Institutional Property Advisors Names Head of Research and Strategy

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Institutional Property Advisors Names Head of Research and Strategy

2025-05-14 03:33 Last Updated At：03:41

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2025--

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) dedicated to serving the company’s institutional clients, announced today that veteran commercial real estate industry research professional Dags Chen has joined the firm as head of IPA research and strategy. As part of the company’s expansive research services division, Chen will focus on research publications and analytics specifically geared toward institutional investors and their strategy formation and execution, providing research, analysis, and insights on the investment outlook for the institutional marketplace.

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Hessam Nadji, Marcus & Millichap’s president and CEO, stated: “This strategic addition is designed to elevate our analytical and market intelligence capabilities and position IPA as a key advisor to institutions. In partnership with John Chang, the firm’s chief intelligence and analytics officer, and IPA executives, Dags will leverage the knowledge and experience he has gained guiding strategy for global investment firms to serve multifamily investors and our IPA brokers and financing professionals.”

Chen has built a long-term institutional research career with multi-year positions with Barings, Ares Management and Clarion Partners. A chartered financial analyst, he has nearly two decades of experience analyzing the intersection between the economy, property fundamentals, and real estate capital markets.

“I’m honored to join the research and strategy team at IPA and Marcus & Millichap, which has long valued the analytical insights real estate research delivers to investors,” said Chen. “I look forward to providing major institutional clients with impactful analysis and insights to help guide their investment strategy.”

About Institutional Property Advisors (IPA)

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) is a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate services firm in North America. IPA’s combination of real estate investment and capital markets expertise, industry-leading technology, and acclaimed research offers customized solutions for the acquisition, disposition and financing of institutional properties and portfolios. For more information, please visitwww.institutionalpropertyadvisors.com.

About Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI)

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services with offices throughout the United States and Canada. Marcus & Millichap closed 7,836 transactions with a sales volume of approximately $49.6 billion in 2024. The company had 1,712 investment sales and financing professionals in more than 80 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate at year end. For additional information, please visitwww.MarcusMillichap.com.

QB Joe Flacco appreciative of his chance to play for the Bengals

CINCINNATI (AP) — After opening the season as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns facing the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Flacco will close the season as the backup for the Bengals as they face the Browns on Sunday.

Flacco was dealt to the Bengals in October and made six starts for the Bengals while Joe Burrow was out with a toe injury.

“I don’t really think about putting a label on it,” Flacco said. “It’s crazy. Seasons always go by quick once they’ve started. But the way that this one went, it seems like it flew by.”

During the summer, in Cleveland Browns training camp, Flacco won a competition for the starting quarterback job and made four starts for Cleveland. In Week 1 against the Bengals, Flacco threw for 290 yards.

He said that over the past 17 weeks, he has seen improvement from the Bengals defense. Now, he refers to the Bengals defense as his team’s defense.

“We’re stopping the run,” Flacco said. “We’re getting more pressure on the quarterback. When you combine those two things, it’s going to help you out.”

While Flacco went 1-5 as a starter in Cincinnati, the 40-year-old played well. He threw for at least 200 yards in four of his six starts, and the Bengals offense averaged more than 27 points per game.

Flacco said that he developed a lot of respect for Bengals coach Zac Taylor.

“He has a lot of strengths,” Flacco said. “He’s really good at what he does. His demeanor, his overall personality and the way he leads men is really good. The way he puts game plans together. Also, he’s willing to allow it to be collaborative. That’s a strength. His game day play-calling is also something he does really well.”

Burrow took over as the starter when he returned on Thanksgiving, and Flacco has been the backup over the past month.

Flacco will be a free agent again at the end of the season. As he evaluates his options, he’s hoping to find another chance to play and to start.

“That’s always a priority,” Flacco said. “I’m somebody who wants to play football. You’ve got to assess and see whatever is thrown your way. You have to go from there and see what you can do about it.”

He said that he’d be open to returning to the Bengals, but he’ll weigh several factors.

“I haven’t really thought about it,” Flacco said. “I don’t hope to do anything. I have an idea of maybe of what some goals would be. I’ll go from there and see what happens.”

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