The “SHAKER” Advantage

Hotel & multifamily investment sales — California

The “SHAKER”
Advantage

Underwriting discipline, a national investor network, and closed transactions across California — for owners deciding what their hotel or multifamily asset is really worth, and what to do next.

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*The SHAKER Advantage is a marketing name, not a real estate brokerage or licensed entity.

Hampton Inn and Suites, Temecula, CA — closed sale

Closed · $21,500,000 · Temecula, CA

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Stephen Shekhar

Advisor, Senior Vice President

CA DRE Lic# 01831805

eXp Commercial · DRE# 02134436

Closed transactions since 2007
$900M+
Commercial real estate expertise
18 yrs
Multifamily units overseen
1,000+

Transaction and experience figures reflect Stephen Shekhar’s career totals, including transactions completed while affiliated with prior brokerages.

Why I’m different

Strategic Advantage, Not Just a Listing

I don't just list your property — I position it to attract the right buyers and negotiate the best outcome.

Experience That Pays Off

My diverse background in hotels, retail, and multi-family finds opportunities others miss.

Value-Added Brokerage

I go beyond transactions, adding strategies, connections, and insight to maximize your property's value.

Featured sales

Selected transactions involving Stephen Shekhar, including transactions completed while affiliated with prior brokerages.

Current listings

Current exclusive availability — including off-market opportunities — is shared directly. Reach out for what’s available now in your market and asset class.

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Markets

Four California metros.

Sacramento County

Sacramento

Advisory for owners in California's capital market

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Alameda County

Oakland

Advisory for owners across the East Bay

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San Francisco County

San Francisco

Advisory for owners in an institutional market

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San Diego County

San Diego

Home-market advisory, coastal to inland

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Advisors

Independent California real estate licensees who may collaborate on selected opportunities. Each advisor conducts all licensed real estate activity exclusively through the responsible brokerage identified below. The SHAKER Advantage is not a brokerage or licensed entity.

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Stephen Shekhar

Advisor, Senior Vice President — Hotels & Multifamily

CA DRE Lic# 01831805 · eXp Commercial DRE# 02134436

Stephen Shekhar is a seasoned commercial real estate broker and consultant with involvement in more than $900 million in closed transactions since 2007. His experience at Kidder Mathews, Marcus & Millichap, and First American Title spans the full real estate lifecycle. In addition to overseeing 1,000+ multifamily units, Stephen has worked closely with hotel owners and operations, giving him a strong grasp of hospitality financials and performance metrics.

  • Hotel & hospitality investment sales
  • Multifamily
  • Repositioning & conversion strategies
  • 1031 exchange
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Shane Carpenter

Advisor — Investor Strategy & Market Intelligence

CA DRE Lic# 02117957 · LPT Realty DRE# 02248983

Shane Carpenter is a commercially trained advisor focused on the investor side of the transaction — acquisition and disposition strategy, 1031 transitions, and market-intelligence systems.

  • Investor acquisition & disposition strategy
  • 1031 exchange transitions
  • Market intelligence & automation
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Client testimonials

“Stephen made selling our hotel effortless. His expertise and communication made the entire process smooth from start to finish.”
— Shanup Patel
“Stephen sourced an off-market institutional hotel opportunity for me in a very challenging market. He made the entire process seamless and delivered what no other broker could.”
— Jayesh Patel

Start with a number you can check

The first conversation costs nothing: your goals, your asset, and a preliminary view on value — under NDA if you prefer.

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By submitting this form, you are requesting contact from Stephen Shekhar, CA DRE 01831805, broker associate with eXp Commercial of California, Inc., and Shane Carpenter, CA DRE 02117957, affiliated with LPT Realty, Inc. The SHAKER Advantage is not a brokerage or licensed entity. No list-selling, ever — conversations are confidential.