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Dan Fallon

Managing Broker, President

Dan Fallon is the founder and president of McCallen & Sons Inc. A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Dan is one of the region’s leading experts on providing cost effective, practical solutions for troubled assets. As a licensed real estate broker, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge to his work as a court appointed receiver and bankruptcy trustee, and has extensive experience working with lenders in the management of commercial properties as well as their expeditious and economical liquidation. Dan also provides consulting and expert witness services to lending institutions, the real estate industry, and commercial property owners. Dan is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Washington, and has been approved as a bankruptcy trustee by the U.S. Trustee’s Office. There is a benefit to having been in business for over 30 years. The firm has long standing relationships with successful, talented and trusted providers—accountants and bookkeepers; attorneys, environmental engineers, insurance firms, real estate brokers, fencing companies and vendors of all description. McCallen has talented and experienced Project Managers to handle a myriad of tasks and manage properties throughout the northwest. By utilizing staff and personnel with a long history of business and receivership experience, costs are kept low and there is enhanced speed and efficiency.

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Grant Fallon

Broker, Vice President

Grant joined McCallen & Sons, Inc. after a 12 year career in the aerospace and security systems industries. Grant’s primary background has been as a Corporate Finance Manager where he was responsible for strategic investment analysis. This included the development and presentation of financial models using EAC, IRR and NPV analysis. As a Contracts Manager, Grant negotiated and maintained long term, strategic contracts as well as managed a team of Proposal Estimation Analysts.

Grant has also participated in several entrepreneurial ventures. He created a small investment company which acquired over $1M in real estate properties and returned investors an average IRR of 27% over four years. He has also owned and operated a restaurant with sales of approximately $850K/year which was sold within two years for nearly double the acquisition price. Grant received a Bachelor of Accountancy from University of San Diego and an MBA with emphasis in Real Estate from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Grant is also a licensed notary public and a basketball, golf, and travel enthusiast.

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Jim Krieger

Broker, Senior Project Manager

Jim Krieger has over 15 years of experience in asset management, real estate brokerage, real estate leasing, accounting, and commercial lending, with an emphasis on special asset management and sales, Commercial and residential real estate development, workouts, REO liquidation, land use permitting and complex private and public partnership financing. His workout and liquidation experience has included office buildings, retail facilities, hospitality facilities, petroleum stations, residential plats and recreational developments in the Western United States. He has directed legal counsel on foreclosures, loan modifications, receivership and asset restructure. His responsibilities have included being a key member of a national bank with assets totaling $5 Billion, managing the overall activities of a portfolio including residential mortgage loans, large commercial and consumer debts. 

Mr. Krieger gained considerable workout and repositioning experience in the Special Asset Department with Abide Corp. and provides financial advisory services to the Special Assets Community as well as turnaround management and receivership clients. Mr. Krieger worked with multiple product types, including office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and multifamily. 

Continuing education includes numerous real estate and commercial banking courses highlighting credit services, lending and law.

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Laura Jones

Broker, Project Manager

Since 1996 primary focus has been Commercial Real Estate, exclusively in gas stations/convenience store industry. Works closely and independently with oil company representatives of Texaco, Chevron, Shell, ARCO, and many others. Has successfully owned and operated a gas station. Experienced in all aspects of environmental phases in gas stations sales. Successfully closed over several million dollars in gas stations sales. Comprehensive knowledge of Liquor Control Board licensing and application issues. Coordinates all issues with the buyer and the lenders throughout the tedious process of financing. Inclusive understanding of escrow services and a close working relationship with numerous escrow companies. Provides valuation and consulting services for hundreds of buyers.

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Axel Lindstrom

Broker, Project Manager

EDUCATION: 

Pacific Lutheran University – Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: 

2010 to Present: Commercial Broker Opinion of Value Analyst – Specializing in Gas Stations and Convenience Stores – Receivership Project Manager – Commercial Entities 

Currently Notary Public 

1995 to Present: Commercial Real Estate Sales – McCallen & Sons, Inc. – Specializing in Gas Stations and Convenience Stores 

1990 to Present: President and CEO – Norvec Corporation – Specializing in Commercial Contract Entitlement Past Drainage District 24 County Commissioner – Position No. 1 County of Pierce – State of Washington 

1995 – 2005 COO – CLK Factor Inc. – Product Patent Design, Production and Development – Co-Inventor two United States Patents.

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Laurie D'Alessandro

Project Manager / Case Manager

Governmental Compliance, Environmental Due Diligence. Project manager for operating and non-operating gas stations, and other retail commercial properties. Washington state Class A/B gasoline facility operator. Interfaces with state and local governmental officials and resolves regulatory and compliance issues on distressed properties, including environmental, health, labor and industries and public works. 

Former Director of Real Estate for Pacific Convenience & Fuels when company successfully closed escrow on the purchase of ConocoPhillips gas stations with the transaction valued at $400 million. Previously Director of Real Estate and Property Management for over 10 years with northwest based regional oil company (Time Oil Co.) with 200 properties, including leased and franchised convenience stores, terminal operations, and ancillary properties. Began career with Safeway, Inc. as a site location research analyst, business systems analyst, corporate real estate coordinator and then as an area real estate manager, developing new stores. 

Education: Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from University of Washington, B.S in Management and Marketing.

What Our Clients Say

Bruce Stackhouse

Axel was very, very efficient. Well done!

Bruce Stackhouse

Sam S

Personable, professional, knowledgeable and responsive. She is an excellent agent and I highly recommend her.

Sam S

Ramandeep

Very pleased with your company and with Kelly Camoza. I will use your company again.

Ramandeep

Dan Skaggs

Feel free to use my name as a reference, you and Axel did a great job.

Dan Skaggs

Yung Woo

Axel handled maters in the most courteous way compared to other agents I have met. I’m very satisfied.

Yung Woo

Larry Frounfelter

Everything was handled professionally and efficiently. I would definitely use MSI again to sell my station.

Larry Frounfelter

Frank Tang

You guys are great. Laura is great. This deal would not have happened without her creativity and hard work. I will definitely recommend her to others.

Frank Tang

Ed Hage

Your overall performance was excellent. If I were selling another business, I would choose MSI to represent me. Very professional.

Ed Hage

Doug Lemm

Thanks for your assistance…I don’t think we could have accomplished it without you. As much as I hate to admit it, you earned your whole commission on this one!

Doug Lemm

Van

We all love you, Laura. You’re honest and helpful and also a good agent.

Van

Walt Wasell

Your representation was excellent for all parties concerned.

Walt Wasell

Elham and Nadi Morcos

We were very pleased with your attention to all the details. You did a terrific job for us. I will recommend you to others.

Elham and Nadi Morcos

Mike Whitbeck

Great job. I’ll recommend you to others.

Mike Whitbeck

Chad Knowles

The deal wouldn’t have happened without Dan’s knowledge of the industry. I do recommend him to others.

Chad Knowles

Dave & Margaret Johnson

We were pleased with everything you and Laura did. Feel free to use our name as a reference.

Dave & Margaret Johnson

Don & Mary Lee Giesler

You got us through a long and difficult ordeal and kept us up to date at all times. It was a very complicated transaction. I will definitely recommend you to others.

Don & Mary Lee Giesler

Raffi & Maral Paloulian

Your professional approach, caring, kindness and patience meant a lot to us in addition to your experience with previous transactions.

Raffi & Maral Paloulian

Mary Ellen DeLong

Dan Fallon’s greatest asset is his extreme honesty and caring attitude in his professional career. Dan’s assistance comes not only in buying the stations, but in continuing concern after the sale. I would not consider using another broker or consultant.

Mary Ellen DeLong

Typhoon, Inc. Mistral Corporation

Hassan & Tarek Ramadan

We are very grateful to you for the great job you did for us.

Hassan & Tarek Ramadan

Pat Waters

Dan thank you for your honesty and service.

Pat Waters

Highline Auto Repair

Sharon Laughlin

You took charge and made the transfer smooth and easy; I will recommend your company highly to anyone wanting to sell their business.

Sharon Laughlin

Doug Williams

You know and have the contacts for C-store sales. Couldn’t have sold it for what I got without you. Thank you!!!

Doug Williams

Sarko Paloulian

Your follow up on issues were prompt and professional. I would definitely use MSI again if I were to purchase or sell a business.

Sarko Paloulian

Steve Hanna

You handled a difficult transaction with a great deal of patience and professionalism!

Steve Hanna

Randy Welch

Great job, Dan. We were pleased with the process and the result. Please use my name as a reference.

Randy Welch

Wayne Ballenger

Thank for all of your help, Dan, and assisting me in sheparding this transaction to its conclusion. Best regards.

Wayne Ballenger

Senior Loan Counselor, Small Business Loan Source, Inc. (SBLS)

Anton Tratar

I wish they would all go that easy!

Anton Tratar

GE Capital, Sr. Workout Specialist

Gloria Webster

Great job! We had a goal and achieved our goal. Great response time. Thanks Dan.

Gloria Webster

Rick Lawrence

Good work on a very complicated transaction. Feel free to use me as a reference.

Rick Lawrence

Randy Schatz

Painless and Professional. Overall performance, a “10”. Thank you.

Randy Schatz

Ron Brisendine

Very good experience with your company, Axel did a very good job. I would use your services again.

Ron Brisendine

Scott Campbell

You guys are great! Everyone was courteous. Referrals coming.

Scott Campbell

Developer

Charlie Siner

Thanks. Your work on this deal is above and beyond the normal call of duty. I appreciate all of your efforts.

Charlie Siner

Trustee Attorney

Cheryl Arendell

Dan, you did an outstanding job. Use me as a reference.

Cheryl Arendell

Steve Zaitz

You accomplished what you said you were going to do and in the time frame you predicted. Axel did a great job of working with the Buyers. Congratulations on a job well done.

Steve Zaitz

Kevin Congleton

Your analysis of market values helped me understand specific market influences and your experience with foreclosed stations helped me evaluate a stabilized level of operation. It was most helpful.

Kevin Congleton

Bob Brewer

Laura was accessible, responsive. Your company is very professional. We will use you again.

Bob Brewer

Ken Altena

Overall very good experience. The knowledge and patience were strong assets and you got the job done.

Ken Altena

Executive Vice President, Foundation Bank

George Reece

Great job. We were very satisfied. Use my name as a reference.

George Reece

Ron Ruscheinsky

Laura did an excellent job. I was impressed with her hard work and dedication.

Ron Ruscheinsky

Hanyong Sung

Many thanks for your excellent and professional support.

Hanyong Sung

H. Bode

Strong brokerage services. Realistic view of the market. Feel free to use my name as a reference.

H. Bode

Chuck Gabl

Very satisfied. First rate. Will recommend to others.

Chuck Gabl

Partner, Brentwood Capital Partners

We appreciate you, Laura and the entire team’s efforts on our behalf. We too look forward to when our paths cross again.

Partner, Brentwood Capital Partners

Sonia & Eddie Kamel

Dan, I know for fact that we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you sooo much.

Sonia & Eddie Kamel

Len U

Laura did an excellent job and answered all of our questions and concerns quickly. Good job.

Len U

Doug Refvem

Prompt courteous service – immediate follow up on phone calls, questions, etc. As a first time purchaser of an existing business I was very happy with alternate financing recommendations.

Doug Refvem

Don & Elsie Shatto

Elsie and I felt that Dan’s expertise in handling our sale was 100% complete. His experience allowed us to feel very comfortable that all was handled as requested.

Don & Elsie Shatto

Paul Cressman Sr.

Our experience with MSI was excellent. Yes, you may use my name as a reference.

Paul Cressman Sr.

Anonymous

I want you to know that there is not a day goes by that I think about the job you did for me selling my stores and making it possible for me to have such a great retirement.

Anonymous

Chuck Daiger

I was impressed with your professionalism. It was a welcomed surprise after seeing some of the people in your business. Excellent overall performance and result.

Chuck Daiger

Dennis Teske

No one could have gotten me more money than you did! It was a very complicated deal with the 1031 exchange, the attorneys, etc. You and your staff handled it perfectly. Feel free to use my name as a reference.

Dennis Teske

Paul W. Taylor

Dan Fallon represented our client, the Seller, in a unique and complex business transaction, with extreme confidence and professionalism. His efforts culminated in a sale that allowed my client to retire with his future secure. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend him to anyone.

Paul W. Taylor

Attorney

Dale & Jeannette Erickson

The most professional and thorough sales person we have ever had represent us. Brought joy back to our lives. We have recommended him many times since our sale.

Dale & Jeannette Erickson

Jim T. Chevron

I have no doubt we selected the right broker to handle the sale

Jim T. Chevron

Art & Vicky Franks

We have had the opportunity of working with Dan Fallon. His exemplary professionalism resulted in effectively marketing our business. His expert knowledge of this industry is commendable; however, his finest quality is that he is truly a man of character.

Art & Vicky Franks

Med Armanious

“This is the second deal we have done and I actually had fun. I know you and Dan worked very hard on this deal and I appreciate your efforts. There was a lot of moving parts and you kept it together and it seemed so simple. I will not hesitate to call on you in the future, even if it is not your listing.”

Med Armanious

Jim Shelby

“Thanks for the fine job you did. Your expertise in our industry allows you to react quickly to challenges, whether they are legal, tax related, etc. I will recommend you highly as a real professional and a pleasure to work with.”

Jim Shelby

Eric Arneson

“I look at all of the other brokers out there and not one would do or go to the extent that you do. You are extremely detail orientated and best of all I believe that you are ethical. My family and I could not be more pleased. THANK YOU!”

Eric Arneson

Ed Werlich

“Thank you, Dan. It has been easy to see why you are held in such high regard by those with whom you deal. Dave and I are grateful for your efforts and have really enjoyed our relationship.”

Ed Werlich

Khalid Husain

“You did a great job on closing the deal, a job well done. Your attention to detail and professionalism is an asset for buyer and seller. As always, it was pleasure to work with you and we would like to keep doing it in future.”

Khalid Husain

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