about
Cartega International
A boutique firm with a small team of experienced real estate veterans, we're independent, transparent and focused on what's best for our clients and their assets. We thrive on challenging projects with interesting people. If quality, dedication, professionalism, personalized attention, and personable people are what you're looking for, we can't wait to explore how we can help you maximize value on your real estate assets.
Craig Carlson
Principal
Craig brings expertise across the full development life-cycle, from strategic planning and concept feasibility through entitlement, design consultant selection, and construction management. A licensed broker in California with 25+ years in Southern California commercial real estate, he also advises on acquisition and disposition strategy and lease negotiations, bringing a development-side perspective to every transaction.
John Still
Principal
John's deep industry relationships, built over decades working nationally with leading players across retail and mixed-use leasing, asset sales, development advisory, and project programming, are central to his approach. Operating under Point Realty Advisors as part of the Cartega team, he builds long- and short-term strategies tailored to each client, then executes with the attention to detail that produces the strongest outcome.
Kathy Giraldo Carlson
Principal
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Kathy specializes in asset and property management for retail, multi-family, and mixed-use sites. Her expertise spans large-scale property improvement projects, building and managing high-performing teams, and optimizing internal operations, with a consistent focus on strong owner, tenant, and vendor relationships.