Bluerock’s Dealer Manager Adds Three Regional Sales Leaders
Bluerock Capital Markets, or BCM, the dealer manager for alternative asset manager Bluerock, has named three senior regional vice presidents, expanding the firm’s sales coverage of financial advisers across the independent broker-dealer, wirehouse, and registered investment adviser channels.
Mick McClendon will lead coverage of the Southeast and Atlantic West regions from Tampa, Fla. Jeff Spah will lead the Mountain Desert region from Arizona and also serve as BCM’s head of internal sales. Jeff Waszak will lead the Midwest region from Illinois.
“Mick, Jeff, and Jeff each bring deep, established relationships with financial advisers and a proven track record of raising capital in their markets,” said Ramin Kamfar, founder and chief executive officer of Bluerock. “Just as important, they bring a consultative approach, pairing access to our pioneering platform of alternative solutions – spanning 1031 and 721 exchanges, public and private real estate, alternative credit, and qualified opportunity zones – with the education and practice management resources that help advisers grow their businesses.”
McClendon joins BCM from Capital Square and previously held capital markets and distribution roles at CIM Group, Inland Securities Corporation, and Wells Real Estate Funds. He brings more than 25 years of capital markets experience and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia.
Spah joins from International Trade & Investments, where he most recently served as senior vice president and head of business development. He previously held senior distribution roles at Inland Securities, ICON Investments, and Cole Real Estate Investments. He brings more than 25 years of financial services experience, including 19 years focused on private markets, tax-advantaged strategies, private credit, and direct real estate, and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Waszak joins BCM from CIM Group, where he served as vice president, external wholesaler. He previously held senior distribution roles at Inland Securities. He brings 12 years of financial services experience focused on alternative investments, including private markets and tax-advantaged strategies, and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses. He is a graduate of North Central College.
According to the company, Bluerock has more than $20 billion in acquired, managed, and disposed assets, and its principals have more than 100 years of collective investing experience. Bluerock offers a mix of public and private investment programs, including nontraded real estate vehicles, Delaware statutory trusts, private credit, and qualified opportunity zone funds, distributed through BCM.
Earlier this year, Bluerock Value Exchange, a national sponsor of 1031 exchange and DST investment programs, announced the full subscription of BR Diversified Industrial Portfolio 6, DST, with $71 million in equity from individual investors.
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