Bob Deal
Principal, Waterland Properties
Plainwell, MI 49080
Specializing in Commercial Real Estate in Southwest Michigan
Phone (269) 998-4332
Specializing in Commercial Real Estate in Southwest Michigan
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep, Tenant Rep (Full Service)
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Sports & Entertainment
Markets
West Michigan
Bio
Mr. Deal became a licensed real estate broker in the state of Michigan in 1973. At the time he was involved with a major commercial/industrial firm located in Southeast Michigan. Mr. Deal specializes in industrial and office markets but is involved in all areas of commercial and industrial real estate. For 10 years Mr. Deal was an Associate Broker for Grubb & Ellis|Paramount in both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Mr. Deal specialized as an Advisor in the industrial sector, as well as serving as the manager of the Kalamazoo office.
At present, Mr. Deal is the President of Waterland Properties, LLC, which owns and operates several redeveloped multi-tenant buildings. There are three redevelopment projects in various stages of completion that are currently in the planning/due diligence stage.
Waterland Properties is also acting as the leasing agent for the redevelopment of the Columbia Plaza, a multi-tenant 5 story office building in downtown Kalamazoo.
Completed notable transactions would include several buildings in the Business, Technology and Research Park on the campus of Western Michigan University, as well as assignments involving both Stryker and Kellogg. Also, he has helped redevelop several larger buildings in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. More on these transactions can be read on the Previous Transactions page of this website. As a Broker Mr. Deal has also handled plant and property dispositions in Grand Rapids, Coldwater, Marshall, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo over the last several years.
Education:
•Western Michigan University - Bachelor of Science
•Currently completed two-thirds of the coursework required for his Master of Arts Degree
Community Involvement
•The United Way
•Gull Lake Sports Boosters
•YWCA
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