Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Marcus & Millichap Names Brent Smith National Director of National Hospitality Group



HOUSTON, TX June 7, 2011 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Brent Smith (top right photo) national director of the firm’s National Hospitality Group (NHG), according to John J. Kerin (middle left photo), president and chief executive officer. Smith is also regional manager of the firm’s Houston office.

 “Brent’s extensive knowledge of the national hospitality market will make him a valuable asset to our clients and hospitality investment specialists,” comments Kerin. “Under his leadership, the NHG will continue to provide unparalleled service to its clients.”

“The Houston office has dominated the mid-market hotel investment sales market in Texas,” says Smith. “As the new head of the NHG, I plan to expand upon our success and deliver the same dynamic and effective services for the acquisition and disposition of hospitality properties to our clients nationwide.”

Smith 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. Smith has been the regional manager of the Houston office since June 2009.

Prior to joining the firm, Smith spent eight years in 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.


Bryn Merrey Promoted to Vice President

 TAMPA, FL, June 7, 2011 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has promoted Bryn D. Merrey (middle right photo) to vice president, according to John J. Kerin, president and chief executive officer. Merrey currently serves as the regional manager of the Tampa office, a position he will continue to hold.

“Bryn’s superior management skills, brokerage expertise and excellent knowledge of the investment sales market make him a tremendous asset to our clients and investment specialists in Tampa and throughout Florida,” says Kerin. “Bryn also provides tremendous value to clients and to the firm as an authority on whole loan sale transactions.”

Merrey joined Marcus & Millichap in June 2004 as an office and retail investment specialist in the firm’s Miami office. He was promoted to associate in April 2005. During his sales career, he closed more than $125 million in real estate transactions.

Merrey became sales manager of the Miami office in 2007 and in June 2008, he was promoted to regional manager of the Orlando office, a position he held until December 2009. Merrey has been in his current role as regional manager of the Tampa office since January 2009. Prior to joining the firm, he operated his own company providing various mortgage services.

 Contact: Stacey Corso, Public Relations Manager, (925) 953-1716    

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