John A. Latessa, Jr. is a Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis. He is responsible for managing all service lines of the company’s Detroit office. CB Richard Ellis has grown to become Detroit’s largest full service commercial real estate services firm providing a vast spectrum of value added services to investors, developers, and occupiers. Service lines include brokerage, tenant representation, investment property sales, asset services / property management, mortgage origination, valuation and advisory services.

Mr. Latessa has vast experience in real estate acquisitions, leasing, construction, financing, dispositions and building operations management. Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Mr. Latessa was a Principal / Managing Director of JFK Investment Company, L.L.C. He was also an Executive Vice President of Larson Realty Group and a Project Manager/Director of Marketing with Hines Interest Limited Partnership ("Hines"). His past responsibilities include office, retail, hotel and strategic land and building acquisitions, development, leasing and new business procurement for the region. Preceding Hines, Mr. Latessa was the manager of corporate real estate for Kelly Services, Inc. and was responsible for a portfolio in excess of six million square feet. Additionally, Mr. Latessa worked as a broker for Grubb & Ellis specializing in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of office and industrial properties.

• Acquisitions - Acquired over $350 Million Office, Industrial and Retail Assets
• Brokerage - Completed over 750 lease transactions with an approximate value of $500 Million dollars
• Development - Developed Industrial, Retail and Hotel projects
• Financing - Financed, both debt and equity, over 30 transactions with an aggregate value of $300 Million
• Property Management - Managed portfolio's of Office, Industrial and Retail Assets in excess of 5 Million square feet