People

Joe Caputo is a founding partner of Secure Net Lease and brings 20 years of brokerage experience to the executive team. Joe has completed sale transactions in 47 states with an aggregate value of over $2 billion. Joe began his career as a commercial agent in San Francisco’s South of Market district during the .com boom. Soon after, he began his net leased brokerage career in Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office.

Joe has worked with several nationally recognized brokerage teams in San Francisco, New York, Dallas, and Austin, where he was fortunate enough to learn best practices and was a top-producing agent. Through this experience, Joe forged many key relationships within the net leased world and has amassed a large personal database of West and East Coast buyers and brokers.

Joe was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He developed the real estate bug early, often cold-calling for and attending Mike Ferry weekend workshops with his Mom, who was a residential agent for over 30 years. A graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, California, Joe earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego in 1999, where he studied Business with an emphasis in Real Estate.

Bob Moorhead is a founding partner of Secure Net Lease and brings over 20 years of commercial real estate experience to the executive team. Prior to Secure Net Lease, Bob was the Managing Director of EXP Realty Advisors (formerly Kimco Exchange Place) Dallas, Texas office. While at EXP, Bob was a top producer and responsible for establishing the Dallas office, building the team and platform. Since 2011, Bob has been involved in over 600 transactions with a value exceeding $1.5 billion.

Prior to joining EXP, Bob was a Managing Director with Retail Resource Group, providing sale leaseback, bankruptcy, Mergers and Acquisitions, and real estate services for corporate clients including Blockbuster, Boston Market, Corner Bakery, Einstein Bros Bagels/Noah’s Bagels, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Mattress Firm, just to name a few. Bob led several of the assignments and has been responsible for more than $75,000,000 in savings to his clients.

Bob previously worked in the corporate real estate group for Starbucks Coffee Company, where he was a top performer responsible for more than 100 new sites. During his time with the company he was responsible for new store development and portfolio management of Texas markets. He was also responsible for developing and implementing retail market plans, which included site selection, lease renewals, relocations, expansion, and closures to optimize the value of the company assets.

Bob also held Asset and Development Manager positions for Blockbuster and RadioShack. He was personally responsible for the site selection, renewals, lease restructuring, and disposition of company-operated retail locations and managed combined portfolios of over 500 company-operated stores in assigned territories across the United States.

Bob received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of North Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Texas at Arlington. Bob is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Texas and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Mike is an Executive Vice President with Secure Net Lease focused on business development, team building and transaction facilitation. Mike has enjoyed a diversified career in commercial real estate spanning 35 years resulting in closed transactions exceeding $400,000,000 in value.

Mike has worked with several of the largest developers in the nation specializing in office and retail development. Mike worked with Granite Properties in Dallas Texas developing class A office projects and negotiating multi-million-dollar lease transactions. Prior to joining Granite Properties, Mike worked for Faison & Associates, Inc. as director of marketing for NCNB Plaza located in Tampa Florida’s central business district.  Additionally, Mike has successfully negotiated and closed numerous investment transactions including shopping centers, warehouses and office buildings.

Mike is pleased to bring his experience and passion to Secure Net Lease, an industry leader in single tenant retail investments.

Mike graduated from the University of North Texas with a BBA in Real Estate Analysis. Mike enjoys spending time with family, traveling and playing golf.

Matthew Scow is an Executive Vice President with Secure Net Lease with a focus on investment sales and tenant services. He brings over 25 years of working knowledge and a wide spectrum of commercial real estate experience in all 50 states, including sale leasebacks, acquisitions, leasing, operations, and dispositions.

Throughout his career, Matthew has utilized his team leadership and strategic planning skills to facilitate full market development and hundreds of millions of dollars in occupancy savings for some of the largest national brands in the industry, including Blockbuster, Harbor Freight Tools, and TGI Fridays. During his tenure as an investment sales professional, Matthew has facilitated over 100 transactions generating over $350 million in sales.

With over 13 years of commercial real estate experience and a diverse investment sales background, Ed Benton advises clients in the acquisition and disposition of multi-tenant and single tenant investment properties nationwide.

Ed started his career with Marcus & Millichap in 2006 and worked at a boutique retail development and brokerage company before joining Secure Net Lease in August of 2019. Ed’s wide breadth of experience working with developers and restaurant operators as well as private and institutional investors puts him in a unique position to provide valuable insight and maximize value for his clients.

While Ed’s brokerage practice has a primary focus on the disposition of properties, he also has an in-depth knowledge of sale-leaseback transactions. His client list includes some of the nation’s largest quick services restaurant operators, and he has successfully executed sale-leaseback programs for them in numerous states across the country.

Anthony Pucciarello is a retail investment specialist, focusing primarily on single tenant new development dispositions and sale lease backs across the country. He has over 10 years of experience in the Texas market.

Anthony joined Secure Net Lease in 2020 from Marcus & Millichap where he started in 2013 as an agent in the Dallas office. Anthony Pucciarello received the Marcus & Millichap Pace Setter award in 2014, an award bestowed upon new agents who meet a high standard of performance during their first 16 weeks following training. He was also award the Hustler award, which represents an agent with a high standard of work ethic and dedication to his job.

In 2016 Anthony received a DCEO Magazine Power Broker of the year award as well as 2017 and 2018. Pucciarello is responsible for business development and client correspondence. Anthony has closed over 70+ transactions in excess of 200 million dollars’ worth of real estate.

Anthony is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and holds a Bachelor of Business Communications. There he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, Young Life and the University Entrepreneurship club. Anthony likes to spend his time with his family as well as hunting, traveling and golfing.

John T. Beckman III is an Executive Vice President with Secure Net Lease, acclaimed for his specialized advisory services in the retail gas and convenience sector. With a focus on M&A advisory and sale-leaseback advisory services, catering to a broad spectrum of clients, including middle-market, privately held, and private-equity-owned businesses, as well as institutional investors and individuals. His extensive real estate background encompasses build-to-suit single-tenant development, shopping center leasing, and tenant representation, enabling him to offer tailored insights and strategies.

John holds an MBA from Webster University and a BSBA in Finance from the University of Missouri Columbia. John’s dedication to client success and his exemplary track record in deal execution establish him as a respected and invaluable advisor within the real estate investment community.

Steve Lowe joined Secure Net Lease in 2024 as an Executive Vice President, bringing over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He is an expert in the sale and purchase of investment properties, representing owners, investors, and landlords across various product types. Steve excels in providing strategic solutions and maximizing value for his clients, utilizing his expertise in commercial real estate sales, underwriting, construction, finance, and market analysis.

In his hometown of Chicago, Steve was a licensed General Contractor, completing hundreds of projects, many involving adaptive reuse and ground-up construction of retail and industrial assets. He has also mentored and trained numerous successful agents, demonstrating his dedication to helping others in the industry.

Passionate about giving back to the community, Steve actively supports several charitable organizations, including Feed My Starving Children, Arizona Animal Welfare League, and Soles For Souls. An advanced-level certified PADI scuba diver, Steve has explored dive sites on three continents.

Russell Smith works directly with developers as well as institutional and private investors on the disposition of net leased assets nationwide. Since joining Secure Net Lease, Russell has facilitated over $500 million in net leased transactions.

Before joining Secure Net Lease, Russell was a Senior Associate at MBI Commercial Realty in Dallas, Texas. At MBI, Russell worked with both landlords and tenants in office and retail lease transactions, as well as retail land development. Prior to MBI, Russell was an Associate at Marcus & Millichap and a Financial Analyst with Midas Financials.

Russell attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a BBA in Finance. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Real Estate Council. In his spare time, Russell enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with his family.

James Anderson joined Secure Net Lease in 2020 where he specializes in single-tenant and multi-tenant investment sales nationwide. With more than 5 years of commercial real estate experience, James has developed a reputation for taking an aggressive sales approach resulting in market setting pricing for his clients.

From 2018-2020 James worked for a large investment sales firm located in Dallas. James was recognized as a top producer and awarded both “Rookie of the Year” and “D CEO Power Broker” titles. At his previous firm, James personally closed 14 transactions valued around $40MM dollars’ in sales volume.

Prior to experience in brokerage, James worked for a publicly traded company in the land acquisition and development group.

James earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance as well as Energy Management at the University of Oklahoma. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, scuba diving and watching the Oklahoma Sooners football team in Norman.

Sam House is an investment sales specialist with expertise in multi-tenant shopping centers, single-tenant net lease properties, equity partnerships, equity and debt sourcing, syndications, sale/leaseback services, 1031 exchange advisory and portfolio dispositions.

Throughout his career, Sam has implemented a value-driven, principled approach that has allowed him to build and maintain powerful relationships with clients across the globe. Sam has facilitated over 1M square feet in retail sales transactions, with just under $200M in sales volume.

As strong believer in mentorship, Sam believes having both a mentor and mentee are key components to consistent physical, mental, and spiritual growth; humility being a key driver. In his free time, Sam enjoys playing hockey, martial arts, working out, eating delicious food, studying philosophy, listening to music, volunteering, and spending time with loved ones.

Todd Lewis is an investment specialist, focusing on single tenant net lease assets. He has 9 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate, completed 80+ transactions, and sold over $175M worth of investment properties throughout his career. Todd graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2013 with a degree in entrepreneurship and marketing. He has previously worked at CoStar, NAI Northern California, and Sands Investment Group where he received multiple awards for being a top performer. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and producing music. He is a member of ICSC and a licensed sales agent in the states of Texas and California.

Kyle specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and net-leased investment sales throughout the United States. Through his substantial market research, knowledge, and genuine interest in each client’s specific needs, he is able to advise clients to hit their investment goals and maximize their results.

Kyle joined Secure Net Lease in 2021 from Marcus & Millichap where he started in 2018 as an agent in the Dallas office. He received the Marcus & Millichap Pace Setter award in 2018, an award bestowed upon new agents who meet a high standard of performance during their first 16 weeks following training. Kyle worked with a top-producing group that closed 120+ transactions in the past two years.

Prior to joining Marcus and Millichap in 2018, he worked for Endeavor Real Estate and Southwest Strategies Group in Austin, TX. Kyle graduated from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Finance.

John Packwood is a retail investment specialist, focusing on shopping centers and single-tenant net lease dispositions.

With over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, John commenced his career in 2008 at Marcus & Millichap’s Long Beach office, where he concentrated on multi-family properties in Los Angeles’ South Bay market. In 2014, he transitioned to an acquisitions role at Equitas Investments, primarily targeting single-tenant retail assets in the QSR, c-store, and auto parts space. John then moved to retail investment sales at SNL in 2019. Throughout his career, he has been involved in investment real estate transactions totaling more than $295 million.

John studied Business and English Literature at Colorado Christian University and is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California. In his free time, he enjoys staying active and working out, mentoring and coaching junior high and high school students, and watching Los Angeles sports.

Cliff Zimmerman specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and multi-tenant industrial assets nationwide. He understands the nuisances of industrial, and utilizes his expertise to uncover options that most clients have not considered. Whether it’s planning for strategic growth, saving for retirement or restructuring debt, Cliff’s passion is to help clients achieve their end goal.

Cliff started focusing on industrial assets in 2018 with a top-producing group at Marcus and Millichap – together the team closed dozens of transactions totaling over $300 million within three years. By joining Secure Net Lease, Cliff is able to leverage the company’s expertise and advise investors seeking to break into industrial assets. His success is a testament to his client-centric approach that allows him to overcome complex obstacles and deliver creative solutions.

Cliff attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. In addition to his passion for real estate, he enjoys the outdoors and traveling with family and friends.

Eric Anderson joined Secure Net Lease in 2020 where he specializes in net lease investment sales nationwide. Prior to working in brokerage, Eric comes from a real estate background helping manage a large portfolio of single family homes in multiple markets across the country.

Eric graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and watching Texas Longhorn football.

Thomas House joined Secure Net Lease in 2024 where he specializes in net lease investment sales nationwide. Prior to working in brokerage, Thomas comes from a real estate background helping manage a large portfolio of single-family homes in multiple markets across the sunbelt.

Thomas graduated from Texas Christian University studying Economics and Finance. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, fishing, and hunting.

Ben Johnson joined Secure Net Lease in 2024, specializing in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and net-leased investment sales throughout the United States. By delving deep into market insights and truly caring about every client’s unique goals, he guides clients to achieve their investment objectives and optimize their returns.

Ben was a member of the baseball team and graduated from Abilene Christian University with a BBA in Business Management, and currently is pursuing his MBA. In his spare time, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, playing guitar, and working out.

Graham Hickey joined Secure Net Lease in 2024 where he specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and net-leased investment sales throughout the United States.

Graham recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics. In his spare time, Graham enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, watching A&M football and basketball, and working out.

Elizabeth Hewerdine joined the team in 2023 and is the Marketing Coordinator at Secure Net Lease. She is experienced in residential real estate assistance, real estate appraisal administrative work, customer service, and is a part of our marketing department. In addition to her primary responsibilities, Elizabeth collaborates with the Managing Partners to help conduct research and assess market trends.

Elizabeth graduated from Texas A&M University – Mays Business School with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business with minor concentrations in Economics and Psychology. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, working out, playing with her dog, and spending time with friends and family.

Emma Hottovy joined the team in 2023 and is the Marketing Coordinator at Secure Net Lease. She is experienced in investment real estate, social media marketing, and property management; and she is a part of our marketing department. In addition to her primary responsibilities, Emma collaborates with the Managing Partners to help conduct research and assess market trends.

Emma graduated from Oklahoma State University – Spears School of Business with Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration with majors in Marketing and Management. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, painting, and spending time with friends and family.