San Mateo Retail Lease Among Deals That Earned Chris Behling CoStar’s Q1 2026 Bay Area Recognition

Burlingame, United States – June 22, 2026 / Davis Stirling Real Estate Investment Management /

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Davis Stirling’s Chris Behling Wins CoStar’s Q1 2026 Power Broker Quarterly Deals Award for the San Francisco Bay Area

BURLINGAME, Calif. – May 4, 2026 – CoStar Group, Inc. has named Chris Behling of Davis Stirling Real Estate Investment Management a recipient of its CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals Award for Q1 2026. The award recognizes top commercial real estate transactions executed in the San Francisco Bay Area, evaluated by price and square footage.

Behling, a third-generation investment manager with more than 20 years of experience, completed several notable commercial leasing transactions across the Peninsula during the quarter. Among the highlights was a downtown San Mateo retail lease that secured a premium rental rate with limited tenant improvement concessions, a result attributed to disciplined negotiation and deep local market knowledge.

“This recognition reflects how we work every day – hands-on, accountable, and close to the local market,” said Behling. “We manage every property like an investment, not just an address.”

The award draws attention to Davis Stirling’s boutique, family-run model. In contrast to national firms, Davis Stirling connects property owners directly with experienced principals who oversee assets from Burlingame to Palo Alto. The firm consolidates leasing, maintenance, and in-house accounting under a single operation, and maintains an emergency line that routes directly to its principals.

The CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals program identifies the most significant commercial real estate transactions in each market, drawn from data verified through CoStar’s research network. Recognition in the San Francisco Bay Area places Davis Stirling among the region’s most active participants in a quarter defined by selective tenant demand and a sharper focus on well-positioned retail and office space along the Peninsula corridor.

For Davis Stirling, the distinction reinforces a long-standing approach centered on direct owner relationships and sustained asset performance rather than transaction volume. The firm continues to expand its commercial and residential management portfolio across San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, maintaining the hands-on service structure that characterizes its boutique operation.

About Davis Stirling Real Estate Investment Management

Davis Stirling Real Estate Investment Management is a family-run, boutique property management firm based in Burlingame, California, serving commercial and residential property owners throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 50 years. The third-generation firm provides full-service property management, leasing and advertising, in-house accounting and rent collection, maintenance and repairs, lease term negotiation, and on-site rental analysis. With a hyper-local focus spanning Burlingame to Palo Alto, Davis Stirling manages every property as an investment, pairing experienced principals directly with the owners they serve. Learn more.

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