Mel Wilson, MRE, is a renowned national subject matter expert (SME), public speaker, housing advocate, real estate asset manager, and author of real estate curriculum. With over 40 years of experience, his expertise is relied on to foster wealth creation and economic empowerment through residential and commercial real estate. Mel’s visionary leadership and dedication to community impact have positioned him as a trusted authority on community lending, innovative housing solutions, transit-oriented developments, and the transformative power of land use and zoning policies in creating healthy, sustainable communities.

He is a national Subject Matter Expert (SME):

• Residential & Commercial Real Estate

• Transit Oriented Communities (TOC)

• Land Use & Zoning Policies

• Leadership Facilitator

• Legislative Advocacy

• Workforce Housing

Housing and Generational Wealth Advocate

• Former NFL, All-America Football Player

• Commercial Real Estate master’s degree, MRE

• Federal Political Coordinator U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

• NAR Director, 17-years – CAR Director for Life

• Fernando Award Recipient

• REALTOR® Emeritus

Education & Outreach

• Bachelor Science Business Administration Management, California State University, Northridge

• Master of Commercial Real Estate MRE, Columbia College

• California State University Northridge, (CSUN) Adjunct Professor for Real Estate Courses

• Conducted Home Buyer Education Seminars for CSUN Faculty, Staff and Administrators

• Conducted Home Buyer Education Seminars for Consumers

Regional Government

• Los Angeles Countywide Citizens Regional Planning Advisory Council, President

• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board appointed by Los Angeles City Mayors’ Richard Riordan and Antonio Villariagosa

Real Estate Industry Service, Other Experience and Credentials

• National Association of Realtor FPC for U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

• Former Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX franchisee, and Independent Broker Owner

• Director 19-years, National Association of Realtors

• Realtor Emeritus, National Association of Realtors

• California Association of Realtors (CAR) Director for Life

• 30-years Legislative Housing Advocate, Southland Regional Association of Realtors

• Southland Regional Association of Realtors (SRAR) 11,000 members,      President

• Southland Regional Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year

• Kodak All-America Football 1st Team, College Division I, American Football Coaches Association

• National Football League New York Football Giants 5th round draft, Kansas City Chiefs

• Canadian Football League Football Player, Calgary Stampeders