Real Estate Decisions Are Complex. The Right Guidance Makes All the Difference
At Embarcadero Advisors, we partner directly with owners and investors to provide clear, experience-led advice, helping you move forward with confidence at every stage.
Embarcadero Advisors is a boutique commercial real estate advisory firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, working with private owners, investors, and ownership groups to strengthen the performance of their assets.
Founded on the belief that every decision should be viewed through the owner’s lens, we provide independent, strategic guidance across acquisitions, development, and portfolio management, helping clients understand when to hold, when to reposition, and when to exit.
A Principal-Led Approach, Built on Experience
Embarcadero Advisors is led by Laura Allan and Michael Day, who work closely with clients to provide experienced, hands-on guidance across every stage of the asset lifecycle.
Michael, Founder and CEO, established the firm with a clear focus on providing independent, strategic advisory to property owners navigating complex investment and development decisions.
Laura, CFO and Director of Asset Management, brings a disciplined, performance-focused approach to portfolio oversight, ensuring that financial strategy, operations, and long-term asset value remain closely aligned.
Together, they combine strategic insight with active involvement, guiding clients through critical decisions with confidence and a clear sense of direction.
Michael Day
- 25+ years in commercial real estate advisory and investment strategy
- Former Partner at Trammell Crow Company, overseeing San Francisco assets
- Broker of Record for Embarcadero Advisors
- Member of ICSC, BOMA, and IREM
- Bachelor of Science in Economics, Texas A&M University
Laura Allan
- Manages over 200,000 sq ft of office, retail, and medical assets across multiple states
- Background spanning leasing, brokerage, and asset management
- Licensed real estate professional in California
- Candidate for the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Saint Mary’s College of California
Treating Every Asset as If It Were Our Own
We approach every asset with the mindset of an owner — applying the same level of care, accountability, and long-term thinking as if it were our own.
That means looking beyond day-to-day management to focus on long-term performance, risk, and value creation. Every decision is considered in the context of your broader portfolio, your capital strategy, and your end goal.
Rather than stepping in at a single point in the process, we remain actively involved, providing strategic oversight, identifying opportunities, and guiding execution from acquisition through to stabilization or exit.
This is not a transactional service. It is a disciplined, hands-on approach built to protect and grow the value of your real estate assets over time.
Our approach is aligned with client outcomes, ensuring our advice remains focused on long-term performance.
As a boutique advisory firm, we work closely with a select group of clients, remaining directly involved across every engagement.
Where We Add Value
We support clients across the full lifecycle of their real estate assets from early-stage decision-making through to long-term performance and exit.
Our work typically sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and oversight ensuring that every aspect of an asset is aligned with its intended outcome.
This may include advising on acquisitions and development opportunities, overseeing asset performance, coordinating leasing and operations, and guiding key financial and strategic decisions as market conditions evolve.
Rather than operating in silos, we bring these elements together, providing a single, experienced point of view across the asset, and ensuring decisions are made with clarity, alignment, and long-term value in mind.
Who We Work With
High-Net-Worth Investors
Individuals seeking experienced oversight and strategic direction across their property investments
Family Offices
Advising on portfolio performance, risk management, and long-term asset strategy
Private Real Estate Investors
Supporting acquisitions, development, and asset repositioning with a disciplined approach
Institutional & Professional Owners
Providing strategic oversight and execution across actively managed portfolios
