Kurt Yacko

An Orange County native, Kurt attended Mater Dei High School where he excelled both academically and athletically, earning college scholarships while also lettering in Baseball. He attended Chapman University where he earned the Dean’s Scholarship. He continued to excel both in baseball and academics. He was team captain from ‘06-‘08 and helped lead the team to the College World Series each year. In Kurt’s 3^rd year at Chapman, he had already received two 1^st team All-American awards in baseball, and in 2007 received the National Player of the Year Award for his collegiate division. In ’07 and ’08 Kurt led the nation in several different pitching categories of which he received multiple awards as well. Also in 2008 Kurt was drafted in the 8^th round by the Colorado Rockies. He came back the next off season to complete his degree and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in both marketing and real estate. He then went on to play 6 years of professional baseball before retiring and deciding to pursue a career in the corporate world.

Kurt worked for two years in real estate investment and the secondary mortgage industry where he learned a lot about customer service and the financing and banking aspect of real estate. During that time, he became a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator and dealt with properties on a national level. He became comfortable speaking with property owners, tenants, attorneys, city officials, investors, bankers and many more.

Kurt joined the DAUM team in September of 2015.  Full Service Consultant Competency in Industrial Facilities, Investment Opportunities, Commercial & Industrial Developments, Office, and Retail Properties.

Kurt owes his success to his fervent dedication and yearning to be the best he can be at all times. His competitive nature, drive, and commitment has made him a success time and time again at whatever hand he tries. However, the most important quality for Kurt is his positive attitude and his willingness to always help others and be of service. Kurt brings a unique perspective to the commercial real estate world due to his own unique background