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This episode has also been sponsored by Neema Ahadian at The Neema Group. Neema is an exceptional investment sales professional in Los Angeles. Reach out to Neema directly at https://www.theneemagroup.com/.
Neema Ahadian is a Senior Managing Director of Investments at Marcus & Millichap. He has been at Marcus & Millichap for 23 years and is also the director of The Neema Group. He is recognized for his real estate experience with a specialization in multifamily investments in the Los Angeles area. In addition to being an essential resource to multifamily owners throughout the Los Angeles area and successfully representing both sellers and buyers, Neema has excelled in leading his clients through exchanges into different product types, including local and out of state offices, multifamily properties, retail and shopping centers, and single tenant NNN properties. Neema’s previous apartment management experience, along with facilitating many successful multifamily investment transactions, has enabled him to think like an investor and understand the challenges an investor faces. With this awareness and mindset, Neema is even better capable of finding opportunities and adding value for his clients. Neema also understands the importance of building long-term relationships with his clients, which is fundamental to his business and success. In order to best benefit his clients, Neema is not a transactional broker, as is apparent by the relationships he has cultivated over the years. Neema received his BA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, with an emphasis in International Business from the Copenhagen Business School. He is a member of the National Multi-Housing Group and is active in promoting landlord rights.
Michael Derk is an Executive Managing Director at MMCC. Michael is responsible for securing commercial debt and equity financing for an array of property types including multifamily, office and industrial, retail, seniors housing and hospitality. He is well connected with national, regional and local funding sources including, but not limited to agency lenders (e.g. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), commercial banks, CMBS lenders, life insurance companies, private and public funds and bridge lenders. Michael has more than 22 years of commercial real estate finance experience and has closed more than $4 billion in transactions. He specializes in structuring multifamily, retail and industrial products as well as other special purpose properties. During his career with MMCC, he has been honored with the firm’s National Achievement Award every year since 2005. He was also featured in Southern California Real Estate Magazine’s "40 Under 40" in 2004 and 2010. Mr. Derk achieved the highest revenue of all MMCC loan originators in California in 2004 through 2006, 2008 and 2009. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. He also earned a master’s degree in real estate from the University of California, Los Angeles and studied abroad at Oxford University in England. He holds a sales license from the California Department of Real Estate and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Links to people and organizations mentioned in the video:
Michael Derk Bio: https://www.marcusmillichap.com/advisors/michael-g-derk
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-derk-307628148/
Contact Michael directly at michael.derk@marcusmillichap.com
Connect with Neema on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neemaahadian/
