4th Annual Western Michigan & Grand Rapids Commercial Real Estate Summit
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
7:30 am – 12:00 pm EST
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
235 Louis Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Chris Prins
Partner, Industrial Real Estate Advisor
NAI Wisinski Of West Michigan
7:30 am
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am
Opening Remarks, Brent Case, Vice President Business Attraction, The Right Place
8:45 am
Apartment Market Update & Forecast: Opportunities & Challenges
- What is state of W. Mich/Grand Rapids multifamily market from a development, investment, and operations standpoint?
- What continues to drive the Apartment Market and where are we trending?
- How does the W. Mich/Grand Rapids Apartment market compare with rest of the U.S.?
- What does the future look like for the W. Mich/Grand Rapids area for the multifamily development and investing?
9:45 am
Break
9:50 am
W. Mich/Grand Rapids Market Sector Update: Industrial, Office, Retail, Opportunity Zones, Investment, Healthcare
- What are the strongest and weakest CRE sectors in today’s climate?
- What headlines will impact 2021 activity?
- Reshaping the “New Normal” what to expect today & beyond
- How can investors maximize their returns in today’s climate?
10:50 am
Break
10:55 am
Downtown & Suburban Developments—Game Changer Projects
- Where is the biggest potential for growth for Urban/Metro Grand Rapids? What are the drivers?
- What new developments have recently been completed? What is currently under construction, in the pipeline?
- What fundamentals contribute to site-selection?
- How will new projects transform an asset class and change the market area?
NAI Wisinski of West Michigan
Services Provided
Market leading brokerage services in office, industrial, retail, investment, multi-family, land. Our Property Management team is an Accredited Management Organization with over 4 million SF under management. We also offer Property Tax Appeals and Receivership Services.
Company Description
We are the largest commercial real estate firm in West Michigan. With 25 full-time licensed agents and 4 property managers, our team is well equipped to handle all your commercial real estate needs.
Rockford Construction
Services Provided
CONSTRUCTION: Construction Management, Procurement, General Trades, Design/Build DEVELOPMENT: Master Planning, Zoning, Development, Permitting, Site Selection, Financing PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Leasing, Procurement, Energy Management, Asset Management, Building Automation
Company Description
Established in 1987, Rockford Construction (Rockford) is a nationally recognized construction, real estate development and property management provider. Rockford is licensed in 45 states and ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top-200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast, Rockford has built projects totaling more than $4.8 billion of various size and scope in more than 800 cities across the country.
Colliers
333 Bridge St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-774-3500
Services Provided
Your Colliers expert will partner with you to accelerate the success of your commercial property and help you achieve your business goals. We’re ready to put our expertise to work for you by offering valuation and advisory services, capital markets, project management, as well as many other value-added services. From highly complex transactions to time-sensitive deals, our forward-looking real estate experts are ready to help you unlock your property’s potential. Our entrepreneurial commercial real estate experts are ready to customize the right solution for you. From traditional asset classes - including office, retail and industrial - to highly specialized properties - like hotels, multifamily buildings and healthcare facilities - our expertise will help you get the most out of commercial property. And for clients looking to buy, sell or develop land, our land services experts can ensure you’re set up for success. Discover more about how we can meet your specific property needs.
Company Description
Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 66 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert advice to real estate occupiers, owners and investors. For more than 26 years, our experienced leadership with significant insider ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. With annualized revenues of $3.3 billion ($3.6 billion including affiliates) and $45 billion of assets under management, we maximize the potential of property and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.
Walker & Dunlop
Services Provided
Company Description
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is the largest provider of capital to the multifamily industry in the United States and the fourth largest lender on all commercial real estate including industrial, office, retail, and hospitality. Walker & Dunlop enables real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology make us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,000 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune’s Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
Advantage Commercial Real Estate
Services Provided
Retail, office, industrial, investment, multifamily, and land commercial real estate services
Company Description
We have the best, brightest, and most experienced commercial real estate advisors in West Michigan that specialize in industrial, office, retail, investment, land, and multifamily sectors. Our in-house marketing and research professionals provide a wide range of services to fit the unique needs of our clients. Through our depth of expertise, we can provide local and national landlords, tenants, and investors with creative and strategic solutions to all their real estate needs. At Advantage, our advisors are the owners, which allows our specialists to be more strategic in the solutions they provide to their clients. By being a locally owned company, we can directly grow with West Michigan businesses and make quick, and calculated decisions. Our advisors deliver 100% client-centric commercial real estate services by collaborating with each other, to ensure the best possible outcome. Our passion for commercial real estate and determination to help our clients achieve success stems from constant market transformation around us. As a local business, we make it our priority to help you navigate the variety of real estate decisions your organization faces. We look forward to the opportunity to further understand the unique goals you would like to accomplish. We promise to partner WITH your business as we strategize and ultimately create custom solutions that set your organization up for success long-term.
Monarch Investment and Management Group
Services Provided
Company Description
Our Mission The Best Multi Family Company in the Industry Superior Results to all Stakeholders Residents * Staff * Investors
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS
Services Provided
Education, Networking, Advocacy and Technology services for commercial real estate practitioners and those within the commercial real estate industry.
Company Description
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS received its charter from the National Association of REALTORS in 2006, and is classified as the official commercial overlay board for West Michigan. As part of the National Association of REALTORS, members agree to subscribe to the Code of Ethics and to participate in the professional standards process instituted by the National Association. Members are also part of the state’s MI REALTORS association, by virtue of membership in the local Commercial Alliance of REALTORS. The National Association of REALTORS has accredited CARWM with the highest Five-Star rating for services provided to its members. The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS membership is currently composed of 525 commercial real estate practitioners and 130 affiliate members. Affiliate members are defined as those not licensed to sell real estate, but work in professions interested in the industry. Members are based throughout West Michigan, with a high concentration in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Practitioners from Muskegon, Holland, Grand Haven, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and other outlying markets are also represented within the membership.
Berkadia
28411 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48034
248.646.7701
Services Provided
Berkadia’s comprehensive investment sales platform combines industry-leading market research and advanced technology with an elite team of skilled investment advisors who average 20 years of experience in their local markets and specialties. In addition to a successful focus on multifamily owners, properties and markets, our investment sales expertise also extends to the hotels and hospitality, land services, seniors housing and healthcare, and student housing sectors.
Company Description
Berkadia is a leader in the commercial real estate industry, offering a robust suite of services to our multifamily and commercial property clients. Powered by deep relationships and industry-changing technology, our people sell, finance, and service commercial real estate, providing support for the entire life cycle of our clients’ assets. Our unique ownership structure allows us to put our clients’ interests first and create a marketplace that delivers a superior experience.
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312.644.4610
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Managing Director, National Events & Marketing
312.644.2394
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