IRVING J. “SONNY” BROWN, SIOR
Founder / Chairman
Sonny, Founder, is a Pomona College graduate. He worked as Sales and Distribution Manager for General Cable Corporation before and after a two-year service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Following a 15-year career with GCC, Sonny joined Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in El Paso. IDC later evolved into the global real estate company, Jones Lang LaSalle. He subsequently formed Sonny Brown Associates, LLC in 1974. In 1983, Sonny earned his SIOR professional designation as an Industrial Specialist.
Responsibilities:
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Full range of Consulting Services in Commercial, Industrial and Land
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Site selection, Landlord and Tenant representation
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Investments
Professional Affiliations:
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Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, for 30 years (SIOR)
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National Association of Realtors
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Greater El Paso Association of Realtors
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Charter member Texas Industrial Brokers
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Texas Association of Realtors
Community Service:
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Vice President and Director of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce
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Director of the El Paso Industrial Development Council
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Commissioner of the Housing Authority of El Paso
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Past President, The Rotary Club of El Paso
Affiliations:
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Rotary International Service for over 55 years
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Trustee, The Rotary Foundation 2000-2004
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Chairman, Rotary International Convention 2001
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Rotary International Vice President 1996-97
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Rotary International Director 1995-1997
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Member, St. Francis Anglican Church
Prior Experience:
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Industrial Real Estate Specialist - LaSalle Partners, El Paso
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District Sales Manager - General Cable Corporation
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First Lt. US Army Medical Service Corps
Personal
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Born Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico - fluent in Spanish
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Graduate - Pomona College – B.A. in Economics
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Distinguished Alumni Award – Pomona College 2011
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Married with four children and ten grandchildren and one greatgrand child
