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| Chad Barton, CCIM |
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Kent Hildebrand, CPA |
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Colin Kraay, CCIM |
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George Larimore, CPA |
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James Peterson, JD, CLS |
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John Rubie |
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Jeff Schreur, CCIM |
Colin Kraay joined Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce in 2002. Since that time Colin has been involved in over $385 Million of real estate transactions with over $160 Million of sales in 2007 and 2008 alone.
As a member of the investment group Colin is involved with cash flow properties of all types, particularly multi-housing and industrial investment opportunities. He takes great pride in helping Buyers and Sellers work through the complex issues involved with investment properties. Colin has guided clients through large transactions, assisting with due iligence, financing hurdles, management solutions, valuation analysis, 1031 exchanges and transaction closings.
Colin has represented owners involved with office, industrial, retail and multi-housing properties and has done significant work with vacant land sales and development. He has worked with clients across the country to understand the West Michigan market. He considers “selling Grand Rapids” to be the highlight of his job.
Colin brings passion, a desire to excel and hard work to any project he embarks on. These traits have made him a valuable asset to the company and the clients he services.
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Partial Project List |
Size |
Type |
Year |
Lake Forest Apartments |
252 Units |
Apartments |
2005 |
Anchor Estates Street Apartments |
37 Units |
Apartments |
2006 |
Millbrook Apartments |
73 Units |
Apartments |
2007 |
The Willows |
80 Units |
Senior Housing |
2008 |
Senior Housing Portfolio |
100 Units |
Apartments |
2006 |
The Boardwalk Mixed Use |
252 Units, 100,000 SF |
Mixed-Use |
2006 |
Engineering Headquarters |
63,000 SF |
Office |
2007 |
Spectrum Health/DTE Call Center |
160,000 SF |
Office |
2008 |
Holton Road Plaza |
18,000 SF |
Retail |
2006 |
Remembrance Landing |
15,700 SF |
Retail |
2006 |
Grand Central Plaza |
93,000 SF |
Retail |
2007 |
Joes Plaza |
22,600 SF |
Retail |
2006 |
Behr Industries |
107,000 SF |
Industrial |
2006 |
Industrial Portfolio |
1,100,000 SF |
Industrial |
2007 |
Ranir Holdings |
152,000 SF |
Industrial |
2007 |
Single Tenant Portfolio |
230,000 SF |
Industrial |
2007 |
68th Apartment Land |
9 Acres |
Land |
2005 |
Residential Assemblage |
300 Acres |
Land |
2004 |
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| Oct. 2007 - Present |
Vice President, Investment Advisor
Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce, Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2003 - Oct. 2007 |
Investment Advisor
Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce, Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2002 - 2003 |
Research Analyst
Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce, Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2002 |
Database Coordinator
Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce, Grand Rapids, MI |
- Calvin College, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Communications
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- ICCF – Inner City Christian Foundation, Board of Directors
- Michigan Chapter of CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member, Vice President, Board of Directors
- Brookside CRC – Benevolence Committee
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Professional Achievements |
- 2008 Business Review Deal of the Year recipient
- 2008 Business Review Commercial Real Estate Deal of the Year finalist
- 2007 CAR Largest Sale award, Industrial, Retail, Office
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Professional Affiliations |
- CAR – Commercial Alliance of Realtors ®
- CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
- CCIM of Michigan - Board Member, Director
- GRAR – Grand Rapids Association of Realtors ®
- MAR – Michigan Association of Realtors®
- NAR – National Association of Realtors ®
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