Growing up in the shadow of an experienced entrepreneur, John witnessed firsthand the dedication and effort it took to successfully compete in real estate and development. In 2005, John moved from Long Island to Coxsackie and began working in the family business of construction and development. In 2009, the company shifted from an expansive 600-acre, fractional ownership project no longer suitable for the economy and purchased its first 4-unit apartment building in Catskill. Quickly applying similar layout methods and finishes implemented in developing east end homes on Long Island, coupled with fortuitous timing of downstate migration north, a new trajectory took off rapidly and came together as JMS Construction. The company’s rapid success in renovation, construction supervision and property management was attained by continued streamlining of processes along with strategic acquisitions. John served as the company’s Director of Operations and his responsibilities included logistics, inventory management, customer service, investor relations, construction supervision, property management, accounting, leasing and human resources on over 100 apartments.

Utilizing his experience and skills from JMS Construction, John was one of three partners that founded ProVest Management in 2013, focusing on managing commercial real estate development projects along the eastern seaboard beginning in Fort Valley, Georgia. Spearheading a team with locations in San Francisco, Dallas, India and NY, John was responsible for coordinating the property management of over 13 retail shopping centers with close to 1,000,000 sq ft of space. Notable centers managed include Springdale Plaza, Camden, South Carolina; North Towne Commons, Toledo, Ohio; Fort Valley Shopping Center, Fort Valley, Georgia, Forrest Oaks, Shopping Center, Mt Airy, North Carolina; Arlington Square Shopping Center, Indianapolis, Indiana; Sunrise Plaza, Brooksville, Florida.

With these experiences, John recognized a niche that could be filled beginning with a much more efficient method for property management by installing processes and procedures for preventative maintenance and work order management. John left the family business in 2018 and founded Clever Property Management in 2019. Utilizing his network in marketing and real estate, John quickly signed Clever’s first multi-family clients.

An unexpected biproduct of years in the construction industry, Clever Property Management began supporting select clientele with construction supervision in a role that continues to grow to bigger and bigger projects. As a result, John spends a significant amount of time identifying clients who require both supervision and management. This helps them save money on renovations and keep the project moving forward in an orderly fashion. It also gives them a management team that literally knows the building from the inside-out.

John holds a bachelor’s degree from CUNY Baruch College and a master’s degree from The College of St. Rose where his concentrations were business administration and finance. Ten-hour OSHA certified, John is also a New York State licensed real estate broker and holds an ICSC-CSM Property Management certification. In his spare time, John enjoys laughing and lounging with friends.