Greysteel hires Brewer as managing director

Washington, DC According to Greysteel, Duerk Brewer has joined the firm as a managing director to lead and oversee the firm’s operations and transaction services center. Brewer is charged with contributing to the development of Greysteel’s strategic goals and objectives.

Brewer comes to Greysteel with 17 years of industry experience. Most recently he was a vice president at Berkadia, tasked with integrating the company’s investment sales and mortgage banking platform including the development of technology and marketing to promote cross selling and lead generation. Prior to Berkadia, Mr. Brewer was a Managing Partner at Hendricks & Partners, a multifamily investment sales firm headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. He played an instrumental role in the company’s growth from a small start-up to a large nationwide platform prior to the purchase of Hendricks & Partners by Berkshire Hathaway & Leucadia National Corporation-backed Berkadia.

“In an industry that is all about relationships, Greysteel is building something special by recruiting the best in the business, from investment sales and finance advisors, to the operational talent supporting them in marketing, research, and analytics” said Mr. Brewer. “The bar is set high and I am excited to join a company that is extremely focused on providing clients first-class service through a culture of collaboration and information sharing.  I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued expansion and adding to the momentum established by Ari Firoozabadi, as well as the rest of the leadership team,” he added.

“Duerk’s industry experience and proven track record make him the perfect addition,” said Greysteel Co-Founder Ari  Firoozabadi. “He shares our values and vision for the future of the firm. We look forward to strengthening our platform with his leadership and expertise,” he added.

Greysteel is a commercial real estate and capital markets services firm with seven offices located in Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; and Fort Worth, TX. Greysteel serves and advises private and institutional real estate investors and developers in the marketing, sale, and financing of private capital and middle-market real estate assets.