Meet Your Advisor
Alvaro J. Castillo
MBA, Finance · B.S. Finance, Real Estate & Law
Long Beach, CA · DRE #02400903
With over two decades of hands-on experience investing in, renovating, and managing properties across Southern California, Alvaro Castillo has built a career at the intersection of real estate, finance, and community leadership.
As a licensed California real estate agent affiliated with Ernest & Cooper Realty (DRE #02400903), Alvaro brings a rare combination of academic credentials — an MBA in Finance from Cal State Long Beach — and lived investment experience that spans single-family residences, multi-unit properties, and ADU development.
Alvaro currently serves as a member of the City of Long Beach Planning Commission. This role provides deep institutional knowledge of land use policy, zoning frameworks, and development processes that informs his perspective as a real estate advisor.
Important Disclosure: Alvaro Castillo's position on the City of Long Beach Planning Commission is a public service role that is entirely separate from his private real estate practice. He does not represent clients in matters that come before the Planning Commission, does not use his public position to influence or advance private real estate transactions, and recuses himself from any Commission proceedings involving properties or parties connected to his private practice. This disclosure is made in compliance with applicable California conflict-of-interest and ethics laws, including the Political Reform Act and applicable City policies.
His philosophy is simple: every real estate decision should be a deliberate step in your wealth-building journey — not just a transaction.
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