Brokers
Career Summary
As founding member of the Corporate Services Group at NAI James E. Hanson, Michael Walters has been actively involved with managing multi-market national real estate assignments since 1986. Michael directed the corporate real estate activity for numerous clients encompassing retail, industrial, cold storage & warehousing, and office transactions. Michael’s expertise and knowledge of multinational real estate trends and market knowledge have made him a favorite of real estate managers, directors and organizations on a dramatic growth curve as well as corporations who are redirecting real estate assets on a national scale. Michael has actively worked the top 100 markets in the United States and North America and in doing so, has cemented long term relationships with the top brokers in each respective market.
Education
• Hope College, BA in Business Administration, Holland, MI
Professional Associations & Designations
IARW Member (International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses) in association with Global Cold Chain Alliance
NACORE – National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives Active Member – 1994
Real Estate Executives Active Member – 1994
SIOR – Society of Industrial and Office Realtors – 1996
Frontenac Co-op Board – Past President
Allendale Planning Board – 2012-2016
Top Office Leasing Broker – 2013, 2016
Salesperson of the Year 5 times (Most recent 2015)
NAI Global Chairman Award 3 times
Awarded NAI Global Fitzgerald Award
Member & Top Performer of NAI’s Global prestigious Gold Club –
Awarded every year since 1987
Salesman of the Quarter, Q4 in 2015
Salesman of the Year in 2015
Significant Transactions
SOLD
• $57.4 Million of investment sales, w/ 252,000 SF retail, Paramus, NJ
• $23.5 Million, Carlisle, PA
• 20 Acres of land for NJMG, Hackensack, NJ
• 1 Acres of Land, 375 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ
• .23 Acres of Land, 359 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ
• 156,627 SF Industrial for Robert Michael Associates, Wayne, NJ
LEASED
• $55 Million for Hello Fresh
• 678,000 SF Multi-Market for Regulus Group LLC
• 352,000 SF Industrial for HelloFresh, 60 Lister Ave., Newark, NJ
• 324,026 SF Industrial for IMB, 180 Kost Rd., Carlisle, PA
• 112,000 SF Industrial, 230 West Crescent Ave., Allendale, NJ
• 108,000 SF Industrial, 16 McKee Dr., Mahwah, NJ
• 57,000 SF Retail for PGA Superstore, Paramus, NJ
• $28 Million for Bergen County Board of Social Services, NJ
Strategic Clients
• Herman Miller • Wells Fargo Bank • Diapers.com • HelloFresh • Sanyo Logistics • Cerberus •
Client Testimonials
“I’ve worked with Mike Walters for 5 years, and he has helped with three deals, including one where he helped me get out of a bad lease. He works tirelessly to get his clients what they need, and acts as both a broker and an advisor.”
– Seth Goldman, CEO UrbanStems
“With the dynamic growth curve that Regulus has experienced, we relied upon NAI James E. Hanson, Inc. to become our in-house real estate department. We grew from $1 million in gross revenue to $200 million without the need for a real estate department.”
– Lester E. Stockel, Chairman & CEO Regulus Group
“A true professional. Michael G. is exceptional in his field”
– John Fanthorpe, Owner Farm Bureau Insurance Agency
“Having completed a deal with Mike, my first impression was, “Gee, that was enjoyable & rewarding personally!” After 36 years in CRE, they are few! How many of you can attest to that?”
– Geirge P. Molloy, SIOR , President/Broker of Record GM Realty Advisors
“Michael is one of the best, having worked closely together over the past few years I can honestly say Michael is an absolute professional. With his charismatic character I am always confident that Michael is ensuring that we are getting the best deal. His knowledge and contacts are unparallel, Michael is one of those people I really enjoy doing business with & long may it continue”
– Tim Dixon, Chief Operating Officer of TSL Projects
Success Stories
Hello Fresh
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