In college, I worked as a phone host at Pizza Hut. During my first day on the job after I finished a task, I would ask the manager “What can I do next?”. After asking this same question a few times, the manager’s response was “Kara, stop asking me what to do, and just do it.” This advice shaped my mentality at a young age to embrace a pro-active approach vs. a reactive one.
Kara Schroer, CCIM
Partner, Senior Vice President
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Specialties
Office, Healthcare, Church Properties, Land, Sale vs. Lease Analysis, Market Research
Background & Experience
Kara Schroer, CCIM, is a Partner and Senior Vice President with NAI Wisinski of West Michigan and has been active in the commercial real estate industry since 2004. She specializes in the sale and leasing of a wide range of property types throughout the West Michigan market. Kara delivers comprehensive, streamlined services to her clients, including seller and landlord representation, buyer and tenant site selection, market research, and analytical consulting; helping clients make informed decisions that align with their objectives and maximize return on investment. She is known for her strong commitment to integrity and her focus on building productive, long-term client relationships.
With more than 22 years of brokerage experience, Kara has successfully completed a diverse portfolio of transactions across multiple asset classes. Her deal history spans everything from small business leases to multi-million-dollar investment sales. She is highly detail-oriented and takes a hands-on approach to ensure transactions are structured properly and that her clients are well-positioned and understand their risk in any transaction. Her expertise is particularly strong in office, healthcare, and land transactions, where she consistently brings strategic insight and measurable value to her clients.
Outside of work, Kara enjoys spending time at home and in Northern Michigan with her husband, two daughters, and golden retriever Hank.
Kara values the collaborative culture at NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, where teamwork and shared expertise support the firm’s continued growth and strong presence in the Southwest Michigan market. ‘The team at NAI Wisinski has been very supportive of our efforts to gain market share in the Kalamazoo market.’
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) – Kara is one of only 5% of Commercial REALTORS to earn the prestigious CCIM designation that exemplify the real estate industry’s highest professional & ethical standards.
Honors & Awards
- 2024 Costar Power Broker Award – Largest Industrial Lease – West Michigan
- 2023 CCIM Michigan Transaction of the Year Award Recipient
- 2022 CoStar Power Broker Award – Largest Office Lease – West Michigan
- 2018 Commercial Alliance of Realtors (CAR), Largest Retail Lease
- 2017 CoStar Power Broker Award – Retail Lease
- 2016 CoStar Power Broker Award – Industrial Lease
- 2010 Recipient, Charlotte Board of Realtors Silver Deal Makers Award
- 2007 CBRE, Inc. Rookie of the Year Award — Charlotte, North Carolina
- 2006 “The Advantages of Political Affiliation: Dependent & Independent Small-Island Profiles” published research paper along with former professor, Dr. Jerome L. McElroy of Saint Mary’s College, in The Round Table Journal
Professional Associations & Designations
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
- Commercial Alliance of Realtors (CAR)
- Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors (GKAR)
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, Indiana
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Michigan
- Michigan Association of Realtors (MAR)
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Community Involvement
- 2024 – 2027: Professional Standards Committee for CARWM
- 2023 – Present: St. Monica’s Catholic School Booster
- 2023 – 2025: Commercial Alliance of Realtors Forms Committee
- 2020 – 2023: Immaculate Conception School Trust Board
- 2020 – 2023: Immaculate Conception School Annual Fund Co-Chair
Strategic Clients
- Arbor Financial Credit Union
- Boji Group
- Clark Logic
- Enterprise
- Granger Group
- Kalamazoo Child & Family Counseling
- Omega Computer Services
- Three Rivers IDA Board
- YWCA of Kalamazoo