
President and CEO of First Commercial Realty, Inc. Mr. Merkel has a BS in Business Management and Accounting from the University of Dayton, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Mr. Merkel practiced law in Chicago, IL and served as Regional Real Estate Attorney for McDonald’s Corporation for a 14-state area; and also served as Regional Real Estate Manager in Columbus, OH. Mr. Merkel was associated with Manual Mayerson Associates, a major Cincinnati Developer and worked on regional malls, retail, and office projects. Mr. Merkel has represented many national retail, office, industrial, and restaurant clients in site selection, lease negotiation and purchase acquisition. Mr. Merkel is also active in selling and purchasing real estate investment properties. Mr. Merkel is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.