Julian Cortinas

Our commitment to service delivers an experience that is truly differentiated within the real estate industry. We operate with a high level of attention to detail, ensuring our clients are consistently presented with the most effective options available. This disciplined approach has resulted in approximately 85% repeat business, a testament to the strength of our client relationships and referral network.

We provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional platform of real estate services tailored to buyers, sellers, investors, and developers. Our representation is grounded in one principle:

We objectively represent our clients — always in their best interest.

Experience & Background

Our foundation began in multifamily leasing during the economic downturn of the mid-1980s, where we were recruited to stabilize under-performing apartment communities. We successfully executed lease-ups for respected developers and management groups including:

• Tonetti Development
• Cimmaron Development
• Midkiff
• Dinerstein
• Duddlesten
• Finger Companies

Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission in 1987, we expanded into office and retail leasing, working alongside asset managers and ownership groups in key Houston corridors including:

• Kirby District
• Highland Village
• 290 & 610 corridors

Throughout the 1990s, we broadened our expertise into:

• High-rise and mid-rise condominium sales
• Single-family residential transactions
• Commercial tenant representation (retail, office, industrial)

Track Record & Deal Expertise

Our career reflects resilience through multiple real estate cycles, consistently delivering results in complex transactions.

A notable example includes structuring a retail lease renewal on Kirby Drive that enabled ownership to refinance and reposition the asset—ultimately saving over $500,000 in market-driven costs while preserving a premier location.

We have also:

• Represented trophy real estate investors and developers
• Facilitated multi million-dollar land and mixed-use transactions
• Managed highly complex title and closing issues requiring advanced problem-solving

As one attorney/developer client noted:

“This transaction was as challenging as a State Bar Exam—and you passed it successfully.”

Firm Formation & Licensing

• 2001 – Founded Cortinas Investments, LLC
• Corporate Broker License obtained through TREC
• 2015 – Expansion into Premier, REALTORS branding
• Active affiliations include:
  • National Association of REALTORS
  • Texas Association of REALTORS
  • Houston Association of REALTORS

Core Competencies

• Site Selection & Land Acquisition
• Development Consulting & Due Diligence Management
• Dispositions & Investment Sales
• Probate & Estate Property Representation
• Distressed Asset Resolution

Specialty:

“Proficiency in the Sale of Obstinate Real Estate.”

Probate & Legal Collaboration

With over 23 years of experience working alongside probate law firms, we provide:

• Broker Opinion of Market Analysis (BOMA)
• Discreet marketing and disposition strategies
• Court-compliant transaction management
• Advisory support for both dependent and independent administrations

Community Leadership & Impact

Our commitment extends beyond transactions into meaningful civic involvement:

• Past President – Second Ward Association (501(c)(3))
• Vice Chair – Ripley House Advisory Board
• Advisory Board – Art & Environmental Architecture

Key accomplishments include:

• Facilitating over $75 million in public infrastructure improvements in partnership with the City of Houston
• Participation in a nationally recognized community policing initiative (Herman Goldstein Award)
• Recipient of Volunteer of the Year Award from Neighborhood Centers, Inc.

Service Philosophy

WE DO THE JOB TO YOUR SATISFACTION

• Coverage: All counties surrounding Harris & Montgomery County
• Rapid response for distressed assets
• Ability to procure cash offers within 24 hours (when applicable)
• Aggressive, responsible marketing strategies

Positioning Statement

If your objective is to:

• Sell efficiently
• Navigate complex real estate challenges
• Maximize value through strategic execution

Then you require experienced, objective representation.