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Dan Swantko is an alumnus of University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.  He became a commercial real estate broker in 1979, when he formed D.A. Swantko & Associates.  In 1994, he partnered with his son, Matt, and Glenn Hirsch in forming Source Real Estate & Investment Company, which he and Matt still operate.  Dan has worked with many national big box retailers, including Kmart, Target, and JCPenney.  He has also developed numerous professional relationships with local and national developers, including Grand/Sakwa, Ramco Gershenson, Redico, Lormax/Stern, General Growth Properties and New Plan Excel, among others.  Dan has extensive experience in site assemblage and acquisitions, municipal zoning and site plan approval processes, and shopping center development/redevelopment.  Dan currently represents JCPenney Company in the Michigan market.

Matthew Swantko is a graduate of Western Michigan University, with a Bachelor of Business Degree.  Matt has been a commercial real estate broker since 1989, initially joining D.A. Swantko & Associates.  In 1994, he partnered with his father, Dan Swantko, and Glenn Hirsch in forming Source Real Estate & Investment Company.  He and Dan still own and operate Source where Matt is the President.  Matt initially cut his teeth in the business doing land acquisition for power centers and big box retailers.  Over his career he has also been very active in marketing and leasing shopping centers, land and various commercial properties/projects.  In the last ten years, Matt has become very active in locating and acquiring restaurant sites.  Matt currently represents several national chains in the Michigan market.

In 1989, after graduating college and taking his first job, Matt was asked by his father, Dan, if he wanted to “give the real estate business a try” for a year and see what he thought about it. Well, to say the least, the trial period went well and 18 years later Dan and Matt are still together and thriving. In 1994 they formed a new company and moved it to Southfield, thus began Source Real Estate & Investment Company. Source has specialized in retail brokerage from the beginning and has been a leader in tenant representation for more than 10 years now. Source has also been very successful in land acquisition work for the development community as well as the marketing and leasing of first class retail properties throughout Michigan.

Although Source at one time was a larger firm employing many agents and brokers, Dan and Matt felt that this detracted from their ability to give 100% of their attention to their clients and as a result have downsized in order to make their clients, their sole focus. This means that their clients will not be passed on to an underling when doing business at Source – You will be handled by an experienced principal who will provide you with truly professional and knowledgeable service.  This means YOU WILL be represented with integrity and honesty; YOU WILL get the benefit of our decades of experience; YOU WILL get a return phone call; and YOU WILL get the utmost in professionalism.

And don’t think that Source can’t keep up with the large firms - Source has the latest in demographics, aerials, and mapping. On the representation side, Source provides their clients with comprehensive market information to which, quite frankly, the average retail broker just doesn’t have access. Also, because of their ties to the retail and restaurant market, Source also can provide access to buyers/tenants that they may not normally receive. Source also prides itself on their good relationships within the brokerage community. Source won't shy away from deals because there is a co-broker on the other end…In fact they welcome them.

If this sounds like the type of personal attention that you always wished you would get from another firm, give Source Real Estate a try. We think that you will not only be glad that you did…You will be extremely happy with the results.