Andres Aiza, Senior Associate at Alpine Partners, has announced a new personal pledge centered on transparency and long-term accountability in industrial real estate. The pledge reflects Aiza’s career-long focus on owner representation, clear communication, and decision-making that prioritizes durability over speed.
The pledge is not tied to a product, service, or campaign. Instead, it outlines specific behaviors Aiza has committed to uphold in his own work as Houston’s industrial market continues to evolve.
“Good decisions take time,” Aiza has said of his approach to real estate. “If people understand what’s happening, decisions get easier.”
Why This Issue Matters Now
Industrial real estate is moving quickly across major U.S. markets, including Houston. At the same time, complexity and information gaps are growing.
Recent industry data highlights why transparency and clarity are increasingly relevant:
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U.S. industrial vacancy rates rose above 6 percent in 2024, the highest level in nearly a decade, increasing pressure on owners to make informed leasing decisions.
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More than 40 percent of industrial transactions now begin off-market, limiting access to information for less-connected participants.
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Lease structures have become more complex, with custom terms and concessions appearing in over half of new industrial leases in major metros.
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Surveys show that clear communication and trust rank above price for many owners when selecting brokerage representation.
Against this backdrop, Aiza says the pledge is about staying grounded.
“Every property is different. Every owner has a different goal,” he has noted. “My job is to line those things up.”
The Values Behind the Pledge
The pledge draws directly from principles Aiza has referenced throughout his career:
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“Clear language builds trust.”
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“Doing what you say you’ll do still matters.”
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“Most good opportunities don’t start with a sign. They start with a conversation.”
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“You stop seeing square footage and start seeing workflow.”
“These ideas aren’t slogans,” Aiza says. “They’re habits.”
Andres Aiza’s Seven Personal Commitments
As part of the pledge, Aiza has publicly committed to the following behaviors in his professional work:
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Communicate deal terms in plain language before presenting documents.
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Share known risks and constraints early, not after negotiations begin.
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Align every recommendation with the owner’s stated long-term goal.
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Apply insights from tenant representation to better inform owner strategy.
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Respect confidentiality while avoiding unnecessary opacity.
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Slow down transactions when clarity is missing.
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Measure success by durability of outcomes, not speed of closing.
“These are things I already try to do,” Aiza says. “Writing them down makes them non-negotiable.”
A Do-It-Yourself Transparency Toolkit
To support the pledge, Aiza is sharing a public toolkit that outlines common actions individuals can choose to adopt in their own professional lives, regardless of industry.
Toolkit Actions (Choose Any):
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Ask for explanations in plain language.
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Write down your long-term objective before making decisions.
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Confirm assumptions instead of relying on summaries.
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Separate urgency from importance.
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Document key conversations.
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Identify who benefits from each decision.
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Revisit agreements after 30 days.
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Invite a second perspective on complex choices.
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Reduce jargon in emails and meetings.
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Reflect on outcomes, not just results.
“This isn’t about being perfect,” Aiza says. “It’s about being intentional.”
30-Day Progress Tracker
Participants are encouraged to self-track progress using four simple weekly prompts:
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Week 1: Where did clarity improve outcomes?
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Week 2: What assumptions were challenged?
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Week 3: Which decisions benefited from slowing down?
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Week 4: What habits should continue?
Call to Action
Readers are invited to adopt the pledge principles in their own work, share the toolkit, and start conversations around transparency and long-term thinking in their industries.
“Relationships last longer than transactions,” Aiza says. “That’s worth protecting.”
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About Andres Aiza
Andres Aiza is a Senior Associate at Alpine Partners, specializing in industrial investment sales and project leasing across the Greater Houston area. Born and raised in Houston, he is a graduate of the University of Houston’s Bauer School of Business and is bilingual in English and Spanish. His work focuses on owner representation, off-market opportunities, and structuring transactions aligned with long-term outcomes.
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