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200 Ottawa Ave NW
Suite 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Drew Miller serves as a Senior Vice President with CBRE in Grand Rapids MI with a proven track record earned during his over 20-year career with CBRE. Drew is responsible for providing advisory, brokerage and transaction services to various corporate, professional services and industrial clients. His experience ensures quality, consistency and continuity throughout a service delivery process that encompasses multiple, integrated services over a broad geographical platform. He specializes in implementing creative and cost-effective real estate solutions for his clients by combining strategic planning and tactical execution across CBRE’s platform.

Drew has completed significant projects locally, nationally, and internationally for corporate occupiers of space and has been regularly recognized for involvement in some of the most significant projects in West Michigan. His successful leadership in the delivery of process-driven, multi-market real estate services has been accomplished by combining his commercial real estate knowledge along with strong financial and negotiation skills.

Education

  • Hope College, Bachelor of Arts; Business Administration
  • MCR (Master of Corporate Real Estate) – CoreNet Global

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

  • MCR: Master of Corporate Real Estate
  • CAR: Board of Directors (Past)
  • CAR: Professional Standards Committee
  • CoreNet Global: Board of Directors, Michigan Chapter
  • Member of The Economic Club of Grand Rapids

Professional Accolades Received

  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2023 Build to Suit Project of the
  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2022 Lakeshore Project of the Year
  • MiBiz - 2021 Deal of the Year - Economic Development
  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2020 Project of the Year
  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2013, 2015 & 2016 Biggest Industrial Lease
  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2016 Biggest Industrial Sale
  • Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® - 2015 Regional Development of the Year

Significant Transactions

  • Perrigo
    Lease/Sale/Consulting
    GLOBAL LOCATIONS
  • JR Automation
    Lease/Consulting/Build to Suit
    GLOBAL LOCATIONS
  • Haworth
    Lease/Sale
    NORTH AMERICA LOCATIONS
  • Trinity Health
    Lease/Sale/Consulting
    MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
  • BASF
    Sale
    170,000 SF/ 400 Acres
  • The Crosby Group
    Sale
    823,814 SF
  • Bridge Park
    Sale
    434,000 SF
  • Attwood/ASG
    Lease
    433,000 SF
  • GE Aviation
    Lease
    369,000 SF
  • Anchor Properties
    Lease
    330,000 SF
  • Benteler Automotive
    Build to Suit to Own
    315,000 SF
  • Kenco Logistics
    Build to Suit/Leaseback
    230,000 SF
  • Corvac
    Sale
    189,646 SF
  • APC Holdings
    Sale
    179,279 SF
  • Scott Group
    Lease
    171,750 SF
  • Eklund Development
    Sale
    169,370 SF
  • Ferguson
    Lease
    124,250 SF
  • Greif
    Lease
    90,000 SF
  • Pactiv
    Sale
    72,840 SF
  • STAG
    Lease
    70,000 SF
  • Lear
    Lease
    62,000 SF
  • Scannell Properties
    Lease
    60,000 SF

Clients Represented

  • Auxo
  • BASF
  • Ferguson
  • Haworth
  • JR Automation
  • KAM Development
  • Kenco Logistics
  • Lear Corp.
  • Miller Johnson
  • PCA
  • Perrigo
  • Scannell Properties