Joe Barbat

Founder & Chairman
Barbat Holdings, LLCWest Bloomfield, MI (248) 426-2108
ABOUT

Joe Barbat, Founder and Chairman of Wireless Toyz pioneered the wireless retail concept by offering wireless communications from multiple carriers in a single store. He is responsible for building the organization from a stand-alone kiosk at age 18 into a multi-million dollar company with 200 retail locations in 24 states. Barbat Holdings LLC, a Real Estate Investment and Management Company manages over 750,000 square feet of Real Estate consisting of Retail shopping centers, Office, Medical Facilities, and Urban Apartment complexes. The private equity firm specializes in turnaround investment properties and new development. Barbat’s success has led to recognition as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Central Great Lakes Award Recipient, joining the ranks of recipients such as Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Michael Dell.