Bruce Simon is 52 years old and a graduate of Michigan State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Bruce has been a licensed real estate agent since 1977 and a broker since 1982. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Commercial in 1988, he owned and operated his own real estate firm for over five years in Lansing, Michigan. With Michael Lippitt, Bruce left Coldwell Banker in 1989 to become a partner and owner of Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. He continues to successfully represent numerous retail chains while handling well qualified leasing and sale assignments.

 

Email: bsimon@landmarkcres.com

Michael Lippitt is 51 years old and a 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Michael also has a Juris Doctor Degree of Law from Wayne State University and passed the Michigan Bar Examination in 1986. At that time, he began his retail brokerage career at Coldwell Banker Commercial, quickly becoming a top producer. With Bruce Simon, Michael formed Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. in 1989 continuing his reputation for handling high profile tenant representation and leasing agencies.

 

Email: mlippitt@landmarkcres.com

Greg Mallory is 53 years old and a graduate of Michigan State University, completing a dual major program in Communications and General Business, with a minor in Psychology. He has been a licensed real estate agent since 1985 and a broker since 1992. Greg joined Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. in the Fall of 2001 after over 16 years with Ludwig and Karas, Inc., the last 8 years of which he was a Principal and Vice President of Leasing. In 2001 he was honored as the Business Person of the Year by the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce for his professional and civic contributions and served as the President of the Executive Board of the Chamber from 2001 to 2003. In retail real estate circles, Greg is widely known and well respected, having represented many national and regional chains as well as the market's top developers.

 
Email: gmallory@landmarkcres.com

Richard Shlom is 52 years old and a graduate of Wayne State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. He was a member of Coldwell Banker Commercial in 1988 and worked within its highly successful retail group. He then joined the Taubman Company in 1990 and handled national accounts, completing multiple transactions in Taubman Regional Malls throughout the United States. Rick joined the Landmark team in 1993 and is a partner. He continues to handle national, regional and local retail accounts and listings throughout Detroit and other strategic out markets in Michigan.

 

Email: rshlom@landmarkcres.com

John Kello, 44, is a graduate of the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. John joined Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. in 1999 after several years with Schostak Brothers & Company. John, a partner at Landmark, has a proven track record of success working tenant representation assignments for several regional and national retailers.  John specializes in retail investment sales in the Midwest and Southeast representing Pension Funds, REITs and Individual Investors and has been involved in other property types including flex, office and vacant land.  John's ability to match a property with the right purchaser has proven successful for his various clients.

 

Email: jkello@landmarkcres.com

David Hesano is 35 years old and a 1998 graduate of Western Michigan University. Thereafter, David was employed as a commercial pilot and concurrently pursued entrepreneurial ventures. He began his real estate career in 2000 with Grubb & Ellis as an advisor in the retail division. In 2002, David joined Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. David rapidly established himself as an effective real estate consultant and representative for multiple retail and banking chains. His experience includes power center leasing, retailer market rollouts, land acquisitions, and the disposition of single-tenant and shopping center properties.

 

Email: dhesano@landmarkcres.com

Kevin Baker is 29 years old and attended Michigan State University and University of Michigan-Dearborn where he studied finance. Kevin began his real estate career in 2001 when he founded Baker Real Estate Holdings, specializing in investment properties in student housing markets.  In 2005, Kevin joined Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. as a Sales Associate.  Kevin successfully represents a variety of national retailers and restaurant chains in their site acquisitions.  Kevin also has a strong focus on investment sales of shopping centers and net leased single tenant assets.  He currently represents some of the nation’s largest institutional and private equity funds in sourcing and closing new acquisitions on their behalf.

 

Email: kbaker@landmarkcres.com

Daniel Kukes is 34 years old and a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Law & Society. He began his real estate career at NAI Farbman where he focused on shopping center leasing and retail tenant representation. After five years at NAI Farbman, Daniel joined DAP Investments as a partner responsible for retail development, acquisitions and leasing. While there, he developed several single tenant and shopping center projects in Michigan and Illinois. Since joining Landmark in 2009, Daniel's multi-tasking ability along with keen eye for deals makes him adept at tenant representation, leasing agencies, investment sales and development services. 

  

Email: dkukes@landmarkcres.com

Matthew Swantko is 46 years old and a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Matt joined Landmark in 2011, after departing from Grubb & Ellis Company. Matt started in the business with his father, Dan Swantko, and eventually formed Source Real Estate & Investment Company, in which he was a partner from 1994 until 2010. He has over 20 years of retail real estate experience and focuses on tenant representation, sales, acquisitions, and leasing.  He has a proven track record of assisting local and national clients in developing creative and innovative solutions to their specific real estate needs. 

  

Email: mswantko@landmarkcres.com

Louis Ciotti is 29 years old and a graduate of Oakland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications and Business. He began his real estate brokerage career thereafter at Signature Associates, quickly distinguishing himself as a top producer winning multiple awards. Louis specializes in shopping center leasing and investment sales as well as retail tenant representation accounts. He has developed valuable expertise in the sale of service station portfolios and bank dispositions, understanding the needs of his institutional clients. Louis has an aggressive, energetic and friendly style that serves his clients and customers well. At Landmark, Louis has continued expanding on his territorial expertise and dominance while bolstering his full service approach to retail real estate requirements.

   

Email: lciotti@landmarkcres.com

Michelle Marcinko is 38 years old and a graduate of Davenport University, with a Business Administration degree. In 1995, Michelle joined Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. as an Office Manager and Administrator. In 1998, she attained her Real Estate Sales Associate license. Prior to joining Landmark, she worked in the legal field as a legal secretary. Michelle's expertise, loyalty and devotion aids in Landmark's continued success.

 

Email: mmarcinko@landmarkcres.com

Melissa Williams is 28 years old and a graduate of Schoolcraft College, with a Liberal Arts degree and Graphic Design certificate. Melissa joined Landmark in 2003 as the Marketing Assistant. In 2004, she attained her Real Estate Sales Associate license. She is responsible for marketing, mapping, packaging, demography and computer related graphics. Melissa is involved in all aspects of packaging "site" information for presentation to our clients. She is hard working, friendly and efficient and an invaluable member of the Landmark team.

 

Email: mwilliams@landmarkcres.com

Jennifer Blazejewski is 45 years old and a graduate of Western Michigan University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.  She is also a graduate of Wayne State University with a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities.  Jennifer worked as a teacher in the Taylor School District from 1996 - 2000.  In 2002 she joined Source Real Estate & Investment Company as an Office Manager and Marketing Assistant, where she attained her Real Estate Sales Associate license in 2008.  Jennifer also worked with Grubb & Ellis before she moved to Landmark in 2011.   Her diverse experience and interpersonal skills are very accommodating to her role as Landmark's Administrative Receptionist.

 

Email: jblazejewski@landmarkcres.com