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Kevin Jappaya is a seasoned real estate professional with more than 19 years of experience in helping clients achieve their real estate goals. He is known for his exceptional work ethic and the high degree of professionalism in which he conducts his business. After spending years at a local real estate brokerage firm, Kevin's spirit and entrepreneurial vision led him to establish KJ Commercial. By establishing this firm, Kevin is able to provide clients with a full-service brokerage designed to be inventive, strategic and ever evolving. KJ Commercial was created to provide superior service in an ever-changing real estate market.

Kevin has solid long-standing relationships with many business leaders in the region, including lenders, court appointed receivers, developers, REITs and investors. He has completed numerous sale dispositions of office, retail and vacant land for lenders and court-appointed receivers. Kevin's vast knowledge of finance, banking, and strategic planning helps clients close complex transactions. His versatility is evident in the range of his projects - from listing and selling investment properties across southeast Michigan to representing both tenants and landlords in office and retail lease transactions. Kevin approaches each project with an assertive, results-driven mind that yields optimal real estate solutions.

Affiliations:

Vice Chairman - Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce

Vice Chairman - Chaldean Community Foundation

Board Member - Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University

Past President - Michigan Commercial Board of Realtor (CBOR)

Member - Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)

Certified Commercial Investment Member designee (CCIM)

Awards:

2013 - DBusiness Magazine "30 in Their Thirties" Honoree

2014 - Emerging Leader Award Recipient from the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University

2019 - Michigan CCIM Chapter Award Recipient

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - Best of the Best Top Brokers by Midwest Real Estate News

2020 - Inducted into the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

CoStar Power Broker numerous years

2024 - Crain's Detroit Business Notable Commercial Real Estate Leader

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude from Wayne State University

Jared joined the Signature Team in 2023 with a passion for commercial real estate. Being part of the Signature Team provides an excellent platform for Jared to further develop his skills and knowledge in the field. With the mentorship of the most successful brokers in the Toledo area, Jared is able to gain valuable insights and industry-specific expertise that will help excel his career.

Born and raised in Maumee, Ohio, Jared attended Maumee High School and studied professional sales and business management at the University of Toledo. Jared learned about commercial real estate during his internship with Signature Associates. From then forward he has had a passion and drive for assisting clients to locate the right solution. Jared's outgoing personality and genuine care for each situation makes him a great asset to the Signature Team and his clients.

Patrich Jett, SIOR, MCR, LEED AP, IAMC Fellow with Colliers International is the market leader for high-profile real estate transactions and development projects in Greater Detroit / Ann Arbor > and for global clients executing multi-state projects and projects abroad. As Chair of Colliers Global Automotive Desk, many of these clients are in the automotive sector including Tier I and Tier II part suppliers.

Henry's interests and experience has always been at the intersection of finance, Business development and entrepreneurship. 1031 Exchange Expert, Acquisitions, Build-to-Suit, Buyer Representation, Development, Landlord Representation, Leasing, Seller Representation, Site Selection, Sublease, Tenant Representation.