Featured Louisville Commercial Real Estate Brokers*
Featured Commercial Real Estate Brokers
Rick Ashton, CCIM
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Louisville Kentucky commercial real estate broker with a focus on the office market.
Full Bio: Rick has assisted hundreds of office tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers of office properties throughout his nearly 25 years in the commercial real estate industry. He has an in-depth knowledge of Louisville’s office market and is a frequent contributor to local and regional publications and organizations. His unique experience from all angles of a transaction enables him to serve his clients as a trusted resource. Rick is a former president of the Kentucky CCIM Chapter and was inducted into the 2018 Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame.
Rick is a graduate of DePauw University with a degree in history and enjoys golf, travel, and attending his family’s sporting events. He has also served on many community and non-profit boards, including serving as chair of the March of Dimes Commercial REACH Award.
Lorianne Bonn
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: <p>Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate with Gant Hill and Associates, Louisville, KY.</p>
Full Bio: Lorianne has an extensive background and experience in commercial real estate sales, leasing, negotiation, marketing, project management and promotion of new business. A real estate manager, broker and commercial real estate advisor since 1990. Lorianne worked for Sears, Roebuck (Sears Tower) for 16 years in a variety of real estate leadership positions, including regional management of 300 shopping center locations, free standing retail, office, industrial and related land support locations, across the United States. This included out parcel development of local and national retail, restaurant, service businesses and franchises. Lorianne managed a $185 million dollar under-utilized national asset portfolio for Sears repurposing multiple properties generating millions in revenue before becoming a commercial real estate consultant for NEC Technologies in Itasca, Illinois managing properties/consulting across the country. Lorianne served as Economic Director and Commercial Real Estate Consultant to global industries and communities in central Kentucky for six years working with the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet innovating positive economic initiatives with global leaders. As Senior Vice President for Gant Hill & Associates, Lorianne offers services including, but not limited to; tenant/purchaser representation, retail site development, retail, restaurant, shopping center, office sale, lease, investment and 1031 Exchange projects and management.
2023 Commendation – Senate/State of Kentucky Enterprising Women Business Excellence
2023 Enterprising Women Honoree – Louisville Business Journal 2023
Commendation – University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel
2021 “Top 100 Brokers/National” Commercial RE Advice The Broker List The Broker List (Number 28)
2019 “Twenty People to Know in Real Estate” Louisville Bus. Journal
Licensed Real Estate Broker – Kentucky and Managing Broker, Illinois
Ken Capps
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: I have been advising, buying and selling investment real estate for over 20 years and enjoy assisting investment clients with their real estate interests.
Full Bio: I have been advising, buying and selling real estate for over 20 years and enjoy assisting investment clients with their real estate interests. Also, I was a partner in a commercial construction and roofing company for over 15 years. I am currently working towards my CCIM designation to better assist my clients goals and objectives. My focus is our “client first” approach where my team works diligently to exceed our clients expectations by providing exceptional service with an attention to detail. I am adept at negotiations, 1031 exchanges, sale/leaseback, repositioning , property management and other investment strategies.
Don Erler
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Challenging Property Dispositions Expertise
Full Bio: Don has twenty-nine years of creative real estate brokerage and auction experience as an active independent licensed auctioneer and real estate broker in Kentucky and Indiana. His client list includes numerous financial institutions, state and federal courts, legal counselors, corporations, REITS, municipalities, school boards, other government entities, consultants and individuals. His practice specializes in the sale of unique real estate, surplus corporate real estate, liquidations, foreclosures, portfolio sales and other situations requiring accelerated and intensive real estate marketing and transaction structuring.
His primary expertise is developing and implementing programs to solve financial problems and achieve desired goals for his clients in the sale of challenging commercial and residential real estate throughout Kentucky, Indiana as well as a number of other states across the country.
He has served as the secretary/treasurer and a director of the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, president of the Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors, governor of the Auction Marketing Institute, founding member of Sperry Van Ness Auction Services, secretary of the Sperry Van Ness Asset Recovery Team, and member of the legislative committee of the National Auctioneers Association. He has won numerous marketing and bid calling awards from several state Auctioneers Associations. Don has earned the prestigious CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute) and AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) designation from the Auction Marketing Institute of the National Auctioneers Association and has served as an instructor for many state continuing education and national designation programs.
Throughout his career, Don has been awarded numerous achievement awards including the Exchangor of the Year Award from the Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors. During his tenure as a Senior Advisor with Sperry Van Ness was awarded the Partner Circle Award in 2010, and the Achiever Award in 2004, 2007, 2011 & 2012. While with RE/MAX-Commercial he was inducted into the RE/MAX hall of fame, he was also the Top Commercial Agent for RE/MAX Kentucky & Tennessee in both 1994 and 2001. He was also a member of the RE/MAX Platinum Club for two years and a member of the RE/MAX 100% club for ten years.
Don's education and professional experience bring substantial value to his clients and customers. He has degrees in economics, law, real estate and auctioneering, with 47 years of hands-on experience in public, private and governmental accounting, corporate law practice, national sales, and real estate and personal property brokerage.
As an avid philanthropist, Don takes great pride in his numerous charitable fund-raising activities for the Children’s Miracle Network, Louisville Zoo, Jaycees, Red Cross, Cedar Lake Lodge, March of Dimes, Executive Women International, Mercy Academy, The Fuller Center for Housing, local churches, school systems and many other organizations. Don recently served as the Chairman of the Board of the Fuller Center for Housing of Louisville and a Trustee on the FCH’s International Board.
EDUCATION:
J.D. - Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
B.A. - Brown University
Rhonda Karageorge
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Rhonda represents buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Client references upon request.
Full Bio: In 2018, Rhonda received the SIOR designation.
Rhonda was recognized in May 2016 as one of the top Women in Retail Real Estate by Real Estate Forum Magazine
In December 2015, Rhonda was recognized as the Top Retail broker by Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Association.
Rhonda received the CCIM designation in 2004.
Bill Menish
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Bill Menish is the Owner and Managing Director of SVN Menish Commercial Real Estate in Louisville, Kentucky serving Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Full Bio: Bill Menish is the Owner and Managing Director of SVN Menish Commercial Real Estate in Louisville, Kentucky serving Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Bill is also a founding member of the SVN Auction Services, national platform.
In 2018, Bill was named one of the “20 People to Know in Real Estate” by Louisville Business First. Bill specializes in aggressive marketing of commercial real estate leasing and listings.
Bill began his career in Commercial Real Estate in 2008, but he has been around real estate sales his whole life as Bill’s parents were co-owners of Dollens / Menish Realty in Greenwood, Indiana.
Bill uses his talents acquired through a successful 20-year career as a television broadcaster, where he received 15 Emmys and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award among others, to communicate, inform, even entertain his auction audiences. Bill brought those talents to SVN Premier CRE & Auctions by creating an in-house video production department to produce video promotional materials including Drone Video Production and Matterport Productions. Those videos tell the stories of the properties being sold to inspire buyers to attend and bid at his real estate auctions.
Bill is a graduate of Ball State University with a BS in Telecommunications.
Steve Osowicz
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: <p>Commercial Real Estate Advisor with SVN The Martin Group Commercial Real Estate in Kentucky working with investors, tenants and landlords to grow their business.</p>
Full Bio: Commercial Real Estate Advisor with SVN Martin Commercial Real Estate in Kentucky working with investors, tenants and landlords to grow their business through the acquisition, disposition and leasing of commercial real estate. Formerly a commercial real estate appraiser trainee and owner of a property management company (that was sold).
Doug Owen
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Louisville, Kentucky Commercial Realtor of the year 2007, Office Broker of the Year 2012 and 2013 based on leading volume in the Louisville-metro area
Full Bio: I serve as a Co-Managing Member for Cassidy Turley Harry K. Moore Commercial Real Estate, specializing in the sale and leasing of office properties in Louisville, Kentucky. I have been with Cassidy Turley Harry K. Moore since 1999 and am one of the four owners of the company. I was Chairman of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors Commercial Group from 2005 - 2007 and the recipient of the Association’s 2007 Commercial Realtor of the Year award and the Office Broker of the Year for both 2012 and 2013.
In an effort to provide my clients with the best service, I earned Society of Industrial and Office Realtors SIOR designation in 2004. SIOR is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With only 2,700 commercial real estate professionals being certified as SIOR, those who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market.
Specialties:Commercial Real Estate
Office leasing and Sales, both Downtown and Suburban Louisville
Representing Tenants and Landlords
Brian Puryear
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Professional and focused on accomplishing client's goals to find the right property and support services to protect their investment.
Full Bio: Broker, develop and manage real estate. Advise and represent Buyers & Sellers of investment & specialty properties. Brokerage and leasing activities have included land, office, retail, self-storage, multi-family properties and mobile home parks. Also serve as Managing Agent to companies which include condominium conversions, new construction, multifamily and self-storage investments. Hold a Kentucky & Indiana Real Estate Broker's License and am a member of the following organizations: (CCIM) Certified Commercial Investment Member, (IREM) Institute of Real Estate Management and (GLAR) Greater Louisville Association of Realtors. (NAR)National Association of Realtors.
Steven Shaffer
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: STNL Specialist. Young Aggressive Real Estate Broker located in Louisville, KY.
Full Bio: Steven P. Shaffer serves as an Investment Sales and Leasing Specialist for PRG Investments. Steven is very well versed in the local commercial real estate market representing both buyers and sellers of commercial property. Steven started his real estate career at Re/Max, where he represented numerous homebuyers and sellers. Steven quickly transitioned to commercial real estate with a focus on national retail franchise tenants, landlord representation and retail investment properties. Steven is a member of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Steven is on the board of Young Professional Networks at Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and a member of both the Kentucky CCIM Chapter and YREP Louisville. Steven is a graduate from the University of Louisville.
SENAD VELETANLIC
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Tennessee commercial real estate associate and Business Broker advisor. I am also licensed in states of KY, GA, Fl.
Full Bio: Tennessee commercial real estate associate.
Yandell Wood
Louisville, KY
Brief Bio: Louisville Kentucky broker focused on tenant representation, buyer/seller representation, including retail, multi-family, hotel conversion and historic bldgs.
Full Bio: For over sixteen years, Yandell has worked with some of Louisville’s largest companies, advising them in office leases, renewals, expansions and headquarters relocations. Yandell also represents some of the city’s larger institutional office landlords, helping achieve value through filling vacancy, tenant renewals and advice about building improvements. Louisville’s size has also enabled Yandell to branch out from solely office leasing, allowing him to work with buyers and sellers of office buildings and investment properties including retail, multi-family, hotel conversion and historic buildings.
*Featured Commercial Real Estate Brokers are those who have completed their Directory Profile.
