Derek has been involved in the purchase or sale of more than 105 dealerships with a transaction value of $2.4 billion. His background includes serving as an Associate in Audit and Reporting Advisory services at Deloitte where he was involved in audits of both public and private clients, as well as IPO readiness services for one of the largest online retail companies. Previously, Derek was a Retail Real Estate Investment Sales Analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle, the 2nd largest real estate services firm, where he assisted on retail real estate transactions with a value of more than $500 million.
Derek is a CPA and has a BS in Finance and a BS in Accountancy from Florida State University. He lives in Pompano Beach, FL.