Our Approach

Our Story


Mission Statement


Vlahakis Companies, Inc. has been committed to the development of quality commercial properties for three decades. Our commitment and reputation for meticulous attention to construction detail and attentive personalized service is a hallmark of our reputation.

In order to approach today’s challenges with fresh, innovative, clear and focused ideas, we believe the development of real estate must be approached by local professionals who live and operate in the local market. We know that executing the intricacies of a successful transaction requires exhausting all the alternatives. It means working past the obvious with forward-thinking experienced staff who proactively find the best possible solution to meet our clients’ objectives.

Vlahakis Companies Inc. has become synonymous with strength, stability, and success. Our financial and investment services, asset and property management, development and construction, and research and analysis capabilities have earned us recognition. We maintain a delicate balance among each of the disciplines of real estate, and its complete line of services, in order to successfully meet each of our client’s needs.


Paul Vlahakis, President and CEO


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Paul, with a degree in Regional Planning from MSU, founded Vlahakis Companies, Inc. Over the past 30 years, Paul has directed one of the Greater Lansing Area’s only real estate development, construction, and brokerage firms that also specializes in planning and zoning. Paul has supervised development, property management, listing, and selling a variety of commercial, office, residential, and mixed-use projects throughout Mid-Michigan with an emphasis in the East Lansing, Okemos, and Lansing markets.