The Grillo Team | Mark W. Grillo |  Mark W. Grillo is president of Grillo Commercial Real Estate who only represents tenants. Marks experience ranges from addressing the real estate needs of small businesses with single locations to large corporations whose real estate needs require entire portfolio management. Marks experience includes site selection, financial analysis, lease negotiations, build to suit, and building purchases.
Grillo Commercial Real Estate was founded on the belief that everyone deserves unbiased and honest representation when leasing or buying commercial real estate. Grillo Commercial Real Estate is a Denver Commercial Real Estate firm devoted to serving tenants exclusively- by serving one side of the negotiation table, we serve our clients better. Many brokerage firms represent both landlords and tenants, but in our view there is no way representation can be un-conflicted if one firm is representing both sides of the deal.
Mark keeps himself ingrained in the community so he is often aware of new space availabilities before the listings are even active. This gives his clients an edge in finding the right space. Mark works with the extended network both nationally to ensure that his clients are receiving the highest level of service wherever their requirement may be.
As a tenant advocate Mark specializes in strategic solutions that align his clients’ real estate with their business strategies, creating a comprehensive service that will result in a solution that meets the highest possible level of scrutiny. |
| Mark W. Grillo
President / Managing Broker
mgrillo@grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 720.352.1560 | | Mark Ryan | Mark Ryan is an experienced business professional. He is a former senior executive with Charles Schwab & Company running multiple divisions across the country. He has also owned a recruiting business. Mark is the past Chairman of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is well connected in the Denver business community.
Mark has a broad base of knowledge to help business owners and corporations develop a real estate plan that will help create success in your endeavors.
“Finding the ideal location for your company involves more than choosing the right physical space,” Ryan said. “It involves creating the right environment for your employees and your customers. My focus will be on helping our clients create that environment.” |
| Mark Ryan
Partner
mryan@grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 720.206.4313 | | Katherine Esposito |  Katherine joined Grillo Commercial Real Estate as an Associate Broker in 2010. Currently, she works in all facets of commercial real estate including retail, office and industrial leasing. She attended Johnson and Wales University majoring in International Business Management with a concentration in Operations and Finance.
Prior to joining the Grillo team, Katherine worked within the service industry in restaurant concept development for various establishments on both a local and national level. Her strong background in this field has helped her to gain her client’s trust by understanding each of their specific needs in relation to the market and individual concept. This strong knowledge in retail related businesses paired with her commercial real estate expertise provide an unmatched advantage to her clients.
By staying ahead of the curve on current events and market trends, Katherine is able to serve her clients better. With the ever changing dynamic of the real estate industry it is crucial to have someone you are confident in to lead you through the process of site selection and negotiations. In addition, by representing tenants exclusively, Katherine is able ensure that her client’s best interest is always on the forefront and fully protected.
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| Katherine Esposito
Broker Associate
kesposito@grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 303.931.0399 | | Jillian Achelpohl | Jillian is a valued addition to the Grillo commercial real estate team. She was born and raised in Fresno, California. The oldest of six siblings she has learned to be a role model and do many things for others. She worked in commercial real estate in California before she moved to Denver. Her excellent customer service skills and excitement for helping others will make her a great addition to the team. Jillian's success has come from determination and a strong work ethic.
She is a passionate individual and her personal drive to succeed will help in finding and achieving her client’s needs. Jillian is loyal, dedicated, self-motivated, and sets high standards for herself and others around her. Jillian’s role with Grillo Commercial Real Estate is to develop new relationships with Tenants and is a part of the brokerage team that works with both users of retail and office space.
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| Jillian Achelpohl
Tenant Services Advisor
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 303-229-0611
| | Bart Sayyah |  Bart brings a unique and complementary business perspective to the Grillo team that is unparalleled. Most recently, he served as the Director of Economic Development and Legislative Affairs for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce from 2004-2011. Prior to joining the Chamber, Bart spent 10 years in financial services, seven of the ten with Charles Schwab.
During his tenure with the chamber, Bart worked with private and public sector entities in promoting primary employer relocation and expansions. He initiated educational programs focused on business support and retention, launched new business creation initiatives such as the CleanLaunch Business Incubator, served as a business ombudsman to local governments as well as coordinated the chamber’s public policy efforts at the state level. In his financial services career, Bart was an expert in the technical and financial underpinnings of market operations, led key business development efforts, handled trade negotiations, managed brokers and rolled out key training programs both locally and nationally. Through Bart’s collective experience, he has developed a keen business acumen, a wealth of knowledge about community assets and the professional and public sector relations vital to business leaders looking to make critical changes for their business’ future prosperity.
“Being a part of the Grillo Commercial Real Estate team is exciting as it allows me to do what I like best; work on behalf of business leaders to assist and guide them in making the best decisions on their real estate needs” said Sayyah. “There was no doubt that when I choose to enter the commercial real estate world that Grillo Commercial was where I wanted to be”.
Bart is a founding board member of the CleanLaunch Business Incubator and served as a member of the Denver Regional Council of Government Technical Advisory Committee, advisor to the Colorado 50 Companies to Watch, member of the Economic Developers Council of Colorado as well as supporter of International Friends, Companions for Youth, MDA, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Habitat for Humanity, Project Angel Heart and Theater in the Park.
Bart has lived in Colorado since 1977, is married to Marsha and father to Madison, Lucas and Sydney. |
| Bart Sayyah
Corporate Real Estate Advisor
BSayyah@Grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 303.335.6203 | | Cecilia Mathias | Cecilia Mathias has recently joined Grillo Commercial Real Estate team as a Tenant Services Advisor. Cecilia comes from a background where she has been counted on to help people from various walks of life with infectious enthusiasm and a very polished set of problem solving skills. She is passionate for finding not just an acceptable solution, but an exceptional one for every problem she encounters. She is looking forward to advocating for her clients by taking the time to learn about and understand their needs before relentlessly pursuing the best solution possible in every situation. "I am excited to be working with a firm that only represents tenants because I know how hard it is for a business owner to get reliable advice about real estate. The scales can easily be tipped from having a successful business to having a struggling one if the tenant's needs are not advocated for in their lease."
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| Cecilia Mathias
Associate
CMathias@Grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 303.918.7654 | |
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| Rachel Allen | Rachel Allen joined the Grillo Commercial Real Estate team shortly after moving from Orlando, FL where she studied Finance and Marketing at the University of Central Florida. Rachel’s time at UCF gave her critical thinking skills that enable her to identify and solve any problem in any environment. As a Tenant Service Advisor her dedication and compassion will support the Grillo Commercial Real Estate team by establishing long-term, trusting relationships within the community. “Her affinity for business strategy and strong background in customer service will allow her to serve our clients interests by finding the most favorable location and negotiating the best possible outcome” Mark Grillo said. “I am really excited about serving tenants only because the conflict-free advantage is an idea that is natural for me to advocate; it is a service that I am proud to stand behind.” Allen said. |
| Rachel Allen
Tenant Services Coordinator
rallen@grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 407-668-7564 | |
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| Allison Mendes |  Allison Mendes is a LEED accredited designer and graduate of the University of Colorado at Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning. A design background and professional experience in client relations allows Allison a unique perspective into tenant representation and commercial real estate. The fundamentals of design thinking - viability, desirability and feasibility - translate into an understanding of client needs, market potential and space development possibilities.
After attending high school in Parker, Allison completed her undergraduate studies in Europe and Montana. Prior to returning to Denver for graduate school, Allison worked as an artist liaison and event coordinator at Foster/White Gallery in Seattle. In her time at the art gallery Allison facilitated art acquisition deals, commission negotiation contracts and assisted with gallery marketing efforts.
Allison is currently serving on the steering committee for EPG Colorado, an emerging professionals group of landscape architects, architects, urban planners and urban designers. Involvement with municipalities, industry leaders and young professionals provides a valuable understanding of the dynamic nature of development in the Denver metro area.
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| Allison Mendes
Commercial Real Estate Advisor
amendes@grillocre.com
MAIN 303.999.0205
CELL 303.501.3399 | |
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|  | | "Mark Grillo is your advocate when it comes to leasing new office space or renegotiating your current lease. Mark is the expert who only represents tenants, so you can rest easy knowing that you are getting the very best deal. Mark is a true go-getter and will work tirelessly for you. Mark builds trust with his clients and I wouldn't go with anyone else."
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity | Angel Tuccy | |
| "Bart is a consummate professional, always able to solve problems, find unique solutions, and gather the necessary resources to accomplish the task at hand." | Corri Spiegel | |
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