Arizona Restaurant Sales specializes in restaurant, bar, and liquor license acquisitions and sales. Our brokers have extensive experience in assisting clients throughout Arizona with a focus on the Phoenix Metro area, Prescott, Sedona, and Northern Arizona.
With over 30 years experience as both a restaurateur and restaurant broker, Brian Harron has been privileged to sell many restaurant and bar businesses, and has owned and operated a few as well! A former chief operating officer of the National Restaurant Association, Brian has been the owner of a restaurant management, operations, and consulting company, president of a meat and grocery supply company, and publisher of a news magazine for the restaurant business. He is a graduate of the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Cornell University. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education and Marketing from the University of North Dakota, and has considerable professional education in the field of business brokerage and commercial real estate. In 2014, he was named a Top Producer at West USA Realty for having the greatest number of business brokerage sales. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Business Brokers Association (AZBBA) Central Chapter and has won awards as an AZBBA Top Producer in 2014, 2015, & 2016 as well as the Top Producing Team in 2016 and 2017.
Tim Whipple is a Principal and Designated Broker of HUB Commercial, an affiliate of Arizona Restaurant Sales. He specializes in business brokerage and commercial real estate advisory throughout Arizona with a focus on the Phoenix metropolitan area. He has been a licensed real estate agent since 2001 and has assisted clients in hundreds of business and commercial real estate transactions in Arizona and across the United States. He takes great pride in providing a high level of service to clients and customers, and is an expert in marketing, contract negotiations, and lease/contract review. Tim is an active member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).
With over 33 years of experience in the Arizona restaurant industry, Bryan Berkley has become a trusted expert, helping clients realize their dreams of restaurant ownership and guiding business owners through the process of selling. Whether you’re ready to move on to new ventures or facing other reasons to sell, Bryan is here to support you with his expert evaluations and hands-on approach. He has worked with companies of all sizes, from small, family-owned establishments to franchises and regional multi-unit companies, providing tailored guidance and unwavering professional integrity. Ready to go to work for you, Bryan navigates the complexities, avoids common pitfalls, and offers creative solutions to ensure a smooth closing. For clients seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable partner in the Arizona restaurant scene, Bryan Berkley is the name to trust.
Eddy Roche is an Associate Broker for the company’s Phoenix office. He specializes in Business Brokerage services primarily focused in Phoenix Metro and the State of Arizona. Throughout his career Eddy has been involved in over 1,500 real estate transactions, owned his own Real Estate Brokerage, and built and sold over 23 private businesses. He studied Business Management at The Ohio State University, graduated from The University of Phoenix, and was accepted to the Executive MBA Program at Arizona State University.
Sharon Mortensen is an Associate Broker and the Branch Manager for the company’s Prescott office. She specializes in commercial real estate sales and leasing, and business brokerage. Her background compliments what we do at Sunbelt Business Brokers very well.
In addition, Sharon has 19 years of experience as a bar, restaurant, and coffee house owner and operator in Arizona. She graduated with a BS degree from Colorado State University and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and a board member of the Prescott Area Commercial Group (PACG).
Sharon has been a Prescott resident since 2007.
Elijah Wood is a Business Broker and Commercial Realtor specializing in sales and leasing. He moved to Prescott, Arizona in 2020 from Colorado. He is an avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast. Elijah has 7+ years in the hospitality industry of which he has experience in management service and bookkeeping. He has a keen understanding on running a successful restaurant business and extensive knowledge in the local market as well as insight into the local service industry. His connection to local business owners, professionalism and work ethic has guided him into a successful position within the rapidly growing market of restaurant business in Prescott.