“I enjoy working in retail, as it has allowed me to serve a variety of business owners.”
Partner | Senior Vice President | Retail

Mark Ansara

Accomplishments
Commercial Alliance of Realtors:
2024 Lakeshore Project Of The Year
2024 Build-To-Suit Project Of The Year
2023 West MI Realtor Of The Year
2022 Largest Retail Lease
Community Involvement
CARWM Board Member 2020-2026
CARWM Board President 2022
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Notable Clients
Losmax Stein – Villages At Knapp’s Crossing
Cascade Road Retail
Holland Town Center
Green Orchard Shopping Center

About Mark

Mark is fully invested in every client he serves. He is enthusiastic and is ready to help problem solve and give advice for any complex situation. Mark has lived in West Michigan since 1988 and he believes Grand Rapids is the best place to raise a family and grow roots in the community. Throughout the years he has worked with a variety of business owners that have started from the ground up. Mark understands the rich culture in the retail world, specifically within the restaurant and entertainment spheres. He appreciates the stability of Grand Rapids and the mixture of entertainment, retailers, and restaurants that make our community great.

Mark spent most of his career in food service and big box retail. His move to commercial real estate was a perfect fit as he can utilize his expertise to assist businesses, and retailers. He has a deep understanding of how businesses function, costs to function and their success in business or getting out of business if needed. On the real estate side, Mark mostly works with local and national retailers, landlords, specifically within their acquisition of retail and restaurant space in Michigan.

Mark enjoys the challenge of starting a business and making local decisions to service our clients and community. He takes great pride in creating our brand and partnering with local companies to help bring that to fruition. Mark plays an active role in strategy, vision, management and initiatives within the company.
“I enjoy working in retail, as it has allowed me to serve a variety of business owners.”