Ron Duong

Senior Vice President Investments
Senior Director, National Retail Group

Ron Duong is a highly-regarded top agent in the retail investment real estate industry. Over the years, Ron's reputation for his extensive market knowledge, comprehensive pricing analysis, and strategic execution in the marketing of retail real estate investments has made him a valuable resource to some of the top names in the retail space for commercial real estate. These factors have resulted in record prices for his clients as well as closings on some of the most challenging deals in the marketplace ranging from environmental contamination to substantial deferred maintenance.

Ron ranks amongst the top Marcus & Millichap retail agents nationwide, having personally listed/closed over $1 billion in retail investments since 2004. Ron has been a Top 10 Agent in Marcus & Millichap's Newport Beach office since 2008, and has been the #1 Retail Agent on most occasions.

As one of the most active and knowledgeable retail agents in the field, Ron is frequently interviewed and quoted by the leading publications including Globest.com, CoStar.com, and Real Estate Weekly. Ron's track record of closings represents some of the highest prices and most aggressive cap rates in the marketplace. Most importantly, Ron prides himself on servicing his clients and working with them to achieve their short and long-term goals.

Craig Elster

Associate, NNN Team Lead
Net Leased Properties Group

Craig Elster joined Marcus & Millichap in 2014 and is associated with the Newport Beach office. Since his introduction into the firm, he has established himself as a recognized expert focused on providing his clients with the highest level of service. He is especially accomplished at aggressively and earnestly marketing properties in order to meet the owner's objectives of price and timing.

Craig specializes in managing the acquisitions and dispositions of retail properties nationwide. Since beginning at the firm, Craig has been recognized for getting clients through very difficult situations, and his creative thinking has resulted in many clients improving their financial positions. His relationships with qualified institutional and private investors enable him to strategically match buyers with sellers to achieve mutually beneficial results for his clients.

Craig's long-term goal is to create a mutually beneficial relationship with clients that will last a lifetime.

Ben Carlile

Associate
Team Manager

Ben is charged with all aspects of business development and day to day team coordination for the Duong Retail Group. He has also been tasked with business expansion and creating visibility in new markets for the team.

Additionally, Ben ensures all transactions run seamlessly by coordinating the due diligence and escrow process for the team. He uses his experience in closing over $350 million in transactions to proactively address details before they become issues.

Ben's prior experience as a marketing manager has allowed the team to overcome any challenges, as well as keep us abreast of industry marketing trends. He has been pivotal to our continued success and is an invaluable member of the team.

Specialties

Anchored Neighborhood Shopping Centers
Unanchored Shopping Strips
Single Tenant NNN Leased Investments

Bryn Valaika

Associate
National Retail Group

Bryn specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and multi-tenant retail investment properties in South Orange County. Born and raised in South County, Bryn has extensive market knowledge of the region which help her to identify issues before they arise. Alongside her strong problem solving and negotiation skills, Bryn's professional approach proves she is an invaluable asset to her clients. Additionally, Bryn is dedicated to building long lasting relationships and her main goal is to be a resource for her clients to ensure they achieve their personal investment goals

Allison Davis

Marketing Coordinator

Allison operates as Marketing Coordinator at the Newport Beach Office. She creates and edits all marketing materials for proposals, listings, and email campaigns. Additionally, she is tasked with tracking today's marketing trends and designs, and she is constantly implementing new marketing methods for maximum marketing success.

Allison specializes in the creative work of the team, utilizing her previous experience as a Visual Product Coordinator to assure that our team remains at the pinnacle of today's marketing standards and practices.

Richard Machesney

Research Assistant

Rich Machesney operates as an Agent Assistant and research analyst to Duong Retail Group at the Newport Beach Office. As a team assistant, Rich is responsible for fielding and routing all incoming calls, team event planning, and a number of other day-to-day contributions. Additionally, Rich possesses strong skills in database management, which assures that our network of potential Buyers and Sellers is always growing. With his strong interpersonal and organization skills , ability to multi-task, and financial background, Rich is a valuable asset to the team.