About Us
Our History
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund I was established in 2019 by the principals of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, one of the most successful full-service commercial real estate firms in South Florida. MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II was formed in 2022.
Our History
1982
Chairman, Neil E. Merin, SIOR, CCIM establishes Merin Realty in Palm Beach, Florida.
1990
Neil Merin and Jay Grossman merge Merin Realty with affiliates of Kessinger Hunter and The Codman Companies to form Merin Hunter Codman Inc., a full-service commercial real estate platform that becomes a leading service provider to the Resolution Trust Company, financial institutions, and other investors resolving problem Florida assets during the savings and loan crisis.
1992
Merin Hunter Codman joins NAI Global, the world’s most extensive real estate network, comprised of over 400 commercial real estate firms throughout 36 countries around the globe.
1992-2010
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman becomes the largest commercial real estate services company headquartered in Palm Beach County, Florida.
2011
CEO, Jordan Paul joins NAI/Merin Hunter Codman.
2012-2018
Affiliates of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman form a series of individual investment partnerships and joint ventures with financial institutions to acquire 1.4 million square feet of commercial real estate representing approximately $300 million in investment value. ​
2019 - 2021
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund I is established with $17.4 million of equity commitments that was fully deployed in over 500,000 square feet of commercial real estate investments representing approximately $120 million in investment value through a series of individual acquisitions and institutional joint ventures.
2022
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II is established with $23.1 million of initial equity commitments. At the close of 2022, MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II had committed to invest in approximately 450,000 square feet of commercial real estate investments representing approximately $120 million in investment value through a series of institutional joint ventures.
Our Team
100+
years
of diversified senior-level experience acquiring and managing
commercial real estate
Neil E. Merin
Founder
& Chairman
Over $10 billion of real estate transactions. ​Current and Past Member of National NAIOP Advisory Board, Palm Beach County Planning Commission, Economic Council and Business Development Board. SIOR, CCIM, Former Adjunct Professor of Real Estate at Florida Atlantic University.
Jordan Paul
Chief Executive
Officer
Responsible for over $2.5 billion of acquisitions and asset management for a $55 billion CMBS portfolio. ​Senior executive overseeing national investment and asset management platforms for public and private companies including Related Group, Allied Capital, Ocwen Financial and The Travelers. Bankruptcy/Real Estate Attorney with the Philadelphia firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen. B.S. in Finance, The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and ​J.D. (Cum Laude) University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Matthew Brown
Chief Operating
Officer
20+ years of commercial real estate investment, capital markets, and asset management expertise with transactional experience in excess of $2 billion. ​Chief Investment Officer for New York City Based Dabby Investments and Managing Director of Colliers International, Newmark and the Carlton Group​. ​M.B.A. in Business Administration, Finance and a B.S. in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.​
Theresa Swensen
Vice President of Accounting
15+ years of progressive commercial real estate accounting experience. ​Senior officer responsible for the firm’s Accounting Department, providing superior direction, leadership, and evaluation. ​ Masters in Forensic Accounting and a B.B.A. in Accounting Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.
Richard Havens
Vice President of Construction Engineering
25+ years of construction management and engineering operations experience. Has worked for prominent national and international companies including Jacobs Engineering, Taylor Woodrow Development,  and US Towers. ​ B.S. in Civil Engineering, Florida State University/FAMU College of Engineering.
Tania Murphy
Vice President of Property Management
20+ years of commercial property management experience. Has worked for esteemed firms like Related Group and In-Rel Properties, where she managed over 3 million square feet of office and retail properties. Holds a B.A. from Florida Atlantic University, Florida Real Estate License, and BOMI - Real Property Administrator Designation (RPA).
Melissa Mulcahy
Director of
Marketing
25+ years of marketing and graphic design experience, specializing in commercial real estate. Responsible for creating, budgeting, implimenting, designing, managing, and the reporting of all company and property marketing campaigns. Holds an Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design from Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.