Signature Associates - Southfield

Alex specializes in industrial real estate leasing and sales with a focus on the Southern I-275 Corridor, Livonia, and Airport Industrial submarket. He began his real estate career with Signature Associates in 2018 as a Marketing & Research Intern and upon graduating from Oakland University in 2019, was promoted to the Industrial Brokerage team where he is being mentored by some of the most successful brokers in the industry.

As a member of the Marketing & Research team, Alex had many responsibilities that assisted in his knowledge and understanding of commercial real estate and the Metro Detroit market.

Anatola is an Associate with Signature Associates specializing in retail properties. Her focus includes the acquisition, sale, and leasing of buildings, shopping centers, and land. Anatola represents a diverse range of clients, from investors and developers to national and local retailers.

Anatola joined the Signature Team in June 2024 and is being mentored by some of the industry's most successful brokers. With a passion for helping clients achieve their real estate goals, she brings a dynamic and professional approach to her work. Anatola's knowledge, dedication, and commitment to finding the best deals for her clients are evident in her customer service, business development, and market analysis skills.

Integrity and hard work have made Anatola a trusted advisor in the retail real estate market. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or lease, Anatola provides excellent service and results.

Ben is a member of our Industrial and Land Division and specializes in Sales, Leasing, Build-to-Suits, and Tenant/Buyer Representation. With his rigorous work ethic, Ben has successfully consummated transactions ranging anywhere from a $32 million 180,000 SF hi-tech build-to-suit down to a 3,000 SF lease that was critical for his client's success. Regardless of the size and nature of his client's requirements and expectations, Ben has proven he is driven to meet and exceed them time and time again.

Previous to his tenure at Signature Associates, Ben worked as a contracts manager and estimator for the nation's largest automotive/industrial construction firm based right here out of Detroit, MI. With this strong background in industrial construction, Ben brings a unique approach and thorough understanding of real estate development. He can successfully navigate the complete process of identifying and procuring a piece of vacant land, drafting preliminary construction specifications, generating complete proposals and letters of intent, and closing with qualified tenants and buyers.

With over 26 years of experience, Brad specializes in representing owners, investors, developers, and users in the leasing, selling, purchasing, and development of commercial real estate. As a former director of real estate for a worldwide tier-one automotive supplier and practicing attorney he has firsthand experience with all aspects of real property transactions. This unique background enables Brad to effectively guide his clients to make sound commercial real estate decisions.

In 2017, Brad was responsible for leasing over 3 million square feet of industrial real estate acknowledged in Crain's Best in Class: Real Estate Industrial Leases of the Year. To date, Brad has brokered over 879 transactions, totaling $1 billion in value.

As founding broker and Director of the Retail Division, with over 30 years of experience, Bruce specializes in representing retailers, landlords, developers, and investors in the sale and leasing of freestanding properties, strip centers, land, investment and development opportunities. He combines his extensive industry knowledge, relationships, earnest work ethic, and ultimate drive to succeed with Signature Associates' many resources, which has resulted in more than $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions.

Cade is a member of the Sale-Leaseback Team, specializing in single-tenant net-lease transactions and private equity sponsored sale-leasebacks across North America. Cade has successfully closed over $600 million of transactions since joining the team full-time in May of 2021.

He started at Signature Associates as an intern for the Sale-Leaseback Team in the summer of 2019, and rejoined in 2020 as a part-time intern.

Cade attended the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, where he graduated with honors. At Michigan State, Cade was a member of the Honors College, Financial Markets Institute, and President of the Alternative Investments Group.

Christopher specializes in industrial real estate with a focus on the I-696/I-96 West Corridor market. He began his real estate career with Signature Associates in 2020 and is teamed up with some of the most successful brokers in the industry. Christopher is passionate about commercial real estate and is excited to partner with clients to help them achieve their goals.

Christopher was introduced to the industry while working as a superintendent for his father's company, D'Angelo Construction Corp. He was responsible for communicating plans and deadlines to the subcontractors and implementing real-time solutions. Previously, Christopher also worked for Penske Truck Leasing, managing a fleet of vehicles and fulfilling clients' transportation needs.

Chris specializes in industrial real estate with a focus on the western suburbs, concentrating on those along the I-275 corridor. He joined the team in January 2018 and is being mentored by some of the most successful brokers in the industry. Previously, Chris interned for Signature Associates in 2017 and Bedrock in Detroit as a part of their Leasing & Development team in 2015-2016. He currently manages the leasing of a multi-tenant, hi-tech portfolio consisting of over 11 properties spread across Southeast Michigan.

As a founding Principal of Signature Associates with over 37 years of experience, Chris is among the most respected and successful real estate brokers in the industry and has successfully closed thousands of transactions spanning all aspects of commercial real estate.

Specializing in the City of Detroit, Chris is known for his ability to negotiate difficult transactions out of impasse situations. He has extensive market knowledge across southeast Michigan and has the ability to successfully navigate the most complex needs of his clients.

"Clients and results come first."

For over 30 years, Chris has earned a position as one of the top professionals in the commercial real estate industry, completing assignments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in value. He has represented firms in financial services, real estate development and investment, healthcare, software, manufacturing, engineering and legal services. Chris has been retained for transaction services in numerous markets, portfolio assessment and strategic planning, corporate account services and troubled/distressed asset disposition. On multiple occasions, Chris has been named a Top Producer at Signature Associates and received the CoStar Power Broker Award. Using his extensive market knowledge and experience, Chris efficiently delivers solutions for clients, fostering long-term relationships.

Dan specializes in office brokerage throughout the Detroit area, representing owners, buyers, landlords, and tenants. He began his commercial real estate career with Signature Associates in 2019.

Prior to joining Signature Dan spent 15 years in the marketing and advertising sector, working exclusively with accounts such as Ford Motor Company, Mead Johnson, Citigroup, American Airlines, Kimberly-Clark, and Art Van. His success in advertising was built on asking the right questions about a client's business and using that information to formulate strategic recommendations to solve complex problems, a skill set he employs with every real estate client.

David is one of Signature's Principals and specializes in the sale and leasing of hi-tech, office and industrial properties in Southeast Michigan. He has completed over one billion dollars in sale and lease transactions since 1991. David has vast experience in assisting local, national, and international companies with a wide variety of real estate requirements.

David utilizes his vast market knowledge and extensive experience to successfully meet the needs of his clients.

Dave has been specializing in local transactional services and corporate services/multi-market assistance since 1988. Dave has completed office and industrial acquisition and disposition assignments for corporate as well as entrepreneurial clients in Australia, China, Europe, Canada, Mexico and throughout the Americas. He has worked on North American acquisitions and depositions of land up to 940 acres and marketed Industrial and office buildings from 2,000 sf to over 1 Million sf.

Dave has been with Signature Associates for over 30 years and is the Director of the Office Division. He has extensive experience in Agency Leasing in many of the Detroit area's premier office projects. Dave has also led or co-managed some of the area's premier acquisitions and dispositions.

Specializing as both a Tenant Representative and Agency Representative (Listing Agent), Dave has completed over 1,500 transactions over $2.5 billion in volume since 1988.

Drake specializes in industrial real estate with a focus on the Plymouth/Ann Arbor market. He joined the Signature Team in October 2023 and is being mentored by some of the most successful brokers in the industry. Drake has over 14 years of experience in residential finance, leasing, and property management. Previously, he has closed over $300 Million in mortgage volume directly assisting over 10,000 clients.

Drake's new role with Signature Associates will allow him to focus on his passion for client-focused value extraction, joining our senior principals to grow our market presence along the I-275/M-14/US-23 corridors.

In his spare time, Drake is an avid cyclist and big mountain ski junkie.

Gary is a Principal and one of the founding members of Signature Associates. He specializes in industrial and hi-tech real estate, where he successfully represents owners, obtains qualified tenants, and has negotiated a myriad of both complex as well as common transactions for over 40 years. In addition, he has working knowledge of the logistics industry through close hands-on involvement with local as well as national providers.

His extensive knowledge and dedication to client service have earned him several Salesman of the Year honors - even among the exceptionally successful Signature team. In business since 1982, he combines past experience in the construction industry with his real estate experience to represent clients with a unique expertise and perspective.

Gary is a founding member and Principal of Signature Associates. He brings over 38 years of experience representing tenants and owners in the leasing, sales, and build-to-suit processes, as well as the sale of land in the northern Detroit suburbs and I-75 corridor in Oakland County. Gary has received numerous awards, including World Class Club, Dealmaker of the Year, and Top Salesman of the Year.

Grant has dedicated 35 years to providing exceptional market insight at Signature Associates and is honored to serve as a long-time principal at the firm. While he has successfully completed some of the largest transactions in the company’s history, his passion lies in being on the ground—meeting in person with tenants and owners of east-side industrial properties. Corporate real estate decisions are complex, but with our extensive experience and resources, clients can trust that there’s no challenge we haven’t successfully navigated before.

Some of Grant’s recent assignments include, UWM (1.5 million SF across multiple HQ assets), Henry Ford Health (275,000 SF corporate office), EDMC (110,000 SF in Novi and Troy), Crowne Group/Trico (80,000 SF HQ), Marketing Associates (55,000 SF lease in Detroit), Landstar (35,000 SF lease in Southfield), Mortgage Concepts (35,000 SF purchase in Southfield), Great Expressions (30,000 SF corporate HQ), Hall Financial (25,000 SF in Troy), ABC Technologies (22,000 SF in Southfield), Bullseye (20,000 SF in Southfield), ASE (sale of 18,000 SF HQ and new lease), BWST Law Firm (15,000 SF in Birmingham), Alteris Group (15,000 SF HQ), Motors Liquidation Company (multiple assignments including HQ in Birmingham), and Nemak (southern states site evaluation). He also represents Syncreon globally, managing over 100 locations.

With a history of both personal and professional accomplishments, Greg has proven himself as a natural leader driven toward excellence. He applies a stringent work ethic to every task, always striving to correctly identify client needs and exceed their expectations.

Greg specializes in representing clients in the sale, lease and development of commercial/industrial real estate on the west side of the Detroit market. Greg began his real estate career 27 years ago with Signature Associates, and since then has been a regular in Signature's World Class Club as well as Co-Star's Top Industrial Brokers in Michigan. Two of the last 4 years Greg has secured the largest industrial lease in southeast Michigan and in 2010 was the Top Industrial Broker at Signature.

Prior to joining Signature Associates, Greg was a franchise owner of Little Caesar's Pizza, operating stores in Washington D.C. During this time, he won the Little Caesar's Expect to Win Award, a title given nationally to an owner who best exemplifies a winning attitude and operational excellence. This ownership experience gave Greg great knowledge into the many issues impacting businesses, making him more attuned to his client's unique needs. Before becoming a franchise owner, Greg played two seasons of professional hockey in the Detroit Red Wings Organization.

For over 35 years, Jack has served as an industrial real estate specialist in the sale and leasing of buildings located in the Western suburbs of Detroit. His track record of successfully meeting the needs of the owners and users that he represents is evident by consistently satisfying the requirements of one of Signature Associates' Top Sales Designations since 1993.

Prior to his real estate career, Jack served in several Engineering Management positions at Ford Motor Company associated with Powertrain Operations and its Safety Engineering Staff. While at Ford, he was responsible for the successful launch of the 3.0L engine in Mazda's Probe vehicles and the advance design of the 2.2L Ford Focus engine. This assignment, which involved spending time in Japan, England, and Germany, provided insight on worldwide manufacturing and warehousing operations and enhanced his effectiveness in matching real estate opportunities with customer needs.

Jason specializes in hi-tech, office and medical brokerage along the I-275 and I-696 Corridor in Oakland and Wayne counties representing owners, buyers, landlords, and tenants. With 13 years of experience in commercial real estate along with previous industry experience in corporate finance and business planning, Jason seeks to advise clients on how to best meet their current needs with an eye on their long-term strategic objectives.

Experienced in working with clients of every size and across industries, Jason works diligently to develop commercial real estate solutions that maximize outcomes and exceed his clients' expectations. As a life-long resident of the Metro Detroit area, Jason is passionate about supporting local business development and creating shared value for corporations and the community.

Jay specializes in hi-tech, office, and industrial properties along the I-275, I-94, M-14 and US-23 corridors in Washtenaw and Western Wayne Counties. He has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, sales, and build-to-suits in Southeastern Michigan. Jay has been a major contributor to the growth of the research and development business sector in Ann Arbor and has considerable experience as both a tenant representative broker and exclusive representative for several major developers in Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

In addition, he participated in a leadership capacity assisting numerous local, national and international companies, as well as financial institutions in the acquisition and disposition of their real estate assets. Jay's knowledge of the market and changing trends, when combined with work on both sides of the table, is a valuable asset to Signature Associates. Jay has the ability to create a win-win situation in complex negotiations for both parties, which produce more closed transactions.

Jeff is a Vice President at Signature Associates and brings 37+ years of commercial real estate knowledge and expertise to the company. With a focus on the western Oakland and Wayne County markets, he specializes in industrial acquisitions, dispositions, build-to-suits, and the development of business and industrial parks.

Jeff's extensive knowledge and expertise has established him as a top producer in the industry. Previously, Jeff was a top producer for Cushman Wakefield for 19 years and Newmark for 14 years. Since joining Signature in 2020, he has been honored in the World Class Club for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, and 2023) and has been recognized in the Diamond Club, which celebrates the top twelve producers in the company.

Jeffrey has a diverse background in real estate, law, and corporate business. He began his career practicing law with an emphasis on real estate and managed a company with over 300 employees. A passion for real estate developed and he turned this focus into a commitment to assist his clients with all aspects of commercial real estate brokerage. Regularly working with landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers in the office and medical markets, Jeffrey specializes in leasing, sales, site location, development and management of real estate projects.

Jeffrey is recognized for his work ethic, integrity and commitment to his clients, as well as his unrelenting drive to obtain the best market research and information for his clients. As a skillful negotiator, he has provided significant value to his clients while assisting both large institutional clients and smaller tenants with a professionalism and understanding of the requirement, making difficult requirements appear simple.

As one of our top Brokers year in and year out Jim has proved to be a very valuable asset to both Signature and his clients. His experience in the manufacturing arena, detailed market knowledge and finance background has provided his clients with a unique advantage in understanding the market. Jim has a tireless work ethic and an innate ability to find opportunities and open doors.

With a passion for the city of Detroit, Joe has established himself as a prominent figure in the Detroit real estate market. Whether the deals are substantial or more modest in size, Joe approaches each one with the same unwavering commitment to success. His fearless determination and tireless work ethic sets him apart from the competition and bolsters Signature Associates' presence in the Detroit market. Joe's dedication, devotion, and readiness to go the extra mile serve as his pillars of excellence.

Prior to joining Signature Associates, Joe spent three years in real estate management, where he was able to foster close relationships with individuals in the Detroit area. It was during this time that he undertook the responsibility of overseeing and managing a diverse portfolio of roughly 300 properties across downtown Detroit.

John is a founding Principal and Executive Vice President of Signature Associates. He has completed over $4 billion in sale and lease transactions since 1978, and has extensive experience representing clients in numerous national and international assignments throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

John combines his in-depth market knowledge with practical business strategies, always striving to meet the unique needs of a broad client group.

John is a seasoned sales professional specializing in industrial real estate, with a specific emphasis on the I-75 corridor market. He recently joined the Signature Team in February 2024 where he is benefiting from mentorship under industry-leading brokers. With over 7 years of hands-on experience in residential construction and sales, John brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role.

At Signature Associates, John's primary focus is on client-focused value extraction, aligning perfectly with his passion and expertise. He is enthusiastic about commercial real estate and is excited to partner with clients to help them achieve their goals.

John is the founding Principal and Director of the Office Division of Signature Associates. He is also the founding principal of Signature Advisory Services and Signature's Law Firm Practice Group. During his career, John has completed over $3.5 billion in commercial real estate transactions.

John has extensive consulting and transaction experience with commercial real estate assignments in local, national and international markets. A testimonial to John's high level of professional service is the amount of repeat and referral business he receives from his clients.

John has consistently been one of the top real estate professionals in the Midwestern U.S. during his many years in the business. In 2014, John was inducted into the Midwest Real Estate News Commercial Hall of fame. John was also responsible for the Office Lease of the Year for Crain's Best in Class for 2017 Real Estate.

In addition to his exceptional negotiating skills, he has provided clients with diverse services including strategic planning, portfolio restructuring, bankruptcy related brokerage and advisory services, financial analysis, document preparation, and assistance with governmental and tax incentives.

John is a Senior Vice President of Signature Associates and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company. He is experienced in developing, acquiring, building and managing industrial, office, retail, multi-family and mixed-use properties, including financing, constructing, leasing, managing and otherwise.

Prior to joining Signature Associates, John was President/COO of Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services. In that role, John was responsible for the entire operation of the firm's real estate services business, including commercial and multi-family property management, oversight of the firm's financial management, and the firm's property maintenance departments.

John received a law degree from Emory University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in Economics from the University of Michigan. He is a designated Real Property Administrator by the Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) International, and he is a licensed real estate broker in the States of Michigan. He is a past Chairman of the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department's Developers Taskforce.

He has served on the Board of Directors of the Sinai Hospital of Metro Detroit's Development Foundation and the Michigan Cancer Foundation Partners. John also served on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Apartments and Services and was an Officer and Board Member of the Benefactors of the Jewish Home and Aging Services.

After 45 years in the industry, Joe has become one of the state's top commercial real estate brokers. He specializes in industrial and hi-tech brokerage in the I-75 corridor and is a vacant land/build-to-suit expert. Many local business owners and municipalities utilize his expertise as a real estate consultant. His expertise also includes sale-lease backs, investment sales and sophisticated multi-property transactions for tax-deferred exchanges. Joe has been named Michigan Association of Realtors - Realtor of the Year and Michigan Commercial Broker of the Year. He was also named Michigan Commercial Realtor of the Year, Local Realtor of the Year and was named the Top Salesperson for Signature's Industrial Division. Joe is a founding Principal of Signature Associates.

Joe has over 35 years of experience with Signature Associates in the commercial real estate industry. His hands-on approach has helped him sell or lease more than $1 billion of commercial real estate. He specializes in eastside industrial as well as complex multi-market transactions throughout all of Metro Detroit and around the country. His attention to detail and unparalleled determination are what set him apart from the competition.

Joe's vast knowledge with both existing product and new construction has made him a leading producer in the industry for over a quarter-century. He has been recognized as an annual Top Producer and has been awarded a "World Class Club" designation 33 times, as well as Signature's top industrial broker in 2004 and 2016 - 2020. Joe was also recognized as Signature's top overall sales broker for multiple years, the most recent being in 2023. He has also been named a CoStar Power Broker annually throughout his career.

Joe specializes in industrial real estate with a focus on the I-275 and I-75 Corridors. He began his real estate career with Signature Associates in 2023 and is teamed up with some of the most successful brokers in the industry. Joe is passionate about commercial real estate and is excited to partner with clients to help them achieve their goals.

Prior to joining the Signature team, Joe worked at the Birmingham Country Club for 10 years as the Logistics and Facilities Manager. He has used his love of golf to also give back to his community, as he assists in the organizing and implementation of a golf outing to benefit the Cullen Haffey Endowed fund at Brother Rice. The money raised goes toward providing tuition assistance and financing mental health initiatives at the school. In 2018, Joe graduated from Mercyhurst University, where he majored in hospitality management, and played on the school's varsity lacrosse team.

Justin is a member of Signature Associates' Retail Division since 2003. His primary market area consists of the Southwest suburbs of Detroit. His ability to understand client's goals and formulate efficient strategies to achieve them allows him to uncover unique opportunities for his real estate clients. Prior to joining Signature, he spent six years as a Financial Advisor assisting his clients with all aspects of their finance.

Kris has more than 20 years of experience successfully representing all aspects of commercial real estate transactions for owners, landlords, tenants and buyers. His focus is primarily industrial, land, and hi-tech transactions in Oakland and Macomb County, however he brokers transactions internationally to service his client's ever-changing needs of expanding into global markets. He stays well informed of rapidly changing industry developments and provides unique solutions in a wide range of real estate disciplines involving negotiations that benefit everyone in the deal to create win-win scenarios in each transaction. Kris' persistence, strong work ethic, multi-market and industry knowledge, attention to detail, and community involvement are traits behind his ability to service all of his clients' needs forming unparalleled long-term bonds with each client he comes in contact with to ensure client satisfaction. This unique ability to problem solve, successfully negotiate real estate transactions and define needs of singular situations that benefit all parties is the driving force behind his success in the industry.

Kris has held the prestigious World Class Club Award every year since 2006; has been the recipient of multiple CoStar Power Broker Awards, has been CoStar's #1 transactional broker for the State of Michigan for 2010, 2011 (#2), 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (#2), 2021, and 2022 Signature Associates' Most Improved Broker for 2011; recipient of Personal Best Award in 2015; Career Best Award 2021 and voted to Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson's Elite 40 under 40 Class.

Luke is the head of the Investment Sales Division at Signature Associates where he is primarily focused on sale-leaseback transactions internationally. Luke founded The Sale-Leaseback Team in 2014 and has been responsible for over $1 billion of transactions in that span.

Luke has been on the front end of hundreds of M&A transactions, helping business owners, private equity firms, and investment banking professionals maximize enterprise value through the facilitation of sale-leaseback transactions. With over a decade of experience, Luke was recently selected by the Commercial Board of Realtors (CBOR) to educate other real estate professionals on the benefits of sale-leaseback transactions as a part of the state's continuing education program. He continues to be an avid sale-leaseback educator, frequently presenting at big-four accounting firms, bulge-bracket M&A platforms, consulting companies, law firms, and more.

Luke graduated from Marquette University, where he majored in finance and real estate, and played defense on the school's first-ever Division 1 lacrosse team. Luke has been coaching high school lacrosse at his alma mater, Brother Rice, for over a decade and has placed over 50 student-athletes to play at the NCAA collegiate level.

Mark joined Signature Associates in 2005 and has 30 years of management and corporate real estate experience. Prior to joining Signature, Mark served as the Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefields Detroit office. As a member of the leadership team of Cushman, he served as an industry expert for the automotive sector and account leader for all Michigan based corporate accounts. Mark managed all brokerage, asset management, market research, capital markets and client solutions activities out of the Detroit office.

Marks corporate real estate experience comes from more than 10 years as Vice President of Ford Motor Companys real estate subsidiary, Ford Land. Globally, his oversight included transaction and portfolio management of the companys real estate holdings throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Ford Lands portfolio of 5.5 million square feet included office, retail, industrial and hospitality properties and Mark was responsible for annual leasing activity exceeding 700,000 square feet of office and high-technology space with aggregate lease values in excess of $50 million.

Marvin is a Principal of Signature Associates that focuses on the Retail Division, specializing in tenant and landlord representation, freestanding properties, retail centers, land, national and local retailers, developers, and investors throughout the state of Michigan. He brings over 30 years of experience working in the retail industry to his position.

Marvin is energetic, passionate, knowledgeable, and professional, always striving to find the best deal for his clients. He is skilled in customer service, sales, business development, marketing strategy, sales management, and he epitomizes honesty, integrity, and hard work in every facet of his life. Marvin's clients' needs and concerns are his number one priority, and he always works for their best interest.

Michael's commercial/industrial and investment real estate experience encompasses hundreds of retail, office, industrial, and investment transactions. As an owner/developer, he has assembled and rezoned land, as well as planned and executed commercial, entertainment, and residential developments. He has also financed, constructed, leased, and operated a shopping center, office buildings, restaurants, and a single-family residential community. Michael has acquired, owned, and operated multi-family residential projects, office buildings, and development property and he also secured tens of millions of dollars in mortgages, construction loans, letters of credit, revolving lines of credit and standby loans for his own projects as well as providing consulting services to clients. Michael has developed a unique practice sub-specialty in all aspects of movie theatre development, and related brokerage services.

Michael's wealth of practical experience in all phases of real estate ownership and development is a valuable added dimension to the brokerage process.

As a founding member and Principal of Signature Associates, Paul has demonstrated his exceptional skill and ability in industrial real estate. He has earned top salesman for Signature Associates in 1991, 1992, 1994 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and in 2011 he was promoted to Vice President. Also in 2011, Paul received an award from SIOR for the second highest number of cooperative transactions between SIOR members in the nation. In 2012, Paul was inducted into the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor is given to only 55 inductees throughout 11 states each year. He has brokered a myriad of both complex and common transactions, ranging from leasing and sales to obtaining large land tracts for industrial parks. Paul has also been recognized as a 2023 Industrial Influencer by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, and Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year 2023 by DBusiness. Paul spends most of his efforts working with properties in southeast Michigan, but has also handled acquisitions and dispositions for clients in locations across North America.

Paul is a member of Signature Associates' Industrial Division. He specializes in the Macomb County market. Paul has more than 33 years of experience in all types of real estate services. Paul was responsible for the build-out of a retail chain of 36 stores located in regional/super-regional shopping centers throughout the Midwest and managed a 25-acre family entertainment facility.

Paul managed a portfolio of more than 500,000 square feet of office, retail and light industrial properties prior to becoming a sales associate.

Peter specializes in tenant representation as well as owner sales and leasing. His focus is on properties on the east side of Metro Detroit. In Peter's time at Signature, he has assisted in over $100 million in real estate transactions.

Prior to joining the Signature Team, Peter worked in the consulting industry in Detroit. Peter is also a four-time Olympic Medalist, representing the United States in three consecutive Olympics, winning two gold and two bronze medals. He was also a co-captain of the 2012 USA Men's Olympic Swim Team.

Peter, a principal and founding member of Signature Associates, has worked as a Sales Associate providing comprehensive real estate services to a full range of clients. He has a wide range of experience, from intricate lease negotiations to complex build-to-suit projects for over 28 years. Peter earned the 2011 Top Industrial Salesperson Award for Signature Associates. Peter was also one of the recipients of the 2013 CoStar Power Broker Award for top Industrial Leasing Brokers.

Rick is a past President of the Michigan Commercial Board of Realtors and Michigan's Commercial Realtor of the Year for 2005. With over 30 years in the industry, Rick specializes in industrial, hi-tech, and commercial brokerage and is a vacant land/build-to-suit expert. Many business owners and municipalities utilize his expertise as a real estate consultant. His expertise also includes sale-lease backs, investment sales, sophisticated multi-property transactions and tax-deferred exchanges. His geographical area of expertise concentrates on southeastern Michigan, with current projects also taking him throughout the State of Michigan.

Rick was a Planning Commissioner for the City of Northville, a member of the Michigan Association of Planning, and a commercial committee member for the National Association of Realtors. He is extremely knowledgeable with the history, current market conditions, and future planning strategies for the communities and businesses within his market. Rick's tireless work habit, high ethical standard, and professional consulting approach to commercial real estate consistently make him among the leaders in the industry.

With over 40 years of experience, Scott has served in senior positions at CBRE, Trammell Crow Company and Newmark. Having competed against Signature Associates for years, he joined the team as Vice President in 2020. Combined with the Signature platform, Scott has a comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate industry, including numerous business relationships across the community. He provides highly specialized and sound strategies to his clients. He has completed transactions across the United States as well as Europe and Mexico, serving his clients wherever their requirements are located. Scott graduated from San Diego State University, with a BS degree in Business Management. He is a past CCIM Michigan Realtor of the Year, has served as President of the Michigan Chapter of SIOR, serves on the Federal Reserve Bank Michigan Roundtable representing the commercial real estate industry and serves as a board member on the Economic Development Commission for the City of Farmington Hills. He was the founding chairman of the Detroit Area Commercial Board of Realtors, that merged with several other boards to create what is today the Commercial Board of Realtors, State of Michigan. Today he focuses his time on investment sales, corporate clients, land sales and general brokerage work.

Scott has completed some of the area's premier property sales and leases, including the SIOR Largest Investment Transaction for Michigan in 2016 and the Largest Office Lease in 2017. His experience includes properties of all types, medical office buildings and senior housing sales.

Steve is the Founder and President of Signature Associates, and the main source of energy behind this successful company. Since the firm's inception, he has expanded Signature's market coverage by acquiring or opening offices in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, and Holland, Michigan, as well as Toledo, Ohio. With more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, Steve has established himself as a proven leader in industrial and commercial real estate. He effectively pursues real estate transactions that benefit all parties involved including owners, landlords, tenants and buyers.

His bold, dynamic, and professional style makes Steve one of the top brokers in the Midwest and he has received many awards and honors throughout his career. Steve was inducted into the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame in the inaugural year of the program. This prestigious honor is given to only select inductees throughout the Midwest states each year. His most recent accolades include Crain's 50 Names to Know in Real Estate in 2016 which focused on the major contributors to commercial real estate in Metro Detroit and the 2017 Industrial Sale of the Year in Crain's Best in Class Real Estate for selling the Michigan Motion Picture Studios building and land. He has also been included in Detroit's 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders by DBusiness Magazine since its inception in 2018.In the ever-changing commercial real estate market, Steve is very fleet of foot, presenting clients with a full range of real estate options not traditionally considered. With his experience and vast market knowledge, he is able to bring local, regional, national, and international expertise to each transaction. Often, Steve goes to great extremes to get the required information, negotiate the best deal possible, and ensure client satisfaction.