Meet the
Team
Jon Mavrakis
Managing Director
Jon brings an extensive background in real estate development, sales, marketing and finance, especially as it relates to downtown Cleveland. He has served as managing director of Pinnacle Management Group, where he managed the development of a 14-story luxury residential building in downtown Cleveland as well as a Warehouse District conversion of an apartment building to condominiums. Since 2006, he has negotiated and facilitated more than 500 residential and commercial transactions resulting in more than $300 million in sales.
A Cleveland native, Jon has spent over a decade living in downtown Cleveland, where he enjoys and promotes the urban lifestyle. Jon began his career in downtown Cleveland, earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Cleveland State University and working in finance and marketing.
Jon is a licensed broker and serves on the advisory comittee of the Downtown Cleveland Resident Association (DCRA) and is a member of the Real Estate Advisory Group for the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA).
Eric Purcell
Director
Eric, a graduate of John Carroll University, brings an impressive 16 year sales background to Citiroc. Eric spent most of his career negotiating deals with C-level executives. He now brings that talent and skill to the real estate market, where every person in the sales process must carefully be considered.
Eric is a licensed realtor with a deep understanding of urban real estate in communities like Lakewood, Gordon Square, Ohio City, Tremont, University Circle, and downtown. He is also knowledgeable in commercial real estate with a specific emphasis on restaurant sales and leasing.
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Eric transplanted to Cleveland when he attended John Carroll in 1996. After four years of studying marketing and experiencing the city, he decided that Cleveland would always be his home. Developing Northeast Ohio has become his passion, and this evident daily in his work with Citiroc.
Frederick Freer
Associate
Frederick S. Freer IV (Rick) has partnered with Citiroc Real Estate to provide commercial and residential real estate services and consulting. As Director of Cleora Management LLC, a consultancy serving public, private, and non-profit entities, Rick draws on decades assessing, managing, controlling, and improving facilities, assets, and operations on behalf of clients. With global awareness and deep knowledge of the Cleveland market, Rick facilitates real asset management through property sales, leasing, and investment.
Rachel Smith
Associate
Rachel graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2010, where she earned a Bachelor of Health Science degree. Since college, she has been a true change-maker within organizations and was often promoted into higher roles within companies. Her ambition, along with her entrepreneurial mindset and passion for helping others, led her to pursue a career in real estate.
Thanks to a strong upbringing and her competitive nature, Rachel has an unparalleled work ethic her clients appreciate. She is energetic, personable, and embodies hard work and integrity. She takes ownership of every part of the real estate process and strives to increase knowledge and understanding to achieve client satisfaction.
Rachel was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. In her spare time, she enjoys Cleveland sports, fitness, traveling, concerts, and spending time on Lake Erie with her friends and family.
Julie O'Boyle
Associate
Julie, a current downtown Cleveland resident, recently joined the Citiroc team and brings with her over 15 years of experience in residential real estate in NE Ohio. Specializing in first time home buyers, relocation services, and luxury home sales, Julie enjoys getting to know and working with her clients.
She takes great pride in being involved in her Cleveland community. Destination Cleveland, Saint Malachi, and The Hunger Network are a few organizations to which she donates her time.
