Positive Ecology

Chris Bartle has been deeply influenced by the work of sustainable business leaders Paul Hawken and William McDonough. His mission is to help make San Francisco the most sustainable city in the world. Chris started Green Key Real Estate as a way of achieving this goal.

Chris is professional and fun to work a with and is known for going above and beyond his clients' expectations while patiently guiding them through the complex process of buying or selling a home.

Chris is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California as well as a certified EcoBroker and Green Building Professional. In addition, Green Key Real Estate is a certified Green Business in the city of San Francisco and a member of Co-Op America’s Green Business Network.

Prior to founding Green Key Real Estate, Chris had 19 years of broad business experience. His entrepreneurial career began with starting The Evergreen Group, a sustainable business brokerage that he has been running since 2001 and continues to operate today. He was also a residential agent with Zephyr Real Estate for 2 years.

Chris also had a long career in the corporate world where he held progressively responsible managerial and executive-level positions with Internet and management consulting firms, and worked in a variety of industries including aerospace, semiconductor, telecom and software where he led cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, product development and marketing.

He holds an MBA in General Management from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University. His combined passion for sustainability, business strategy and green real estate makes him a unique and valuable advisor for his clients.