Featured Michigan Commercial Real Estate Property Management Brokers*

Brief Bio: Michigan commercial real estate broker.

Full Bio: Michigan commercial real estate broker.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: I serve my clients well at Swisher Commercial through my extensive network of contacts and unique understanding of the diversity of business and economic development opportunities throughout Washtenaw County and surrounding areas. I represent clients in all types of commercial property transactions including industrial, office, retail, vacant land and property management. Tony joined Swisher Commercial in 2002 and currently serves as Associate Broker, Vice President and Partner. Prior to Swisher Commercial, Tony spent many years in the for profit and non-profit business sectors. He served as Vice President of the South East Region for Interactive Financial Services, Inc. in Houston, Texas, President/CEO of the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce, and Director of Operation for the High Scope Educational Research Foundation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Tony and his wife Sonja have lived in Saline since 1997, where they raised their three (now adult) children who attended Saline Area Schools and local colleges & universities. Tony received his BBA degree in Management from Cleary University and completed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Non-Profit Organization Management.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: Ron has been active in the Ann Arbor real estate business since 1972. He joined Swisher Commercial in 1978. He is a specialist in office and industrial sales and leasing, with substantial experience in the management of multi-tenant Class A office buildings and retail strips. This experience gives him the added capability of more fully understanding commercial real estate from both landlord and tenant perspectives. His community involvement includes two mayoral appointments to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (1998-2006), where he served as 2000-2001 Chairman of the Board of Directors, and served six years as Chair of the Parking Operations and Finance Committee. In 2010, Ron was elected Secretary of the Board of Directors of the newly-formed Main Street Business Improvement Zone (MSBIZ), a non-profit organization voluntarily funded by a Zone property owners surtax, to improve services and appearance in the 100, 200 and 300 block streetscape of South Main Street in Ann Arbor. In 2011 Ron joined a City of Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Leadership and Outreach committee charged to plan for the sale of City-owned commercial real estate parcels in the Central Business District of Ann Arbor. Ron attended Central Michigan University and The University of Michigan, and has pursued additional professional training in accounting, economics, urban planning, real estate marketing, taxation, and German. Ron and his wife Barbara live in Ann Arbor and enjoy sailing, traveling, golf, and racquetball. They have one daughter and son-in-law, who are former Peace Corps volunteers, living in Washington, DC.

Brief Bio: Commercial Real Estate, Tenant Representation, Business & Franchise Sales, Investments & Business Consulting

Full Bio: Harry uses his keen business sense to help business owners find optimal locations for both start-up and expansion. 

Brief Bio: Commercial Real Estate, Tenant Representation, Business & Franchise Sales, Investments & Business Consulting

Full Bio: Jeff was born and raised in Metro Detroit, and his years of experience as a business owner and commercial property developer have given him a deep understanding of the market and  first-hand knowledge of what business owners need when leasing, buying or selling real estate.

Brief Bio: Commercial Real Estate, Tenant Representation, Business & Franchise Sales, Investments & Business Consulting

Full Bio: A background in both commercial real estate and accounting has given George a deep understanding of all aspects of business. His experience includes: real estate transactions, cash flow analysis, budgeting and forecasting analysis, income tax and estate planning, real estate and capital evaluation, business management and public relations, negotiation on behalf of clients for purchasing or selling assets and advising on tax matters.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: I have a broad range of managerial and sales expertise, with a special emphasis on commercial investment sales, commercial development, rezoning, and industrial sales and leasing. I also bring to the table years of experience in property management. Ranging from a 12,500 sf retail center to a 272,000 sf industrial park. Dave has over forty years of experience in both residential and commercial real estate. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Eastern Michigan University, received his license as a Broker in the State of Michigan in 1974, and has completed numerous professional certification courses, including real estate principles and practices, real estate law, and real estate finance. He joined Swisher Commercial in 1992. Dave’s professional affiliations include designation as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), as well as membership/Emeritus status in the National Association of Realtor and membership in State of Michigan Association of Realtors and Commercial Board of Realtors. He has been actively involved with the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors for more than 25 years, serving as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Board Member. He was voted Realtor of the Year in 1980. Dave lives in the Ypsilanti area with his family and enjoys such outdoor activities as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and photography.

Brief Bio: Commercial property management.

Full Bio: Newmark Grubb Knight Frank provides full-service property management capabilities and has built a reputation for delivering superior operations and services for all classes of commercial and investment properties worldwide.

Brief Bio: REthink REtail.

Full Bio: Indigo Centers was founded on a simple philosophy: create value. We create that value at every step along the retail continuum, from redevelopment strategies to merchandise planning, from property management to operations expertise. Our range of professional services? retail leasing, property management, retail recruitment, investment sales and advisory + consulting?are all driven by our proven ability to identify and activate opportunities to add value on behalf of our clients and professional partners. - See more at: http://indigocenters.com/what-we-do/#sthash.jtn8yik7.dpuf

Brief Bio: Michigan commercial real estate broker.

Full Bio: Michigan commercial real estate broker.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: I specialize in the leasing and selling of office and retail throughout Washtenaw County. Understanding client goals is my first priority - listening and self-educating. Establishing expectations and a plan is my second priority - client education through information sharing, as to market conditions, negotiation, and documentation. Fiduciary responsibilities come second-nature to me, I treat each client’s goals as my own. I am proficient in lease-language interpretation, lease accounting, and document organization. I have built dozens of user-friendly recording and processing systems for financial data, simplifying and clarifying information for property owners, tenants and vendors. I am experienced in assessing the details of regulatory and legal compliance to aid owners and prospective tenants in making informed decisions. Joe joined Swisher and acquired his real estate license in 1995, earned his Associate Broker license in 2017, and his CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation in 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Michigan and soldiered in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. With his accounting, physical plant, organization and relationship abilities, he found a niche in property management and spent a decade building the operations side of a real estate management enterprise. Serving as a property manager, Joe strives to keep building issues off the list of concerns for owners and occupants. He is proactive in identifying improvements that will enhance a property’s value. He is responsive to tenant service needs, elicits quality work by seeing contractors eye-to-eye, and is proficient in financial reporting and lease administration. Joe is a problem-solver. Being a middle child in a big family he is a dedicated mediator, and in conflicts cuts through peripheral concerns to focus on a path to the best possible solution. Since 2010, Joe has also served clients in leasing and sales. He applies his broker skills to remove obstacles so landlords and tenants or buyers and sellers can come to agreement. He enjoys the challenge of assisting clientele that have a diversity of goals, backgrounds, and types of properties and businesses, providing them a broker with a breadth of experiences and understanding.

Brief Bio: I specialize in the sale, leasing, auctioning and accelerated marketing of multifamily, retail, office, industrial, hotel and other commercial properties.

Full Bio: Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates – Property Investment Counselors specializes in the sale, financing, leasing, managing, consulting, auctioning and accelerated marketing of multifamily, retail, office, industrial, hotel and other investment and commercial properties. Pliska brings more than 40 years of commercial real estate experience, adds a diverse coast-to-coast network and has secured more than $1.5 billion in real estate transactions. Previously, he served as president and/or owner of several commercial real estate firms. He was the president of a full-service commercial realty firm providing sales, financing, leasing, property management and consulting services. His past commercial development transactions encompass millions in activity and ranged in product type from office, retail, multifamily, industrial and hospitality. He also served as a certified public accountant with a global firm where he advised real estate and financial institution clients. Pliska’s professional activity includes serving as past president and member of the Detroit Area Commercial Realtors; a member and elected Chairman of the Detroit Board of Realtors for the Detroit Metro Commercial Investment Division; a member of the Michigan Association and recipient of the organization’s “Realtor of the Year” award; an executive board member of the Counselors of Real Estate of the National Association of Realtors and a recipient of the CRE designation. Pliska earned his MBA from Michigan State University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit.

Brief Bio: Administrator for Dominion Real Estate Advisors. Here to help our brokers in every way possible.

Full Bio: Administrator for Dominion Real Estate Advisors. Here to help our brokers in every way possible.

Brief Bio: Lino Realty Inc. is our family brokerage, 40 years in Macomb County and Tri-County SE Michigan CRE Market, boutique service, strategic client relationships.

Full Bio: A natural born entrepreneur, Michael is an ambitious and highly motivated, performance driven professional with a passion for strategic business development. Michael will listen carefully to understand the true ins, outs, nuances and needs of each client and his diverse executive background makes Michael a core asset to the Lino Realty team.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: Doug is a 1971 graduate of The University of Michigan with a Bachelors degree in Literature and History. After college he trained as a cabinetmaker and opened Smith & Nathan Furnituremakers in Ann Arbors Kerrytown district in 1974. Doug joined Swisher Commercial in 1991 after eight years as the head of commercial sales at Edward Surovell Co. Realtors of Ann Arbor. Doug is Vice President and a partner of Swisher Commercial. Doug has participated in a diverse range of real estate development activities, including acquisition and renovation of residential and commercial income properties, downtown office rehabs, new office construction, and residential subdivision development. He specializes in the sale and leasing of office, retail, and industrial properties as well as the sale of income and apartment properties. Doug holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and acts as a consultant to private and institutional clients in property selection, evaluation, and acquisition. He works extensively with non-profit organizations. Doug is active in professional organizations, including the Ann Arbor Area Chamber and the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, where he has served as a director and chair or member of many committees. Doug is also active in civic and community affairs, previously chairing the real estate division of the United Way campaign and serving on the Downtown Plan Study Task Force, Ann Arbor Loft Study Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Ann Arbor YMCA.

Brief Bio: Commercial real estate is our business. Building relationships is our priority.

Full Bio: I specialize in the leasing and selling of office, high tech and light industrial buildings throughout Washtenaw County. I have extensive experience as a tenant/buyer representative. I strive to give my client the best service available in our market and to accomplish the goals of the assignment in the shortest possible time. As CEO of Swisher Commercial, I am confident in the commercial real estate marketing and advisory services that we bring to SE Michigan. I am a front-runner in the marketing of build-to-suit and build-to-lease commercial real estate projects. I provide consulting services to developers, and have represented some of the largest developers/landlords in the area. And I am experienced in marketing commercial and residential investment properties. I'm ready to be part of your commercial real estate success story. Bart received his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan in 1984 and immediately began his career in commercial real estate. He received his State of Michigan Brokers license in 1987 and joined Swisher Commercial in 1989. Bart is President & CEO of Swisher Commercial. Bart and his wife, Tricia, live in Scio Township. They have four children and three grandchildren. Tricia runs her own dance studio named “Oh Be Joyful.” All of the Wise family enjoys athletics, the arts, and the outdoors.

Brief Bio: Michigan commercial real estate property developer.

Full Bio: Michigan commercial real estate property developer.