Marcus & Millichap Names Kent R. Williams Managing Director

ENCINO, CA, June 18, 2010 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Kent R. Williams (top right photo) as a managing director, according to Harvey Green (top left photo) , president and chief executive officer.

Williams currently serves as the regional manager of both the San Diego and Las Vegas offices.

Most recently, Williams was a senior vice president of the firm.

“Under Kent’s leadership, Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego office has ranked first in revenue firm wide for the past two fiscal years and has captured a significant portion of the San Diego County investment brokerage market,” says Green.

 “Kent consistently provides a high level of service to our Southern California investor clients and fosters an environment that supports the success and professional fulfillment of the firm’s brokers. The San Diego office has also produced more award-winning graduates of the firm’s sales intern program than any other office.”

Williams began his career at Marcus & Millichap in 1991 as an agent in the Ontario office. He was named sales manager of the San Diego office in 1998 and was promoted to regional manager in 1999.

Williams became a vice president of the firm in 2001 and was elected as a first vice president in June 2004. He received the company’s Regional Manager of the Year award in 2005. In 2008, Williams was promoted to senior vice president.

Williams attended San Diego State University.(middle  right photo)  He has served on the board of directors for CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and the University of San Diego’s real estate board where he assisted in the development of that school’s real estate master’s degree program.

Danny K. Bahng Named Associate Vice President Investments in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA– Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm,  announced the promotion of Danny K. Bahng (middle left photo)  to associate vice president investments in the Los Angeles office, according to first vice president and regional manager Stephen D. Stein (middle right photo) . Most recently, Bahng was a senior associate.

“Danny has extensive experience as a multifamily investment property specialist in the Los Angeles office,” explains Stein. “Throughout his career with Marcus & Millichap, he has matched numerous private and institutional investors with investment real estate in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and throughout Southern California. Danny has been instrumental in driving our business forward and helping to establish our firm as a market leader.”

Bahng joined the firm in June 2000 and was promoted to associate in 2001. He was promoted to senior associate in 2003.

Richard J. Ringer Promoted to First Vice President Investments in West Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA— The board of directors of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has promoted Richard J. Ringer (bottom left photo) to the position of first vice president investments.

This achievement is one of the highest levels of recognition the firm awards to its investment specialists. It represents excellence in the development and servicing of long-term client relationships, according to Kevin Assef, senior vice president, managing director and regional manager of the firm’s West Los Angeles office.

Most recently, Ringer was a vice president investments.

Ringer joined Marcus & Millichap in May 1998. He was promoted to associate in 2000 and earned senior associate status in October 2001. Ringer was named a senior investment associate in July 2004 and a vice president investments in January 2008.

He specializes in the sale of multifamily assets and currently serves as a senior director of the firm’s National Multi Housing Group. Ringer has received numerous sales achievement awards from Marcus & Millichap, including seven National Achievement Awards.

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