Real Estate Forum - October 2011

MATTHEW MOUSAVI, 27

Director

Faris Lee Investments
Irvine, CA

Since joining Faris Lee three years ago, Matthew Mousavi has been involved in over $400 million in transactions. In 2010 alone, he closed on over 18 properties, all while completing his MBA in real estate finance at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California. At the moment, Mousavi is managing a pipeline of 23 transactions, valued at $111.2 million. A few highlights: the $19-million sale of Paramount Towne Center, a Walmart-and El Super-anchored center in Paramount, CA, for UBS and Vestar; and a $25-million Best Buy portfolio sale on behalf of Vornado Realty Trust.

BRAD NATHANSON, 31

Vice President, Investments
Marcus & Millichap Real
Estate Investment Svcs.
Philadelphia

Brad Nathanson started at Marcus & Millichap in

2003 and took on his current position three years ago. Since joining the company, though, he’s been busy executing more than $650 million in investment sales transactions. A member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, he’s a senior director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Retail Group. Nathanson specializes in the sale of shopping centers, focusing on Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He was influenced in his career choice by his father, who ran department stores his whole life and was a consultant to a national liquidator. Nathanson stays busy outside the office volunteering his time to coach rowing, a fast-paced sport in line with the work ethic and pace he keeps in the office.

BRIAN NATWICK, 36

President, Multifamily Development

Crescent Resources
Charlotte, NC

Brian Natwick has certainly done a good job climbing the corporate ladder, rising from development manager to senior development manager, to regional vice president and his current role as president of multifamily development—all in the space of five years. In this role, Natwick leads Crescent Resources’ multifamily team throughout the Southeast and Texas, and plans to expand the division’s development activities. With a goal of growing the division to as much as 10,000 units in 10 years, Natwick is scouting the Washington, DC metro area for near-term expansion opportunities. Throughout his 15 years in the business, he has managed $875 million in development and construction projects, including 7,500 hotel and multifamily units and 500,000 square feet of commercial space.