Commercial Alliance of Realtors

West Michigan

Shari

Kalamazoo Golf Outing – Fun in the Sun!

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120 golfers enjoyed bright sunshine and warm winds at the annual Kalamazoo Golf Outing, held June 11, 2025, at Stoatin Brae in Augusta.

Congratulations to the golf winners:
  MEN’S TEAM:  Nate VanderWoude, Lane Wells, Steve Krommendyk and TJ Pontarelli

WOMEN’S TEAM:  Penny McCauley, Angie Forward, Nancy Turtle and Lisa Carriveau

MIXED TEAM: Brian Ball, Sandy Edwards, Stephanie Wiltgen, and Eric Bolles

WOMEN’S LONGEST DRIVE and CLOSEST TO THE PIN:  Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely

MEN’S LONGEST DRIVE:  Zach Kerr

MEN’S CLOSEST TO THE PIN:  Joe Hamilton

Thank you, CALLANDER COMMERCIAL, event sponsor, and all of the sponsors:

Fishbeck

Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate

Advia Credit Union

Devon Title

Kellogg Community Credit Union

Sun Title

Arbor Financial Credit Union

Treystar

NAI Wisinski of West Michigan

Plazacorp

Triterra

BHG Connnections

Chicago Title

Driesenga & Associates

Consumers Credit Union

Metronet

GOLF TEAMS:

FIRST ANNUAL EMERGE EXPRESS GOLF OUTING ENJOYED BY ALL

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Fantastic weather and a terrific roster of players made for a great first annual Express Golf outing, held May 27, 2025 at The Mines.

This two-person, nine-hole scramble allowed for a speedy event that ended with a grilled lunch and networking.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:
MEN’S DIVISION:  Kirt Ojala and Kevin VanHaitsma

WOMEN’S DIVISION:  Deanna Dargis and Kirstyn Monroe

MIXED DIVISION:  Angie Murray and Steve Bedsole

Thank you to CHICAGO TITLE, Event Sponsor, and UNITED BANK OF MICHIGAN, Lunch Sponsor.

TEAM PHOTOS:

 

Spring Educational/Networking Events Showcase Area Successes

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Members of the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS attended several spring educational/networking events that show the growth and development in the West Michigan Area.

On April 30, several attended the LAKESHORE MARKET OUTLOOK, featuring updates on development projects, new business and future plans for the lakeshore area.  Moderated by Kent Mueller (CB Commercial), panelists Troy Wasserman (Core Realty Partners), Drew Durham (Lakeshore CRE), Amanda Murray (Lakeshore Advantage) and Greg King (Economic Development) presented interesting and informative overview on market activity happening along the lakeshore.

Many from the Kalamazoo area enjoyed the KALAMAZOO MARKET OUTLOOK on May 8.  Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate Broker Andrew Gyorkos organized and moderated a panel featuring Lawrence Duthler (Sun Title), Andrew Wenzel (Fishbeck), representatives from AVB Construction, Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Clark Logic, and Bogan Development Group.   The downtown Kalamazoo area will soon have a new arena, streetscape and opportunities for new business.

The Ada Walking Tour was held on May 21, led by Baton Collective Marketing Manager Liz Haan and Baton Collective CEO Loren Crandell.  The new hotel was toured, along with a software company and coffee shop.  Plans for additional projects were shared, including discussion of the housing development going in across the river.  Attendees ended the tour at the Ada Garage Bar, enjoying the networking opportunities.

CARWM 22nd ANNUAL AWARD CELEBRATION HONORS MEMBERS

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The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® held its 22nd Annual Awards Reception on March 6, 2025, in the City Flats Ballroom.  The following members were honored with awards:

REALTOR OF THE YEAR – CHRIS PRINS, DAR Commercial

PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE YEAR – SHAUN BIEL, Advantage Commercial Real Estate

AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR – BRIAN KLAVER, United Bank of Michigan

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – BLAKE BRUURSEMA, Advantage Commercial Real Estate

REALTOR ACTIVE IN POLITICS – BRYAN CODY, Cody & Company

 

PROJECTS/TRANSACTIONS OF 2024

BUILD TO SUIT MID-MICHIGAN PROJECT/TRANSACTION:  Eric Finnigan, Moxie Real Estate + Development, for the Veterans Affairs building in Saginaw. 

BUILD TO SUIT WEST MICHIGAN PROJECT/TRANSACTION: Ben Sietsema, Honey Crisp Ventures, for 1070 N. Gateway.

BUILD TO SUIT LEASE PROJECT: John Kuiper and Trent Wieringa, Advantage Commercial Real Estate, for Trane BTS.

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT: Case Overweg and Kevin VanHaistma, Bradley Company, for the Grand River Construction project.

INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTION: Trent Wieringa and Duke Suwyn, Advantage Commercial Real Estate and Jason DeWitt, Lakeshore Commercial, for 13467 Quincy.

INVESTMENT PROJECT: Trent Wieringa and Dave Rapp, Advantage CRE for the Dorr Land Sale.

OFFICE PROJECT – SALE: Blake Bruursema and Duke Suwyn, Advantage Commercial Real Estate and Courtney Mulica and Devin Manino, Pure Real Estate Brokerage, for 300 Ionia NW

OFFICE PROJECT – LEASE: Sarah Noordyke and Jeff Karger, JLL and Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely and Jason Makowski, NAI Wisinski of W MI, for the BDO office relocation to 109 Michigan St.

RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Jon Geenen, DAR Commercial, for Soar and Bounce, at the Lakes Mall in Norton Shores.

RETAIL BUILD TO SUIT PROJECT: Mark Ansara and Mike Murray, Advantage Commercial Real Estate, for The Village @ Knapp’s Crossing.

RETAIL LAKESHORE PROJECT:  Mark Ansara for Dockside Market Place in    Saugatuck.

CONGRATULATIONS!

 

 

 

 

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