
Mr. Bieri earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law. Mr. Bieri has provided a variety of services from business expansion planning to project leasing for some of the world’s most renowned retailers.
He holds the designation of International Council of Shopping Centers Senior Certified Leasing Specialist, and is a member of various professional, educational and civic organizations including the Urban Land Institute. He has served as Co-Chair of the Detroit Land Institute District Council and has served on the Board of Directors of the Detroit Athletic Club. Mr. Bieri also has served as Detroit Athletic Club Secretary and is a member of the Country Club of Detroit.
He is a frequent speaker at retail real estate events and is often quoted in various retail and business publications.

Upon graduating cum laude from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1987, Mr. Ames worked at the law firm of Schwartz, Kelm, Warren & Rubenstein. During his five years there, Mr. Ames worked primarily in the real estate division, concentrating on commercial leasing and general business law. A majority of his time was spent negotiating leases for The Limited, Inc., The Art Works, Art Explosion and The Steak Escape, as well as other regional retailers.
Mr. Ames is a licensed Real Estate Broker and a member of the Michigan Bar Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

At Western he held various leadership roles within a several campus organizations. Outside of work, Alex coaches travel and high school varsity baseball in the state of Michigan as he has a passion for giving back to the community’s youth and their development through the game.

Yasmeena pursued internship opportunities in a variety of sectors in the industry including landlord/tenant representation, property management, construction, and development. She looks forward to starting her career in commercial real estate and loves getting to meet new people everyday along with the fast-paced environment.
Yasmeena was born and raised in southeast Michigan and studied at Michigan State University for both her Bachelors in business management and her Master’s in real estate development and construction. She is a licensed real estate agent throughout the state of Michigan and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. She is continuing to expand her network and is open to all opportunities.

Jim Stokas’ career as a retail broker began with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Los Angeles in 1980. Jim was Senior Vice President of the CB Richard Ellis Los Angeles in 1990, where he was transferred to the CB Richard Ellis Southfield, Michigan office in an effort to shore up the Michigan retail department, where he acted as Senior Vice President of retail and assumed retail mentorship responsibilities. In 1999, he was recruited and joined Trammell Crow’s Detroit Retail Division as Senior Vice President. Jim is a native of Detroit.
With the formation of Stokas Realty Advisors in 2001, Jim continues to be very active in retail real estate, negotiating deals for marquis retailers and developing site strategies for locations in the Detroit Metro MSA and outside of Michigan. He is recognized as a top retail broker nationally by his peers and by his clients.

While working she earned an associate’s degree in business management from Macomb Community College in 2000. Mrs. Gogola has a great understanding of the intricate workings of the business. Mrs. Gogola is a licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Michigan. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mrs. Gogola is also a licensed Esthetician in the State of Michigan.
Nanette graduated from Madonna University with a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies and a minor in Business Administration in June 1996. Upon graduating, Nanette worked in the corporate legal department of Comerica Bank primarily focusing on corporate loan document review and preparation. Since that time, Nanette has worked consistently in the commercial, residential and corporate real estate industry.
Nanette has three (3) children that keep her busy with their sports and extracurricular activities. She loves to golf, travel and doing anything outdoors.

In addition to her position with Stokas Bieri Real Estate, Ms. Byatt is a multidisciplinary artist who exhibits extensively in the Detroit area as well as nationally.

Mr. Bieri graduated from Purdue University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management. Upon graduation from Purdue, he worked at RR Donnelley, covering over 200 catalog/retail customers.
Mr. Bieri is a licensed Real Estate Associate Broker in Michigan. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) and is currently the ICSC Michigan Idea Exchange Co-Chairman and is a past Michigan State Next Generation Chair. Alex is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club, enjoys running, golf and handball.

Mr. von Schwarz graduated from the University of Michigan in 1995 with a B.S. in economics and concentration in money and banking. He has been working in real estate finance, development, and management for over 20 years.
Mr. von Schwarz is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has been involved with the Urban Land Institute. In his spare time he enjoys golfing and tennis. Sean is married to his wife Angela and they have one child Meghan.

His top priority is to save clients time and money, leveraging his market knowledge and expertise for the purchase, sale, and/or leasing of commercial real estate. Mr. Zeid graduated from Western Michigan University in 2011 with a degree in marketing, and double minors in psychology and imaging. He is a member of BOMI International, International Council of Shopping Centers and has been involved with the Urban Land Institute. He is licensed in Michigan, and is PAC certified through BOMI International. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife Emily and daughter Hailey.