About Us: Staff Bios

Michael Guggenheim

mike@guggenheiminc.com

Michael Guggenheim develops and implements sound real estate strategies in the areas of tenant representation, project leasing, property management and asset disposition. He has served as a court-appointed receiver on numerous foreclosure proceedings, and has acted on behalf of various special servicers and financial institutions in the management and disposition of distressed real estate.

Michael has been involved in the commercial brokerage and management business for over 20 years, predominantly in the Ohio market. Prior to joining Guggenheim Realty, he spent nine years with a distinguished retail brokerage firm, specializing in tenant/landlord representation. Michael also spent 5 years as a leasing representative with prominent mall developer The Richard E. Jacobs Group.

Michael is a graduate of Indiana University, and is a member of the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and is a CCIM Candidate. He received his real estate license in 1987 and broker license in 2001. In addition, he is a board member of Jewish Family Service Association.

Armin Guggenheim

armin@guggenheiminc.com

Armin Guggenheim has been actively involved in the real estate business since 1954. He started Guggenheim Realty, his own residential real estate firm, in 1961. Guggenheim Realty expanded to five offices and approximately 100 agents when it merged with HGM Hilltop Realtors in 1982.

Since 1982 and up to today, Armin focuses on the brokerage, management and development of commercial real estate.

Armin has been actively involved with various realtor associations and committees. Locally, Armin served as president of the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors in 1980, where he was recognized for his visionary agenda and leadership skills. He received two very prominent awards. Armin was the second recipient of the Joe Howard Battle Equal Opportunity in Fair Housing Award, recognizing his commitment and work in the field of fair housing, and he was named the Realtor/Broker of the Year, the highest honor in the state, in 1981. In 1987, Armin served as President of the Ohio Association of Realtors. Nationally, Armin has chaired numerous committees for the National Association of Realtors.

Throughout the years, Armin has been a speaker and educator on several real estate topics. Armin's experience, knowledge and ethical standards have allowed him to establish many long-lasting relationships within the real estate profession. Armin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

Steven Roth

steven@guggenheiminc.com

Steven Roth has over 20 years in the real estate industry.   He works with the leasing, management and sale of all types and sizes of real estate.  Steven represents landlords and tenants throughout the state of Ohio focusing on property management, valuations, market analysis, site selection, lease negotiations, marketing and disposition.   Projects cover free standing buildings, strip centers, office buildings, malls, industrial buildings and land.

Before coming to Guggenheim in 2008 Steven managed a mortgage banking office for Prime Lending and worked as a regional sales manager for Fifth Third Bank and Metropolitan Bank and Trust.  Also his real estate auction background from the S&L crisis days has given him unique perspective in today's challenging environment.  Steven started his commercial real estate career as a leasing agent with Developers Diversified in 1991.  He received a B.S. degree in Marketing in 1986 from Indiana University.

Doug Holtzman

doug@guggenheiminc.com

Doug Holtzman joined Guggenheim, Inc in 2009 after an internship with Developers Diversified Realty Corp (DDR) where he specialized in the leasing of shopping centers in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New York. He has experience working with national, regional, and local developers and retailers. Current assignments include market analysis, property valuations, acquisitions/dispositions, and property management for lenders and special servicers.

Doug is a 2008 graduate of Kent State University with a B.S. degree in Marketing. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).