Why Cass Stephens is one of the Top CRE Brokers in Phoenix
There are a lot of brokers in Phoenix. Not many live and breathe multifamily the way Cass does. A lot of brokers can list a property.
Fewer can guide you through the full investment picture.
Cass has been on all sides of the deal — as a broker, investor, and operator — so his advice is grounded in what actually works in the real world. He’s not just focused on getting a deal done — he’s focused on whether it’s a deal that actually makes sense for you.
Here's what sets him apart:
- 1,000+ closed transactions across multifamily and investment properties
- Specialized focus on 2–30 unit properties, not everything under the sun
- Deep Phoenix market knowledge across both core and emerging areas
- Investor mindset, not just a listing agent – practical insight beyond theory
- Negotiation + Deal Structuring
- Strong negotiation background backed by legal (J.D.) – helpful in structuring and navigating contracts and financial (MBA) training – deeper understanding of deal performance
- CCIM designation – advanced commercial real estate expertise and one of the most respected credentials in commercial real estate
Multifamily Sales & Track Record
Cass has been involved in a wide range of multifamily transactions across the Phoenix metro area. A few examples include:
- 212 4th Avenue E and related Buckeye package — Sold for $2,150,000. A 28-unit package consisting of a 20-unit community plus a separate 8-unit building, with seller financing available and a wrap/complicated escrow noted on the listing. This is exactly the sort of package deal that falls outside vanilla 4-plex brokerage.
- 82–86 W Culver Street, Phoenix — Sold for $2,000,000 on June 30, 2021. The buyers obtained four residential loans and that the property required a major repositioning despite its strong downtown location near Hance Park.
- 1521 E Oak Street (W), Phoenix — Sold for $719,000 on February 20, 2025. Listing history shows Cass brought the property to market in July 2024 after an earlier brokerage cycle had been withdrawn.
- 1320–1312 W 5th Street, Tempe — Sold for $1,025,000 on May 15, 2025. The listing states, “per MLS,” that it represented the highest sold price for a cash/conventional 4-unit deal at the time. The asset was an all-2-bedroom unit mix near Hayden Ferry Landing / Mill / ASU.
- 2118 W Belmont Avenue, Phoenix — Sold for $1,050,000 on November 26, 2025. Emphasized a 6-unit all-2-bedroom mix, DSCR 5–8 unit loan fit, lot-add potential, and 1031-driven seller constraints.