Derek is a Senior Commercial Real Estate Advisor and has over 17 years of extensive experience in the Commercial Real Estate field. Derek has an extensive knowledge of most commercial property types including: Multi-family, Retail, Industrial, Office, Hotel, and Residential. His areas of expertise include: Brokerage, Appraisal & Valuation, Lending, Financial Analysis, Complex DCF Analysis, Loan Underwriting. He was most recently affiliated with Jerry Fletcher Associates where he was a fee appraiser for over 10 years. Prior to working for Fletcher Associates Derek was a Loan Officer with GMAC Commercial Mortgage. Derek has a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Professional affiliations include the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors and the Appraisal Institute.