About

Founded in 1995 by Douglas E. Johnson and Diane K. Johnson, D. E. Johnson & Associates, Inc. is a full service commercial real estate organization. We are leaders in acquisition, development, construction, leasing and management of retail properties concentrated in the Midwest. Our expertise also includes national retailers' site selection, lease negotiation and all phases of commercial development. Proficient in site feasibility, land assemblage, coordinating with municipalities for comprehensive land planning and final development project approvals.

Diane K. Johnson serves as President and Managing Broker of D. E. Johnson & Associates Inc. With clarity of vision, evenhanded guidance, and complete commitment to every project, she ensures the company’s continued success—just as she has been doing since 1996.

David Leathers, a senior broker at D. E. Johnson & Associates, Inc. represents a variety of triple A credit "big box" retailers in successful site selection and lease negotiations, driving his client's national expansion efforts since 1996. Dave excels in overall retail market analysis and strategic store placement enabling his client’s successful growth.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Construction Management

  • Tenant Representation

  • Site Selection

  • Acquisition

  • Financing

  • Land Planning Management

  • Leasing and Management*

*For all company owned projects.

Tenant Representation, Site Selection, Acquisition, Financing, Land Planning, Construction Management, Leasing and Management for all company owned projects. We also consult on these specialties for other clients.

Properties include:

  • 8 Shopping Centers

  • 15 Free Standing Commercial. Properties - Retailers, Banks, Restaurants, Auto Service, Office Supply

  • 27 Homes Developed in Harbor Country Michigan

Portfolio of Properties

Commercial Developments

Regional Shopping District

I-355 and Boughton Roads, Bolingbrook, Illinois
• The Shoppes at Lily Cache Creek
Boughton Road and Janes Avenue, Bolingbrook, Illinois
• Promenade Point Shopping Center
Boughton Road and Janes Avenue, Bolingbrook, Illinois
• Gateway East Shopping Center
I-355 and Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 

North Heights Plaza

8280 Old Troy Pike Road, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424

Crossroads of Janesville

3023 Milton Avenue, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 

Spanish Fort Shopping Center

30350 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527 

Lowe’s Plaza

• Lowes Shopping Center
151st and LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462
• Staples Office Supply Store
15515 S. 95th Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462

Staples Office Supply Stores

Developed and sold in the following cities:
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Freeport, Illinois

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Residential Developments

Centennial Farm Homes

Flynn Road and Hidden Pond Lane Sawyer, Michigan 49125

Youngren Woods

Youngren Road and Wildwood Lane Harbert, Michigan 49115

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