Meet the Team

The People Behind The Merritt Group

Experienced advisors with complementary strengths in commercial, residential, multifamily, and investment real estate, working together on your behalf.

Candice Merritt, Team Lead and Commercial, Residential, and Investment Advisor at The Merritt Group
Team Lead

Candice Merritt

Team Lead | Commercial • Residential • Investment Advisor

Candice Merritt is a Texas real estate advisor dedicated to helping buyers, sellers, business owners, and investors make informed real estate decisions through strategic guidance, market expertise, and personalized service. Her primary focus is commercial real estate, with an emphasis on retail investment properties, acquisitions, dispositions, and investment strategy across Texas.

As Team Lead of The Merritt Group, Candice is committed to building lasting client relationships and delivering exceptional service throughout every stage of the real estate process. She works closely with clients to understand their goals, evaluate opportunities, and develop strategies that support long-term success.

Working alongside experienced industry professionals, Candice helps clients navigate commercial acquisitions, dispositions, and investment opportunities with confidence. Whether assisting a business owner with a retail location, supporting an investor evaluating commercial assets, or guiding a client through a residential transaction, her focus is on creating long-term value through trusted advice, strong communication, and diligent representation.

Areas of Focus

  • Retail investment properties
  • Commercial acquisitions
  • Dispositions
  • Investment strategy
  • Buyer and seller representation
  • Residential transactions
Multifamily Practice

Gus Boukarroum

Multifamily Investment Specialist

Gus Boukarroum is a commercial real estate professional with more than 39 years of experience in multifamily property operations, asset performance, and investment-focused real estate. Throughout his career, he has partnered with property owners, investors, and management teams to improve asset performance, execute value-add strategies, and maximize long-term property value.

His practice is focused exclusively on apartment and multifamily investments. Gus's experience includes financial analysis, due diligence, market evaluation, leasing strategies, operational oversight, and investment planning, providing clients with practical insight throughout the acquisition, disposition, and management of multifamily assets.

Gus is committed to building long-term relationships and helping investors make informed real estate decisions. By combining decades of operational experience with a collaborative approach and strong negotiation skills, he provides clients with trusted guidance designed to support successful commercial real estate investments.

Areas of Focus

  • Apartment and multifamily acquisitions
  • Due diligence
  • Asset analysis
  • Investor advisory
  • Market evaluation
  • Value-add strategy
Gus Boukarroum, Multifamily Investment Specialist at The Merritt Group
Working Together

One Team, Complementary Strengths

Clients of The Merritt Group benefit from the combined perspective of the full team on every engagement.

Strategic Leadership

Candice leads every engagement with a clear strategy shaped by your goals, whether the assignment is a retail investment, a commercial disposition, or a residential move.

Specialized Depth

Gus brings nearly four decades of multifamily operations and investment experience to apartment acquisitions, underwriting, and due diligence.

Shared Commitment

Every client receives responsive communication, disciplined analysis, and honest counsel from the first conversation through closing and beyond.

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