Benjamin Nevid is a Senior Managing Director at Meridian Capital Group where he is responsible for the origination and execution of various structured debt transactions, with a focus on transitional and construction financing. Since joining Meridian in 2014, Mr. Nevid has closed more than $6.5 billion in financing across all asset types, with a focus on transitional bridge financing, construction financing, and structured transactions for hospitality, multifamily, and self-storage assets. Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Nevid was a Senior Associate at Muss Development focusing on analysis and due diligence related to new developments, acquisitions and asset management of Muss’ existing portfolio. Before Muss, Mr. Nevid was a Vice President and Senior Analyst in Johnson Capital’s Equity Capital Markets and Structured Finance Group, where he focused on executing various debt and equity transactions. Mr. Nevid  also has experience with new and renewal lease execution for portfolios of retail assets at two open air retail owners and developers: Gladstone Development Corporation and DLC Management Corporation. Mr. Nevid received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Towson University and his Master of Science in Real Estate Finance and Investment at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate.

Mr. Bollag joined Meridian in 2011 and currently serves as a Vice President at the company’s New York City headquarters. He is responsible for underwriting and originating commercial real estate transactions on behalf of real estate owners and developers throughout the United States.

Mr. Bollag has over 10 years of commercial real estate experience, having assisted in successfully closing over $14 billion of real estate debt transactions.

Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Bollag worked at a family-owned real estate investment firm in Brooklyn, NY.

Mr. Bollag received a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Master of Business Administration from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business.

Naphtali Marrus is a Managing Director at Meridian Capital Group where he is responsible for originating commercial real estate transactions on behalf of large owners, investors, and developers throughout the United States. Since joining Meridian in 2021, Mr. Marrus has successfully closed over $1 Billion in commercial real estate loans. Mr. Marrus strategically leverages Meridian’s esteemed position in the financing sphere and its extensive network of industry connections to source new client relationships and close deals.

Mr. Marrus has over 20 years of experience in various residential and commercial real estate sales roles. Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Marrus worked at Keller Williams, a real estate firm specializing in the acquisition and resale of residential real estate. Mr. Marrus is a skilled negotiator and a fierce advocate for his clients, which has led to his successful closing of over $1 Billion in transactions throughout his career.