Father Retires in January 2017, Generational Transition Builds on KLNB’s Legacy as a Family Business

KLNB, the full-service commercial real estate (CRE) brokerage, property management and real estate services firm, has hired Joe Mekulski — son of recently retired partner, Larry Mekulski — as its newest broker in the Baltimore office of the firm’s retail division. In his new position at KLNB Retail, Joe Mekulski will assist with both tenant and landlord representation activities throughout the greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan marketplace. He currently represents a variety of shopping centers throughout the metropolitan area including: Riverside Shopping Center in Harford County, the Shoppes at Highbridge in Bowie, the Shoppes at Bowie Town Center, Glen Burnie Town Center and BWI Gateway, a new development at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, among others.

Joe Mekulski’s father, Larry Mekulski joined KLNB in 1977 and became a partner in 1984, when the firm employed only 12 agents and two principals. After a 40-year tenure at KLNB, he retired from the firm in January 2017 having successfully managed major retail clients such as Home Depot, National Tire and Battery, Weis Markets and more. In his retirement, Larry Mekulski is training and mentoring his son during his transition into KLNB.

“We have a long history of multiple generations of families building successful careers at KLNB, dating back to one of the founders of the firm — Bob Levin — whose son and grandson are both part of the KLNB family today,” said Andy Georgelakos, president of KLNB. “We pride ourselves on the longevity with which our brokers stay at the firm. In his 40 years at KLNB, Larry has had a rewarding career and has been an incredible asset, and we’re confident that Joe will see equal success.”

Larry Mekulski said, “Working at KLNB is the best of the American dream – the company provides a great platform for entrepreneurship, building wealth and being apart of the evolution of business. I want those same opportunities for my children and I am very proud that Joe will be following in my footsteps.”

Prior to joining KLNB, Joe Mekulski was a salesperson at MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate, where he supported national and local accounts and developed new business. Before joining MacKenzie, he worked as an analyst for Morgan Stanley. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics in 2012 from the University of Colorado – Boulder.

About KLNB

KLNB is the dominant provider of commercial real estate services throughout the mid-Atlantic region. A full-service commercial brokerage and real estate services firm, KLNB provides a variety of services including tenant and landlord representation, leasing, investment sales, property management, financing, and appraisal & valuation services. Headquartered in Towson, Md., close to 80 full-time brokerage professionals work across KLNB’s five full-service offices located in Towson and Columbia, Md.; Washington, D.C.; and Dulles and Tysons, Va. http://klnb.com