This year marks a significant milestone for NAI Wisinski of West Michigan as we celebrate 15 years since the merger that brought together two respected commercial real estate firms with a shared vision for serving West Michigan businesses.
In 2011, NAI West Michigan and The Wisinski Group joined forces to create a stronger organization built on collaboration, local expertise, and long-term relationships. What began as the union of two successful firms has grown into the largest independently owned commercial real estate firm in West Michigan, serving clients across Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan, and beyond.
The foundation of NAI Wisinski has always been its people. By combining professionals with diverse specialties across office, industrial, retail, land, investment, and property management, the firm created a platform designed to provide comprehensive commercial real estate solutions while maintaining a client-first approach.
As Doug Taatjes, SIOR, CCIM, Partner and Executive Vice President, explains:
“The success of NAI Wisinski has always come down to the people. The talented professionals who came together through the merger helped build a stronger company, and that spirit of collaboration continues today.”
Growing Alongside West Michigan
Headquartered in downtown Grand Rapids with a second office serving Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan, NAI Wisinski has expanded alongside the communities it serves.
Today, the firm includes 25 licensed commercial real estate professionals who facilitate approximately 400 transactions each year. Supporting those brokerage services is a property management team of 12 professionals who oversee more than 6 million square feet of commercial property across the region.
Brad Bruinsma, Partner and President, reflects on that growth:
“Fifteen years of consistent performance in this market is special. Clients trust us because we’ve shown up, delivered, and built relationships that last. West Michigan continues to grow, and we intend to grow right alongside it.”
Beyond transactions and square footage, NAI Wisinski’s culture has remained one of its greatest strengths. Many team members have worked together for years, creating an environment rooted in trust, support, and shared success.
Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely, SIOR, CCIM, Partner and Executive Vice President, describes it this way:
“One of the things that makes NAI Wisinski special is that we’re like a family. We care about each other, support each other through good times and challenges, and that creates a strong foundation for our team and our clients.”
That commitment to people extends beyond the office and into every client relationship the firm builds.
Local Expertise with Global Reach
While NAI Wisinski remains locally owned and operated, clients also benefit from its affiliation with NAI Global, one of the world’s largest commercial real estate networks. Through this partnership, the firm has access to more than 325 offices and 5,800 professionals across 65 countries, providing local market insight backed by international connectivity.
This combination allows businesses and investors to work with a team that understands West Michigan while also offering resources that extend far beyond the region.
Commercial real estate has changed significantly over the past 15 years. Workplace trends have evolved, industrial development has accelerated, retail corridors have adapted, and investment strategies continue to shift with the market.
Throughout those changes, NAI Wisinski has remained focused on delivering trusted advice, personalized service, and local expertise.
As Kurt Kunst, SIOR, CCIM, Partner and Executive Vice President, notes:
“NAI Wisinski has earned a strong reputation throughout West Michigan. That reputation wasn’t built overnight. It comes from years of treating people the right way, doing what we say we’re going to do, and consistently delivering results.”
As the firm celebrates this anniversary, its commitment remains unchanged: helping businesses, property owners, investors, and communities succeed throughout West Michigan and Southwest Michigan while continuing to build relationships that stand the test of time.
NAI Wisinski of West Michigan is the largest independently owned commercial real estate firm in West Michigan, providing brokerage, leasing, property management, investment, and advisory services throughout Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and the broader West Michigan and Southwest Michigan regions.
Formed in 2011 through the merger of NAI West Michigan and The Wisinski Group, the firm combines deep local market expertise with the global reach of NAI Global while remaining locally owned and committed to delivering personalized service and trusted market insight throughout the communities it serves.
We know West Michigan because it’s our home.
Our team brings generations of experience rooted in West Michigan. With 53 team members and respected industry designations including 8 SIORs, 6 CCIMs, and 4 CPMs, we offer informed guidance shaped by decades of work in this market.
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