Mark Hagan to Join Deutsche Bank Real Estate Investment Banking Group

Hagan will join Deutsche Bank after seven years at Merrill Lynch &Co, where he was a Director in the Real Estate Investment BankingGroup. Prior to that, he worked for the National BasketballAssociation (NBA) as Manager of Business Affairs for NBA Properties,Inc.

"Mark's impressive background includes a wide variety of M&A,equity, debt and advisory work for key clients throughout the realestate, gaming, lodging and leisure markets," said Devin Murphy,Global Head of Real Estate Investment Banking. "We believe he willcomplement our integrated approach to meeting our clients' strategicand financial needs around the world."

Hagan earned JD and MBA degrees from New York University and a BAdegree from Duke University. He has served on the Executive Committeefor the National Multi Housing Council Board of Directors and is amember of the Urban Land Institute and New York State Bar.

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