Real Estate Advisory Council

Real Estate Advisory Council member mingling with students

The LMU Real Estate Advisory Council (REAC) is a group of industry leaders dedicated to advancing real estate education and supporting student success. Members contribute their expertise through mentorship, programming, and strategic guidance, helping ensure that LMU students are prepared to succeed in a dynamic and evolving industry. Learn more about LMU Real Estate.

The LMU Real Estate Advisory Council focuses on four key areas: supporting the Real Estate Certificate Program, advancing real estate programming and events, strengthening alumni engagement, and mentoring students.

REAC members engage with LMU in a variety of meaningful ways, including:

  • Thought Leadership & Teaching
  • Mentorship & Student Development
  • Experiential Learning
  • Career & Talent Pipeline
  • Events & Programming
  • Strategic Partnerships

Meet the Members

Mark Macedo

Mark Macedo '86, MBA '94

REAC Chair

Managing Partner/CFO
Geneva Street Partners

Erwin Bucy

Erwin Bucy, MBA '94

REAC Vice-Chair

Principal
Paragon Commercial Group

Carlo Matricardi

Carlo Matricardi '03

Events Committee Chair

Managing Director
Carthay

Edgard Asensio

Edgard Asensio, MBA '12

Alumni Engagement Committee Co-Chair

Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Broker
Asensio Real Estate Brokerage

John O'Connor

John O'Connor '09

Alumni Engagement Committee Co-Chair

Member
Clark Hill Law

Anthony Walker

Anthony Walker, MBA '12

Student Relations Committee Chair

CEO & Managing Broker
Buckingham Investments

Danny Le

Danny Le '91, MBA '94

Head of Strategy & Planning

Managing Partner
Pacific Horizon

Tony Azzi

Tony Azzi '84

E-Board

President
The Azzi Group/Marcus & Millichap

Kathy Seferian

Kathy Seferian '84

E-Board

Real Estate Director-West Coast
Wendy's International

Evan Deems

Evan Deems '14

REAC Treasurer

Director
Rialto Capital Management

Armaan Jhangiani

Armaan Jhangiani '25

REAC Coordinator

Investment Associate
NAI Capital Commercial Inc.

Mark Beccaria

Mark Beccaria '91

President
Aames Warner Corporation

Melissa Bindra

Melissa Bindra '08

Principal
Vaya Development

Gerard Bisignano

Gerard Bisignano '77, MBA '83

Partner/Founder & President
Vista Sotheby's/Coastal Luxury Living - Bisignano Group

Dru Boyarsky

Dru Boyarsky, MBA '11

Principal
Signature West

Lara Boyko

Lara Boyko

Owner
Skyline Land Services 

Adriana Cascarano

Adriana Cascarano '06

National Investment Sales
Stan Johnson Company

Darcy Coleman

Darcy Coleman

Vice President, Asset and Investment Management
Alagem Capital Group

Bob Couture

Bob Couture, MBA '07

Licensed Realtor
SR Commercial Realty

Adam Deragisch

Adam Deragisch '06

Fund Administrator
West Bay Capital LLC

Brian Dunne

Brian Dunne '69

Senior Vice President
NAI Capital Commercial Inc.

Ray Duran

Ray Duran '09

Real Estate Agent
Ray Duran Group with Wedgewood Homes

Meigan Everett

Meigan Everett, JD '22

Transactional Real Estate Associate
Sheppard

Brian Gonzales

Brian Gonzales '08

Founder & President
Noble Oak Escrow

Brad Goodman '15

Vice President
Chicago Title NCS California

Chris Gray

Chris Gray '01

President
Moss & Company

Analise Guttmann

Analise Guttmann '07

Vice President of Leasing
Prologis

Matt Hardke

Matt Hardke '12

Senior Vice President
Graystone Capital Advisors

Chris Manning

Chris Manning

Professor Emeritus, Real Estate and Finance
Loyola Marymount University

Ryan Mansour

Ryan Mansour, MBA '10

Senior Managing Partner
Pacific Sands Funds

Gabriel Marquez

Gabriel Marquez

Partner
CohnReznick

Brenda Mas

Brenda Mas, M.S. '20

Founder & CEO
The Mas Group

Matthew May

Matthew May '84

President
May Realty Advisors

Jonathan Merhaut

Jonathan Merhaut '13

Vice Chairman
Newmark

Cameron Merrill

Cameron Merrill '03

Executive Vice President
CBRE

Alec Negri

Alec Negri '18

Vice President of Investments
SKN Properties

Sandeep Patel

Sandeep Patel '00

Senior Vice President
Bank of America

John Perfitt

John Perfitt '87, MBA '01

Executive Director / Owner & Principal
RNLA / Building Blocks

Alex Rozenfeld

Alex Rozenfeld

Founder & Managing Principal
Freshwater Investments LLC

Chris Rudolph

Chris Rudolph '24

Senior Tax Consultant
Deloitte

Eileen Schoetzow

Eileen Schoetzow '98, MBA '07

Environmental Supervisor
City of Los Angeles

Kevin Shelburn

Kevin Shelburn

Owner
Shelburn Realty Group

Austin Wolitarsky

Austin Wolitarsky '14

Senior Associate - Investment Properties, Retail
CBRE

Damon Wyler

Damon Wyler '02

Managing Director
Marcus & Millichap

All REAC members must give a minimum gift of $1,000/year in support of student scholarships, networking events, and other programs and initiatives. Make your gift by clicking the button below. Thank you for your support!