Why Plaza Advisors?
Plaza Advisors is a boutique real estate investment sales firm specializing in multi-tenant retail dispositions. Over the past seven years, the Company has completed over $3 billion in retail dispositions and has represented seven of the top twelve retail owners in the United States. The firm’s geographic area of focus is primarily within Florida. Our clients include pension fund advisors, public and private REITs, life insurance companies, developers, national banks and private investors.
The Plaza Advantage
Our focus on client relationships is second to none. More than three-quarters of our clients have chosen to do repeat business with Plaza Advisors.
Jim Michalak | Founder & President
Jim Michalak founded Plaza Advisors in 2006 following a nine-year tenure at Cushman & Wakefield in Tampa where he assisted in the formation of the retail investment Capital Market group for the state of Florida. Mr. Michalak has more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience and has specialized in the disposition of shopping centers for the past 25 years. He has completed more than 225 Florida disposition assignments with an aggregate value of nearly $3 billion.
Mr. Michalak earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University. He holds a Florida Real Estate Broker’s License and has been an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since 1991. Additionally, Mr. Michalak has contributed a significant amount of time in various ICSC roles. Jim served as the Chairman of the ICSC West Florida Idea Exchange as well as orchestrating the Capital Markets session of the annual Florida Conference for four consecutive years.
email: jim.michalak@plazadvisors.com
work: (813) 837-1300 ext 1
mobile: (813) 220-5342
Jeff Berkezchuk | VP, Senior Associate
Jeff Berkezchuk entered the real estate industry in 2013, bringing more than nine years of retail-specific real estate experience to his role at Plaza Advisors. Prior to joining the team, Jeff excelled as a commercial real estate appraiser at Colliers International specializing in multi-tenant retail assets. During this time, he was the lead retail appraiser in Florida and appraised over 600 assets throughout the state, including various grocery-anchored, power-anchored, and retail strip centers. His portfolio also includes a number of regional shopping malls, mixed-use properties, and single-tenant triple net assets. Jeff also formerly worked for Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC).
Mr. Berkezchuk holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from the University of Central Florida. Additionally, he is actively involved in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). In his spare time, Jeff is an avid sports fan and always supports his alma mater and Philly sports teams. He also enjoys golfing and spending time with his fiancé and their collie.
email: jeffb@plazadvisors.com
work: (813) 837-1300 ext 2
mobile: (813) 892-7817
Experience
Our team of professionals brings a wealth of industry-related experience to its clients enabling us to provide creative and actionable strategies to close even the most complex of transactions.
Service
Maintaining the highest level of service requires proper matching of resources to workflow. We keep this balance in check to ensure your asset receives due attention during each phase of the disposition. Our marketing efforts are more effective because we have time to do our homework and select the right buyer, the first time.
Knowledge
Local knowledge is critical to developing a successful marketing campaign. With over 48 years of experience, a dedicated research team and an extensive network spanning the industry, Plaza Advisors is uniquely positioned to craft the winning story for your asset and deliver that message to qualified investors across the globe.
Focus
In-house leasing and debt services can draw attention away from the equity transaction. Our firm is exclusively focused on retail disposition services assuring that our goals are wholly aligned with those of the client.
