✉ kjappaya@kjcre.com
Kevin Jappaya is a seasoned real estate professional with 20 years of experience helping clients achieve their real estate goals. Known for his exceptional work ethic and professionalism, Kevin combines deep industry knowledge with a results-driven approach.
His entrepreneurial vision led him to establish KJ Commercial, a full-service brokerage built to be inventive, strategic, and adaptive in an ever-changing real estate market. Through KJ Commercial, Kevin delivers superior service and innovative solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Kevin has cultivated long-standing relationships with lenders, court-appointed receivers, developers, REITs, and investors. Over his career, he has successfully brokered the sale of numerous commercial properties across all sectors, including retail, office, medical, industrial, hospitality, and vacant land, handling both investment and owner-user transactions.
Combining exceptional communication skills with deep expertise in finance, banking, and strategic planning, Kevin navigates complex transactions with precision and confidence, consistently delivering outstanding results for his clients.
Vice Chairman – Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chairman – Chaldean Community Foundation
Board Member – Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University
Past President – Michigan Commercial Board of Realtor (CBOR)
Member – Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)
Certified Commercial Investment Member designee (CCIM)
2013 – DBusiness Magazine “30 in Their Thirties” Honoree
2014 – Emerging Leader Award Recipient from the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University
2019 – Michigan CCIM Chapter Award Recipient
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 – Best of the Best Top Brokers by Midwest Real Estate News
2020 – Inducted into the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
CoStar Power Broker numerous years
2024 – Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Commercial Real Estate Leader
2024 and 2025 – DBusiness Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year Finalist
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