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.

Hampton Inn and Suites, Temecula, CA — closed sale

Closed · $21,500,000 · Temecula, CA

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Stephen Shekhar

Advisor, Senior Vice President

eXp Commercial · Lic# 01831805

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

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

Closed transactions.

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.

Advisors

A practice, not a single brokerage — each advisor is licensed with and transacts through their own identified brokerage.

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Stephen Shekhar

Advisor, Senior Vice President — Hotels & Multifamily

eXp Commercial · CA DRE Lic# 01831805

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

LPT Realty · CA DRE Lic# 02117957

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.

Prefer the phone? Call 323-841-0593

Direct to the advisors — no list-selling, ever. Conversations are confidential.