DJM Team |
The DJM Difference . . .
The DJM team is comprised of seasoned professionals with an unparalleled breadth and depth of experience. In addition to possessing the knowledge, skill and market know-how to get the job done, our experts are sensitive to the client's long-range goals and objectives. We understand what it takes to get results and we perform with commitment and enthusiasm in accomplishing the client's mission.
Our team members include former senior real estate executives, investment bankers, developers, property managers, brokers and chief executives.
Emilio Amendola
Co-President
Biography:
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. Emilio is responsible for DJM’s performance guarantee deals in which he has successfully completed over $300M in transactions for clients.
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Andy Graiser
Co-President
Biography:
Andy has led DJM Realty to achieve unparalleled revenue growth in the real estate industry. Andy has grown DJM Realty into the recognized national leader in marketing, evaluating, restructuring, and disposing of real estate. As a noted industry expert, Andy is a frequent speaker at industry events, panel discussions and seminars, as well as a highly regarded resource for media and industry publications.
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James Avallone
Senior Managing Director
Biography:
James handles the marketing, restructuring and disposition of real estate properties nationally. As an industry expert in bankruptcies, he has been involved in over 60 bankruptcy cases. James oversees a strong national broker and retail network, which helps DJM quickly dispose of surplus properties.
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Brooke Bellask
Director of Marketing
Biography:
As head of Marketing at DJM Realty, Brooke has helped build the DJM Realty brand into one of the most recognizable and highly-regarded real estate disposition, acquisition and evaluation firms in the industry.
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Mike Benoit
Project Consultant
Biography:
Bringing to DJM 18 years of experience in the real estate industry, Mike assists numerous clients on landlord contract projects. Mike specializes in lease terminations, rent reductions and renegotiations of leases. Prior to joining DJM, Mike served as Director of Real Estate for Hit or Miss.
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Fred Burstein
Project Consultant
Biography:
Fred brings over 30 years of real estate experience within multiple verticals to DJM Realty. Fred primarily works on dispositions and new business development. Fred has successfully managed numerous dispositions for clients including Farmer Jack, Food Lion, Minyard's, Roundy's and Winn-Dixie.
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Andrew Couch
Managing Director
Biography:
As Managing Director, Andy brings to DJM and its clients over 25 years’ diverse experience in: retail real estate; investment and operating finance; corporate acquisitions; and strategic divestitures. Specializing in the supermarket industry, Andy has led companies to dramatic growth in contiguous and non-contiguous markets via organic development and acquisitions. He has also led large-scale strategic disposition projects in conjunction with market exit decisions, and FTC-mandated divestitures. (more...)
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Tom Davidson
Project Consultant
Biography:
Specializing in lease mitigations and rent reductions, Tom has helped numerous DJM clients maximize investments and terminate leases. Tom has extensive experience in valuation projects, acquisitions of locations and acquisitions of assets through corporate reorganizations with over 20 years of real estate experience.
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Joe DiMitrio
Managing Director
Biography:
Joe DiMitrio specializes in the marketing and disposition of excess real estate and the negotiation of settlements with landlords both in and out of bankruptcy. Joe is responsible for the leasing, redevelopment, and property management of acquired real estate by DJM’s Equity Investment Division. Joe received Co-star's Long Island Power Broker award in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Joe is the former Leasing Agent for RD Management where he was responsible for negotiation with both big and small box retailers.
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Wally Egelanian
Project Consultant
Biography:
Wally brings to the organization over 14 years of real estate experience. Specializing in fee-owned property sales, Wally has assisted clients to dispose of hundreds of properties nationally. In addition to managing disposition accounts, Wally maintains a Tenant Representation practice in New York City and Long Island and also assists in DJM's valuation projects.
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Todd Eyler
Associate
Biography:
As associate of DJM Realty, Todd is an integral team member involved in the disposition of surplus property, lease renegotiation and property valuation of real estate for companies. (more...)
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John Fox
Senior Advisor
Biography:
As Senior Advisor to DJM Realty, John is responsible for business development with concentrations in the restaurant, convenience store and franchise sectors. John Fox has over 25 years’ experience in the restaurant and retail petroleum/franchising industry.
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Ben Gould
Director
Biography:
Ben is responsible for the dispositon of surplus properties,renegotiation of occupancy costs, lease terminations and valuations. Ben's primary focus is on the operational side of DJM Realty's projects. Ben assisted in the development of DJM’s widely recognized financial model and has provided the valuation of over 5,000 retail and commercial leasehold and fee owned interests nationally. Ben has been responsible for developing DJM Realty's industry leading deal tracking and reporting system. (more...)
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Michael Jerbich
Senior Managing Director
Biography:
Michael leads our growing real estate capital group at DJM Realty. Bringing over 10 years of real estate expertise to the organization, Michael specializes in out-of-court restructuring, bankruptcy, and facilitating M&A activity on behalf of retailers. Michael has worked with numerous companies on acquisition and out-of-court restructuring projects. Mike is currently handling the liquidation of all Gottschalk’s department stores.
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Tom Laczay
Senior Managing Director
Biography:
Tom directs DJM Realty’s national Real Estate Valuation and Due-Diligence consulting practice, which supports the Mitigation, Disposition and Bankruptcy practices. Tom developed DJM’s financial model and has provided the valuation of over 16,000 retail and commercial leasehold and fee owned interests, both in and out of bankruptcy. Tom has been a guest speaker/panelist at national and regional seminars and has been quoted in numerous publications.
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Peter Lynch
Principal
Biography:
Peter Lynch is a respected industry leader with over 30 years of retailing operating experience. Specializing in disposition, acquisition and turnaround strategies, Peter has been the client manager for numerous Fortune 500 companies. Prior to DJM, Peter was President, COO and CFO for specialty retail, big box, outlet and department stores.
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Mike Matlat
Managing Director
Biography:
Mike Matlat brings over 15 years of real estate experience to DJM Realty. Mike handles special situations that cover all aspects of real estate including retail, office, industrial, hospitality, vacant land and multi-use properties. Mike will be specializing in the disposition of both leased and fee owned real estate, the restructuring of leases, the negotiation of lease terminations and concessions.
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David Rhodes
Consultant
Biography:
David Rhodes joins DJM Realty as Project Consultant, bringing over 30 years of retail operating experience. Specializing in rent relief, real estate terminations, lease mitigations and real estate restructurings, David brings to clients a track record of exceeding sales and earnings goals while improving business models and profitability. David is a known industry leader with a wide array of experience and success driving the dynamic growth of an organization. (more...)
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Lara Rycyk
Associate
Biography:
As an Associate, Lara specializes in the marketing and disposition of excess retail and industrial real estate nationally. Lara’s assists include CVS/Caremark and Sears projects and she has recently managed accelerated disposition projects to recover lenders’ outstanding interests concerning Dan River and K’s Merchandise. (more...)
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Ed Zimmer
Senior Managing Director & General Counsel
Biography:
Ed manages several high-profile disposition and acquisition projects for DJM Realty. As part of DJM’s executive management Team, Ed is involved with all real estate activities and has handled numerous disposition and lease restructuring matters for clients. Ed has over 30 years of experience as a real estate lawyer and professional.
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