Scott Sorenson
I was born and raised in Minnesota, and worked/lived in Wayzata (Minneapolis) for 55+ years. I played all the sports, but mostly golf in high School and College.
After high school in 1969 and then graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1973 with a BS degree in Business Economics Accounting, I started my career in computer sales with Unisys. In 1976 I realized I was in love with real estate, and started with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate (now CB Richard Ellis) and specialized in investment sales including all commercial real estate sales, but most of my work was residential multi-family buildings (apartment/condo buildings).
After one year brokering, I started buying buildings for myself - owning properties is the best way to learn what you are doing. Then as the brokering years went by and my buildings were remodeled, I learned how to increase income and - create appreciation. Values are created the same way in Naples by creating a detailed complete design or remodeling a poor design before the condo or home is sold. Proper design will create interest and will always sell fast and for more money.
In 1992- 2007 I developed a business at Wells Fargo Advisors where I managed personal Portfolio’s for individuals. My partner and I managed 200 million dollars and controlled clients complete retirement portfolio’s using diversified money managers and fixed income assets. Our clients were mostly CFO’s, CEO’s, attorneys, and other senior executives. During this time I continued to manage my real estate projects in Naples and finally moved to Naples full time in 2005.
