Our Team
Saam Tashayyod, Managing Director of Trophy Commercial Real Estate, specializes in multifamily and mixed-use investment sales in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, with a focus on Philadelphia County. Over the past seven years, Saam has sold more than 750 apartment units, achieving a transaction volume exceeding $87 million. This extensive experience has equipped him with the skills necessary to navigate complex transactions and maximize returns for his clients.
Among his notable achievements, Saam has completed 10 transactions where the sales price exceeded the listing price and maintained an average sales price of 96% of the listing price across all his transactions. Additionally, he has successfully completed several 1031 exchanges for clients, managing the process from the initial property sale to the financing and acquisition of the replacement property within the required time constraints.
Before founding Trophy Commercial Real Estate, Saam began his investment sales career at Marcus & Millichap, where he earned the “Rookie of the Year" award. He then became a founding agent at SCOPE Commercial Real Estate Services. Prior to starting in brokerage in 2017, Saam managed financial operations for Marriott International, working at several full-service hotels and leading various companywide initiatives at the corporate level. Leading up to this role, Saam spent his summers and weekends renovating, renting, and delivering apartments for his family’s multifamily business in Washington, DC.
Saam holds degrees in finance and economics from Drexel University, where he studied business. He resides in Fishtown, and in his free time, enjoys playing golf or visiting the Sporting Club at the Bellevue.
Saam Tashayyod
Broker of Record and Managing Director
PA: RM425803 MD: 5019253
Saam@Trophycommercial.com
215-608-3734
Craig Thom
Managing Director
PA: RS326511
Craig@Trophycommercial.com
267-223-4202
Craig Thom, Managing Director of Trophy Commercial Real Estate, specializes in investment sales within the multifamily, mixed-use, and multi-family development verticles of the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, focusing on the Philadelphia MSA. With over eight years of experience, Craig has successfully navigated complex transactions, achieving a total transaction volume of $77,276,622 and counting.
His notable transactions include Viking Mill, a 178-unit mixed-use development in the East Kensington neighborhood, where he led the transaction and sourced a private equity syndication to transform the 72K square foot warehouse into apartment units. Additionally, Craig was instrumental in the sale of Liberties Gateway, a mixed-use asset in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, again sourcing the seller and assisting in sourcing the buyer. The property features residential apartments and commercial space and is a cornerstone piece of a thriving Northern Liberties Market.
Craig's expertise in maximizing clients' returns and dedication to achieving their commercial real estate goals make him a valuable asset in the industry.
Craig obtained an Economics and Political Science degree from Temple University. Craig is a native of the Philadelphia MSA, spending his early years in Montgomery County before moving to the city for college. Craig is an avid Philadelphia sports fan who loves to travel and check out the newest restaurants the city has to offer.
Leonardo Presta
Senior Associate
PR License: RS380257
Leonardo@Trophycommercial.com
267-756-2602
Leonardo Presta is a Senior Associate at Trophy Commercial Real Estate, supporting the firm’s investment sales platform across the Philadelphia metropolitan area with a focus on multifamily and mixed-use assets. He works closely with Trophy’s senior leadership on underwriting, financial analysis, and transaction execution, contributing across the full lifecycle of a deal from initial valuation through closing.
Leonardo brings a hands-on background in property operations that strengthens his investment perspective. His experience spans property management, construction oversight, and building renovations for multifamily and mixed-use properties. He has prepared property-level financial reporting, monitored operating performance, and evaluated assets through both an ownership and operational lens. This practical exposure allows Leonardo to identify value-creation opportunities that extend beyond the spreadsheet and into real-world execution.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Real Estate from Temple University. A Philadelphia native, Leonardo is active throughout the Fairmount and Brewerytown neighborhoods. Outside the office, he follows international soccer and maintains an active lifestyle through rock climbing because balance sheets aren’t the only thing worth scaling.
Arun Philip
Senior Associate
PR License: RS357925
Arun@Trophycommercial.com
267-401-4883
Arun Philip, Associate at Trophy Commercial Real Estate, specializes in industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use investment sales in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Arun brings a strong financial analysis background to Trophy Commercial, having worked with major international financial institutions managing large-scale investment portfolios before transitioning into commercial real estate. This experience gives him a sharp, numbers first approach to every deal — from underwriting and valuation to analyzing income and expense statements and identifying the financial levers that drive a transaction.
Arun holds a degree in Accounting from Drexel University, where he developed the technical foundation that now informs his approach to property valuation, deal structuring, and client advisory. A native of the Philadelphia suburbs, Arun understands the region’s neighborhoods and submarkets on a personal level, giving him added insight into where his clients’ investments will perform best.
Arun works closely with real estate owners, principals, and investors to understand their specific business goals and craft real estate strategies built around them — combining financial precision with local market knowledge to help clients make smarter decisions.
Outside of work, Arun enjoys spending the days outside, traveling, and experiencing what the world has to offer.