Buffalo, ND native Sierra Wendt is young, but that doesn’t mean she is new to real estate.
A graduate of NDSU, Sierra actually began working as a real estate agent in 2018 after graduating high school and she’s been attacking the industry with passion ever since.
“I’ve been in commercial real estate for four years,” Sierra said. “I got my license in 2018 and sold residential properties for a couple years. When I transitioned to commercial real estate, I started with property management, which really helped me understand how leases work. I had the opportunity to see all the inner workings of owning a commercial building—what it takes to maintain a property, how the financials look with loan payments, tenants, and expenses, and how different lease structures can impact tenant outcomes. I learned that things like taxes, insurance, maintenance, and even utilities can be negotiated differently in a lease. Managing those leases, talking to tenants, and doing the on-the-ground work gave me valuable insight into how businesses operate day-to-day. The properties I managed were all commercial, and working with a few tenants directly helped me understand the practical aspects of managing commercial spaces. Today, I really enjoy helping businesses of all sizes navigate the commercial real estate world. It can be confusing for many clients because there’s so much involved in negotiating a lease. A lot of businesses don’t realize how much time they need to start the process or what the critical elements of the negotiation are.”
Starting a career as a freshman in college is abnormal—but if you know Sierra’s background, the fact that she did is not surprising. Sierra is the daughter of Craig Wendt, Co-Founder of Valley Landscaping in Fargo. According to Sierra, her father is a huge reason for her entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic.
“He sparked my interest for real estate,” Sierra said. “He taught me about it growing up. I would come to Fargo with him and ride around town while he did estimates. Seeing how hard he worked and how he created his schedule really ignited the entrepreneur inside me. I learned that I wanted to be in control of my work.
Sierra’s Strengths
“I’m very detail-oriented and hardworking. I’d say my biggest strength is taking the resources I have and using them to help you in a timely way. Communication is also a really big strength of mine—this is important because commercial deals can take a really long time to complete, and I think communication is key.”
Another key strength of Sierra’s is the support she receives from Property Resources Group. Surrounded by a team of experts, she has valuable resources and guidance while also bringing her own expertise to the table.
