Northmarq forms Capital Markets Executive Leadership Team to guide next chapter of growth

MINNEAPOLIS (June 25, 2026) — Northmarq’s Capital Markets President Jeff Erxleben today announced the formation of its Capital Markets Executive Leadership Team, bringing together five highly-respected industry leaders whose experience, vision and collaborative leadership will help guide the next chapter of growth for the firm's national Investment Sales (IS) and Debt + Equity businesses. The team includes: 

• Jeff Cox: Executive vice president / executive managing director (EVP/EMD), Commercial IS (Austin, TX). 
• Andrea Howard: Promoted to EVP/EMD, Multifamily IS (Charlotte). 
• Patrick Minea: EVP/EMD, Debt + Equity (Minneapolis). 
• Vince Norris: Promoted to EVP/EMD, Multifamily IS (Los Angeles). 
• Faron Thompson: Promoted to EVP/EMD, Debt + Equity (Atlanta). 

Together, these leaders represent decades of commercial real estate market expertise and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across the country. Effective immediately, they will lead the strategic direction, performance and growth of their respective business lines, working directly with Erxleben, who was named president of capital markets on May 19. At the same time, they will continue to work with their respective teams and clients and serve as primary contacts across their territories.

“With their collective industry experience and proven leadership, this team will help strengthen how we deliver for our clients, bringing greater alignment, broad national expertise, and a more seamless experience across our service offerings,” said Erxleben. “Working alongside their national teams, they’ll deliver fully integrated solutions and expert guidance across debt, equity and investment sales — with a continued focus on driving successful outcomes for our clients.” 

This unified leadership approach reinforces Northmarq’s commitment to accelerating innovation, enhancing service delivery, and creating greater value for property owners and investors nationwide. The new structure enables each business line to focus on its specific market dynamics while benefiting from the full strength of Northmarq’s integrated platform.

About the team  

Jeff Cox

Cox leads Northmarq’s Commercial IS business, which was launched in 2022 following the firm’s acquisition of Stan Johnson Company (SJC), and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Before joining Northmarq, Cox was SJC’s first chief operating officer and later managing partner and sales leader for the East region. Earlier in his career, Cox was a senior managing director and alliance director within CBRE’s Global Corporate Services division, a partner at Trammell Crow Company in Dallas, and a development manager for Disney Development Company. He holds a finance degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). 

Andrea Howard  

Howard brings more than 25 years of experience in multifamily IS transactions across the Southeast. Having joined Northmarq in 2021, she leads the Carolinas IS team and has completed more than $20 billion in transaction volume, specializing in multi-housing properties and investment advisory. Prior to Northmarq, Howard led JLL’s Carolinas multifamily capital markets practice for eight years and spent three years at Grubb Properties. She was also vice president of investments at Camden Property Trust from 2000 through 2009, where she was directly involved in over $1.7 billion in acquisitions and dispositions with a concentration in the Southeast. She holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she was a four-year member of the softball team and recognized as an All-American Scholar Athlete. 

Patrick Minea  

Minea joined Northmarq as a producer in 1992 and since that time has held managing director (1997) and regional managing director/executive vice president (2017) roles. He was promoted to EVP/EMD 2021 and serves on Northmarq’s Executive Committee. Minea is a member of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, Minnesota Shopping Center Association, Urban Land Institute, and the Mortgage Bankers Association. He was treasurer of the Minnesota NAIOP chapter for two years and served on the NAIOP-MN Board for three years. Minea obtained his undergraduate degree from Saint John’s University in Minnesota. 

Vince Norris  

Norris has served as regional managing director of Northmarq’s West Coast IS team. He specializes in private, sponsored and institutional capital clients — focusing on existing properties, portfolios, and development sites within all aspects of the multifamily space. Prior to joining Northmarq, Norris served as managing director in the Los Angeles office of Berkadia for 12 years. Earlier, he co-founded the boutique investment firm Delson/Norris/Fisher, which was known for its strength in institutional markets in Southern California. Norris attended California State University – Northridge and is a member of Urban Land Institute and the National Multifamily Housing Council. 

Faron Thompson  

Thompson joined Northmarq in 2020 and recently served as senior vice president and regional managing director in its Atlanta office, where he will continue to lead debt and equity placement efforts across multifamily properties throughout the Southeast. Prior to Northmarq, Thompson led Atlanta’s capital markets group at JLL, managing integration across business lines, and played a pivotal role in shaping the multifamily capital landscape through his leadership at Primary Capital Advisors. His contributions also include significant involvement with Freddie Mac, where he served multiple terms on their Production, Servicing, and Technology Advisory Councils. Thompson is a Mercer University alumnus.