Leonard is a seasoned professional with over 25+ years of experience in Real Estate Brokerage & Finance. Leonard has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University in 1978. Leonard is a licensed Florida Commercial Real Estate Agent.
With over $450MM in Real Estate transactions credited to his name. Leonard is a successful negotiator who’s skills include Commercial Real Estate Valuation, Financial Analysis, Leasing, Sales & Marketing including Equity/Debt/Mezz/ & Bridge funding. Leonard has also been summoned to court to testify as an expert witness in Real Estate regarding market value opinions.

Leonard Werner is a graduate of Ball State University has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Psychology as well as 4 additional semesters in the (MBA) Masters Business Administration School. While attending Ball State, Leonard was the starting Fullback on the Football Team which won the ("MAC") Mid- American Conference Football Championship in 1978 and was invited to tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. Leonard also has performed as an Actor for Infomercial TV advertising shows with Kenny Walker, famous Miami radio announcer which they were engaged by Christopher Advertising Group of Miami, Florida.

Leonard is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the Real Estate Industry and has performed in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate, Leonard also organized and participated as a general partner in an LLC, real estate development of a 1700-bedroom student housing development at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Leonard is Commercial Agent and is currently pursuing a CCIM designation for Commercial Real Estate investment to better serve his clients. Specializing in the sales and purchase of Commercial Real Estate, Leonard has a vast network of owners, investors, and developers; in the Commercial related businesses with whom he consults with on a regular basis. With the support of Optimar International Global network; Leonard has the experience and ability to market and maximize the property owner’s top market value.

Having an entrepreneurial spirit from the outset, upon graduation; Leonard started a Solar Power Manufacturing Company in South Bend Indiana which he ran successfully for 6 years. This effort yielded a profitable business until the changing political government administration brought an end to sustainable energy subsidies under the Reagan Administration where upon Leonard moved from Indiana to Naples, FL.

Beginning with his move to Naples, Florida, Leonard began his real estate career at Westinghouse Land Development selling residential development properties owned by Westinghouse in Pelican Bay, Naples, FL. Several years later Leonard was engaged to oversee and direct a Sales and Marketing team for the high-end luxury home builder Coastland Properties, owned by Mr. Roger Fine in Naples, FL, The luxury home builder Coastland built high end custom luxury homes in the most elite Naples subdivisions for affluent clients.

Shifting his efforts, he moved to Southeast Florida, and was engaged by (ISG) International Sales Group, Inc. located in Aventura, Florida, positioned as the Director of Sales & Marketing to manage a sales force, and work with top advertising and public relations companies to advise on improving sales production for developers that had engaged the ISG's services. After several years of successful marketing efforts which increased sales for Miami real estate developers that had engaged (ISG) services, Leonard subsequently, was engaged to partner with Investment banking group Platinum Advisory Services led by Steven Posner, (Son of well-known Wall Street Investment Banker Tycoon Victor Posner). The Principal of Platinum Advisory Services Steven Posner, a well-known Real Estate Tycoon and Investment Banker, which Leonard assisted JV Real Estate Development properties including, Merger & Acquisitions and PIPE funding for clients This relationship lasted 7 years until Mr. Posner’s untimely death; whereby Leonard re-established himself full time in the commercial real estate market. Leonard continues to provide funding services for a select group of clients to provide equity and debt funding under Werner Capital Advisors Services which he is the Principal.