Russ Hardy, Managing Director of Investment Sales based in Atlanta, GA, brings extensive multifamily investment sales experience to Berkadia. During his career, he has transacted over $17 billion in sales and been involved in the marketing of hundreds of institutional assets across the Southeast. He specializes in multifamily properties across a variety of construction types, geographies, and risk profiles. In addition to his investment sales experience, Mr. Hardy also has extensive experience on the principal side of the business.
Prior to joining Berkadia, he worked for the boutique private equity firm Westplan Investors, a closed-end real estate investment fund creator and manager focused on Class A multifamily assets in the Southeast and new development opportunities. Mr. Hardy started his career in commercial real estate with Bell Partners, Inc., an apartment investment and management company focused on high-quality multifamily communities throughout the United States.
Mr. Hardy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a Marketing concentration from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Business Administration in Finance, and a Master of Science in Real Estate from Georgia State University. He also served proudly in the United States Marine Corps.
