About
Professional Summary
I started in real estate in 1996 as a customer service representative at Edward Surovell Realtors, a local residential real estate company (now Howard Hanna). From there I obtained my license and worked full-time as an assistant until I moved into processing closings at Surovell Title. From 2009-October 2019, I was the office manager for a top residential Realtor in Ann Arbor who did over 76 million in sales and 157 transactions in 2019.
Accomplishments
2019 Colliers Internatinal Detroit / Ann Arbor Employee of the Year
Education
Bachelors of Fine Art from Eastern Michigan University
Services
Property Type
My Team
My Team
Prior to working in commercial real estate, Jim spent years working for and managing his family’s beer distributorship, which serviced retailers in Washtenaw and Livingston County. This experience has been a boon to Jim’s land work, giving him an understanding of not only the importance of land and location, but class A roads, shipping logistics, etc. It has also given Jim a working knowledge of layout and flow of warehouse space.
Lifelong career as former partner in commerical real estate leasehold properties. Former national wholesale distribution franchisee. Served on township zoning board of appeals.
Since 2001, Jim has specialized in industrial, high tech, office and land in the Downriver and Western Wayne markets. Resourceful, action-oriented and results driven leader with expertise in all facets of commercial real estate, including sales and leasing, land parcel development, custom-build projects and comprehensive project and asset management. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives; adeptly liaise with all internal and external stakeholders. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and leading high-performing teams. Adaptable and proactive; quickly reprioritize under rapidly-changing conditions to meet deadlines and budgets. Earned stellar reputation; dedicated to proactively solving problems while delivering exceptional customer service.
