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Executive Leadership


Eric D. Banks

Eric D. Banks / Principal/Partner/Group President - Brokerage & Advisory Services

Eric D. Banks is a shareholder and the co-founder of Dominion Real Estate Advisors and currently serves as an Executive Principal / Partner with the company. In addition to his transactional client services, Eric serves as the Principal Associate Broker for the firm with responsibilities for oversight of the company’s brokerage services team. As a member of Dominion’s Executive Management Team, Eric also has responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the company. Dominion Real Estate Advisors is a consecutive recipient of the CoStar “Power Broker Award,” and recognized as one of the top commercial real estate firms in the United States. Eric is individually recognized by CoStar as a Power Broker Award recipient for his transactional work. Prior to becoming an Executive Principal/Partner with Dominion, Eric was a Vice President with Friedman Real Estate Group, Inc., which he joined in 1998 quickly distinguishing himself as a leading industry professional in Southeastern Michigan. With specialized knowledge in investment, office, hi-tech/industrial and retail properties, Eric has a long established track record as a top producing deal maker with a proven ability to work through more complex real estate transactions that may involve environmental risk, difficult value assessment, creative financing structures, bankruptcies, short sales, lease vs. buy analysis, new lease structuring, or executing and negotiating tax free exchanges. Eric has been engaged by some of the area’s largest property owners, developers and corporations. Prior to becoming a full time real estate professional, Eric practiced law for eight years with two of Detroit’s most prestigious law firms. Eric is often sought out as a consultant on real estate matters, and frequently retained by court appointed Receivers, or retained to provide expert witness testimony in both state and federal court litigation matters. A Michigan native and graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law, Eric resides with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Michigan.

Peter K. Burton

Peter K. Burton / Principal/Partner

Peter K. Burton is a 3rd generation real estate developer and builder and leads the office, industrial, retail and commercial development divisions of the organization. Peter is very well known in the Michigan real estate industry as a creative problem solver, having helped many Fortune 100 companies and institutions fulfill their real estate objectives. This has led to hundreds of successful transactions as well as joint venture partnerships with some of the region’s most notable corporations, institutions and families. Peter has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan Appraisers Institute. Peter was a past President of the Building Industry Association and was named Developer of the Year in 1996. He also held a seat on the State of Michigan’s Licensing Board. Peter is also very active in giving back to the community, serving on a number of Boards including currently serving on Home Aid America, Haven, the Building Industry Association and the Building Industry Association foundation. Peter was also a past President of the Michigan M. S. Society and formerly on the Boards of United Way, Judson Center, Lighthouse of Oakland County among others.

Robert M. Katzman

Robert M. Katzman / Principal/Partner

Robert M. Katzman is a 3rd generation real estate developer and builder and brings over 40 years of real estate expertise to the organization. Robert oversees the residential and new project division of Dominion Real Estate Advisors. He is recognized and respected as a visionary expert in the field of residential, mixed use and master planned community developments. Beginning his career by building homes for his father’s business, Prudential Investment Company, Robert continued to grow the family legacy by learning all aspects of the construction and land development industry. A graduate of Michigan State University, he later became Chairman of the Board of Abbey Homes, which he founded in 1973. Gifted with a natural artistic talent which he brings to all his real estate development projects, Robert has created some of Michigan’s finest and most beautiful master planned communities. Robert’s trademark projects often include unique, trend-setting features as well as incorporating significant natural elements, which underscore his commitment to preserving and enhancing the environment. In support of the community, Robert and his family’s foundation are major contributors to the Detroit Institute of the Arts, as well as many other non-profit organizations.

Larry R. Goss

Larry R. Goss / Principal/Partner/Executive Vice President

Lawrence Goss is Executive Vice President of Dominion Real Estate Advisors. He joined the firm in 1986 and is involved in a broad range of activities related to commercial, retail and residential real estate development. Larry is a driving force in the organization with a proven ability to successfully orchestrate large-scale and complex development projects utilizing his strong planning, analytical and management skills. Over the course of his career, Larry has managed master planned community development, commercial and mixed use projects and completed projects totaling hundreds of acres and several hundred million dollars in value. Serving for 6 years as Chief Operating Officer for Trillacorpe/BK, LLC, their Federal Government general contracting operation, Larry led the firm to be ranked #3 nationally in the Government Services category of the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, receiving contract awards from the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Veterans Administration. Larry has completed coursework at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design in Real Estate Finance, holds a Michigan Brokers license and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Michigan Brokers license and is a former guest speaker at the Michigan Urban Land Institute. Larry is currently the 2021 President of the CCIM Michigan Chapter. He is a founding Board Member of the Pontiac Area Transitional Housing project for homeless women and their children, serving as President of the Board for two years, and a founding Board Member of ‪Vetpower.org, a 501(c)(3) charity focused on supporting our returning Veterans.

Andy C. Boyce

Andy C. Boyce / Principal/Partner/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Boyce serves as the Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer for Dominion Real Estate Advisors, and its affiliated companies. A graduate of Michigan State University, Andy manages and oversees all day-to-day operations of the company and is directly responsible for all aspects of the accounting and finance functions. Andy has extensive experience in commercial real estate including acquisitions, debt/equity financing, development, construction, property management and syndications. Andy has placed over $300 Million in commercial real estate debt during his 20+ year career. Prior to joining Dominion, Andy served for eight years as Controller at Grand/Sakwa Properties and was a Senior Tax Manager for eight years with the accounting firm, Plante Moran. Andy is a registered CPA and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Andy also was a member of the 2015 MS Society’s Executive Leadership Class and is heavily involved in multiple youth sports organizations.

Joseph G. Pica

Joseph G. Pica / Senior Vice President/Dominion Construction Services

Mr. Pica brings over 30 years of real estate construction and development expertise to the organization. As Senior Vice President of Construction and Development Services, he has constructed several million square feet of research, office, retail, urban mixed-use, municipal, medical and industrial buildings. He has delivered nearly two thousand prime single-family residential home sites, and hundreds of multi-family and assisted living units to market. During his tenure with Burton-Katzman Development Company, which he began in 1989, he has successfully and economically completed a wide array of highly technical, innovative projects for some of the largest corporations in the Midwest, including Daimler Chrysler, Kroger, Saturn, UPS, Trinity Health Services, Dow, several tier one automotive supplier headquarters, and many others. Beyond the traditional construction and development challenges, Mr. Pica has demonstrated his broad scope of expertise by reconstructing one of the largest dams in Livingston County, building the largest municipal well water system in Oakland County, and developed numerous brownfield sites. Mr. Pica attended Oakland University and Lawrence Technological University. Mr. Pica has a lengthy history of leading successful design-build project teams. His hands-on approach begins immediately with architectural and engineer procurement, pre-construction services, value engineering, construction supervision and maintenance oversight with our extensive property management division. Through ongoing education and training in state-of-the-art construction and development techniques, Mr. Pica continuously implements the highest level of expertise and professional standards. His integrity, thoroughness and ability to bring utility and expedience to each project.

Marlin M. Wroubel

Marlin M. Wroubel / Senior Vice President/Property Management

Marlin Wroubel is Senior Vice President of Property Management for Dominion Real Estate Advisors. Mr. Wroubel specializes in institutional-grade commercial properties and brings over 35 years of development and asset management experience. Prior to joining Dominion Real Estate Advisors, Mr. Wroubel was the Vice President of a national development and property management company with oversight responsibility for a staff of 75 individuals working a portfolio valued in excess of $300 million located throughout the eastern half of the United States. In 1992 Mr. Wroubel joined Burton-Share Management company as a Vice President of Property Management and Project Development where he oversaw the management and development of a host of class “A” industrial, technical, multi - tenant office and retail commercial sites throughout southeast Michigan. Notable projects include several developments within the prestigious Oakland Technology Park (home of Chrysler Corporation), and Executive Hills Corporate Park, Auburn Hills, MI. Mr. Wroubel is currently responsible for the marketing and management of millions of square feet of office, industrial, hi-tech, retail and apartment properties with a combined a portfolio valued in excess of $600 million. His duties include overseeing the Property Management Department, identifying suitable clients and lease negotiations. Mr. Wroubel has advanced degrees in Business Administration and Applied Sciences, has achieved the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is a licensed Broker in the State of Michigan.

Conrad M. Schewe

Conrad M. Schewe / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Conrad Schewe serves as Senior Vice President of Project Development. Mr. Schewe is involved in key project development related to real estate acquisitions, planning, construction and development. A seasoned commercial real estate professional Mr. Schewe adds extensive experience and depth to our executive team. Mr. Schewe brings over two decades of project finance, real estate development, construction, and urban planning experience to the organization. Mr. Schewe has significant expertise in a wide variety of Federal, State and local economic incentives, including: Historic Tax Credits, Brownfield incentives, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, New Markets Tax Credit, HOME Funds, CDBG, HUD guaranteed loans, and related incentives. Prior to joining Dominion Real Estate Advisors, Mr. Schewe was an Asset Manager at Great Lakes Capital Fund (GLCF), where he was dedicated to overseeing a significant portfolio of over 2,200 units of affordable housing projects with a total equity investment of over $150,000,000 and was responsible for managing these projects through their construction, lease up and stabilization phases. Prior to working at GLCF, Mr. Schewe worked as a Vice President of Project Development for Burton-Katzman Development Company managing and overseeing a wide variety of office, industrial, commercial and land development projects. Representative projects included the development of over 750 finished residential lots, 500,000 SF of office, 250,000 SF of retail/commercial and 1,000,000 SF of industrial property. Prior to joining Burton-Katzman, Mr. Schewe worked for a Detroit based consulting firm specializing in securing incentives and financing for total project investment valued at over $40,000,000. Conrad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Michigan University. He is very active in his community and previously sat board of the Planning Commission of the City of Plymouth. Conrad is a member of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is a LEED Green Associate.

Kris P. Korvun

Kris P. Korvun / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Kris Korvun Esq. is a Senior Vice President of Business Development for Dominion Real Estate Advisors. Kris serves in an executive leadership capacity for the firm and is responsible for the continued growth of all the firm’s service platforms. Kris has a wealth of knowledge and connectivity given his years in law, real estate, finance, workouts, foreclosures, distressed debt acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, etc. Prior to joining Dominion, Kris was an equity partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, where he counseled sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants of office, retail, hospitality and industrial properties in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and refinancing. Kris has been honored by “Best Lawyers in America” in 2013 & 2014, and recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2008 and 2011-2013. Kris holds a law degree from University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, attended the London Law Program in London, England and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Michigan.

Matthew Orsargos

Matthew Orsargos / SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

Matthew is a highly talented and experienced commercial real estate professional. In his 20 plus years in the industry Matthew has been involved in all aspects of the business including leasing, construction, financial reporting, budgeting, tenant relations, contracts, personnel, and facilities oversight of 2 million square feet of office space. His diverse experience includes high rise office in the CBD and New Center areas of Detroit, industrial, retail in several states, as well as suburban and medical office buildings. Additionally, Matthew has completed the acquisition and disposition of over $20 million in real estate and directed a group of property managers that was responsible for over 10 million square feet of commercial real estate to meet a variety of ownership objectives.