The UMF Team
Respect and dedication to delivering the best in service, value, and ultimately the highest yield has been our mantra from the beginning. Working as a team, our experienced, diligent professionals take great pride in going the extra mile to make deals happen.
The most knowledgeable team of investment professionals
Rich Cawley
President
rcawley@umf.com617-529-1141 Licensed in: CT,FL,MA,NY,RI
Rich Cawley founded United Multi Family (UMF) in 1998. As the company’s President, he is responsible for heading one of the most active middle-market investment sales teams in the Northeast. Since founding the firm, UMF has completed over 1,500 transactions totaling over $2.6 Billion in sales. Rich brings extensive experience as an owner and developer of multifamily properties to UMF and applies his experience daily to ongoing transactions.
Dan Mason
Director
dmason@umf.com203-446-3527 Licensed in: CT,MA
Dan Mason is a Senior Associate at United Multi Family and represents owners in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Dan is a valued team member and has completed a number of transactions since joining UMF in 2018. Dan has been in the real estate industry since 2001, working as an investor, broker, and manager of multifamily and mixed-use commercial properties across the Northeast. Being a landlord himself for the past twenty years, Dan brings additional market and building knowledge to the owners he represents.
Jacob Yish
Associate
jyish@umf.com978-914-5187 Licensed in: MA
Jacob is an Associate at United Multi Family, focused on connecting with investors and owners of multifamily assets throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley. Prior to joining UMF, Jacob worked for United Postal Service as a member of their regional distribution team. He is most passionate about helping clients reach their investment goals. Jacob received his BA in Management from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he was also a 4-year member of the varsity baseball team. Having grown up on the North Shore, in Byfield, MA, Jacob brings a strong knowledge of the surrounding region to the UMF team.
Makai Mason
Associate
mmason@umf.com413-834-0287 Licensed in: MA
Prior to joining UMF, Makai completed his undergraduate at Yale University and Master’s from Baylor University, helping lead each team to the NCAA tournament as a member of the basketball team. After a successful career in professional basketball, Makai has shifted his passion to the world of real estate. Drawing from experience managing properties, Makai is driven by helping clients achieve their financial goals through real estate.
Joe Shertick
Director
jshertick@umf.com860-965-4179 Licensed in: CT,MA,RI
Joe Shertick is a Director at United Multi Family. He represents owners in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and runs the REO Division for the company. Joe joined United Multi Family in 2003 and is the longest tenured agent at the company after the president Rich Cawley. To date for UMF, Joe has personally closed over 150 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $80 million. Joe’s sales are highlighted by the sale of a 52-unit building in Hartford, CT for $2,300,000. Joe has been in the real estate brokerage industry since 1985, working at multiple real estate companies across the Northeast before starting at United Multi Family.
