EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MBA, SIOR, CCIM, PROFESSIONAL/MEDICAL/DENTAL OFFICE, INVESTMENT

RICH ANDRUS

Rich Andrus, MBA, SIOR, CCIM, specializes in the sale 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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VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS

ALEX BLUTH

Alex Bluth, MRED, is a dedicated learner, having a passion for continuously educating himself on all aspects of commercial real estate. Alex completed his graduate program at Arizona State University, where he received a Graduate Degree in Real Estate Development (MRED) from the W.P. Carey School of Business in 2022.

Following graduate school, Alex began his career in commercial real estate as an analyst for George Oliver. The George Oliver company concentrates on the redevelopment of Class-A office projects and new development of ground-up industrial projects, granting Alex a deep working knowledge of real estate deal cycles, asset management, underwriting, and ultimately what it takes to generate successful returns for investors.

After his time at George Oliver, Alex moved to brokerage, where he now practices as an advisor in commercial real estate investment sales and development.

Alex is married with two young daughters. When he does get free time, he enjoys reading, waterskiing, and playing the guitar.

DESIGNATED BROKER, SIOR, CCIM, PROFESSIONAL/MEDICAL OFFICE, CHILD CARE, INVESTMENT

GRAFTON MILNE

Grafton Milne, SIOR, CCIM, is Co-Founder and Designated Broker of Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate. He helps oversee the company’s sales, recruiting, training and expansion efforts. Throughout his career, Grafton has closed hundreds of sale and lease transactions of office, medical office, investment and special use properties.

Grafton is also among the Valley’s top advisors for child care properties, including charter schools, private schools and preschools. He has an exclusive relationship with the Arizona Early Childhood Education Association and is affiliated with several other childcare organizations, including the Association for Early Learning Leaders and the Arizona Charter Schools Association. He acts as a sponsor for the organizations’ events and a business advisor for their members.

To further help child care owners, Grafton compiled knowledge gained throughout his career as a child care real estate advisor into his book “Childcare Center Success: How to Maximize Profits and Minimize Mistakes.” The book outlines tips for starting and running a successful child care center and is available on Amazon.

Grafton is one of only a few professionals in Arizona to earn both the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS (SIOR) designations, signifying that he is among the top of his field. He earned a degree in Marketing and a minor in Business from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Grafton is an active member of his church congregation and community. He is married with four beautiful children, and in his free time, he enjoys traveling, competing in Ironman Triathlons and working on his next book.

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