A ribbon cutting was held April 22, 2026, with members of the Networking/Events Committee, who enjoyed the opportunity to see the new van purchased with CAR Cares contributions for Beyond 26. Dirk Bakhuyzen, Executive Director and Elise Mlnarik, Associate Director of Beyond 26, brought the van to the CARWM office for the event. Thanks to the generosity of CARWM members, over $30,000 was raised toward the purchase of the 15-passenger van. Beyond 26 works to find employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, and the van will help transport the adults to their work places.
Charlie Hoats, Sibsco, Inc., Property Manager of the Year
Mark Ansara, Advantage CRE, REALTOR Active in Politics
Kirk Perschbacher, Fishbeck, Rory Byrne Affiliate of the Year
Kyle Kunst, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, Rookie of the Year
Peg O’Dowd, DAR Commercial, Office Administrator of the Year
Podcast of the Year – MAX AND CHRIS SHOW, Max Grover & Chris Prins
BUILD TO SUIT – HEALTHCARE: Jeff Karger, JLL, for BAMF/Henry Ford Hospital.
BUILD TO SUIT – INDUSTRIAL: R. Kyle Grooters, Bradley Company and Max Grover, Moxie Real Estate + Development, for 4401 36th Kentwood.
BUILD TO SUIT – MIXED USE COMMERCIAL: Tim VanNoord, John Kuiper, Thomas Vredevelt and Mark Ansara, Advantage CRE and Drew Miller and Nate Scherpennise, CBRE, for 565 Godfrey Ave. SW
BUILD TO SUIT – LAKESHORE : Todd Leinberger and Paul Oosterbaan, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, for 1033 Lincoln, Holland.
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT – LEASE : Kara Schroer and Connor Schultze, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, for 125 S. Hawthorne in St. Joseph.
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT – SALE : Duke Suwyn, Trent Wieringa, Dave Rapp and John Kuiper, Advantage CRE, for 4120 Brockton Drive SW.
INDUSTRIAL REGIONAL PROJECT: Chip Bowling, Kevin VanHaitsma, Case Overweg, Bradley Company, and Charlie Hoats, SIBSCO, Inc., for 1692 12th , Martin. 
INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTION is awarded to Chris R Prins, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, and Greg Bol, Visser Development, for 13940 Ironwood, Walker.
INVESTMENT PROJECT is awarded to Gary Albrecht, Dave Rapp, Mike Visser and Trent Wieringa, Advantage CRE, for the Widdicomb Building.
LAND PROJECT: Kevin Van Haitsma and Case Overweg, Bradley Company, for 120th & Quincy, Holland.
MULTI FAMILY PROJECT is awarded to Trevor Petroelje, Moxie Real Estate + Development, for Prospect Flats, in Hudsonville.
OFFICE PROJECT – LEASE : Gary Albrecht and John Kuiper, Advantage CRE and Zach Baker, First Companies, for 2060 East Paris SE.
OFFICE PROJECT – Non-Profit SALE: Todd Leinberger, Jason Makowski, and Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely for the Set Free Ministries sale.
OFFICE PROJECT – DOWNTOWN: Sarah Noordyke and Jeff Karger, JLL and Courtney Mulica and Devin Manino, Pure Real Estate Brokerage, for Bamboo at 2 Fulton.
OFFICE PROJECT – SUBURBAN: Gary Albrecht, Blake Bruursema, and John Kuiper, Advantage CRE and Andy Richter, Richter Realty, for 4595 Broadmoor SE
RETAIL PROJECT – HOSPITALITY: Courtney Mulica, Pure Real Estate Brokerage, for Hotel Rose in Rockford.
RETAIL CONVERSION PROJECT: Mark Ansara, Mike Murray and Thomas Vredevelt, Advantage CRE, for the conversion of TGI Fridays to K9 Pet Resort.
REGIONAL RETAIL PROJECT: Dave Denton and Chris Prins, DAR Commercial, for the Meijer @ Chums Corner project in Traverse City.
CARWM Executive Director Shari Veldman and President Dave Denton. Veldman was honored for her 20 year anniversary with CARWM.
