron has been involved with real estate
in Southern California Since 1998. He sold Residential Development
and High-end single family homes from 1998 to 2002 in Los Angeles.
As he became familiar with the commercial markets he was involved
in Multi-family, Street Retail, Shopping Centers, and Urban Infill
Land Transactions in Los Angeles from 2002 to 2008. David is a fourth
Generation real estate professional. He has an unparalleled passion
for his job and a true love for what he does.
• Personally sold over 500,000 square feet of urban infill
land in Southern California to developers for the purpose of construction
of multi-family and retail projects.
• One of the top 5 salespersons in the firm
in Southern California, Which generated sales of over a billion
dollars in real estate transactions per year for 3
consecutive years.
• Experience with finance, loan generation, short sales, and REO property Listing/Sales.
• Worked with and for institutional investment groups which were designed and created to establish investment vehicles for clients and principles.
David specializes in selling Apartment complexes
in the County of San Diego and surrounding communities. He has studied
the sale comparable’s and available inventory thoroughly for
these areas.
Benn Vogelsang
Junior Associate
Benn Vogelsang is a native of California. In 2008, he graduated from the Honors Program at the University of Washington in Seattle with a double major in International Political Economy and Political Science. In college he started for 4 years on the Men’s Husky Lacrosse team and was the Vice President of his fraternity, Delta Upsilon. From 2007-2009, Benn owned and managed a franchise with College Pro Painters where he operated one of the most successful franchises in North America with regard to sales produced and customer satisfaction. Benn’s family has owned commercial real estate assets in California for almost 70 years and has owned and operated several family businesses ranging from construction to retail.