Serge Vishmid, Commercial Real Estate

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.
CoStar Powerbroker
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National Life Group renews its office lease.