Born and raised in the community, President and founder J. Park Shai III has been part of the local business landscape for over two decades. After majoring in business at the Ohio State University, Park opened his own catering business. That led to becoming the restaurant manager of a local favorite, Bryn Mawr, for the next three years.

Following his entrepreneurial instincts, he leveraged that management experience to start his own landscaping business. Within a few years, that success afforded him an opportunity to sell the landscaping business to a larger local landscaper. Park then went into sales and sales management with Michael's Finer Meats & Seafood for eight years.

At this time his reputation, local relationships, and sales skills seemed to be a great fit for the real estate market. Getting his realtor's license in 1995, he became a top producer in the 7years he was with a local real estate company. He successfully obtained his Broker's license and with his ever-present entrepreneurial spirit, Park opened SHAI Commercial, Ltd. in March 2003. With the growth and success at SHAI Commercial, as a veteran in commercial real estate for over ten years, Park has become the most respected and sought out name in the area.

His life would not be complete without the love and support of his wife, Holly, and their three daughters. With a deep-rooted sense of community and family values, they live on a farm in Granville.

Park is a member of the NAR, Rotary International, the Chamber of Commerce, the Newark Alliance, the LCBR, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Frank H. Bentz has specialized in Commercial Real Estate Sales for Thirty (30) Years. He joined Shai Commercial Real Estate on January 1, 2008. Frank retired from Mid-Ohio Development Corp. and was in their commercial real estate division from 1980 to 2007. Before going into real estate, he worked and owned mens clothing stores. He was the manager Of the Union Company from 1974 to 1980, and the owner of Alten’s Menswear, Inc. from 1960 to 1974.

Frank attended The Ohio State University and is a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School. He is a member of ICSC/Past State Chairman of Legislative Committee, CCIIR and NAR, OAR and LCBR.

Bob came to Shai Commercial Ltd. with over twenty years of experience in retail and retail related businesses and had been the Director of Retail Development for several retail chains. He has been a commercial real estate agent specializing in retail properties for over 10 years.

Bob’s expertise is in retail properties, site analysis and selection; and new retail developments. He is prepared to assist you with any of your commercial real estate needs in the area.

Born and raised in Central Ohio, Bob is familiar with and passionate about urban planning and development. He enjoys golfing, photography, gardening, and college athletics.

Bob is a member of International Council of Shopping Centers, Licking County Board of Realtors, OAR, and NAR.

Connie Jones is a seasoned real estate professional. In her current role as Vice President of Sales and Real Estate Auction Director for Shai Commercial Real Estate, Ltd., she brings a broad base of professional experience in the business, real estate and auction fields.

Connie is a lifelong resident of Licking County, and with her husband, Al, owned and operated a farm and Jones Livestock Transportation for 20 years. She also worked as a livestock buyer for Producers Livestock in Mt. Vernon, OH.

After spending 10 years with Holophane and some time with Apple Tree Auctions in Newark, OH, Connie entered the real estate field and acquired her real estate license in 2001. She achieved $1 million in sales within her first 8 months as a realtor and in 2008 was named Licking County’s Realtor of the year, an award bestowed upon her by her realtor peers.

Connie’s work ethic extends beyond the realm of traditional work experience. She is also a committed learner and acquired the SRES, Senior Real Estate Specialist and the ASP, Accredited Staging Professional designations. She also holds a real estate degree from Hondros College and an American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) degree from DeVry University.

With a grandfather as an auctioneer and early-life exposure to numerous auctions, it was predictable that Connie’s career would move into the field of real estate, household and antiquities auctions. Whether it is a farm, commercial or residential real estate auction, Connie has the expertise to handle a client’s needs, building just the right audience to meet their expectations.

Connie and her husband Al have a life-long passion for building and driving street rods and classic cars. Their beautiful creations can be seen at local car shows, and Connie’s passion for excellence in this area is evident as well.

Consistent with the philosophy of Shai Commercial Real Estate, Connie’s priorities are building the client’s trust and loyalty. Whether it is in traditional real estate sales or auctions, Connie provides not only the expertise, but the attention to each client’s particular needs, thus creating strong, long-term relationships so vital in today’s markets.