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Colin Kraay, CCIM
Vice President
Investment Advisor, Investment Services
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Career Summary

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 $125 Million of sales in 2007 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 and takes particular joy in assisting clients with 1031 property solutions and property valuation.

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. Colin 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.


Partial Project List

Size

Type

Lake Forest Apartments

252 Units

Apartments

Senior Housing Portfolio

100 Units

Apartments

Anchor Estates Street Apartments

37 Units

Apartments

Millbrook Apartments

73 Units

Apartments

The Boardwalk Mixed Use

252 Units, 100,000 SF

Mixed-Use

Engineering Headquarters

63,000 SF

Office

Holton Road Plaza

18,000 SF

Retail

Remembrance Landing

15,700 SF

Retail

Thornhills Plaza

27,000 SF

Retail

Grand Central Plaza

93,000 SF

Retail

Joes Plaza

22,600 SF

Retail

Behr Industries

107,000 SF

Industrial

Industrial Portfolio

1,100,000 SF

Industrial

Ranir Holdings

152,000 SF

Industrial

Single Tenant Portfolio

230,000 SF

Industrial

68th Apartment Land

9 Acres

Land

Residential Assemblage

300 Acres

Land


Experience
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

2000 - 2001

Resident Assistant
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI


Education
  • Calvin College, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Communications

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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