Meet our team

Del has owned and operated Markward Group, a real estate consulting, advisory, and brokerage firm since 1995. He has represented and transacted with some of the largest companies in the world, including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, GE, Chrysler, Pepsi, GM, Dun and Bradstreet, amongst others. Del also operates Caracor, LLC, a real estate development and investment firm, focused on mixed-use, industrial parks, and senior living projects. Del is on the Executive Board of Directors and the former (2018) Global President of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) a distinguished designee organization of affiliated professionals focused on maintaining the highest standards for commercial and industrial real estate globally.  

Mike Capobianco joined the Markward Group late in 2016 after a tenure at Colliers.  He also worked with NGKF and before that at Liberty Property Trust (LPT).  With Markward Mike is Senior Managing Director. He brings a strategic platform to industrial distribution centers and manufacturing.  Conducting his business calls him to focus on Logistics & Transportation (Supply Chain) Optimization.  He has worked both sides of transactions with Developers and Owners resulting in leasing and purchasing of facilities or land and with Users, Tenants, and Buyers.  Given his experience with LPT, he is well versed in construction costs and build-to-suit analysis.  He is customer-centric and has completed leases and sales ranging from 25,000 SF to 800,000 SF.  His customers have included Amcor Rigid Plastics, Crayola,  Kane Distribution, Kehe Distributors, UPS, Garden Pet & Supply, Master Halco, New Boston Fund, Majestic Realty, First Industrial, Prologis and LPT to name a few in the Industrial Sector.  His average transaction square footage (SF) is 381,375 SF. Mike’s awards include LPT "Broker of the Year", Board of Realtors' award for "large regional deal", Colliers Philadelphia Award for "highest volume increase," Co-Star "Power Broker" and Colliers International "Corporate's Largest Deal of the Year". He is an active member of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) where he has served globally in many positions including member of the Board of Directors and Chair in the SIOR Foundation. Mike has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at Penn.  Volunteer work includes Safe Harbor, Boys & Girls Club, Morningstar Senior Living, and he is a Trustee with his church.

Ann specialized in office, flex and investment real estate. Currently she manages the real estate portfolios of many investors serving to negotiate the sale and lease of rental and commercial property. She has been licensed PA real estate agent since 1993 and a licensed associate broker since 1997. Prior to joining the Markward Group in 1996, Ann was employed by Nation Credit Corporation and its predecessors Chrysler First, Finance America/Bank of America and GAC Finance for over twenty years. Ann served as Vice President, Manager of Branch Development and Design where she oversaw leasing and construction negotiations and was responsible for over 400 offices throughout the county ranging in size from approximately 1,000 to over 50,000 square feet.

 

Chip Miers has over 15 years of commercial real estate experience. He worked for Markward Group from 2001 to 2005, and then joined two other commercial real estate companies.Prior to Chip’s career in commercial real estate, he worked in business development for First Union / Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). During this time, he achieved the Top Sales Volume Award nationally, and exceeded prior year sales by 50%. After nine years working for himself, he felt that he could use his business development and sales skills to achieve more in banking and commercial real estate.  He chose to be part of the Markward Group based on their core values and strengths for commercial real estate.