Adam Duncan
Senior Vice President Investments
National Multi Housing Group
FL SL 3174354
Tel: (954) 245-3434
Fax: (954) 206-0420
adam.duncan@marcusmillichap.com

Adam Duncan joined Marcus & Millichap's Fort Lauderdale office under the Sales Internship Program in 2011 and currently holds the titles of Senior Vice President Investments and Director of the National Multi Housing Group. Adam is responsible for regional investment sales, debt/equity placement and advisory services, with a concentration in the private client multifamily industry. He is based in the firm's Fort Lauderdale, Florida office.

Adam and his team have facilitated the sale of hundreds of transactions throughout Florida. Focusing primarily on the South Florida private client market, Adam and his team specialize primarily in assisting clients with the analysis, acquisition and disposition of multifamily assets and residential development sites.

Adam values the relationships he has built and takes pride in providing all options for his clients allowing them to maximize value in every transaction. His focus, work ethic and impeccable attention to detail have allowed him to generate exceptional results for his clients.

• Numerous National Achievement Awards
• Numerous Sales Recognition Awards
• National Breakout Performance Award
• Shooting Star Award
• Breakthrough Awar
• Pace Setter Award Recipient
• Promoted to Senior President Investments in February 2022
• Promoted to Vice President of Investments in April 2017
• Promoted to Senior Associate in April 2015
• Promoted to Associate in April 2012

Joseph Thomas
Senior Managing Director Investments
Senior Director, National Multi Housing Group
FL SL 3250182
Tel: (954) 245-3492
Fax: (954) 206-0420
joseph.thomas@marcusmillichap.com

Joseph Thomas joined Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office in 2006 and currently holds the titles of Senior Managing Director Investments and Senior Director of the National Multi Housing Group. In this capacity, he is responsible for regional investment sales, debt / equity placement and advisory services, with a concentration in the private client multifamily industry.

With extensive experience in acquisitions, development, and multifamily finance, Mr. Thomas has built a network of contacts with investors at all levels. Throughout his career, Joseph has facilitated the sale of hundreds of transactions throughout Florida. Focusing primarily on the South Florida private client market, Joseph and his team specialize in assisting clients with the analysis, acquisition and disposition of multifamily assets and development sites.

As one of the leading private client brokers in South Florida, Mr. Thomas has broad experience in analyzing and successfully completing complex transactions. This experience assists him in every aspect of the sales process from identifying and pre-qualifying a buyer, to anticipating potential issues before they arise. This insight has also enabled Joseph to successfully guide both buyers and sellers through difficult transactions. He has been recognized as a top regional broker and has earned numerous awards within Marcus & Millichap.

• #1 Agent - M&M Fort Lauderdale Office (2023)
• #1 Multifamily Agent - M&M South Florida Markets (2023)
• #12 Agent Nationally - M&M Multihousing Division (2023)
• Numerous Chairman's Club Awards
• Numerous National Achievement Awards
• Numerous Sales Recognition Awards
• 2024 South Florida Business Journal Commercial Power Broker
• "40 Under 40" Award Winner - South Florida Business Journal
• Numerous CoStar Power Broker Awards
• Promoted to Senior Managing Director Investments in August 2020
• Promoted to Senior Vice President Investments in June 2018
• Promoted to First Vice President Investments in July 2016
• Promoted to Associate Vice President Investments in Jan 2013
• Promoted to Senior Associate in March 2010

Aaron O'Connor

First Vice President Investments

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3518
FL SL 3143588
aaron.o'connor@marcusmillichap.com
Land / Redevelopment

Aaron O'Connor is a Land and Redevelopment Specialist in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. Aaron became an agent in 2012 and consistently demonstrates the ability to help his clients create and preserve their wealth. Aaron provides the best and most current real estate investment research, advisory, financing and transaction services that directly affect changes in property values and investment strategy. His passion to create and maintain long-term client relationships ensures his clients that their real estate investment goals and needs are paramount as portrayed through his career thus far.

Aaron O'Connor specializes in South Florida Land and Redevelopment transactions.

Alec Demetriou

Senior Associate

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3586
FL SL 3328468
alec.demetriou@marcusmillichap.com
Southern Broward & Miami-Dade Counties

Alec Demetriou is an investment associate with Marcus & Millichap and a member of the The Thomas Team, with a focus on the South Broward and Northern/Eastern Miami-Dade markets. He joined the firm full-time in 2019 and quickly added value to the group and its clients using his experience and market knowledge as an intern Research Analyst on two separate occasions at Marcus & Millichap. Alec and his team have over two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry and have become the most active Multifamily team in the South Florida market.

Prior to joining the The Thomas Team, Alec graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida State University with a degree in Real Estate.

Adam Marcuvitz

Associate

Miami Office
Tel: (786) 522-7194
FL SL 3462213
adam.marcuvitz@marcusmillichap.com
Miami Dade County

Adam Marcuvitz, an Associate with Marcus & Millichap's Miami Office and member of the Firm's Multifamily Division, specializes in acquisitions and dispositions of multifamily assets in South Florida.

Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Adam worked for a boutique firm based in Boca Raton where he assisted in the underwriting of over $450 million of commercial assets across South Florida. He graduated from the University of Miami where he majored in Economics and minored in Marketing.

Oscar D. Banegas

Associate

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245.3490
FL SL 3330627
oscar.banegas@marcusmillichap.com

Oscar Banegas is a member of The Thomas Team of Marcus & Millichap with a focus on multifamily properties throughout Miami-Dade County. With a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and investment strategies, Oscar advises clients on strategic trends that enable them to optimize value and deliver solutions that meet their unique needs.

Mr. Banegas brings significant experience in commercial real estate and the affordable housing industry to the Thomas Team. He is an alumnus from Florida International University with a Master's degree in International Real Estate.

Marisol Hernandez

Associate

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (786) 522-7121
FL SL 3384290
marisol.hernandez@marcusmillichap.com
West Miami Dade County

Marisol started her real estate career in 2009 focusing on residential real estate. She has vast experience in the commercial lending industry with over 10 years of experience meeting her client's lending needs.

Throughout the years, she realized that her passion is in commercial real estate and joined the The Thomas Team of Marcus & Millichap, where she specializes in the sale of multifamily assets throughout South Florida.

Her experience and wealth of knowledge will allow her to continue building long-term relationships with her clients.

AJ Stanford

Associate

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3503
FL SL 3330645
aj.stanford@marcusmillichap.com
North Broward & Palm Beach Counties

AJ Stanford is a member of the The Thomas Team of Marcus & Millichap with a focus on multifamily properties throughout East Broward County. AJ works alongside the The Thomas Team to advise clients on financial analysis and underwriting of investment properties, disposition strategies and trends, navigating methods to optimize value, preparing offering memorandums, and pricing analysis proposals.

Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Mr. Stanford served as Senior Associate for Franklin Street's Plantation office where he participated in the disposition of over $120 million of multifamily assets throughout South Florida and earned the "Rookie of the Year" award for 2019. AJ currently resides in Fort Lauderdale.

Austin Levine
Associate Director, Capital Markets
Tel: (954) 245-3497
austin.levine@marcusmillichap.com

Austin Levine is an Associate Director at Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. based in Fort Lauderdale, with over 3 years of commercial lending experience and over $100 million of commercial mortgages closed.

Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC), Mr. Levine was a Senior Account Executive at Direct Merchants Funding, responsible for originating and closing commercial loans and advances in excess of $10 million annually, with a focus on property management, contracting, real estate development, and construction companies. Before that, he served as a Business Development Executive at Digital Media Solutions Group (DMS). Prior to DMS, Mr. Levine was employed with Iduis Emerging Media, successfully opening relationships and executing campaigns with and for the world's largest brands.

Mr. Levine is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is licensed through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry.

Elliot Blasser
Associate
Tel: (954) 245-3420
elliot.blasser@marcusmillichap.com
Miami-Dade County

Elliot Blasser is an investment associate with Marcus & Millichap and a member of the The Thomas Team Multi-Family and Development Group, with a focus on the Miami-Dade market. He joined the firm as part of the Sales Intern Program and quickly added value to the firm and its clients throughout the various aspects of the brokerage process. Mr. Blasser and his team have over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and have become the most active Multifamily team in the South Florida market. In addition to being a member of the National Multi Housing Group, Mr. Blasser is fluent in Spanish, allowing him to serve both local and international investors whose goal is to not only safeguard but also create generational wealth.

Having received his Bachelors of Science in Global Policy and Public Administration at Florida State University, Mr. Blasser began his career in the legal field, serving as the Senior Litigation Paralegal for a law firm in Coral Gables, FL. Given his diverse experience stemming from the legal, financial, and management fields, Mr. Blasser is an exceptional contributor to the diverse and demanding brokerage business.

Robert Bhat
First Vice President Capital Markets
Miami Office
Tel: (786) 522-7092
FL NMLS 1461417
robert.bhat@marcusmillichap.com

Robert Bhat, First Vice President in the Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) office in Miami, joined the firm in February 2016. Mr. Bhat brings 14 years of commercial real estate financing experience to MMCC. Mr. Bhat is responsible for securing commercial debt and equity financing for an array of property types including multifamily, office and industrial, retail, senior 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 hard money lenders.

Mr. Bhat has closed over $2 billion in transactions. He has received Sales Recognition Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and National Achievement Awards in 2017, 2018, 2019 ranked Top 10 Originator in 2018, 2019, Chairman's Club Recipient in 2019 and currently the #1 Producer in Marcus & Millichap's Miami office. Prior to joining MMCC, Mr. Bhat served as Vice President with NorthMarq Capital's Miami office and a Relationship Manager/ Loan Originator at Wells Fargo Bank, where he worked for almost 8 years.

David Purisch

Senior Director

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3490
FL NMLS 1338123
FL LO30185
david.purisch@marcusmillichap.com

David Purisch joined the Ft. Lauderdale office of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) in May 2015 as an associate director. Mr. Purisch is responsible for securing commercial mortgages for an array of property types including: multifamily, office and industrial, retail, senior 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 hard money lenders.

Mr. Purisch has more than six years of commercial real estate finance experience and was responsible for closing more than $100 million in transactions. He specializes in all types of commercial real estate. Prior to joining MMCC, Mr. Purisch served as vice president with Silverhill Financial.

Mr. Purisch is a graduate of the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and George Washington University with a Master of Arts in human development.

Steven Goldwyn

First Vice President Capital Markets

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3495
FL NMLS 385568
FL LO9704
steven.goldwyn@marcusmillichap.com

Steve Goldwyn has closed hundreds of commercial real estate loans in his over twenty years' experience financing commercial property. As a Capital Advisor Director for the firm, responsible for arranging clients' financing requests with the most appropriate capital, Mr. Goldwyn is well-connected with local-, regional-, and national funding sources. These lenders include specialty single-tenant net leased lenders, credit unions, community-, regional- and national banks, government-agency lenders, conduit lenders, life insurance companies and private lenders.

Prior to joining MMCC, Mr. Goldwyn owned and operated a manufacturing- and wholesale distribution company from its' founding in 1987 to 2004 before serving as a lender with Bayview Financial LLP in Coral Gables, Fla.

Michael Riesner

Associate

Fort Lauderdale Office
Tel: (954) 245-3420
License: FL SL 3463168
michael.riesner@marcusmillichap.com
Western Broward and Western Palm Beach Counties

Michael Riesner is an investment associate with Marcus & Millichap and a member of the Thomas-Duncan Team. His primary focus is on the sale of multifamily properties in the Western Broward and Western Palm Beach County markets.

Prior to joining the team, Michael was a standout NCAA Division 1 college baseball player at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York where he was recognized for his on and off the field achievements during his athletic career.