Industry Veteran Steve Catalano Joins Friend Commercial Real Estate

Friend Commercial Real Estate has announced the addition of Steve Catalano, a commercial real estate industry veteran with more than four decades of experience, to its brokerage team. Catalano brings extensive transactional expertise and a substantial client portfolio to the firm, having completed over $170,000,000 in commercial real estate transactions throughout his career encompassing both sales and leasing activities.

Catalano joins Friend from Commercial 100, a Prince George's County based real estate brokerage he founded in 1989. First licensed in 1977, his 45-year career includes numerous industry recognitions, including being named the number one salesperson in Prince George's County by the Prince George's County Board of Realtors for his commercial real estate sales volume earlier in his career. His addition represents a significant strengthening of Friend's expertise in the Maryland commercial real estate market.

Joseph Friend, founding partner and broker at Friend, expressed enthusiasm about the new addition, stating that Catalano brings deep market knowledge, a loyal client base, and a reputation for success that has helped shape the role of commercial real estate agents in Maryland. Friend emphasized that Catalano's contributions to local economic development would be considered historic if not for the expectation that his best work remains ahead of him.

Catalano's professional credentials include serving as past President and Board of Director for the Maryland/DC CCIM Chapter and earning the CCIM designation in 1986, one of the most respected certifications in commercial investment real estate. This background positions him to leverage Friend's comprehensive in-house resources and experienced team to continue delivering exceptional results for his clients.

The move signals Friend Commercial Real Estate's continued expansion and strengthening of its market position across Maryland. As an award-winning commercial real estate brokerage firm recognized for successfully facilitating commercial property sales and leasing across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the addition of a veteran professional like Catalano enhances the firm's ability to serve clients in an increasingly competitive market. More information about the firm's services can be found at https://www.friendre.com.

For the commercial real estate industry, this appointment represents the ongoing consolidation of experienced talent within established firms, potentially influencing market dynamics and service delivery standards. Clients of both Catalano and Friend Commercial Real Estate stand to benefit from the combined resources and expertise, while competitors may need to reassess their talent acquisition strategies in response to this significant industry move.