Ani Paulson

About Ani Paulson

Ani Paulson is a senior vice president on Northmarq’s Commercial Investment Sales team based in our Atlanta office. She is the founder and team lead of The AP Group, where she has positioned her team among the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic’s top producers in office, retail, and industrial investment sales. She specializes in valuation, acquisitions and dispositions, underwriting, and strategic marketing, with an emphasis on advisory services that guide clients in identifying the right time to sell, positioning assets effectively, and pursuing acquisitions aligned with long-term investment goals. Ani leads a top-performing team that has evaluated more than $1 billion in assets across 20 states and facilitated property sales exceeding $250 million, covering nearly four million square feet. In the past three years alone, she and her team have closed transactions in 13 different states. Ani focuses on delivering results for a wide range of clients, including REITs, private equity firms, developers, family offices, and 1031 exchange investors. The AP Group is committed to building lasting relationships by guiding clients through every stage of the investment cycle.Before joining Northmarq, Ani spent seven years with Marcus & Millichap, where she advanced from agent candidate to senior director investments. During her tenure, she consistently ranked as one of the firm’s top producers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, earning multiple Sales Recognition Awards (2021–2025), the Senior Investment Advisor Award (2025), and the National Achievement Award (2024), an honor reserved for less than 5% of agents nationwide. She spearheaded The AP Group within Marcus & Millichap, establishing it as one of the most successful investment sales teams in the region.Her leadership and performance have been widely recognized, including Charleston Regional Business Journal – Women of Influence (2023), Top Women Leaders of Georgia (2024), Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal – Best & Brightest Under 40 (multiple years, Connect CRE – Women in Real Estate Award (2024), Connect CRE – Next Gen Award (2024), and Atlanta Business Chronicle – People on the Move (2024).

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Northmarq

   Sep 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   The AP Group, led by Ani Paulson, concentrates on commercial real estate investment sales in the Mid Atlantic & the South East with the concentration of retail, office & industrial asset types. The team is located between Charleston SC & Atlanta GA. Before joining Northmarq, Paulson spent seven years with Marcus & Millichap, whereshe advanced from agent candidate to Senior Director of Investments. She consistentlyranked as one of the firm’s top producers, earning multiple sales awards, including theSales Recognition Award (20••••25), the Senior Investment Advisor Award (2025),and the National Achievement Award (2024), a distinction reserved for fewer than 5% ofagents nationwide.

Education

• Real Estate School of South Carolina

  Commercial Real Estate License

• College of Charleston

  Bachelor of Science (BS), International Business

  2016

Skills

• Business Planning
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Visual Arts
• Leadership
• Commercial Real Estate
• Performing Arts
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Painting
• Social Media
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Strategic Planning
• Dance
• Photography
• Fashion Design
• Acting
• Art
• Research