Professional Experience
Strategic, experienced, and deeply client-focused, John approaches each assignment with the mindset of a long-term advisor—always working to align real estate decisions with broader business and investment goals.
Experience across brokerage, development, and business ownership shapes the way John approaches commercial real estate. His career began working with real estate developers and investment clients while at KPMG, where he developed an appreciation for real estate as a long-term investment vehicle and a passion for helping businesses find practical, value-driven solutions.
Since joining P.A. Commercial in the early 2010s, John has worked with landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and investors on a wide range of office, industrial, and special-purpose properties, as well as investment transactions. His areas of focus include office and industrial leasing and sales, special-purpose assets such as marinas, and investment properties across office, medical office, retail/strip center, industrial, and NNN categories.
Clients appreciate his ability to see the full picture—balancing financial performance, operational realities, and long-term asset value—while remaining deeply client-focused throughout the process.
Outside of real estate, John is actively involved in civic and charitable organizations and has served on multiple boards, including his local city council. He enjoys boating, water sports, snow skiing, and other outdoor activities, and has a lifelong passion for high-performance boats and cars. A self-described enthusiast of Detroit’s automotive history and music legacy, John values the region’s entrepreneurial spirit and cultural roots.
Select Assignments
- Buyer Rep | Five-building DaVita Dialysis Portfolio Acquisition
- Tenant Rep | Multiple Medical Office relocations for St. John Health, Henry Ford Hospital, and Beaumont Hospital
- Buyer Rep | Multiple High-tech Industrial Acquisitions Totaling 150,000 SF for Healthmark Industries
- Seller Rep | Multi-state Portfolio Sale of $100M+ for Garrison Investment
- Group & TriMont Real Estate Advisors
- Seller Rep | Disposition of 8-Acre Property for Comerica Bank, Detroit
- Seller | Disposition of 9-Unit Apartment Building Portfolio, Detroit
- Seller Rep | Sale of The Hecker Smiley Mansion to Wayne State University
- Seller Rep | Investment Sale of 20,000 SF Medical Building, St. Clair Shores
- Landlord Rep | Lease of 36,011 SF Industrial Building, Oak Park
- Landlord Rep | Lease of 5th Floor at DuMouchelle’s Building, Detroit
- Seller Rep | Investment Sale of 21-Acre Detroit Marina – Business & Real Estate to Safe Harbor Marinas
- Seller Rep | Owner/User Sale of Michigan Salvage/Marina to Freedom Boat Club in Harrison Township
- Seller Rep | Investment Sale of 7-Unit Retail/Office Building in Grosse Pointe Park
- Seller Rep | Sale of 82,270 SF Retail/Storage Building to El Car Wash Chain
Affiliations
- Commercial Board of REALTORS
- Michigan Association of REALTORS
- AICPA, MACPA
- Board of Directors – St. John Hospital Guild
- Grosse Pointe Shores Planning Comission
- Past President – Grosse Pointe Park Business & Professional Association
- Executive Committee – United States Power Squadron
- Past Board Member – Grosse Pointe Rotary Club
Awards
- Top Transaction Volume in Sales Category, 2021
P.A. Commercial Dealmaker Awards
- Largest Sale of a Single Transaction, 2021
P.A. Commercial Dealmaker Awards
- Top Transaction Volume in Sales Category, 2020
P.A. Commercial Dealmaker Awards
- Largest Sale of a Single Transaction, 2020
P.A. Commercial Dealmaker Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, 2018
St. John Hospital Guild
Education
Bachelor of Economics/Business Administration and Accounting
Hillsdale College
