The founding principals of Austin McGuire REA combine decades of experience in KPMG’s real estate consulting practice with senior level positions at the Staubach Company, Insignia/ESG and CBRE.

The corporate pedigrees of our people include positions with some of the most respected names in American business.

Our real estate professionals hold the highest levels of professional accreditation with MBA, CCIM and MAI designations. They have broad experience in commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, business valuation, construction, development, investment, lending, and corporate real estate services.

These collective skills, combined with state-of-the-art technology and the most extensive research and data resources available in the industry, enable us to deliver “big firm” service with the responsiveness and accountability of an independent entrepreneurial firm.


Michael McGuire, CCIM, MAI
Principal- The Austin McGuire Company
203-299-0101 x11 (office)
203-247-7776 (cell)
mmcguire@austinmcguire.com

Michael McGuire has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, ranging from commercial development to the financial analysis of complex transactions and multi-faceted portfolios of commercial properties.

Prior to founding The Austin McGuire Company, Mr. McGuire was the National Director of Real Estate Valuations for KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. During his five years with KPMG, Mr. McGuire was exposed to a variety of real estate related problems presented by a broad spectrum of KPMG clients in the Americas, Asia and EAME markets.

In addition to his extensive transactional experience, Mr. McGuire has particular expertise in optimizing values for clients by aligning real estate portfolio assets with corporate finance objectives and balance sheet optimization.

Mr. McGuire is a member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and a Member of the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI) holding the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. Mr. McGuire’s focus is bringing traditional and non-traditional real estate problem solving skills to meet the needs of corporate and institutional space users.

Mr. McGuire’s skills include solving client problems relating to environmental issues, development analysis, planning and zoning issues, traditional and alternative financial structuring, and architectural and construction issues among others.

Mr. McGuire has participated as a principal in the acquisition and repositioning residential and commercial investment properties throughout the North Eastern United States. Mr. McGuire has provided valuations for regional malls, community and neighborhood retail centers, suburban and CBD offices, multifamily properties, sub-divisions, hotels, industrial properties. He also provides asset disposition work for bankruptcy purposes and real estate tax certiorari work for his clients.

EDUCATION
State University of New York - Cortland - B.S. Mathematics/Computer Science, Minor in Economics
New York University and the New York Institute of Finance - Professional course work in financial markets & the tax aspect of real estate
Urban Land Institute - Professional course work for real estate investment and development
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute - Successfully completed all required CCIM course work
Appraisal Institute - Member 1994
Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute “MAI”.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP- National Director Real Estate Valuations
Moran & Associates- Commercial Real Estate Analyst
McGrath, Basciani & Associates; Staff Appraiser
Doern Appraisals -Staff Appraiser

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Nancy N. McGuire, MAI
Principal- Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x10 (office)
203-856-8844 (cell)
203-656-3991 (home)
nmcguire@austinmcguire.com

Nancy McGuire has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate both in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

Prior to founding The Austin McGuire Company, Ms. McGuire was a Senior Manager in charge of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP’s New York Real Estate Valuation practice. In addition, she held positions with Jones Lang Wootton in London and in Chemical Bank’s Real Estate Group in New York.

As a founding principal of Austin McGuire REA, Ms. McGuire brings a wide spectrum of skills to bear on real estate problem solving for businesses, institutions and municipalities. Ms. McGuire provides expertise in transaction and value enhancement services in addition to construction management, renovation and interior and exterior design management.

As a valuation expert Ms. McGuire has been responsible for the valuation of over $1 billion in major office, retail, industrial, healthcare, petroleum, and multifamily properties nationwide for corporate and institutional clients. She has participated in consulting assignments nationwide and abroad and in the valuation of limited partnerships and minority interests for transfer tax, litigation, and gift tax purposes.

Ms. McGuire is a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and has served on the New York Chapter Admissions Committee and on the Appraisal Institute Young Advisory Committee in Washington D.C. She has also contributed to the industry as a lecturer at New York University’s Real Estate Institute and as a lecturer in the J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. Training Seminar.

EDUCATION
St. Andrews University - Scotland, Master of Philosophy - Management/Economics (Rotary Scholar)
University of Texas - Austin, Texas, Bachelor of Arts - European Studies (Plan II Honors)


PREVIOUS POSITIONS
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Senior Manager in charge of New York Real Estate Valuation Group
Chemical Bank - New York, New York - General Appraiser
Jones Lang Wootton - London, England - General Practice Group
Capital Mortgage Bankers - Austin, Texas - Commercial Loan Officer

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Gerard D. Snover
Vice President - Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x21 (office)
215-622-8126 (cell)
gsnover@austinmcguire.com

As a Vice President of Austin McGuire REA Gerard Snover brings over twenty years of real estate experience including investment/development review, strategic planning, sales, leasing, market research, management, contract negotiations and mortgage finance. Gerard Snover’s real estate experience spans all aspects of the real estate industry; from a third generation family owned real estate company to the oldest fiduciary real estate bank in Manhattan. His diverse and unique real estate background has helped him to develop a professional philosophy of client service and real estate expertise.

Gerard began his career in real estate in his family's third generation Real Estate brokerage and appraisal firm in New York developing new technological marketing and analysis aids in a rapidly developing industry. He then joined The Bank of New York as a fiduciary real estate expert managing a portfolio of fiduciary assets including large scale apartment complexes, industrial and office properties, large estate properties and tracts of land for development. He was responsible for reporting and advising high net worth clients as well as trust attorneys and co-fiduciaries with regard to property management, sales, highest and best use, development and re-development. His diverse real estate background and valuation experience contributed to his ability to successfully manage a diverse portfolio of fiduciary real estate nationally. Gerard later joined the Bank's Real Estate lending group in garden City, NY where he served as a client relations manager responsible for business development, portfolio management and commercial loan underwriting.

He then moved to Bucks County, PA where he developed a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Commercialquest Properties, where he tailored the firm's services towards unique and innovative marketing products together with a full service philosophy providing clients with the optimum exposure and complete service.

Gerard now resides in Easton, CT, where he currently resides along with his wife and two boys.

EDUCATION
Union College, Schenectady, NY. BA – Philosophy

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
The Bank of New York, New York, NY. Fiduciary Real Estate Expert/Commercial Loan officer
Commercialquest Properties, Langhorne, PA. Principal Real Estate Sales / Leasing.
Snover Realty, Babylon, NY. Managing Partner

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Frederick Ryon
Vice President Corporate Services - Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x12 (office)
203-915-0621 (cell)
fryon@austinmcguire.com

As a Vice President of Corporate Services, Fred Ryon focuses on providing transaction and advisory services to retail, industrial and commercial space users. Prior to joining Austin McGuire REA, Mr. Ryon spent much of his career in the manufacturing industry as COO of a mid-sized manufacturing company and as an Owner/Operator of a his own Connecticut based manufacturing company.

His “hands on” experience in purchasing, selling, and leasing industrial and commercial properties for his own use as principal and as a manufacturing industry executive provide him with exceptional insight into the client’s perspective in the real estate transaction process. His experience includes the negotiation of tax incentives and financing packages with state and municipal development authorities as well as the management of environmental compliance issues and contract management of complex construction projects.

Fred Ryon has two sons and lives with his wife in New Canaan, CT., where he has been active in the community coaching numerous youth athletic teams and serving on both the Board of New Canaan Youth Football and the Board of New Canaan Baseball/Softball.

EDUCATION
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA. BA Business Administration

PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Elmhurst Rubber Company, Vice President Engineering, Elmhurst, NY
Elastech, Inc., Presiden,t Beacon Falls, CT
American Homeowners Association, Stamford, CT
Icon International, Director of Marketing, Stamford, CT
Double Eagle Promotions, Stamford

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Thomas Preston
Vice President Corporate Services - Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x21 (office)
203-733-0070 (cell)
tpreston@austinmcguire.com

As a Vice President of Corporate Services, Tom Preston brings over twenty years of real estate experience including valuation analyses, investment/development review, strategic planning, sales, leasing, management, and mortgage finance. Specializing in Tenant Representation Services, Tom’s most recent accomplishments include the successful placement of The Southfield Center of Darien at 85 Old Kings Highway in Darien, Connecticut, and the relocation of Bongo International Corp.’s national operation’s headquarters located at 315 Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Tom began his career in real estate as an appraiser in 1985. In 1995 Tom established his own real estate services firm serving lower Fairfield County. In 1999, his firm merged with the Manhattan based real estate valuation and consulting firm of Mitchell, Maxwell & Jackson, Inc., where Tom assumed the role of managing partner in charge of Connecticut operations. The knowledge base established through Tom’s experience in the commercial valuation business created a solid foundation for his current specialization in representing commercial space users at Austin McGuire REA.

Tom is a lifelong resident of Redding, CT, where he currently resides along with his four children. Tom is active within the community as a youth football coach with the Aspetuck Wildcats, has served on the Board of Directors for the Redding Boys & Girls Club, on the Town of Redding, Board of Assessment Appeals, and as a Director of the Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament Fundraiser for his local parish – St. Patrick Church.

EDUCATION
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. BA – Economics

PREVIOUS POSITIONS
William Raveis Real Estate, Norwalk, CT. Real Estate Sales / Leasing.
Mitchell Maxwell & Jackson Inc., New York, NY. Managing Partner
Preston Real Estate Services, Redding, CT. Principal.



Gayle M. Hartfelder
Senior Account Executive- Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x17 (office)
203-656-3269 (home)
917-868-2237 (cell)
ghartfelder@austinmcguire.com

Gayle Hartfelder has over ten years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to working with the Austin McGuire Company, Ms. Hartfelder worked with Comerica Bank and Chase Bank of Texas. Areas of emphasis included Dallas/Fort Worth as well as other areas of Texas, Santa Barbara, California, and Los Angeles, California.

In addition to her experience in structuring and managing transactional processes, Ms. Hartfelder has performed compliance and technical reviews on a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and special purpose properties located across the United States. She has managed and performed analyses on complex commercial transactions and portfolios working with corporate clients and with financial institutions.

Ms. Hartfelder has extensive experience preparing market analyses and highest and best use analyses as well as development experience encompassing shopping centers, retail properties, office buildings, restaurants, industrial and vacant land.

EDUCATION
Texas A & M University, B.B.A. Degree in Finance Appraisal Institute- Various appraisal course and seminars

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Comerica Bank of Texas, Dallas, Texas Assistant Vice President
Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. (Texas Commerce Bank), Hurst and Austin, Texas Assistant Vice President/Appraisal Officer/Research Assistant

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Marc M. Bennett
Account Executive - Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x15 (office)
203-219-0878 (cell)
mbennett@austinmcguire.com

Marc Bennett has over fourteen years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to working with Austin McGuire REA, Mr. Bennett worked as an asset manager and in commercial and retail sales and leasing with Dorcal Associates in Norwalk, CT.

Mr. Bennett’s expertise includes valuation and structuring of transactions for all types of commercial properties including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily as well as special use properties including cellular towers, land valuations and rock quarries. He has also participated with the principals of the company on portfolio valuations, litigation support services, rental analyses, extensive economic research functions and cost analyses for corporations, attorneys and financial institutions.

EDUCATION
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO., Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. MBA, MA, Urban and Regional Planning
State of Connecticut Approved Real Estate Courses
Associate Member of Appraisal Institute, with Appraisal Institute Courses

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Dorcal Associates, Norwalk, CT, Property Manager
Dorcal Retail Leasing Group, Norwalk, CT, Real Estate Broker
Kaye, Cahalan, and Associates, Bridgeport, CT, Appraiser
Technology Marketing Corporation, Norwalk, CT, Network Support

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Eileen F. Boyd
Senior Analyst and Account Executive Austin McGuire REA
203-299-0101 x13 (office)
eboyd@austinmcguire.com

Eileen F. Boyd is senior transaction manager and financial analyst with Austin McGuire REA. Prior to joining Austin McGuire REA, Ms. Boyd had a twenty-year career in the financial services industry which included positions with Morgan Stanley in New York, State Street Bank & Trust and Fidelity Investments in Boston.

She has been in the commercial real estate business for more than 10 years and has wide experience in analyzing complex lease transactions and valuations relating to all types of commercial and residential income producing property. Her experience includes rental analyses, field inspections, and cost analyses for private investors, attorneys, financial institutions and corporations.

EDUCATION
Babson College, Wellesley, MA – M.B.A. International Finance
Stonehill College, North Easton, MA – B.A.
Sorbonne University, Paris, France economics
State of Connecticut Approved Real Estate Courses Principles of Income Producing Property
Standards of Professional Practice
General Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
Center for Land Use Education and Research - Land Use Certification

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Greenwich Associates, Marketing and Product Manager
Morgan Stanley, Marketing Associate
State Street Bank & Trust, Senior Credit Officer
Fidelity Investments, Staff Accountant

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Bob Albert
Staff Appraiser
203-299-0101 x19(office)
ralbert@austinmcguire.com

Bob Albert is a licensed appraiser with the Austin McGuire Company providing services for both commercial and residential properties. Mr. Albert has provided appraisal services for residential homes valued up to $10,000,000, 2-4 unit multi-family properties, condominiums, proposed constructions, and vacant land. Mr. Albert’s experience also includes working with The City of Stamford providing as-is and post-rehab appraisal reports on foreclosed and bank owned homes as a part of The Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Commercially, he has worked on the Austin McGuire commercial portfolio team, completing industrial and office appraisals, rental lease analysis, and assisted with retail property appraisals.

He is a member of the Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers and is licensed as a provisional real estate appraiser in Connecticut, as well as a real estate appraiser and real estate sales agent in California. Mr. Albert has appraised residential properties since 2006, working both in Fairfield County, Connecticut and in Sacramento County, California.

DATA SOURCES FOR RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
NDC Data, Multiple Listing Service(MLS), Realist.com, Costar, Loopnet, Marshall & Swift Cost Handbook, FEMA flood data, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Builders, Economic Development Centers, Contractors, Developers, Property Management firms, HOA’s and Appraisers active in the area.

COUNTIES COVERED FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Fairfield County and New Haven County in Connecticut

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Connecticut Provisional Real Estate Appraiser, RSP.0001815
California Real Estate Appraiser, ID#AT041120
California Real Estate Agent, ID #01756835

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers

APPRAISAL EDUCATION
REO & Foreclosures
2-4 Family Finesse
Residential Report Writing
Real Estate Appraisal
National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Real Estate Practice
Real Estate Finance
California Real Estate Principles

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
The Austin McGuire Company, Appraiser, 08/08 to the present.
Albert & Company Appraisals, Appraiser/Owner, 3/07 to 1/08.
Yost Appraisals, Appraiser, 8/06 to 3/07


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