Derek joined Essex Realty Group, Inc. as an associate in 2019 and concentrates on guiding investors with the acquisition and disposition of suburban multifamily and mixed-use assets across the Chicagoland area. Derek works directly with clients assisting at every level of the transaction from asset valuation, market research, and deal management.

Prior to joining Essex, Derek worked in office and retail leasing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area where he successfully guided numerous local, national, and multi-national clients with their commercial real estate lease obligations.