SVN Commercial Partners adds senior advisor, property management coordinator

SVN Commercial Partners said July 22 that it hired Jeff Forsythe, CCIM, as senior advisor and Ben Arensman, MSRE, as property management coordinator and associate advisor in Fort Myers, Florida. The additions expand the Southwest Florida brokerage's bench of experienced and early-career talent as it grows investment sales, leasing and property management services.

Why it matters: - SVN Commercial Partners is adding experience and early-career talent at the same time. - The hires deepen the firm's capacity in investment sales, leasing, advisory services and property management across Southwest Florida. - The move signals continued investment in a Fort Myers-based team serving investors, landlords, tenants and owner-users.

What happened: - SVN Commercial Partners announced July 22, 2026, that Jeff Forsythe, CCIM, joined as senior advisor. - Ben Arensman, MSRE, joined as property management coordinator and associate advisor. - Forsythe will be based in the Fort Myers office. - Arensman will support the firm's expanding property management, leasing and brokerage divisions.

The details: - Forsythe brings more than a decade of commercial real estate brokerage experience. - His background also includes corporate leadership, construction, manufacturing, distribution, consulting, property development and real estate investment. - He has more than a decade in the Southwest Florida market. - Forsythe has worked across investment, office, industrial, retail, multifamily, medical office and mixed-use properties. - Before commercial real estate, Forsythe spent 21 years with Sears Roebuck, rising from a distribution center employee to national director of distribution systems based at the Sears Tower in Chicago. - Forsythe said he was excited to join SVN Commercial Partners and to work with a team focused on client service, market expertise and professional excellence. - Forsythe said SVN's collaborative national platform and presence across Southwest Florida create opportunities to serve clients and support their investment and business goals. - Arensman recently started in commercial real estate after earning a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Florida in spring 2026. - Arensman served as an ambassador for the University of Florida MSRE Development Team during graduate school. - Arensman holds a Florida real estate license. - Arensman said he is grateful for the opportunity to start his career at SVN Commercial Partners and looks forward to learning from the team. - Ashley Bloom, managing partner of SVN Commercial Partners, said Forsythe's experience provides immediate value and Arensman's work ethic and willingness to learn make him a strong addition.

Between the lines: - The hire mix suggests SVN Commercial Partners is balancing senior expertise with pipeline development. - Forsythe's long operating history in Southwest Florida should help the firm compete for higher-complexity assignments. - Arensman's role points to a longer-term effort to build internal depth across property management and brokerage.

What's next: - Forsythe is expected to focus on investment sales, leasing and advisory services throughout Southwest Florida. - Arensman is expected to keep building experience across multiple disciplines while supporting clients, owners and tenants. - SVN Commercial Partners is likely to continue scaling services as it grows its local team.

The bottom line: - SVN Commercial Partners is betting on a two-track hiring strategy: seasoned production now, future leadership later.