Ryan McDonough takes on role of sole CIO at Marcus Partners

Ryan McDonough has been named Marcus Partners’ CIO.

McDonough will lead the firm’s acquisition team in driving forward investment strategy and be deeply involved with portfolio construction.

Since joining Marcus Partners, McDonough has led the firm’s investment efforts in the Boston area and has been critical in the firm’s success in the industrial and multifamily asset classes. Bill McAvoy, who has been with the firm for nearly 20 years and previously served as co-CIO with McDonough, will continue as managing director, investments, focusing on new acquisitions, with a particular focus on the New York City metro area.

In 2023, the firm divested $335 million of industrial and multifamily assets across five separate transactions, returning a significant amount of capit