Pedro Velasco

Rockefeller Group | USC | Columbia

Greater Phoenix Area

About

Pedro is recent graduate of the Master's of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and holds a B.S. in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California. He brings a sophisticated command of commercial real estate across all asset classes. With a foundation in investment sales and capital markets—particularly multifamily, retail, and land—he is a sharp negotiator focused on capital preservation and portfolio growth. An engaged member of premier industry organizations including ULI, NAIOP, ICSC, and USC’s Trojan and Marshall Real Estate Associations, Pedro is deeply networked within the institutional real estate sphere. He serves on the board of a nonprofit addressing California’s housing crisis and remains committed to strategic development and community impact.

Experience

  • Analyst at Rockefeller Group
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Board Member at Hoover Intergenerational Child Care Center
    Apr 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    In my role as a Board Member at Hoover Intergenerational Child Care Center in Los Angeles, I led strategic initiatives to provide cost-free child care to eligible families. I collaborated with the board to create a high-quality intergenerational setting for children, fostering their positive contribution to the community through innovative programs and services.

  • Investment Sales at Excellence RE Real Estate Inc.
    Dec 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for sourcing and executing investment sales transactions across multi family, retail, and industrial asset classes.

  • MSRED at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
    May 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Project Manager at Project Destined
    Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Competed and won National Championship representing CIM Group LA in CRE training and Executive speaker series with weekly live deal pitch competitions against 30 teams with students from over 70+ universities. Lead a team of students in national commercial real estate competition, consisting of investment thesis, market analysis, deal underwriting, valuation and financing of project culminating in presentation of offering. Undertook Real Estate Financial Modeling training and underwriting training program led by graduate professors from Columbia University Graduate school.