John A. Chluda

With 27 years of real estate experience in both the commercial and corporate sectors, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. As a Commercial Real Estate Broker at the Chartwell Group, LLC for 14 years, I have honed my skills in managing corporate accounts, identifying business opportunities, and generating substantial revenue. Additionally, my 13 years as an Advanced Corporate Real Estate Representative with FirstEnergy Service Company have allowed me to develop strong relationships and consistently exceed client expectations throughout every project. My track record speaks for itself, as I have successfully expanded customer bases and effectively managed real estate portfolios for both local and national firms. In addition to my extensive experience, I possess deep expertise in property sales, client acquisition, and market analysis. My collaborative approach to teamwork has earned me a reputation for achieving sales targets consistently. Highly adaptable to changing market conditions and excelling in negotiation and communication, I have a proven ability to make a significant impact in any real estate role.

• FIRSTENERGY service company, One of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving 6 million customers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. This fortune 500 company operates a vast infrastructure of more than 194,000 miles of distribution lines and 20,000 miles of high-voltage lines dedicated to providing customers with safe, reliable and responsive service., Senior Corporate Real Estate Representative, 01/12 - present, Experienced at managing corporate owned properties and capable of supervising an assortment of projects that involve various stakeholders for FirstEnergy., Skilled in locating and securing crucial properties, negotiating and procuring essential easements and delegating assignments to engineering and design departments, in an effort to move projects forward to meet or exceed their in-service date.
• Chartwell Group, LLC, The largest locally owned full service commercial real estate firm in northeast Ohio. Chartwell employs over 50 people and handles commercial real estate sale, leasing, management and accelerated sales., Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Sales and Leasing, 01/98 - 12/12, Experienced at handling any transaction including significant site analysis, lease/purchase agreement negotiation, tax abatement opportunities, cost analysis, zoning issues and financing options., Accomplished in the art of creating solid and meaningful relationships with key decision makers involving both local and national organizations.

• Negotiated more than 40 sale and purchase transactions for FirstEnergy Generation Corp, ATSI, Ohio Edison, CEI and Toledo Edison.
• Secured over 70 easement rights for various transmission projects involving multiple FirstEnergy service territories within Ohio and Pennsylvania.
• Managed FirstEnergy properties by retaining leaseholders, increasing revenue and protecting corporate interests.
• Supervised numerous Oil & Gas projects from engineering design to executing agreements.
• Handled the Fastenal Company, North East Ohio account from 2005 to 2012, which involved 38 new store locations. While helping expand their business into new markets, I also negotiated numerous lease renewals and was able to reduce their rental obligation by 20% in 2012 alone.
• Marketed a 95,000 Sq. Ft. manufacturing plant, along with 10 acres of vacant land for Aerospace Technologies, Inc. Within a few months a long-term tenant was secured for the entire building, along with a buyer for the 10 acres that following month. The total revenue from this project was more than $2,500,000, with the potential for additional earnings of $3,000,000 via a pre-negotiated purchase option.
• Worked with industrial suppliers to General Motors Lordstown Plant, and placed each client within tight location restraints, which totaled more than 225,000 Sq. Ft. of manufacturing space. The revenue generated was more than $3,000,000 from the multiple sale and lease transactions.
• Negotiated the sale of a 35,000 Sq Ft. retail property to the Penske Automotive Group in Beachwood, Ohio. Closed the transaction within 45 days for 95% of the asking price or $3,875,000.