The Crexi team is proud to spotlight several of our 2023 Platinum Broker Award recipients. Get to know some of our winners, learn about their experience and success on Crexi, and connect with them to find your next commercial real estate investment.
Check out our full list of 2023 Sales, Lease, and Auction winners.
Helen Zaver, Colliers Atlanta
Hospitality Sales
Helen Zaver is part of the National Hospitality Group at Colliers International, based in the firm’s Atlanta office. With over 20 years of hotel experience in the Southeast, she has achieved recognition throughout the hotel industry, specializing in Franchise Negotiations, Financing, Re-Branding, and Marketing from start-up properties as well as turn-around investments. Major clients include large private and public REITs, management companies, lenders, servicers, and owners/operators of hotel properties nationwide. Zaver Hotels has closed on more than $300 million of hotel transactions over the last few years.
PRO Broker since 2018
- $6M+ sold
- 165K square feet
- 14 closed transactions
DJ Johnston, B6 Real Estate Advisors
Multifamily Sales
DJ Johnston is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he oversees investment sales in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods. Previously, he was a Director at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal Realty Services). To date, he has evaluated and underwritten over 900 properties and personally executed the sale of over 200 transactions with an aggregate value of approximately $1 billion.
DJ prides himself on being a fair and transparent salesperson while always putting his client’s needs first. He is an effective marketer and salesperson with a reputation for securing buyers that allocate the highest value to each unique characteristic of his listing, justifying the highest market value.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $260M+ sold
- 797K+ square feet
- 64 closed transactions
Larry Genet, CBRE
Industrial Lease
Larry Genet has extensive experience in landlord agency, tenant representation, acquisitions, dispositions, and property management. As a third-generation commercial real estate professional and South Florida native, Larry boasts deep community ties, an intimate knowledge of the South Florida market, and numerous professional contacts. Larry’s leasing and sales expertise in industrial, land, flex, manufacturing, and office properties, coupled with his experience in acquisitions and dispositions, gives him the ability to represent many clients in the South Florida market.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $26M for lease
- 4.8M+ square feet
- 17 closed transactions
Ani Paulson, Marcus & Millichap
Industrial Sales
Ani Paulson focuses on the analysis and disposition of office/industrial and retail properties, emphasizing exclusive seller representation. Ani and her team provide their clients access to the largest pool of qualified investors nationally and internationally, creating maximum property exposure and a competitive bidding environment. Ani focuses on building advisory relationships by helping her clients achieve their real estate objectives and keeping them informed of local and national transactions and trends that will affect their property decisions.
Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Ani Paulson has been an investor since 2013, acquiring franchisees and increasing the net revenues. Ani obtained her BS from the College of Charleston, majoring in International Business with a minor in Global Logistics and Transportation.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $86M+ sold
- 850K+ square feet
- 31 closed transactions
David Simon, NAI Dileo
Office Sales
David Simon has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience. He was previously a Partner with B6 Real Estate Advisors, Executive Managing Director, Market Leader with Colliers International, Executive Managing Director with Massey Knakal Realty Services, which was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield in December 2014, Managing Principal with the New Jersey office of Cassidy Turley and Chief Operating Office with Colliers Houston & Co.
David has completed hundreds of transactions on behalf of tenants, including Merrill Lynch, Best Buy, and Bed Bath & Beyond, and has represented properties on behalf of institutional and local owners, including Mack-Cali, John Hancock, Chase Manhattan Bank, Atlantic Realty, and Kushner Real Estate Group, among others.
PRO Broker since 2020
Justin Langlois, Stirling Properties
Office Lease
Justin Langlois, CCIM, serves as Regional Vice President with Stirling Properties in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Justin has been actively involved in the commercial real estate industry since 2006 and earned the prestigious CCIM designation in 2010. He specializes in investment sales, primarily retail, office, and healthcare. His commercial real estate skill set includes sales and leasing, landlord and tenant representation, sublease representation, REO and bank foreclosures, sale/leaseback, lease negotiation, real estate investment analysis, financial feasibility, and site selection.
He previously served as Managing Director with SVN | Graham, Langlois & Legendre commercial real estate firm in Baton Rouge, which he founded with partners Ben Graham and Steve Legendre. Their SVN office was consistently recognized as a Top 25 office nationally out of over 200 hundred offices nationwide.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $21M+ sold
- 854K+ square feet
- 51 closed transactions
James Nelson, Avison Young
Retail Sales
Highly acclaimed investment sales broker James Nelson is Principal and Head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group in New York City. During his 25-year career, Nelson has sold more than 500 properties and loans totaling over $5 billion. His accolades include being named Commercial Observer’s Power 100 and receiving the Deal of the Year award by REBNY.
Nelson is also a serial real estate investor and has launched two funds with over $350 million total capitalizations. He is passionate about helping others achieve real estate success and offers regular training through his podcast and book “The Insider’s Edge To Real Estate Investing.” He regularly lectures at Columbia, Fordham, NYU, Wharton, and his alma mater Colgate.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $188M+ sold
- 965K+ square feet
- 38 closed transactions
Shane Wierks, Jeffery Realty
Retail Lease
Shane Wierks started his commercial real estate career directly following college graduation in 2008, focusing on the retail sector. He has completed over 300 transactions consisting of both lease and investment sales, with a gross aggregate value of over $350 million. With a strong focus on landlord representation, Shane exclusively represents over 4,500,000 square feet throughout New Jersey and does consulting work for out-of-state landlords for an additional 1,000,000 square feet. Notable landlords have included and currently include Kimco, Marx Realty, Milbrook Properties, Kite Realty, Invesco, and DeBartolo.
Shane has completed deals with several national retailers, including Whole Foods, Chick Fil A, 24 Hour Fitness, Hobby Lobby, AutoZone, and many others. Shane is a New Jersey Broker Associate, New York Broker, Next Generation Committee Member, and ICSC Member.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $2M+ for lease
- 576K+ square feet
Ashley Bloom, SVN
Land Sales
Ashley Barrett Bloom has been affiliated with SVN for approximately ten years. Mr. Bloom has established his practice locally, regionally, and nationally as a land expert. By combining a solid network of Offices & Advisors with a spirit of collaboration, Bloom provides his clients with a listing team that offers local expertise with a regional & national platform. To further add value to clients, Bloom has taken on the role of owner’s representative in the entitlement process of multiple projects. In 2018, Bloom and long-time business partner J. Chris Malkin founded SVN Lotus Commercial Real Estate Advisors.
Bloom has been developing real estate for over 20 years in Florida, North Carolina, and Arkansas. Before developing real estate, Bloom worked for Coopers & Lybrand LLP in the Financial Advisory Services division, where he obtained his Certified Public Accountant’s (CPA) License. Relevant experience included Litigation Support Services, Acquisition Due Diligence, and Financial Modeling. Mr. Bloom has also served on an Advisory Board of a small community bank in South Florida.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $25M+ sold
- 109K+ square feet
- 20 closed transactions
Schuyler “Sky” Pulford, RE/MAX SIGNATURE
Land Lease
Schuyler “SKY” Pulford is a commercial real estate agent with 34 years of experience and over $300 million in Commercial Brokerage-Sales and Leasing transactions. Consistently a top commercial RE/MAX producer in Greater Houston, Sky works primarily with users/investors needing expert assistance in buying, selling, or leasing industrial, land, retail, self-storage, hotels, and NNN properties. He also represents clients as tenants in office, industrial, and retail.
Sky’s current hobbies include sailing, gardening, traveling, and volunteering with various youth programs and organizations, including currently serving as a Board Member and VP of his HOA.
“I strive to meet my clients’ real estate needs with all the vigor, dedication, and persistence required to reach their goals as if it was my own deal. I absolutely enjoy what I do.”
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $15M+ sold
- 968K+ square feet
- 19 closed transactions
Veronica Blum, MPN Realty, Inc.
Restaurant Lease
Veronica Blum joined MPN in 2005 and specializes in purchasing, selling, and financing multifamily and mixed-use investments, along with restaurant and retail leasing in Center City. With expertise as a landlord representative and strong connections in the retail and restaurant sector, she launched and grew MPN’s retail leasing division. During her time with MPN, Veronica has been passionate about partnering with restaurateurs to build the thriving Philadelphia restaurant scene. In addition to leading this team, she also serves as an active mentor to real estate agents across the city.
PRO Broker since 2020
PRO stats:
- $24M sold
- 402K+ square feet
- 23 closed transactions
Alan Waserstein, LeaseFlorida
Special Lease
Alan Waserstein is the Principal Owner of LeaseFlorida, a specialized real estate investment firm that develops and invests in real estate and creates value by managing, operating, and marketing properties. Their investments are in commercial assets, including land, retail, office, hotels and other mixed-uses. Specializing in the southeast Florida region, the LeaseFlorida team believes in always keeping their properties occupied and will beat any deal a competing property offers. The team knows construction, development, finance, leasing, marketing, and market analysis.
PRO Broker since 2021
PRO stats:
- $2M sold
- 128K+ square feet
- 8 closed transactions
Jordon Emmott, National Apartment Advisors
Highest Price Per Square Foot
As a Co-founder of National Apartment Advisors, Jordon Emmott specializes in multifamily brokerage, offering real estate marketing services for institutional and individual investors. His professional experience in real estate and background in law has provided him with a unique skill set that appeals to a broad spectrum of clients.
Before co-founding National Apartment Advisors LLC, Jordon spent four years brokering multifamily assets for local and national investors at a Houston-based multifamily firm. Before real estate, Jordon was an associate at a Houston-based law firm specializing in commercial litigation and real estate law.
PRO Broker since 2021
PRO stats:
- $11M+ listed
- 648K+ square feet
- 8 closed transactions
Kyle Matthews, CCIM, Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
Most Offers Received
Kyle B. Matthews is the founder of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™ and serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since the company’s founding as Matthews Retail Group, Inc. in 2008. Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™ is the parent company of a diversified group of real estate service, investment, debt, leasing, and asset management firms.
Before starting Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™, Kyle served as Vice President of Investments at Marcus & Millichap and then as Executive Vice President at Colliers International. In each of these roles, Kyle was recognized for his client-focused commitment to results and ability to coach teams to the highest levels of performance.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $46M+ sold
- 1M+ square feet
- 83 closed transactions
Patrick R. Luther, CCIM, SRS Real Estate Partners Newport Beach
PRO with Most Listings on Crexi (Sale)
Patrick Luther joined SRS in 2016 with over ten years of transactional brokerage experience in the commercial real estate industry and over $1 billion in closed transactions, representing over 300 individual properties.
Along with Matthew Mousavi, Patrick co-founded and currently leads the National Net Lease Group at SRS, the exclusive net lease capital markets platform within SRS, composed of more than 50 professionals handling all net lease transactions for the firm nationally. He focuses on single-tenant, NNN-leased investments, including national portfolios, merchant developer representation, sale-leasebacks, lease restructuring, vacant and dark store redevelopment or liquidation, and zero cash flow transactions.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $3B+ sold
- 12M+ square feet
- 968 closed transactions
Igal Nassim, Mason Asset Management
PRO with Most Listings on Crexi (Lease)
Igal Nassim oversees all aspects of leasing, sales, and redevelopments throughout Mason’s portfolio of malls and shopping centers. Mason Asset Management is a Long Island-based real estate investment and advisory company with expertise in acquiring, managing, disposing, and leasing commercial real estate properties throughout the United States.
Founded in 2010, the company invests in value-add properties and provides transactional and advisory services to banks, financial institutions, and owners, focusing on the real estate restructuring industry. Since its inception, Mason Asset Management has firmly established its position as the preeminent privately owned owner/operator of retail assets nationally. It currently has a national portfolio of more than 120 shopping centers, including 45 regional malls, totaling more than 30 million square feet.
PRO Broker since 2022
PRO stats:
- 19M+ square feet
- 134 listings
Ryan Gomez, Cushman and Wakefield SD
Most Leads Overall
Ryan Gomez is the Managing Director of National Retail Investment Sales for Cushman & Wakefield. Ryan brings over twenty years of experience, specializing in disposing of net lease assets nationwide. Ryan has transacted in over thirty states with above $1.5B in sales volume.
Ryan is an alumnus of The University of California at San Diego, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations. Ryan is a Southern California native, and in his spare time, he enjoys surfing, trail running, and spending time with friends and family.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $251M+ sold
- 1M+ square feet
- 59 closed transactions
Mark Mckernan, Keller Williams Realty Atlanta
Most Follow Ups (PRO)
Mark Mckernan is a Buyer Broker/Agent, Listing Broker/Agent, Landlord Broker/Agent, Realtor, and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta. On Crexi, Mark has transacted over 103K square feet with a value of around 23M. Currently, Mark has seven listings available in Elberton, Canton, Cañon City, Bogart, and Atlanta.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $23M+ sold
- 103K+ square feet
- 20 closed transactions
Patrick Nutt, SRS Newport Beach
Most Active Broker
Patrick Nutt joined SRS as executive vice president for the National Net Lease Group and market leader in the Fort Lauderdale office in 2019. He leads the Fort Lauderdale office with more than 15 years of net-leased focused experience, where he is tasked with recruiting and expansion efforts in the region and elevating the SRS brand throughout Florida. Additionally, Patrick Co-heads the National Net Lease Group for SRS, a group of 50 investment sales professionals who in 2022 managed over 760 transactions with an aggregate value of nearly $2.9 Billion in net lease real estate.
Over his career, he has personally lead transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $3 billion across more than 650 transactions. Prior to SRS, Patrick was Managing Partner at Calkain Companies where he oversaw the company’s private market brokerage division, collaborated on strategic planning for the company, and served as the company spokesman for public relations and industry events. He has been recognized as a top producer in his career a total of eight times, and every year since 2016. He was also recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as a Top 30 Under 30 in 2008 and as one of Real Estate Forum’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2011.
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $904M+ sold
- 3M+ square feet
- 321 closed transactions
Duke Jordan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Great Expectations Realty Charleston (SC)
Most Leads Per Listing
Among his network of agents, Duke Jordan’s nickname is “the Black Ops Realtor of West Virginia.” As a U.S. Marine veteran, retired police Lt. Commander, and former Department of Defense Terrorist Scenario Planner, he operates in commercial real estate with the same work ethic and determination. Duke started in the residential space and quickly became his office’s top producer. Soon after, he transitioned into the commercial real estate arena and is pursuing his CCIM designation.
“It has thus far been an interesting journey and transformation, from handcuffs to contracts; however, I love it. Just give me a call if I can ever be of service to you and yours. I serve and travel the State of West Virginia.”
PRO Broker since 2018
PRO stats:
- $13M+ sold
- 766K+ square feet
- 20 closed transactions
Aubrey Linville, Linville Team Partners
Intelligence Usage
A co-founder and partner of Linville Team Partners, Aubrey’s 18-year career in real estate has produced hundreds of successful transactions across asset classes, including investment, office, multifamily, and retail properties. With a focus on investment properties, Aubrey assists owners and investors with their acquisitions and dispositions, asset review, financial analysis, and investment strategy and implementation.
His experience in real estate investing and extensive education in the arena allows his clients to look to him for knowledgeable direction in all aspects of commercial property transactions. Aubrey lives in Clemmons, NC, with his wife Holli and two children, Grayson and Preston.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $30M+ sold
- 306K square feet
- 31 closed transactions
Kmeal Winters, Spirit Realty Capital, Inc
Auction
Kmeal Winters joined Spirit in March 2019 as Vice President of Asset Management. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing property-level strategies to enhance and protect asset value for a net lease investment portfolio of retail, industrial, and office assets.
Ms. Winters has 25 years of asset management and client reporting experience in the commercial real estate industry, including roles at Gables Residential, DES Real Estate Consulting, TIER REIT, and Trammell Crow Company. She holds a BS in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. She is an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and her company’s DEI Council.
Mike Spears, Lee and Associates
Crexi’s Biggest Supporter Award
Mike Spears, SIOR, CCIM, has established a remarkable career spanning over 18 years with more than $1 billion in transactions. As the managing Principal at Lee & Associates-Houston, Mike oversees daily operations and supervises a team of 32 brokers and ten supporting staff.
Before joining Lee & Associates, Mike spent 15 years with TNRG, serving as the company’s president for seven years. He was involved in over 700 transactions, including leasing, sales, and industrial project development. Responsible for more than $595 million in annual transactions, Mike has been an essential asset to the growth of what is now a multi-faceted company.
PRO Broker since 2019
PRO stats:
- $1B+ sold
- 2M+ square feet
- 74 closed transactions
