PRINCIPALS
John Walsh
John is a founding Principal of Compass Acquisition Partners. He is the driving force that provides overall direction to the firm and manages investor relationships. He has over 21 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry as an Investment Broker at Marcus & Millichap and in that time he has demonstrated unrivaled knowledge of the market as well as an unsurpassed commitment to maximizing the value of our portfolio. His expertise is clearly evident from his established reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced real estate professionals in the industry. He is also recognized as one of the most respected resources for market information, and has been a featured speaker at several industry conferences and continues to be one of the most sought after speakers in the industry. John earned his B.S. and Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.
Ben Ketel
Ben is a founding Principal of Compass Acquisition Partners. He directs and manages our acquisitions team. He has 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and has successfully negotiated the acquisition of over 10,000 multifamily units and over 4 million square feet of commercial space. Prior to joining Compass, he was a Principal and Partner at Fowler Property Acquisitions after he got his start as a successful commercial real estate broker. Ben earned his B.S. in Business Administration / Finance from the University of Northern Colorado.