EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MBA, CCIM, OFFICE, MEDICAL, DENTAL

RICH ANDRUS

Rich Andrus, MBA, CCIM, specializes in the sales and leasing of office and investment properties. He primarily focuses on medical and dental tenant/buyer and landlord/seller representation. He is passionate about educating his clients and ensuring their real estate decisions benefit their business strategies. Since joining Menlo Group, Rich has successfully negotiated nearly 500 commercial real estate transactions worth nearly $300 million in considerations.

Rich’s negotiation abilities stem from his time at Cardinal Health, a Fortune 500 medical supply company, where he managed multiple product business lines. At Cardinal Health, Rich negotiated hundreds of contracts valued at more than $100 million, earning him West Coast Sales Representative of the Year and Region Manager of the Year.

Rich graduated from Utah State University with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and Marketing and dual minors in Economics and Spanish. He then attended the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, earning his Master’s in Business Administration. When not in the office, Rich enjoys spending time with his wife and their four active children. He is also passionate about music, baseball and his church.

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SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CCIM, SIOR, OFFICE, MEDICAL, DENTAL

STEVE BERGHOFF

Steve Berghoff, CCIM, SIOR, is an experienced commercial real estate professional who specializes in the leasing, sale and acquisition of medical and professional office properties. He works with property owners and landlords across the Metropolitan Phoenix area with an emphasis on the East Valley and South Scottsdale markets. Steve strives to maximize property values by sustaining high occupancy levels, successfully negotiating lease deals/renewals and developing long lasting relationships with both landlords/tenants and buyers/sellers.

Steve started his real estate career in 2003 at Clayton Companies, where he represented leasing and sales transactions for a privately held real estate portfolio. He previously attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Steve’s interests including playing golf, watching Nebraska football and Creighton basketball, dining out, watching movies, and spending time with his wife and young daughter. He also has ties to the FBI Phoenix Citizens Academy and the Scottsdale Police Department Citizens Academy.

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VICE PRESIDENT, CCIM, LEASING, SALES, ACQUISITION OF INDUSTRIAL & FLEX PROPERTIES

TOM ELLIXSON

Tom Ellixson, CCIM, specializes in the leasing, sale and acquisition of industrial and flex properties in the Metropolitan Phoenix area. He has a strong knowledge of the industrial market and always puts his clients first to ensure they reach their ideal outcome. Since joining Menlo Group in 2017, Tom has closed nearly 100 deals worth over $35 million in total considerations.

Previously, Tom was one of the top producers for W.B. Mason, one of the largest privately held office supply companies in the U.S. He is also a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he earned a degree in Food Marketing. He enjoys playing basketball, rooting for his hometown Philadelphia sports teams, and taking advantage of the outdoor activities Phoenix has to offer. Above all, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife and their young sons.

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DIRECTOR, MBA, MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY

ADAM FRITZ

Adam Fritz, MBA, specializes in the tenant/buyer and landlord/seller representation of veterinary and medical properties across the Valley. He has the ability to build lasting relationships with clients, as well as an understanding of the space and layouts needed to build a successful practice.

Adam’s knowledge of the veterinary industry stems from his time at Patterson Companies, where he spent seven years as a veterinary equipment specialist. Prior to that, he served for three years as a dental territory manager for the company. His other work experience includes various sales and managerial positions.

In his free time, Adam enjoys attending car shows, working on cars and racing them. He has three chihuahuas named Squidward, Molly and Teddy. He is also an Air Force Veteran.

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VICE PRESIDENT, MBA, CCIM, DENTAL

MARK HASLIP

Mark Haslip, MBA, CCIM, specializes in the sales and leasing of office and investment properties with an emphasis in medical and dental tenant/buyer representation. He has helped many of the Valley’s dentists and doctors start up, relocate and expand their practices. Mark’s ability to establish relationships, clarify issues and provide novel solutions will bring positive results to your real estate needs. To better serve his clients, Mark earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation in 2019.

Mark graduated Cum Laude from the University of Utah, majoring in Psychology and minoring in both Chemistry and Biology. He earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Prior to joining Menlo Group, Mark  managed a multi-million dollar territory for Henry Schein Dental, a Fortune 500 dental supply and equipment company. He was a consistent top producer at Henry Schein, earning numerous accolades such as Traditional Sales Equipment Champion, Business Solutions Champion and Rookie of the Year.

In his spare time, you can find Mark spending time with his wife and their six children. He enjoys all things sports, but his favorite is fly fishing. He also spends time working with his local church youth group.

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DESIGNATED BROKER, CCIM, SIOR, OFFICE, MEDICAL OFFICE, CHILD CARE

GRAFTON MILNE

Grafton Milne, CCIM, SIOR, helped found Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate in 2008 and became the company’s designated broker in 2018. He specializes in the sales and leasing of office, medical office, investment and special use properties. Grafton is among the Valley’s top commercial real estate advisors for childcare properties, including charter schools, private schools and preschools. He is well-known and respected across the Valley because of his honest, hard-working negotiation approach and ability to establish relationships with landlords, tenants and other brokers.

Grafton has earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designations, signifying that he is the top of his field. He is also a graduate of Brigham Young University, earning a degree in Marketing and a minor in Business. Outside the office, Grafton enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is an active member of his church and community, including the Boy Scouts of America. Grafton is also an Ironman Triathlete and enjoys traveling with family and friends.

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SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CCIM, OFFICE, MEDICAL, DENTAL

STUART MILNE

Stuart Milne, CCIM, specializes in representing landlords, sellers and investors in the disposition of professional and medical office spaces across the Valley. He joined Menlo Group in January 2009 and has earned a great reputation among his clients. A native Arizonan, Stuart has enjoyed watching the area grow and has a broad knowledge of the market to help his clients reach their real estate objectives.

Stuart has acquired the internationally recognized Certified Commercial Investment Membership (CCIM) designation. A CCIM is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. The CCIM designation is earned after successfully completing a designation process that ensures CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice. The elite group of CCIMs includes brokers, leasing professionals, investment counselors, asset managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, property managers, developers, institutional investors, commercial lenders, attorneys, banks, and other allied professionals.

Stuart is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Business Management. When he’s not in the office, Stuart loves spending time with his wife and four children. He also enjoys outdoor activities and numerous sports. Stuart is active in his church and community and is always looking for an opportunity to serve.

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PRESIDENT, CCIM, MBA, OFFICE

TANNER MILNE

Tanner Milne, MBA, CCIM, SIOR, has been involved with commercial real estate development and brokerage since 2003. He has facilitated and negotiated transactions with values in excess of $500 million, carrying projects from site acquisition to final close out. This experience provides clients value in understanding the critical path of buying, selling and leasing commercial real estate. Tanner founded Menlo Group in 2008 with the objective of delivering unparalleled value to clients through service, innovation and solutions. As a leader in the East Valley dental, medical and professional office condo markets, Tanner has helped many of the Valley’s top doctors, dentists and entrepreneurs locate space while negotiating favorable deals in their behalf.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, Tanner went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University. He has also earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member and Society of Industrial and Office Realtors designations. Tanner enjoys reading business books in his spare time. Some of his favorites are Good to Great, Think and Grow Rich and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Tanner is married with five beautiful children. He loves good food, Brazil and the beach.

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DIRECTOR, OFFICE, INVESTMENT

NYAL SEWELL

VICE PRESIDENT, CCIM, MEDICAL/DENTAL/VET OFFICE, OFFICE

JASON TRIANO

Jason Triano, CCIM, specializes in the representation of buyers and tenants looking for dental, medical, veterinary and professional office space. Since joining Menlo Group in 2018, Jason has negotiated purchase and lease assignments valued at over $25 million in total considerations. He has helped many startups to sign their first lease and established practitioners to expand or relocate their practices. Jason has also successfully worked through several sale/leaseback investment assignments for property owners who have chosen to capitalize on the strong resale market and remain in their space as a tenant. Prior to working at Menlo Group, Jason served for seven years as Vice President at Bank of America in a Business Development role, providing lending solutions to physicians, dentists and veterinarians across the Southwest for their real estate and practice needs.

Jason is a 2001 graduate of the Arizona Institute of Business, where he earned a degree in Business Management. He is a member of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and is currently pursuing the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation from the CCIM Institute. Jason is actively involved with his community as a volunteer for Feed My Starving Children and a Henry’s Member of ICAN, where he works on a team to organize and raise capital to help local, at-risk youth. He is also married to a Phoenix native and has two daughters.

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