PRESIDENT – JOHN M. CROSSMAN, CCIM
John M. Crossman oversees the day-to-day operations of the acquisition, development, marketing, leasing and property management divisions. He has been in the real estate business for over 14 years and was involved with more than $1 billion in transactions.

John supervises retail leasing and marketing initiatives for The Villages, the largest single site residential development in the United States, which spans over 25,000 acres in three adjoining counties in Central Florida. Located an hour north of Orlando, The Villages is currently home to over 70,000 residents with a projected build out of over 100,000 by 2010. As one of the fastest growing communities, The Villages boasts 20 executive golf courses, 8 challenging championship golf courses in addition to world-class dining, shopping and entertainment. Residents enjoy nightly festivities in several town squares, access to over 900 clubs and superb recreational facilities offering billiards, swimming, tennis, softball leagues, polo matches, bowling and much more. Residents living in The Villages have an average income that is almost double the U.S. average and are dedicated to supporting local businesses and community growth.

John is an active speaker and writer on retail issues for ICSC and has been featured in: Shopping Center World, Shopping Center Business, Florida Real Estate Journal, The Sun Sentinel, South Florida CEO, the Orlando Sentinel, The Villages Daily Sun, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Retail Traffic, Metropolitan Brokers, First Monday Magazine, Southeast Real Estate Business, Miami Today, Commercial Investment Real Estate, and the St. Petersburg Times among others. In early 2004, John was named Top Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Salesperson by the Orlando Business Journal.

John earned a bachelor of science in Real Estate at Florida State University and has been an Orlando resident for the past 17 years, with his wife and two small children. In his spare time, he is involved with numerous charitable activities including the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry and the Christian Service Center. John considers his greatest achievement to be the fact that his wife, Angie, agreed to marry him in 1996. They have two daughters, Claire and Ava—Ask John to show you pictures.

2007
Certificate of Appreciation for the Florida Conferences, 2001-2007 ICSC
Top Retail Producer CFCAR
Executive Board Member for the University of Florida’s Bergstrom’s Real Estate Center
Florida State Real Estate Board
Promoted to President of Crossman & Company
National ICSC/NAIOP Capital Marketplace Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator
ICSC Florida Alliance Program Co-Chair
Executive Board Member for the University of Florida’s David F. Miller Retail Education &
Research Department

2006
Inaugurated as First President of CFCAR
National ICSC/NAIOP Capital Marketplace Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator
ICSC Florida Alliance Program Co-Chair
The University Club Board of Orlando

2005
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker by the Orlando Business Journal
Deal of the Year/Largest transactions- CCIM Central Florida District
Deal of the Year Orlando Business Journal
#1 Overall Retail Broker of the year by CFCRES
Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40
Florida State University Networking Conference Award
Featured in New York Real Estate Journal
FSU Steering Committee
National ICSC/NAIOP Capital Marketplace Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator
ICSC Florida Government Relations Chair
The University Club Board of Orlando

2004
President’s Council of the Year – Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Deal of the Year by CFCRES
Top 50 Producers Trammell Crow Company
TCC Deal of the Year Award ($1.6M)
Presidents Award TCC
Promoted to Principal TCC
FSU Steering Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator
National ICSC Next Generation Committee
The University Club Board of Orlando
ICSC Next Generation Florida Chair

2003
Appreciation recognition from Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Deal of the Year CFCRES
Power Broker Award from Trammell Crow Company
Top Five Investment Broker CFCRES
FSU Steering Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

2002
Community Service Award CFCRES
RISE Award from Trammell Crow Company
Top Five Investment Broker Award CFCRES
Overall Top Ten Producer CFCRES
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

2001
Deal of the Year CFCRES
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

2000
President of the Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Society
President’s Award from the Orlando Regional Realtor Organization 
Recognition from CFCRES for outstanding leadership
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
Man in the Mirror Million Book Giveaway
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

1999
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
#1 in Retail Transactions CCIM
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

1998
Promoted to Senior Vice President – Director of Retail Services TCC
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

1997
Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40
Most Transactions CCIM
Most Transactions Faison
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
FSU Steering Committee
ICSC Florida Regional Overview Speaker/Moderator

1996
Received CCIM Designation
Top Five Retail Producer Retail CFCRES
Overall Top Ten Producer CFCRES
#1 in Retail Transactions CCIM
FSU Steering Committee

1995
Top Five Retail Producer CFCRES
FSU Steering Committee

1993
Graduation from FSU
Team Captain from FSU men’s track & field team

1992
Most improved player on FSU men’s track & field team

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