Professional Profile
David Bentley is a real estate developer, investment manager and advisor specializing in land development and commercial-investment real estate. Individual projects, affiliated entities, and related services are managed through Bentley Equity, Inc. (BENTEQ).
David’s career spans four decades and multiple states, encompassing a diverse portfolio of direct investment, partnerships and asset management. He is a subject matter expert and independent consultant providing valuation, market and feasibility analysis, acquisition, land use entitlement, development, marketing and disposition support. Advisory services include federal tax and estate planning implications and strategies.
Expertise includes property sourcing; drafting and negotiating LoIs, purchase & sale agreements, options and joint ventures; financial modeling/DCF analysis; subdivision planning & entitlement; consultant team building and management; state and federal agency permits; marketing, dispositions & IRS Sec. 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Local, state and federal agency permit experience includes subdivision maps, infrastructure financing districts, environmental permits and mitigation pursuant to NEPA, ESA, CWA, CEQA, AZDEQ; USF&WS-HMP; USACE 404, CAF&W 1602, RWQCB 401. Geographic scope includes AZ, AK, CA, CO & TX.
David’s practical experience is complemented by a broad base of academics and professional certifications, including a business degree (BSBA) and post-graduate programs in commercial-investment real estate, development and taxation (CCIM); real estate appraisal, market analysis and highest & best use (MAI / CGREA); financial planning, risk management, trusts & estates, equities, bonds and taxation (ChFC).
Education & Certifications
BSBA - University of Arizona & University of Phoenix.
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM - 2280)
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) - American College of Financial Services
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser & MAI Candidate (former; CGREA)
Real Estate Broker (CA DRE 01031408)
Career Chronology
1994 - Present: Land & Commercial-Investment Real Estate Acquisition and Management, Subdivision Planning & Entitlements, Resource Agency Permits & Impact Mitigation, Development, Market & Feasibility Studies, Wealth Management & Investment Advisory.
1991 - 1994: Appraiser & Consultant for federally chartered banks and private owners of raw & entitled land, master-planned communities, subdivisions, industrial, office, retail and special purpose properties in AK, AZ & CA.
1988 - 1991: Partner/Senior Executive with two separate California Land Investment Companies with Assets in AZ, CA & TX.
1984 - 1988: Founder & Designated Broker, Benteq Corp., Tucson, AZ. Land Research, Acquisition and Forward Planning; Commercial-Investment Brokerage, Retail and industrial-user site selection & acquisitions.
1980 - 1984: Sales Manager and Associate Broker, Long Realty Co.; Tucson, AZ.
CONTACT: benteq@roadrunner.com.
760-476-9572
CA - AZ
Zone 15 - Carlsbad, CA
Master Plan Project - Acquisition, Planning, Entitlement & Disposition
Palo Verde Ranch - Tucson, AZ
Land Development - Custom Home Lots - & my Dad - Adjacent to the Coronado National Forest