Marcus & Millichap appoints Gorman as national director of net lease division

Calabasas, CA Thomas Gorman of Marcus & Millichap has been appointed senior managing director and leader of its national net lease division, a newly created leadership role that reflects Marcus & Millichap’s continued investment in expanding the firm’s national net lease business. Gorman will oversee the ongoing growth of the national net lease division, partner with agents to strengthen existing industry relationships, and untap strategic growth opportunities.

“Thomas is a proven leader and accomplished commercial real estate executive whose experience in net leased retail investment sales, institutional advisory, and brokerage operations make him the ideal leader for our expanding national net lease division,” said Gregory LaBerge, Marcus & Millichap’s chief client officer.

During his over 20-year career, Gorman has held senior positions with national commercial real estate platforms where he advised institutional investors, REITs, developers, and private clients on net lease acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and portfolio strategy. He began his career in commercial real estate as a single-tenant net-leased investment advisor. In addition to being a successful broker, Gorman has recruited, trained, and mentored investment sales teams and launched brokerage offices.

“Leading Marcus & Millichap’s net lease division is a great new opportunity for me and also a natural next step in a career focused on growing platforms and driving market share,” said Gorman. “I’m excited to be in position to further strengthen our national net lease platform, support continued growth and collaboration, and bring the benefits of our net lease investment services to more commercial real estate investors throughout North America.”

Marcus & Millichap’s net lease division specializes in providing advisory and transaction services for all types of single-tenant properties. In 2025, the firm closed 2,099 net lease transactions, as many net lease transactions as the company’s three closest competitors combined.