About the Company

Lawton Real Estate is the entity operating under the corporate banner of MPL Real Estate, Inc. It is a full service commercial real estate brokerage company specializing in the leasing, management and sale of all types of commercial properties including retail shopping centers, free standing buildings, office, industrial and apartment buildings as well as vacant land.

Michael Lawton is the broker of record with the Department of Real Estate. He has a Juris Doctorate degree from The University of San Diego and has earned the tough to achieve CCIM designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member), as well as membership in the SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®). He is also a long standing member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and AIR Commercial Real Estate. Michael is also a 50% shareholder of J&L RE, Inc. dba Jones and Lawton Real Estate.

I. The Team

The Lawton firm personnel consists of two agents specializing in brokerage and management activities, one office manager and real estate assistant, and one administrative assistant.  

II. Michael Lawton

Michael has been a licensed real estate agent since 1975 and a licensed real estate broker since 1990. He was the president of The Brea Chamber for 2008 and remains on its Board of Directors. He also is a former member of the Board of Directors for both the La Habra and Whittier Chambers as well. He remains very active in the Chambers of Commerce for Brea, La Habra and Whittier. Michael and his wife, Setsko, reside at their home in La Habra. He is also a board member of the Saint Jude Memorial Foundation.

Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR)
AIR Commercial Real Estate Association
International Council of Shopping Centers
Member of Brea, La Habra and Whittier Chambers of Commerce
Realty Investment Association of Orange County (RIAOC)
Pacific West Association of Realtors
Apartment Association of California
The Smith Guide
Property By Net
Property Line
REA (Real Estate Assistant)
Loopnet
Co-Star
CaliforniaAssociation of REALTORS®
National Association of REALTORS®
Saint Jude Memorial Foundation Board Member

III. Property Management

We can help you maximize property income while reducing your operating expenses and tenant turnover. We use the latest industry innovation to help provide extensive professional management services to increase your investment's value. We also take a proactive approach to managing your property for maximum value by delivering comprehensive property management services including:

1. Innovative tenant screening and procurement;
2. Comprehensive accounting and finance with monthly written reports;
3. Property rehabilitation and management;
4. Tremendous relations with vendors and service sources across the spectrum of property management requirements.

IV. Investor Representation

Buyers and Sellers of shopping centers, industrial and office buildings and apartment complexes need professionals they can count on and trust. We are highly skilled in property evaluation and fully qualified to help ask the right questions, determine your investment needs and identify and explore your options. Michael Lawton has earned the hard to acheive and qualify for Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.

V. Landlord Representation

Our firm will help find quality tenants, whether you are an owner of substantial income producing property or an individual property owner of a smaller property. We will take advantage of available technologies and our extensive industry network to track qualified prospective tenants. Our affiliations and connections are range from local, regional and national prospective lessees.

VI. Tenant Representation

Using all available resources and a natural instinct for opportunity, we will help identify and evaluate prime opportunities, taking into account factors such as the tenant's criteria for location, demographics, size, cost and income. The relationship does not end there. We can assist with continuing expansion or relocation, seeking premium new locations on your behalf with advantageous terms.