Jim Stokas
Jim Stokas
Principal
jstokas@sbre1.com
248.351.6280 – office/direct
248.225.2455 – cell
Jim Stokas formed Stokas Realty Advisors in 2001 in an effort to bring clients impeccable service framed by the highest level of integrity. Jim Stokas has over 30 years of retail brokerage experience.
Jim Stokas’ career as a retail broker began with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Los Angeles in 1980. Jim was Senior Vice President of the CB Richard Ellis Los Angeles in 1990, where he was transferred to the CB Richard Ellis Southfield, Michigan office in an effort to shore up the Michigan retail department, where he acted as Senior Vice President of retail Sales and assumed mentorship responsibilities. In 1999 he was recruited and joined Trammell Crow’s Detroit Retail Division as Senior Vice President.
With the formation of Stokas Realty Advisors, Jim continued to be very active in retail real estate by negotiating deals for marquis retailers and developing site strategies for locations in the Detroit Metro MSA and out state Michigan. Jim also specializes in the sale and leasing of corporate excess properties for other retail users. To serve clients he recently partnered in the developed of a 400,000 square foot retail center in Chesterfield, Michigan. Delivering superior service resulting in great locations at or below market rents is the foundation of Jim’s success. He is recognized as a top retail broker nationally by his peers and by his clients.
Jim is a principal of the newly formed Stokas Bieri Real Estate and will continue to develop strategic planning for retailers nationally and regionally, covering both expansion and disposition models. The new company will continue Jim Stokas’ tradition of delivering impeccable service that brings value to his many clients.
Jim Stokas is affiliated with the International Council of Shopping Centers, participating in the Michigan Program Committee; a member of the Michigan State Alumni Association, Past President of the NFWB Vikings Youth Football League; Past President of the Bloomfield Lahser High School Football Boosters; Founding Member of the X-Team Retail Partners; an Usher at Christ Church Cranbrook; and a Driver Czar for the South Oakland County Shelter.
His hobbies include jogging, boating, water and snow skiing. Mr. Stokas is married to Savilla and has four grown children. He currently resides in Bloomfield Township, Michigan
