R. Alex Saunders

R. Alex Saunders has a significant amount of work experience in the real estate industry. R. Alex started their career as an Analyst at CB Richard Ellis in 1997 and then worked as an Appraiser at Cushman & Wakefield from 1998 to 2000. R. Alex further advanced their career as the Director of Finance at BT Commercial from 2000 to 2001. Since 2003, they have been the Managing Director at Phoenix Realty Group, where they have originated and closed over 40 transactions totaling over $1.1 billion in real estate. In 2012, Saunders became a Partner at Champion-Saunders Multi-Family Investments, focusing on value-add multifamily properties in the western US. Additionally, they served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California from 2008 to 2017.

R. Alex Saunders pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Planning from UC Irvine between 1991 and 1995. Several years later, in 2002, they attended the University of Southern California, where they completed a Master's degree in Real Estate Development during the academic year 2002-2003.