At ELS Commercial, relationships are what matter most

Founded in 2009, ELS Commercial is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients on new market entry, acquisition, feasibility, strategy development, transaction management, construction & development as well as asset management.

We specialize in single-tenant, net-lease developments and value-add opportunities.

Investments include: Vacant land, single family new construction, multifamily, office, hotel, restaurant, tax lien certificates, self-storage, and single tenant net lease investments.

Mary Ashy

Mary Ashy
Principal & Managing Director

As founder and principal of ELS, Mary has been in commercial real estate for more than 15 years and involved in more than $300 million in transactions. She began her career assisting national builders with supplying their lot inventory and has worked on the acquisition and development of subdivision communities throughout Florida. She has worked with national brands such as 7‑Eleven, Publix, Chase Bank, McDonald’s and Miller’s Ale House. She provides market analysis, initiates site selection/due diligence, orchestrates land acquisitions, and participates in the negotiations of purchase, sales and lease agreements through completions for national tenants and franchisees.

Mary graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics.

Mary Ashy


Mary Ashy
Principal & Managing Director

As founder and principal of ELS, Mary has been in commercial real estate for more than 15 years and involved in more than $300 million in transactions. She began her career assisting national builders with supplying their lot inventory and has worked on the acquisition and development of subdivision communities throughout Florida. She has worked with national brands such as 7‑Eleven, Publix, Chase Bank, McDonald’s and Miller’s Ale House. She provides market analysis, initiates site selection/due diligence, orchestrates land acquisitions, and participates in the negotiations of purchase, sales and lease agreements through completions for national tenants and franchisees.

Mary graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics.

Mary Ashy

Mary Ashy
Principal & Managing Director

As founder and principal of ELS, Mary has been in commercial real estate for more than 15 years and involved in more than $300 million in transactions. She has worked with national brands such as 7-Eleven, Publix, Chase Bank, McDonald’s and Miller’s Ale House. She began her career assisting national builders with supplying their lot inventory.  She has worked on the acquisition and development of numerous subdivision communities throughout Florida and has sat on the board of more than 20 community associations.

Mary graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics.