Dominion Real Estate Advisors
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
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Eric D. Banks's Bio
Eric D. Banks is a shareholder and the co-founder of CORE Partners, LLC and currently serves as an Executive Principal / Partner with the company. In addition to his transactional client services, Eric serves as the Principal Associate Broker for the firm with responsibilities for oversight of the company’s brokerage services team. As a member of CORE’s Executive Management Team, Eric also has responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the company. CORE Partners is a consecutive recipient of the CoStar “Power Broker Award,” and recognized as one of the top commercial real estate firms in the United States. Eric is individually recognized by CoStar as a Power Broker Award recipient for his transactional work. Prior to becoming an Executive Principal/Partner with CORE, Eric was a Vice President with Friedman Real Estate Group, Inc., which he joined in 1998 quickly distinguishing himself as a leading industry professional in Southeastern Michigan. With specialized knowledge in investment, office, hi-tech/industrial and retail properties, Eric has a long established track record as a top producing deal maker with a proven ability to work through more complex real estate transactions that may involve environmental risk, difficult value assessment, creative financing structures, bankruptcies, short sales, lease vs. buy analysis, new lease structuring, or executing and negotiating tax free exchanges. Eric has been engaged by some of the area’s largest property owners, developers and corporations. Prior to becoming a full time real estate professional, Eric practiced law for eight years with two of Detroit’s most prestigious law firms. Eric is often sought out as a consultant on real estate matters, and frequently retained by court appointed Receivers, or retained to provide expert witness testimony in both state and federal court litigation matters. A Michigan native and graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law, Eric resides with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Michigan.
Matthew J. Farrell's Bio
Matthew J. Farrell is a shareholder and the originator and co-founder of CORE Partners, LLC and currently serves as an Executive Principal / Partner for the group. In addition, to his transactional services, Matt is a member of CORE’s Executive Management Team and responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and brokerage staff. Prior to becoming an Executive Principal/Partner with CORE, Matt was a Vice President with Friedman Real Estate Group, Inc. which he joined in 2002, and quickly distinguished himself as a leading professional in Southeastern Michigan representing nearly 4.2 million square feet owned by the largest list of institutional owners Michigan had to offer. Matt also served a term with Grubb & Ellis for nearly three years prior and serviced many local and national users. Specializing in office, hi-tech and investment properties, Matt has an established track record and a proven ability to work through more complex real estate transactions that may involve environmental risk, difficult value assessment, lease vs. buy analysis, new lease structuring, or executing and negotiating tax free exchanges. Matt is a past President of Michigan's Commercial Board of Realtors (CBOR), current Board Member and recipient of the statewide “Broker of the Year” award. A Michigan native and 1999 graduate of Michigan State University, Matt resides with his wife Jessica, son Quinn, and daughters Camryn and Sylvie in Clarkston, MI.
Peter K. Burton's Bio
Peter K. Burton is a 3rd generation real estate developer and builder and leads the office, industrial, retail and commercial development divisions of the organization. Peter is very well known in the Michigan real estate industry as a creative problem solver, having helped many Fortune 100 companies and institutions fulfill their real estate objectives. This has led to hundreds of successful transactions as well as joint venture partnerships with some of the region’s most notable corporations, institutions and families. Peter has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan Appraisers Institute. Peter was a past President of the Building Industry Association and was named Developer of the Year in 1996. He also held a seat on the State of Michigan’s Licensing Board. Peter is also very active in giving back to the community, serving on a number of Boards including currently serving on Home Aid America, Haven, the Building Industry Association and the Building Industry Association foundation. Peter was also a past President of the Michigan M. S. Society and formerly on the Boards of United Way, Judson Center, Lighthouse of Oakland County among others.
Robert M. Katzman's Bio
Robert M. Katzman is a 3rd generation real estate developer and builder and brings over 40 years of real estate expertise to the organization. Robert oversees the residential and new project division of CORE Partners. He is recognized and respected as a visionary expert in the field of residential, mixed use and master planned community developments. Beginning his career by building homes for his father’s business, Prudential Investment Company, Robert continued to grow the family legacy by learning all aspects of the construction and land development industry. A graduate of Michigan State University, he later became Chairman of the Board of Abbey Homes, which he founded in 1973. Gifted with a natural artistic talent which he brings to all his real estate development projects, Robert has created some of Michigan’s finest and most beautiful master planned communities. Robert’s trademark projects often include unique, trend-setting features as well as incorporating significant natural elements, which underscore his commitment to preserving and enhancing the environment. In support of the community, Robert and his family’s foundation are major contributors to the Detroit Institute of the Arts, as well as many other non-profit organizations.