Member Directory

Robert is consistently ranked as one of the top-producing performers in his market. He has also been ranked among the top 10 agents at Friedman for seven straight years.

With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Jeff Higgins specializes in the sale and leasing of retail properties, including freestanding buildings, shopping centers, and complex redevelopment opportunities. His background includes extensive work with regional malls, where he has guided repositioning and adaptive reuse strategies that have revitalized major retail assets. 

Jeff’s expertise extends across a range of property types, including land for a variety of uses beyond retail. He combines his deep market insight, strategic vision, and commitment to client success with Signature Associates’ powerful platform and resources, resulting in exceptional outcomes for owners, investors, and developers alike. 

A driven professional with a proven track record of high-value transactions, Jeff continues to expand his focus, building on his foundation in retail to include a diverse array of income-producing and development assets that reflect the evolving landscape of commercial real estate.

Renita brings over 15 years of experience in both commercial and residential property management to JMC Management. Known for her honesty, loyalty, and strong work ethic, she is a resolute professional with a true passion for the industry. Renita excels in leasing, tenant retention, and team leadership with a direct, people-first approach. These factors combined with her excellent communication and organizational skills set her apart from the rest. Her commitment to building strong centers, be it retail or residential and maintaining high standards makes her a valuable asset to the JMC Team.

Commercial Real Estate Broker in business since 1992. Experience with Leasing and Sales of Commercial Properties. Closed on Machine Shops, Restaurants, Storage Facility, Vacant Land, Mobile Home Parks, Apartment Buildings, Leased Office, Industrial and Retail space, throughout Michigan.

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.

With almost three decades of experience in commercial and multifamily investment real estate, Amanda Hopper exclusively represents buyers and sellers in investment transactions across Mid-Michigan. She consistently achieves the highest price obtainable in today's market through broad property exposure and a relentless pursuit of bringing together the right buyers and sellers with her deep contacts and a precise knowledge of the market. Clients will benefit from Amanda's knowledge in the design and construction field. Amanda has the distinct capability to evaluate and think quickly with financial numbers, schedules, contracts, negation and getting to final solutions. Her ability to work in an efficient and professional manner gets results.

With over twenty years experience in business, investment and property management dealing with commercial real estate, Greg joined Friedman in 2006 to focus primarily on southern Wayne County, northern Monroe County and the Downriver market areas.