History and Philosophy

NAI San Diego is the successor in line to Merrill Lynch Commercial Real Estate in San Diego County. The principal shareholders of the firm are Marten Barry, Jr. and Mark Silverman.

Marten Barry, Jr. joined Merrill Lynch Commercial Real Estate in 1981 when Merrill Lynch launched its national entry into commercial real estate brokerage. Mark Silverman joined the firm in 1987. In 1990, Barry, Silverman and other senior brokers of the firm acquired the San Diego office. In April 1997, under the direction of Barry, they formed a new California corporation, San Diego Commercial Real Estate Services. Mark Silverman and Marten Barry, Jr. became shareholders and officers of the new entity, specializing in the leasing, sales and management of office and industrial properties as well as investment sales. In 2004, the firm became a member of NAI, the world's leading managed network of commercial brokerage companies.

As a locally owned and managed company, NAI San Diego focuses our resources and efforts on the specific tasks necessary to help clients achieve their goals without the burden of approvals or conflicts arising from top-heavy management. Our company can quickly react to the changing needs of our clients and the vagaries of the market. With our Fortune 500 heritage and the extensive background of our principals, who average more than 22 years of experience in the San Diego market, NAI San Diego offers clients the best of both worlds: the experience necessary to identify strategic opportunities and the ability to nimbly take advantage of such opportunities. With over 300 offices in more than 40 countries, NAI San Diego provides its clients world-wide access to commercial brokerage expertise.

The shareholders of the firm are committed to the success of our brokers and, therefore, the success of our clients. We invite your inquiries and look forward to a successful relationship in the future.