Ben Prater brings nearly 15 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience to his role at Stan Johnson Company. Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Prater was a Vice President at CK Capital Commercial, an investment and equity firm. Before CK Capital, Prater served as an Investment Advisor for 11 years at Colliers International. In this role, he focused on net lease investment sales involving retail and industrial properties. Prater’s professional career began at Grubb & Ellis, where he focused on retail and industrial leasing and sales for two years.
Prater has vast experience in the next lease sector, from negotiating leases with Fortune 500 companies to representing major net lease REITs in a buying capacity. He is also an owner of net lease product, allowing him to accurately analyze and dissect a deal from his clients’ perspectives. His knowledge and experience, combined with his enthusiasm for net lease real estate, enables him to serve all client types – national REITs, first-time commercial real estate buyers, and everyone in between. As a freshman walk-on to Sacramento State’s football team, where he quickly earned himself a full scholarship, Prater is no stranger to working hard. He is committed to the success of his clients, and he delivers unmatched insights and guidance throughout the process.