Jones Lang LaSalle

Chip Hurley joined Signature Associates in early 2018 working out of the Grand Rapids office, serving all of West Michigan. With his primary focus on healthcare and transportation/rail related transactions, he also works with industrial, REO (real estate-owned - bank or government) and general office properties. He has more than 25 years combined experience in all facets of real estate brokerage, REO management and environmental consulting.

Chip's experience includes the management of an entire ongoing preservation and disposition process of a local bank's commercial REO portfolio. The estimated value of the portfolio was approximately $40 million, and involved all commercial property types and some investment properties.

Chip worked with a national healthcare system and assisted in more than 20 transactions. Their 70 location, 2.7 million square foot portfolio is located in Southwest Michigan. His team handled all aspects of the real estate process, including dispositions, acquisitions, lease renewals, expansions, and Fair Market Valuations (FMVs) while assuring compliance by following STARK regulatory guidelines.

In 2000, Chip received his CCIM designation that specializes in financial, market, user decision and investment analysis for commercial real estate. In 2006, he received his SIOR designation, a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production and ethics in the real estate industry.

Education

Albion College, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Geology

Experience

2013 to Present: Managing Broker, Newmark Grubb Cressy & Everett, Grand Rapids, MI

2013 to Present: Co-Director, Ski Patrol Department, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa, Thompsonville, MI

2011 to 2013: Real Estate Officer, Macatawa Bank, Holland, MI

2008 to 2011: Director of Industrial Services, The Wisinski Group, Grand Rapids, MI

1999 to 2008: Commercial Real Estate Broker, Industrial Specialist, Grubb & Ellis, Grand Rapids, MI

1996 to 1999: Commercial Real Estate Broker, Industrial Specialist, CB Richard Ellis, Grand Rapids, MI

1992 to 1996: Geologist, California & Michigan

Professional Affiliations

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)

Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)

National Association of Realtors (NAR), Member

Michigan Association of Realtors (MAR), Member

West Michigan Commercial Alliance of Realtors (WMCAR), Member and Board of Director

Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Michigan

2014 President for the Michigan Chapter of SIOR

Past Board of Director for the Michigan Chapter of CCIM

Current/Past Community Activities

ALS Association, Michigan Chapter

Kent County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Advisory Board

Kent County Agricultural Preservation

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Affairs Committee

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer, Facility Committee

Member Elves and More, Donor and Volunteer

Years of Experience

Twenty years of office and retail brokerage in West Michigan at a large full service brokerage house and boutique real estate investment group.

Relevant Experience

Jeff is currently a Senior Vice President for Jones Lang LaSalle's (JLL) in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Jeff Karger was a senior advisor for CWD Real Estate Investment, a leading, local real estate investment and property management firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a senior advisor, he oversees the leasing efforts of the companys million square foot office portfolio under management in downtown Grand Rapids. He has also advised on several of the companys key acquisitions.

Jeffs responsibilities also include the acquisition, disposition and leasing efforts for several of the companys key clients real estate portfolios.

Previously, Jeff served as vice president and director of office services for The Wisinski Group. In that capacity, he managed a division that serviced the office building sector. His responsibilities were to generate new business, manage team members, and lease, dispose and acquire office buildings for regional and national clients in the West Michigan area.

Education

BS / Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering / Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker / State of Michigan

Professional Affiliations

Commercial Association of Realtors - West Michigan

Past Positions: President,President Elect, Board of Directors, Board of Director of MLS Exchange, Education Committee Chair, Forms Liaison

Michigan Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

Mr. Horn specializes in large-scale industrial properties. He is the key contact for logistic and transportation companies locating in Grand Rapids, and has been instrumental in assisting companies consolidate facilities, while taking advantage of the State of Michigan tax deductions programs.

Sarah is responsible for helping JLL's clients in leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions in the West Michigan area. Her focus is on creating, cultivating, and establishing long-term relationships. She is dedicated to helping businesses with their overall goals and actively participating in the local community's growth.