Welcome to The Harpel Company Inc.

The Harpel Company was founded in 2000 by Brian Harpel, after 10 years with CB Commercial. The Harpel Company is comprised of Brian Harpel, Aaron LaPrise and support staff. The Harpel Company is regarded as one of the leading commercial brokerage firms in southern Arizona, specializing in retail development brokerage. The Harpel Company provides exceptional service to its clients through its strategic and focused business model. The firm’s superior market knowledge in new retail development, project leasing & sales and tenant representation gives its clients the competitive edge they need to make prudent real estate decisions.

Brian Harpel is the President and Designated Broker of The Harpel Company Inc. Brian began his commercial real estate career at CB Commercial’s Tucson Office and later founded The Harpel Company in 2000. With over twenty years experience in commercial real estate, Brian’s focus has been on retail development of grocery anchored shopping centers and drug store parcels. He also represents some of the premier national retailers in the market.

Brian has been in Tucson for over 48 years. He is an active member of ICSC and former member of the AZ State Committee. In addition he currently serves as the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Pima Alliance, which promotes collaborative development in the Tucson Metro area. He is also active in numerous civic organizations including The St. Mary’s Centurions (Life Member) and DM-50.

Aaron LaPrise is a Vice President with The Harpel Company. A native Tucsonan, Aaron graduated from University of Arizona’s Eller School of Management in 2003, and began his real estate career in 2004 with the Retail Group at CB Richard Ellis’ Tucson office. In 2006, Aaron joined The Harpel Company and focused solely on grocery anchored shopping center development brokerage and tenant representation. Aaron has continually been one of the most active retail brokers in southern Arizona, attaining the CoStar Group’s Power Broker Designation in 2007 and 2008.

Aaron is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Young Leaders Group and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Candidate.