LMT COMMERCIAL REALTY - Key Persons
Adam Cofield got his start in real estate in December of 2017 supporting Broadstreet Leasing in a property manager role. From 2017 and 2021, Adam oversaw all leasing and day-to-day operations of this multifaceted company which included residential, commercial, and industrial leased space. Additionally, he assisted the construction manager of Clark Construction within a project manager-capacity to ensure the process of tenant fit outs and various commercial development projects that were completed on-time and on-budget.
Preceding the real estate industry, Adam had accumulated 23 years in the hospitality industry, specializing in food & beverage operations that ranged from full-service to fine dining. Adam served in various capacities supporting the startup community of northern Delaware, as well. His extensive background translates to a unique value proposition in providing unparalleled attention-to-detail, and a customer-focused and validated approach to best serving the clients of LMT Commercial.
Adam was born and raised in Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware where he received his Bachelor of Sciences in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management.
Job Titles:
- Managing Principal
- Broker of Record, DE RB - 0031128
- Co - Founder of Optimer
- Commercial Real Estate Broker
Chris Moore is a commercial real estate broker licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania specializing in industrial, multifamily, and investment properties. Prior to forming LMT Commercial, Chris was a top producing sales and leasing agent/partner with Patterson-Woods focused on Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Chris has completed many transactions including single tenant NNN investments, 1031 exchanges, land sales, land development, owner user purchases, and has assisted families and attorneys with estates and trusts sales.
Prior to Patterson-Woods he served as the Managing Partner at Fraser Property Management, LLC, a company that developed commercial offices, laboratories and manufacturing facilities. He has personally renovated and managed single family and multi-unit residential rental properties for the last 25 years.
Chris is also a co-founder of Optimer®, a research and development company (Sold in 2008 to Sterling Partners, a private equity company) where he led pioneering research teams in the textile and material science industries. He is credited with numerous US and world patents and has led many joint R&D projects between Optimer and partner companies, including Sara Lee Hosiery, Collins and Aikman, Caterpillar, NASA, and DuPont Advanced Fibers (Kevlar ® polymer reinforcements).
In 2017, Chris became a CCIM, which is an elite recognition of leading experts in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate analysis. He graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park Phi Beta Kappa.
Jim Tancredi entered the real estate profession in 1986 as a residential sales associate. In 1987, he migrated into the appraisal side of the business, joining Advisory and Appraisal Company in Wilmington. Although Jim's focus remained on commercial real estate appraisal and consulting, he moved his practice to Wilmington Trust in 1992, where he worked in the Commercial Banking Department. In the final 12 years (out of 19) with the company, he worked as the Director of Corporate Real Estate Planning & Development where he managed real estate processes internationally.
Jim, and his team of project managers, were responsible for the completion of domestic leasing and fit-out projects in over 15 U.S. states with projects that ranged from land acquisition through the completion of the entire development process to office fit-out in major metropolitan areas.
Internationally projects under Jim's guidance included office leasing and fit-out in George Town, Grand Cayman, London, England, Dublin, Ireland, and Frankfurt, Germany.
In 2011, Jim moved his skills into the private sector forming OptimusRE, a real estate development and advisory company providing development, consultation, and brokerage services. In July, 2012, Jim merged his real estate practice with DSM Commercial providing services throughout Delaware.
A graduate of Delaware Tech, and Eastern University, Jim holds an A.A.S. degree in Engineering and Design, and a B.A. degree in Operational Management, with distinction. Jim has taught real estate finance and appraisal courses at the professional level and for the American Institute of Banking.
Joe Latina has been working in the commercial real estate industry since 1989. Throughout his distinguished career, he has achieved extraordinary success as a real estate broker and consultant and has become one of the top producing real estate brokers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Joe has extensive knowledge in the real estate development and investment sector, having assisted numerous clients in the evaluation, buying and selling of income-producing investment real estate and development land. Originally a specialist in the food and beverage sector, Joe has participated in or closed numerous transactions involving commercial and retail properties, office, industrial and industrial flex properties valued at over $750 million.
Born into a family restaurant business, he is the region's leading restaurant and bar broker and site location specialist and has completed over 300 restaurant and bar transactions. Joe has successfully represented a wide variety of businesses from sandwich shops to fine dining restaurants, neighborhood grills, nightclubs and liquor stores by facilitating lease, buy or sell agreements. He also assists clients in obtaining liquor licenses and business licenses. His work has supported independent operators as well as national companies in site selection, business valuation, leasing and real estate acquisitions. Joe recently served as the President of CORFAC International and was a member of its executive committee for several years prior to his leadership post.
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- LMT Commercial 's Office Manager
Linda Brown is LMT Commercial's office manager. She has over 30 years' experience in office administrative, customer service and hospitality work, including managing accounts payables and receivables, insurance agent proof of bonding, scheduling and producing close out documents.
Prior to joining the LMT Commercial Real Estate team, Linda worked as a Private Gulfstream Flight Attendant with over 21 years of experience in domestic and international flights while concurrently working as a freelance and contract administrative manager or assistant with numerous clients, among them as scheduling coordinator for a local Part 135 helicopter charter service and flight training school. In addition, she was an office administrator for a local painting construction company.
Prior to her work with LMT Commercial, Mary Ann worked with Patterson-Woods from 2008 until early 2022. She focuses on business sales, retail leasing, investment sales and tenant representation. Previously, Mary Ann was Deputy Director, Alcohol Beverage Control Commission in Delaware where she oversaw control of the manufacture, barter, possession and sale of alcoholic beverages in the state. Her responsibilities included streamlining the licensing process, managing three units in the agency as well as initiating server training to licensed facilities. Mary Ann also operated Mid-Atlantic Wine Company, the first wine auction company in Delaware. Mary Ann brings to LMT Commercial an expertise in contract negotiations as they pertain to issuing and transferring liquor licenses for sales and lease transactions. Mary Ann's business background in the food, beverage and hospitality industry brings significant value to her company and clients. Born and raised in Delaware, Mary Ann received a BS in Business Administration from Goldey Beacom College and a Paralegal Certification from the University of Delaware.
Tyler Foresta got his start in Commercial Real Estate in August of 2018 when he received his license and started working at Gioffre Commercial Realty. From July 2019 to April 2022 Tyler worked at Patterson-Woods & Associates (PWA), LLC. PWA was strengthened by their affiliation with CORFAC International, an international brokerage network of affiliated, independently owned companies.
While mostly focused on retail and industrial asset classes in the past, Tyler has worked in all aspects of the business among different industry sectors and projects.
Tyler grew up working at his family-owned restaurant Mary's Kountry Kitchen in Stanton and has over two years' experience working as an executive sous chef, front of house food and beverage manager, wedding sales manager, and event planner/coordinator at Villanova Conference Center and Wharton's Steinberg Conference center with Aramark.
Coming from a strong customer service background and whether buying, selling, or leasing commercial real estate, Tyler provides clients with the special attention one expects of a dedicated commercial real estate professional. His enthusiasm, attention to detail, and organizational skills prove him to be a strong advocate for his clients to accomplish their goals.
Tyler was born and raised in Delaware. He is a graduate of St. Edmond's Academy, Archmere Academy, and University of South Carolina where he received his Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.