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 James S. DeYoung, the firm’s founder, has successfully served area clients since 1975. He specializes in serving his past clients and their referrals for general commercial brokerage and continues with real estate developments. Jim has successfully developed and sold out condominium developments in the Grand Rapids market and owns and leases a variety of commercial properties. Jim is active in the Christian Business Men's Committee and with his family activities as a Father of four and Grandfather of seven.
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 Marcel D.P. Burgler, CCIM - (Certified Commercial Investment Member) spent much of his career as owner of a successful advertising agency. While with the agency, he invested in office buildings in West Michigan. In 1998 he joined Prime Development and in 2000 became a Prime Development Associate Broker Partner. He has successfully developed office and retail properties in the City of Grand Rapids. His focus continues to be office and leased investment real estate. He is a native of the Netherlands. Marcel is active in the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA-Grand Rapids) and as a Father of four.
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 Eric Trierweiler (CCIM candidate) is well known and respected in commercial real estate brokerage as a retail site selection specialist and commercial real estate investment advisor. He has advised a number of loyal local and national clients representing numerous cross sections of business, including restaurants, retail and petroleum. Eric joined Prime Development in 1998 as an associate and acquired the firm in 2000 along with business partner, Marcel D.P. Burgler. He is a charter member of the Commercial Alliance of Realtors (CAR) and actively served on the Board of Directors and as an officer until 2006. Eric has also been elected to serve as the local director for the MLS Board and Finance Committees, while also chairing special state-wide task forces for CAR. He has been the local representative of CAR to fashion a state wide commercial MLS for MiCAR. Eric graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from one of the nations highest ranked business schools. Later that year he married Becky, also a U of M graduate and the owner of Afendoulis Cleaners & Tuxedos, a respected Grand Rapids business for over 60 years. Together they enjoy raising their 17 year old son, Daniel and 14 year old daughter, Tina. Eric attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids and also served as a trustee for ten years including two terms as Parish Council President. Recently, Eric was elected to the 2007 Board of Directors at Cascade Hills Country Club in Grand Rapids. Other interests include travel, golf, boating, upland and big game hunting.
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 Mark A. Baker, CCIM-(Certified Commercial Investment Member) serves as Associate Broker/Principal of Prime Development Company specializing in the sale of apartment and retail investment properties in Michigan. Baker has over 27 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, beginning with the foundation of ten years in professional property management as a Certified Property Manager, then securing and closing on transactions valued at more than $77 million.
Prior to joining Prime Development, Baker served as associate Broker for Remax Commercial. Throughout his career he has been involved in more than 337 transactions including management, leasing and investment sales of commercial and multifamily properties.
Active in both industry and community, Baker has earned the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Manager (CPM) designations and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Michigan Association of Realtors, the Commercial Alliance of Realtors, Commercial Property Information Exchange of Michigan (CPIX), and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. In addition, he is also a past president of the Institute of Real Estate Management and a past real estate broker in the State of California.
Baker earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Baker is a native of Flint, Michigan.
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 Lynn P. Francis, CPM-(Certified Property Manager), entered the field of commercial real estate in 1973. During that period, he has been active in all forms of commercial real estate, specializing in property management, real estate investment and development. Office properties form a major part of his portfolio. Lynn has served several years on the Board of Directors of the Gerald R. Ford Regional Scout Council and the Clark Retirement Community. He is also a member and past president of the Lions Club and President of the Mohawk Flying Club.
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 John P. Francis, CCIM-(Certified Commercial Investment Member) joined Prime Development in 2004 as an Associate Broker after ten years in the commercial industry. His real estate focus is office management, brokerage, investment, and development. Currently John manages over 450,000 square feet of commercial real estate. John is a board member for the Commercial Alliance of Realtors, (CAR) and past President of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA-Grand Rapids). John has been married to Sarah for eight years and is a Father of two.
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 Melissa Saxton joined Prime Development in 2004 as an office and marketing manager. She is a licensed real estate salesperson and a part-time student at Grand Valley State University. In her spare time, she enjoys volleyball and home remodeling.
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