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Marcus & Millichap names
regional manager in Fort Worth
His new job: David Luther was named the regional manager of the Fort Worth office of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services.
His background: Luther has been the sales manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office since March. He joined the firm in 2001, specializing in multifamily investment property sales in the Fort Lauderdale office. He was promoted to associate director of the firm’s National Multi Housing Group and in 2007 achieved senior investment associate status. In January 2008, Luther was promoted to vice president investments. He is a five-time winner of the firm’s National Achievement Award and has earned six sales recognition awards. Prior to commencing his sales career, Luther was Marcus & Millichap’s research manager for South Florida.
Luther graduated from Southern Methodist University with degrees in mathematics and real estate finance.
– Staff reports
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Education
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