With the launch of his new commercial real estate and development company, Pickard Commercial Group, Jim Pickard is offering the community a new choice in commercial real estate services. Pickard, area real estate expert and industry leader, will provide a one-stop shop for those seeking commercial real estate development, management and realty assistance. Pickard most recently held the position of executive vice president at Mogen Real Estate, where he left to pursue his interest in providing a broader and more comprehensive range of commercial real estate services to area business and individual clients.

“I’m extremely excited about the next chapter in my career,” said Pickard. “This move will provide me the opportunity to pursue my passions in the commercial real estate arena. My goal is unique in that we will offer a strategic, tailored and targeted comprehensive service plan for our clients—not just place a sign at your building.

“Sales associates within the firm will have the ability to become owners, giving them a vested interest in the success of the company,” continued Pickard. “We want to empower them to become the outstanding service providers necessary in today’s turbulent economic and competitive environment. That will make us truly unique in this market.”
Pickard’s extensive background includes office and industrial brokerage, construction and facilities management, and sales support in the Akron/Cleveland markets. In addition, he has provided design/build services for various clients and developed his own commercial portfolio. Pickard’s most recent project was one of the first design/build construction projects in the newly established Akron Bio Medical Corridor-consisting of a 29,000 sq. ft. medical production and distribution facility in the Opportunity Industrial Park.

In addition to his 25-year commitment to the commercial real estate industry, Pickard is very active in the local community. He has served as councilman for the Village of Silver Lake and on the board of directors for Stan Hywet and Community Support Services. He is a past chairman of the AABOR commercial industrial committee and a graduate of Leadership Akron Class 11. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for United Disability Services and various advisory boards in the community. Pickard holds a BA in Logistic/Operations Management from Michigan State University and an Associate degree in Accounting from Lansing Community College. He, his wife Leslie, and their two children are residents of Silver Lake.

Pickard Commercial Group is a comprehensive commercial real estate services organization dedicated to delivering unique and specifically tailored commercial real estate brokerage services, consulting, asset management and design/build services to its clients. For more information, contact Jim Pickard at 330.472.3526 or www.pickardcommercial.com