Brett W. Harris, CCIM, CPM®, leverages his breadth of experience in residential and commercial real estate appraisal and asset management to identify investment opportunities and create value within Adler Group's portfolio. Throughout his career, Harris has worked on the successful restoration, redevelopment and repositioning of a wide variety of projects, including REO properties, vacant office buildings, retail centers and industrial and office products. He has consistently demonstrated an ability to add value through the turnaround and repositioning of a variety of asset classes, through renovation and lease-up, for ultimate sale at a profit. Under Harris' leadership, the Adler team has also successfully managed the turnaround of a variety of under-performing assets, significantly reducing operating costs and bringing above average market occupancies and improved renewal ratios.

Harris joined Adler Group in 1996 as President of Management and Leasing, where he continues to oversee a diverse portfolio comprised of retail, office, industrial and office-flex space in South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Greensboro, Norfolk and Charlotte. He prepared and implemented tactical, strategic, marketing, business and capital plans for the existing portfolio as well as newly acquired properties and three ground-up developments. In less than three years, Harris profitably managed the growth of the Adler portfolio from 2 million square feet in South Florida to 8 million square feet, more than 50 properties and over 2,000 tenants throughout the Southeast.

Before joining Adler, Harris headed the Asset Services Division of Cushman & Wakefield of Florida as the South Florida Portfolio Manager. He oversaw South Florida operations within asset management, leasing, and marketing. Harris worked with financial institutions and the RTC during the real estate market collapse of the late 80s, and was responsible for the successful turnaround, repositioning, leasing and disposition of several high-end assets, including Alahambra Plaza in Coral Gables and various properties on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. As head of their special assets division, Harris represented esteemed clients such as Cartier, Escada and MaxiMara. Additional highlights include leading the company to above market occupancy rates, managing a successful retail joint venture with Healey-Baker UK, and overseeing a high-profile project with Simco Realty on a joint venture out of San Paulo, Brazil.

Harris' career began in 1985 as an appraiser with a regional commercial appraisal company in Gainesville, Florida. He was employed as Manager in the regional office of the Allen Morris Company, specializing in commercial real estate. The company underwent tremendous growth in third-party management during Harris' tenure there, expanding from a Florida-only operation to a strong presence throughout the entire Southeast. He specialized in high-end assets, including office buildings on Palm Beach's upscale Worth Avenue, and also led the noted redevelopment of the historic Via Mizner, transforming it from a primarily residential complex to a profitable 40,000 sq. ft. mixed-use project.

Harris holds a bachelor's in Government from Wofford College and earned a master's with honors in Real Estate and Urban Analysis, with a minor in Urban and Regional Planning, from the University of Florida. He has both his Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). He remains an active participant with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).