Beth has worked in various commercial real estate roles since 1990 after graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. Prior to joining Max Benjamin Partners (StackSource) as Senior Managing Director, Ms. Mercante worked in New York City for the Quantum Fund (George Soros and Paul Reichmann fund) in acquisitions and asset management. Ms. Mercante also worked in AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. in their mortgage finance and asset management divisions managing multi-family, office, and retail properties. After leaving AIG, Ms. Mercante worked as an investment sales broker in Manhattan and won the "Most Ingenious Deal of the Year" award from REBNY in 2001. After a successful sales career, Ms. Mercante moved into real estate consulting with Gemini Realty Advisors and then to her own firm where she most recently sourced senior housing and self-storage projects for a partnership including Columbia Pacific Advisors, Wegman Companies and Rembold Companies.  Ms. Mercante holds a New York Brokers license and a Certified Property Manager designation with IREM.