The Management Staff
John C. Breder, CSM/CLS/CRX
John C. Breder, CSM/CLS/CRX, holds both a Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers license and spearheaded the turnaround of Lauderhill Mall in 1980.
Subsequently, John has been involved with two other enclosed regional malls and numerous strip centers and other income producing properties throughout the Southeast. He has written several articles for industry trade journals, including the Carlson and Andrews reports and the Florida Real Estate Journal. Similarly, he has been profiled by CBS News and featured nationally on the Wall Street Journal Sunday Report television.
John has served as the ICSC Dade County Program Committee Chairman (1992-1996) and is a member of the Florida Government Affairs Committee (1992-2005). In May 1994, John was appointed as the ICSC Operations Chairman for the State of Florida, a position he held until May, 1997. Subsequently, in May, 1997, John was appointed ICSC Southern Division Operations Chairman overseeing 13 States, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
To measure the professional competence and sophistication of shopping center leasing professionals, the ICSC created the professional designation of the Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), and at its inception in October 1994, John was among the first 165 individuals in the Country to receive the distinction. Similarly, he was among the first to receive the CRX designation (Certified Retail Property Executive) in 2013. Like Richard, he is frequently retained as an expert witness and consultant.
Additionally, John has instructed various subjects for the ICSC nationally and has been profiled by local civic organizations for his many contributions to the communities in which he is involved.