Each year, Midwest Real Estate News elects a new class to its Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Here’s a look at one of our new inductees, Robert Mack, vice president and principal with the Toledo, Ohio, office of Signature Associates.
For more than three decades, Robert Mack has earned the respect of his colleagues and trust of his clients as he has built one of the busiest careers in the Toledo commercial real estate market.
The Northwest Ohio Association of REALTORS named Mack REALTOR of the Year in 2018. And he has consistently been recognized as a CoStar Power Broker, evidence that he is considered a leader in the industrial, office and commercial sectors.
Mack has earned this respect because he delivers results. After graduating from Hillsdale College in Michigan with a degree in finance and English, Mack joined the growing real estate firm Zyndorf Serchuk in Toledo in 1988. This firm eventually was acquired by Signature Associates. Mack is now a leading producer with Signature.
“There are competitors and/or colleagues who may suggest that successful people in our industry are ‘lucky,'” Mack said. “Certainly, birthright can be impactful in our industry. However, it has always been my belief that success is the residue of design, and when you combine a good game plan with hard work, the possibilities are endless.”
Even though Mack has been working in CRE for nearly 34 years, he hasn’t lost his spark for the industry. As he says, every day is different in commercial real estate. And every day provides an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of his clients.
“What is most enjoyable to me is the relationships with customers, clients and colleagues that I’ve developed over the years,” Mack said. “I enjoy being a component of their success in their businesses and real estate, and it gives me a tremendous sense of accomplishment for which I am grateful, and I do not take for granted.”
Despite his busy career, Mack has found time to give back to his community and profession. He is a member of the Legislative Committee of the Northwest Ohio Association of REALTORS. He also serves as the chairman of the Perrysburg Township Board of Trustees and is currently in the middle of his sixth four-year term here.
Mack is also a charter member and past president of the Wood County Economic Development Commission and serves on the board of trustees of the Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments.
In his spare time, Mack enjoys spending time with his wife, Judge Molly Mack, and their three adult children, preferably on or near the water. Mack has a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain 100-Ton Rating credential as a delivery captain and enjoys boating with his family, friends, customers and colleagues.
Boating has always been an important part of Mack’s life, with the Mack Boating Company having been founded more than 100 years ago in Lakeside, Ohio.
“When I think of growing up, I think of boating,” Mack said. “I occasionally perform yacht deliveries through the Great Lakes and East Coast. It’s a great way to bond with a client when you take a journey with them on the water for a few days. It’s a second job, but I would also consider it ‘business development.'”
