Marcus & Millichaps Promotes 3 to Regional Manager Posts

DAN COLACHICCO IS NEW REGIONAL MANAGER OF ORLANDO OFFICE

ORLANDO, FL-- Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Dan Colachicco (top right photo) regional manager of the firm’s Orlando office, according to Harvey E. Green, (bottom left photo) president and chief executive officer.

“Dan’s extensive commercial real estate brokerage skills and sales management expertise make him an invaluable resource to our agents and clients throughout Central Florida,” says Green.

Colachicco joined the Orlando office of Marcus & Millichap in 2004 as an office, industrial and retail investment specialist. He achieved associate status and earned a sales recognition award in 2007. Most recently, Colachicco was the sales manager in the Orlando office.

Prior to joining the firm, Colachicco owned and operated a commercial brokerage and development firm in Longwood, Fla. He also was the national site selector for a global executive suite company. As site selector, he expanded the company’s office portfolio from nine to 41 locations.

J. MICHAEL WATSON NAMED REGIONAL MANAGER IN AUSTIN

AUSTIN, TX--Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named J. Michael Watson (middle left photo) regional manager of the firm’s Austin office, according to Harvey E. Green, president and chief executive officer.

“Michael has been serving as the regional manager of the San Antonio office since May 2008 and he will now manage both offices,” comments Green. “His extensive management experience and his highly successful track record as an investment specialist make him an invaluable resource to our clients and agents in Austin, San Antonio and throughout Texas.”

Watson joined the Austin office as a sales associate in 2003. He was named a director of the firm’s National Multi Housing Group (NMHG) in 2006 and was promoted to senior associate. Watson became a member of the firm’s prestigious Seven Figure Club in 2007. He is the recipient of one National Achievement Award and three Sales Achievement Awards.

In November of 2007, Watson joined the management team as sales manager of the Houston office. Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Watson served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer for over 13 years, both on active duty and reserves, and also worked as a finance controller at Advanced Micro Devices in Austin. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geology and an M.B.A. from Texas A & M University.

BRENT SMITH GETS REGIONAL MANAGER JOB IN HOUSTON

HOUSTON, TX– Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Brent Smith (bottom right photo) regional manager of the firm’s Houston office, according to Harvey E. Green, president and chief executive officer.

“Brent’s extensive experience in sales management and his successful track record as an investment specialist make him an invaluable resource to our clients and agents in Houston, throughout Texas and the southwestern United States.”

Most recently, Smith was the sales manager of the Austin office. He joined Marcus & Millichap in 2003 as an investment specialist focusing on shopping centers in southern Texas.

During his first year as a broker, he generated marketing assignments in excess of $28 million and closed more than $17 million in transactions. Also in 2003, Smith opened the firm’s San Antonio office. In 2004, he achieved associate status and in 2005, he was promoted to sales manager of the Houston office.

Prior to joining the firm, Smith spent eight years in the marketing. He co-founded the Yehti Corp., a software company for which he helped raise more than $2 million in private startup capital. He also managed product marketing for Dell Computer Corp.’s $4.5 billion Dimension product line and served as an operations manager for United Parcel Service.

Smith received a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA from The University of Texas.

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