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Our Team

Every engagement is driven by clear communication, disciplined analysis, and a focus on client objectives - delivering confidence and strong execution across the net lease acquisition and disposition process.

Internal Advisory Bench

Behind our brokerage practice is a collaborative group of experienced colleagues at Syndicated Equities whose collective perspective enhances analysis and overall execution.

Richard Kaplan
President & Managing Broker

Richard Kaplan is the Founder and CEO of Syndicated Equities, bringing over 50 years of real estate experience and more than $4 billion in transaction volume across commercial, residential, development, 1031 exchange, and global opportunity fund investments nationwide.

Jason Schwartz
Managing Partner

Jason Schwartz is Managing Partner of Syndicated Equities, where he leads financial modeling, capital structuring, investor relations, and brokerage, and has played a key role in acquiring over $200 million of diversified commercial assets nationwide.

Rene Ristau
Principal & Director of Asset Management

René Ristau is a Principal and Director of Asset Management at Syndicated Equities with over 15 years of experience overseeing a diversified national portfolio and leading strategic leasing, budgeting, refinancing, and disposition initiatives across retail, office, government, hotel, parking, and multifamily assets.

Taylor Ligenza
Operation Asset Manager

Taylor Ligenza is a Real Estate Administrator at Syndicated Equities who supports asset management operations across the firm’s portfolio, assisting with day-to-day oversight and portfolio-wide execution.