Serge Vishmid
Managing Principal
30+ Years of Experience
Areas of Specialization
Advising corporations from within the financial services sector nationally, regionally, and internationally with regard to their owned and leased real estate portfolios.
Professional Background
A 30+ year veteran in the field of commercial real estate, Mr. Vishmid has a truly global perspective. As a multi-market transaction specialist, he has successfully executed numerous projects across the continental United States, Australia, Europe, and Asia. His diverse skill-set allows him to actively work with his clients assisting them with a strategic decision-making process that directly impacts the overall wellbeing of their respective organizations. He is proficient in the acquisition and disposition of various property types. He has a strong ability to assemble and lead highly specialized and multi-disciplined teams. He prides himself on maintaining a high level of integrity, diligence, and professionalism as it relates to his client representation. His negotiating skills, accountability, and creativity have enabled him to attract and represent, on a recurring basis, some of the nation’s largest corporations. Some of the current and past multi-market clients where Vishmid serves as the “single point of contact” include:
- EverBank (Nationally)
- First Foundation Bank (Nationally)
- National Life Group (Nationally)
- Fremont Investment & Loan (Nationally)
- First Bank (Regionally)
- Prudential Insurance (Regionally)
- State Farm Insurance (Regionally)
- CapitalSource Bank (Nationally)
- Resources Global Professionals (Globally)
- CWCapital (Nationally)
- City National Bank (Regionally)
- Popular Community Bank (Regionally)
Experience
- 2020 – Present: Managing Principal, Atlas Capital Advisors
- 2012 – 2020: Managing Director, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
- 2003 – 2012: Senior Vice President, Transaction Services, Grubb & Ellis Company
- 2001 – 2003: Vice President, Office Group, Grubb & Ellis Company
- 1996 – 2000: Vice President, Landmark Commercial Group
- 1993 – 1996: Senior Associate, The Staubach Company
- 1991 – 1993: Senior Marketing Consultant, Tishman West Companies
- 1990 – 1991: Associate, The Faulkner Company
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the CoStar Power Broker award in 2022 for completing one of the largest office leases in Orange County
- Consistently one of the top producers in the Southern California Region, having twice received the “Circle of Excellence” award (2005 & 2009), the company’s (Grubb & Ellis) highest honor reserved for only a few of its elite brokers across the country, which included also being recognized as one of the company’s Top 20 Brokers Nationwide)
- Selected as one of the Southland’s brightest youngest stars in the “40 Under 40” in February 2005 Article published by Real Estate Southern California, A Real Estate Media Inc. Publication
Education
- 1988 – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- (With Emphasis on Finance and Business Economics)
University of Southern California (USC)
Special Skills
- Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Mr. Vishmid is fluent in writing, reading, and speaking Russian. He is also highly proficient in Spanish.