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Shari

CARWM 22nd ANNUAL AWARD CELEBRATION HONORS MEMBERS

March 7, 2025 by Shari

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!

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Announcements, News

2024 CAR CARES CAMPAIGN COMPLETE

January 13, 2025 by Shari

The generosity of Commercial Alliance of REALTORS members provided a gift of $25,000 to THE STOREHOUSE, through the 2024 CAR Cares Campaign.   The mission of THE STOREHOUSE is to collect new products from a variety of companies that are offered a no or very low cost to Storehouse members.    The $25,000 will be used toward the purchase of a delivery truck.

Thank you, contributors to the 2024 CAR Cares Campaign:

Roger Ackerman
Doug Adams
Advantage Commercial Real Estate
Gary Albrecht
Rod Alderink
Mark Ansara
Chris Atwater
Mark Baker
Steve Bandyk
Bryan Bench
Carolyn Boji
Greg Bol
Al Bolt
Nena Bondarenko
Dave Borak
Bill Bowling
Larry Branscombe
Carol Breen
Brad Bruinsma
Wally Bulkowski
Marcel Burgler
Michael Cagen
David Clark
 Collins Commercial Real Estate
Chris Colvin
Cody Colvin
Pete Colvin
Deanna Dargis
Teresa Datema
Dave Denton
Doris Drain
Jim Edewaard
Robert Eklund
Anne Ficeli
John Francis
John Geenen
Jeff Genzink
Kyle Grooters
Kim Hain
Ty Hallock
Rick Hapner
Charlie Hoats
Josh Jacobs
Ryan Johnson
Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate
Diane Karns
Michelle Kenny
Tom Kilgore
Stu Kingma
Brian Klaver United Bank
John Kuiper
Kurt Kunst
Lacuna Commercial Advisors
Lakeshore Commercial Real Estate
Kevin Lipke
Jason Makowski
Jim Manning
Frank Marshall
John Meyer
Drew Miller
Moxie Real Estate + Development
Mike Murray
NAI Match
Vicki Nelson
Denise Nowak
Scott Nurski
Ellyn Olney
Susan Pastoor
Caroline Pavone
Erin Peterson
Ben Pitcher
Chris Prins
Chris R Prins
Kara Schroer
Casey Smith
Doug Snyder
Jessica Starks
Duke Suwyn
Gene Szpeinski
Hillary Taatjes Woznick
Doug Taatjes
Doug Todd
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Eric Trierweiler
Jeff Tucker
Sally Tucker
Bill Tyson
Gary VandenBerg
Renee VanDriel
Kevin VanHaitsma
Shari Veldman
Troy Wasserman
Andy Wenzel
Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely

Filed Under: Announcements

December 12 Experts Panel Battles Winter

December 16, 2024 by Shari

Thank you to all who braved the icy roads to attend the Experts Panel on December 12, 2024.  Thank you, panelists:  Brian Kelly (United Bank of Michigan ), Kirk Perschbacher (Fishbeck) and Josh Pulsifer (Transnation Title), for sharing your knowledge and expertise with attendees!

 

Filed Under: Industry News, News

1st ANNUAL CAR-MAZING RACE FUN FOR ALL!

October 21, 2024 by Shari

The 1st Annual CAR-Mazing Race was held on October 17, with eight teams vying for the top prize.  Congratulations to “Pretty In Pink” – Angela Bono, Anne Ficeli, Katie Lovley, and Courtney Mulica, winners of the race!  Thank you, Kirt Ojala and Carolyn Boji, for organizing this event.

Thank you to these teams who participated:

A-Team: Tyler Schewe, Thomas Vredevelt, and Murphy Wynsma

Boss Lady and the Boys:   Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely, Jason Makowski, Paul Oosterbaan and Noah Rachor

Dazed and Confused:  Michael Cagen, Deanna Dargis, Chip Hurley, Kirstyn Monroe

DMX: Eric Finnigan, Jon Geenen, Max Grover, and  Trevor Petroelji (with photographer Kyle Leonard)

Grootemakuipzel: Kyle Grooters, Teresa Datema, Ashlie Kuiper, and Jordan Wenzel

Mario Bros.:Mario Castillo, Jake Becker, Josh Pulsifer and Jeff Tucker

Vison-aires: Tim Engen, Rick Hapner, Kara Heyboer, and Erin Peterson

Race photos fit to print:

 

Filed Under: Announcements, News

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