Jason Makowski, SIOR
Partner, Senior Vice President
Office Brokerage
Background & Experience
Jason Makowski joined NAI Wisinski of West Michigan in 2004. Prior to NAI, Jason spent nine years working for United Parcel Service (UPS) where he held several positions with the most recent being Finance/Accounting Supervisor. He applies this financial knowledge and experience to the world of real estate. He enjoys having the ability to work with people and numbers which are both relevant to real estate.
Jason has always had an extensive interest in real estate because it’s a dynamic business and every deal is different. He has the opportunity to meet many people on a daily basis and helps them make smart real estate decisions. He believes that in order to be successful in the world of commercial real estate one needs to be patient, friendly, and have the ability to put a client’s objectives above your own. Working at NAI Wisinski is enjoyable for Jason both from a partner and agent perspective because of the core group of people he works with everyday.
Outside of his professional life, Jason enjoys spending time with his family and friends, boating, golfing, and traveling.
Education
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration and Finance, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Honors & Awards
- Leadership School – United Postal Service (UPS)
- CoStar Power Broker
- Realtor of the Year (2019)
Professional Associations & Designations
- Commercial Alliance of Realtors (CAR) – Current Board Member – Served as CAR’s President in 2019, Served as CAR’s President-elect in 2018, Served as CAR’s Treasurer in 2016 & 2018, Former Forms Committee Member, Former Membership Committee Vice Chair, Former Political Affairs Committee Vice Chair
- Michigan Association of Realtors (MAR) – Served on MAR’s Public Policy Committee
- National Association of Realtors (NAR) – Served on NAR’s Public Policy Committee in 2019 & 2020
- Commercial Industrial Regional Real Estate Information Exchange (CIRRIX)
Community Involvement
- Dorr Rec. – Basketball Coach
- Kids Hope USA – Mentored at Risk Children
- AYSO – Soccer Coach
- West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition – Board Member
Strategic Clients
- Arctuition LLC
- Adventure Credit Union
- Siegfried Crandall
- Wierenga Asset Management
- Third Coast Development
- Willison Hellman, PC
- The Understanding Group
- Sustainable Research
- PGL Tansport
- TBD Solutions
- MB Real Estate
- Timothy Tabolic, MD
- Intertek Testing Services
- Equity
- Dr. Clore
- Northern A-1 Services
- Begole Family LLC
- SDI Clarity
- Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
- EM Services LLC
- Worsford Macfarlane McDonald
- Vulcraft
- Certedrive Corp.
- Dr. Albeiruti
- The Kuipers Family LLC
- One Touch HCM
- Grand Valley Medical Specialists
- Urology Associates
- MassMutual Great Lakes
- Equity LLC
- Remesy Medical Properties, Inc.
- Independent Bank
- HRA
- ProKitchen Software