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John brings 19 years of experience to Rosso Commercial Real Estate Services. He has handled over $750 million in sales & leasing transactions and has been named by CoStar Group on six occasions as a “Power Broker”, both for Retail & Office transactions in the greater-Baltimore market, making him uniquely qualified as a true “full service” commercial real estate professional.

John gained an interest in real estate while attending high school, so he signed up for real estate classes at a local real estate office in Severna Park, earning his real estate license as a high school senior. Shortly thereafter while attending Anne Arundel Community College, he obtained a position with The Hogan Companies/Murphy-Hogan, learning about land and commercial property brokerage. After transferring to the University of MD College Park, John decided to continue to focus his career in commercial real estate, transitioning to Murphy Commercial Real Estate, where he remained for over a decade, prior to starting Rosso Commercial in late-2016.

John graduated with a Finance degree from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of MD, where he was also a member of the national fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. In 2019, John achieved the SIOR designation, a professional achievement for highly-qualified commercial real estate specialists with a strong and sustained transactional history in brokerage, fee-based services or executive management. John is a member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and has been active in the CCIM Program (Certified Commercial Investment Manager). Additionally, John was appointed the County Executive in 2017 to serve on the Agricultural-Tourism Commission focused on maximizing economic development in Southern Anne Arundel County while preserving its rural nature. In 2024, John was recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal as a top 40 under 40 in the Baltimore region.

Community involvement includes service on the board of trustees for the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, one of the largest funders of nonprofit organizations in the county. John also serves on the board of directors for the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, along with Rise & Shine Bakery, a social enterprise non-profit providing job skills to those with employment barriers. He previously served as a board member for the Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber of Commerce, Anne Arundel Commercial & Industrial Association (AACIA), The ARC of the Central Chesapeake, Creating Communities and Lifting Anne Arundel (a philanthropic giving circle in the County).
John also participates each year in Fish for a Cure on team “Reel Counsel”, where he and his teammates have raised over $610k in support of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Luminis Health/AAMC.

A sample of clients John has served includes Mercedes-Benz of Annapolis, U.S. Naval Academy & Alumni Foundation, Absolute Fire Protection, Eagle Title, Liff, Walsh & Simmons, National Wildlife Federation, Alliance for the Chesapeake, Annapolis Capital Partners, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Fence & Deck Connection, Titan Hospitality Group (Blackwall Hitch, Blackwall Barn & Lodge, The Farmhouse, Smashing Grapes), Eggspectation, Rise Up Coffee, Toastique, Paris Baguette, World of Beer, Harmony Hospitality (Preserve, Garten), Capriottis, Eat Sprout, Ledo Pizza Systems, McAlister’s Deli, Goldleaf Cannabis, Jamba Juice/Auntie Anne’s, Big Bean Coffee House, WingStop, Corporate Brokers/Tential, Greene Turtle, Urban BBQ, Hangry Joe’s, Conte Development, Abrams Development Group, Bozzuto, Beatson Companies, Douglas Development, Koch & Associates, Regency Centers, Moore & Associates, MacKenzie Equity Partners, Polm Companies, Broadneck Development Corp, Helmsman Property Services, Severna Park Gateway Village and Severna Park Market Center.

John lives in Annapolis with his wife and two young sons.