Detroit Office
2 Towne Square
Suite 450
Southfield, MI 48076
Office: (248) 415-2600
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John J. Godwin
Senior Managing Director Investments
Detroit Office
2 Towne Square
Suite 450
Southfield, MI 48076
Office: (248) 415-2600
John J. Godwin is a senior managing director in Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit office. Specializing in the sale of office and industrial properties throughout Michigan and the Midwest, John advises clients on strategies to maximize the value of their commercial real estate investments. His market expertise and negotiation skills have been instrumental in achieving superior outcomes for his clients.
With over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, John has completed more than 400 transactions valued at over $1.75 billion. His accomplishments include being named one of the Top 15 Sales Brokers in the Nation by Real Estate Forum Magazine in 2017, receiving multiple National Achievement and Sales Recognition Awards, and being inducted into the Midwest CRE Hall of Fame in 2011. John’s extensive track record includes over 16 million square feet of industrial, office, retail, hotel and multifamily properties sold or leased.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Oakland University and has completed coursework to become a Certified Commercial Investment Member. A Detroit native, John is the founder and publisher of The Direct Source: A Metropolitan Detroit Office Leasing Guide.
License: MI: 6502339209, MI: 6506011230
Achievements
- National Achievement Award: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Sales Recognition Award: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- SIA Induction: 2004
- Top Investment Professional - Office: 2023
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