Broker of the Year Award
Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Receives Broker of the Year and Other Awards Recently, the Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO team was honored to receive a bevy of awards from NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. NAIOP comprises more than 19,000 members, and serves as the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Eliot Kijewski
Taking exceptional care of clients comes naturally to Eliot Kijewski. Although he initially thought he wanted to climb the corporate ladder after graduating from John Carroll University, he quickly realized his passion for sales so he shifted course to becoming a rep for a local industrial giant. He always had an interest in real estate, … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Jason Laver
Jason Laver has always believed that the key to a successful, and contented career is to control your own destiny – which is exactly what attracted him to the commercial real estate industry. After spending countless late-night hours working his way through college at the University of Toledo where he was enrolled in a pre-pharmacy … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Bill Saltzman
Striking the balance between the analytical and the creative has always been Bill Saltzman’s passion. From a young age, Bill fell in love with music and the arts, but his inquisitive mind also nurtured his enthusiasm for arithmetic and analytical thinking. After earning a B.B.A. in Economics from Ohio University, Bill took a position with … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Eric Schreibman
For Eric Schreibman, being a broker in commercial real estate is all about being a trusted advisor, especially when clients need him the most. Upon earning his law degree from Arizona State University, Eric found that what he enjoyed most in the legal profession was not necessarily the mechanics of practicing law, but the opportunity … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Alex Russo
The commercial real estate industry is notoriously challenging, but that is exactly what attracted Alex Russo to becoming a Commercial Real Estate Broker. Growing up in Shaker Heights, Alex learned early on about the value of a strong work ethic; His father, Tony Russo, was a successful automobile salesman, who spoke often about how important … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Brian Smith
A penchant for business is what brought Brian into the commercial real estate industry. Upon graduation from Cleveland State University, he spent several years in industrial sales before receiving his first taste of entrepreneurism while managing multiple fitness clubs in the Northeast Ohio area and Florida. Not long after, he transitioned into the tanning business … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Kevin Kelly
Establishing trusted, authentic relationships with his clients has always been a cornerstone of Kevin Kelly’s real estate career. He learned at a young age the value and power of these relationships while watching his father manage several properties throughout Northeast Ohio, and he knew he wanted to get into the industry. Kevin graduated from Miami … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: Robert Wetzel
Real estate has been a passion of Robert’s for most of his life. His family owned a local excavation company, which he joined after graduating from Cleveland State University with a BA in Business and a focus in Management and Labor Relations. He eventually took over the business and expanded its services to include land … Continued
Read moreBroker Spotlight: David Leb
A passion for people, places and problem solving has been an undercurrent throughout much of David’s professional life, but it was the igniting of an intrinsic sales gene that catapulted him into commercial real estate. During his undergraduate studies at Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Geography and History, his original … Continued
Broker Spotlight: Shawn Fortner
Shawn Fortner recognizes that constant learning makes for a great broker. A young professional and native Clevelander, she seeks out organizations and mentors to sharpen her knowledge base to be the best broker she can for her clients. Having worked in commercial real estate since graduating from The Ohio State University with a BSBA in Real … Continued
Broker Spotlight: George J. Pofok
There’s no denying that George Pofok is a natural leader and coach. In his 20+ years in the commercial real estate industry, he’s been the go-to guy for mentorship among his colleagues, an engaged participant on industry boards and in real estate organizations, and a trusted advisor to his commercial real estate clients. George has been with … Continued