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MEET THE TEAM

ApartmentDeals is pleased to present their team qualifications. Utilizing their combined 100 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage and vast market expertise, the team delivers consistent superior real estate advisory service to their clients and have closed nearly $4 Billion across Southern California, representing Institutional, and Large Private Capital clients.

Dean Zander is an Executive Vice President in the Los Angeles office for CBRE. Over the last three decades, Dean has established himself as the leader in the multifamily arena by creating value for his clients through his extensive market knowledge, resolved work ethic, and strong commitment to excellence. Dean sold his first apartment building while still a student at the University of California Los Angeles, where he double-majored in math and computer science. Nearly every year over the last 25 years, Dean has been featured among the Top 5% Most Successful Agents for both brokerage company where he has offered his services. Prior to joining CBRE in 2017, Dean was a Senior Managing Director at Berkadia (formerly Hendricks & Partners). As an investor and owner himself, Dean is an expert in the nuances of multifamily financials, operations, management and marketing, and his real-world insights create strategic advantage for clients. Dean is known for his integrity, responsiveness and exceptional client service, building long-term relationships that support clients in achieving their business objectives over time.

Stewart I. Weston is an Executive Vice President in the Newport Beach office for CBRE. With nearly 30 years’ experience in multifamily brokerage, Stew is known for his meticulous approach to sizing up a property, uncovering hidden potential and crafting innovative strategies that maximize asset value. Through CBRE’s market-leading platform, Stew offers clients access to the extensive resources of the nation’s premier real estate investment brokerage company. He has worked in commercial real estate in southern California since 1991 and brings a profound understanding of the sub-markets, product types, market dynamics and other factors that impact property value and income. Prior to joining CBRE in 2016, Stewart was an Executive Director at Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, where he successfully closed more than $8 billion in Southern California multifamily product. Stew is a skillful problem-solver and process expert who delivers the highest level of service and accountability, and consistently exceeds client expectations for price, speed and surety of execution. Stewart earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. from California State University - Long Beach.

John Montakab is a First Vice President based in the Ontario office for CBRE, providing exceptional transaction and advisory services to clients throughout Southern California. During his career, he has led the sale of properties with an aggregate value in excess of $3 billion in the Inland Empire, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties. With previous experience in affordable housing transactions, John has expertise in due diligence, complex deal structures and understanding market dynamics and the drivers of future growth. He is passionate about problem-solving and recognized for his ability to build a rapport and trust with clients by listening to their objectives, keeping them ahead of developing issues throughout the sales cycle and always prioritizing their interests. Prior to joining CBRE in 2016, John was an Associate Director at the Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of California San Diego.

Christopher White is a Senior Financial Analyst in the Los Angeles office for CBRE. Chris specializes in financial analysis and valuation and has been involved in underwriting more than $5 billion in assets. He is primarily focused on large and institutional-quality multifamily value-add, core, and core-plus assets located in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties and the Inland Empire. Chris has more than 25 years of front-line and executive experience in operations, asset management, valuation, acquisition and market research. Chris leverages his unparalleled operational knowledge and analytical expertise on behalf of clients, creatively connecting the dots between their business goals, the asset’s distinct advantages and complex market drivers to determine value and identify income-enhancement opportunities. Chris is also experienced in producing valuations for mixed-use and affordable housing properties. He holds an undergraduate degree in Urban Studies from Occidental College, an MBA from the University of Southern California.