Mario Gandara serves as a Principle for Socal Coastal Capital, specializing in the sale of multi-family properties throughout Southern California. Having sold well over $100 million in investment properties, Mario is considered one of Southern California’s commercial leaders. The courts have deemed him an expert evaluator after serving as an expert witness in several cases. In addition, Mario is an expert in successfully guiding his clients through the 1031 Exchange process.

Prior to starting Socal Coastal Capital, Mario served as Vice President at NAI Capital. In 2012, Mario was awarded with “Rookie of the Year” honors. He also earned multiple performance awards at NAI Capital including there prestigious “Capital Club” award.

Mario graduated from UCLA with a degree in economics and then went to the University of Washington where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate and an MBA. Gandara is a member of the UCLA and University of Washington alumni associations.