Emilio has led a period of unprecedented growth at DJM Realty, spearheading the strategic restructuring, marketing and repositioning of owned and leasehold assets. Under Emilio’s leadership, DJM Realty has become a recognized industry leader, evaluating over 20,000 properties, disposing of over 10,000 locations, generating $2 billion in proceeds and eliminating over $3 billion of leasehold liability exposure for a growing roster of more than 200 leading brands.
Specializing in real estate dispositions, Emilio successfully managed the disposition of 80 million square feet during the past 3 years, which included locating many non-retail users and investors to acquire the vacant sites.
Emilio is responsible for DJM’s "performance guarantee deals" in which he has successfully completed over $300 million in transactions for clients Ames, Golf America, Good Guys, Hasbro, Homelife, Inacom, Jumbo Sports, Kids R Us, Kitchen Etc., PillowTex, Quality Stores and Uptons
Emilio's vision for the company is shaped by his desire to meet and exceed client expectations through the coordinated delivery of exceptional service, expertise and best-of-breed solutions that help optimize clients’ real estate investments.
Prior to the formation of DJM, Emilio was the managing director of real estate investment banking for Thomson McKinnon Securities. During Emilio’s tenure at Thomson McKinnon, he participated and originated the acquisition, asset management and disposition of $2 billion in real estate which included 100,000 apartment units and 12 million square feet of commercial space.
Certifications: CPA
Affiliations: International Counsel of Shopping Centers
