Kevin VanHaitsma, Advisor

Contact

Office

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business
Double Major in Business and Physical Education
Calvin College

Specialties & Services

Land, Industrial
Land, Industrial
  • Commercial Alliance of Realtors® (CARWM)
  • Michigan Association of Realtors® (MAR)
  • National Association of Realtors® (NAR)

Kevin VanHaitsma

Senior Advisor

About

Kevin VanHaitsma joined Bradley Company as a brokerage advisor in October 2015. In this role, Kevin advises clients in strategic planning, transaction execution for acquisitions and disposition, leasing, and portfolio management throughout the Michigan region. While primarily focused on industrial property, vacant land, and multifamily development, Kevin also helps clients with office, retail, and investment opportunities. He has been awarded the Biggest Office Sale of the Year in 2018, Special Purpose Project/Transaction of the Year in 2021, Land Project of the Year in 2022, and Industrial Project of the Year in 2024 from the Commercial Alliance of Realtors of West Michigan.

Prior to Bradley Company, Kevin worked in the tennis and health club industry for 10 years as operations manager and tennis manager of the Michigan Athletic Club in Grand Rapids, MI. In 2014, Kevin was awarded "State Member of the Year" for Michigan through the Professional Tennis Registry, and in 2015 the athletic clubs were awarded "Private Tennis Facility of the Year" through the Professional Tennis Registry. He held the highest teaching certifications as PTR Professional in Adult Development, High Performance Juniors, and 10 and under juniors.

Kevin has been married to his wife Rachel since 2011 and has three sons, Caleb, Bruce, and August. In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, tennis, traveling, and fishing with his boys. One of the highlights of his traveling including watching Federer play on Center Court at both the US Open and Wimbledon.

Affiliations & Memberships

  • Commercial Alliance of Realtors® (CARWM)
  • Michigan Association of Realtors® (MAR)
  • National Association of Realtors® (NAR)

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer – Heart of West Michigan United Way (2019-present)
  • Volunteer – Heart of West Michigan United Way (2019-present)

Professional Distinctions


—Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® of West Michigan (CARWM) Honors

  • Industrial Project of the Year (2024) – Grand River Construction, Jenison, MI
    • 30-acre site featuring two 20,000 SF buildings.
    • Broker Role: Buyer Representation. Successfully acquired the exact location required, saving the client millions of dollars while facilitating operational expansion.
  • Land Project of the Year (2022) – English Hills, Walker, MI
    • 550-unit new ground-up construction project on 142 acres.
    • Broker Role: Dual Representation (Seller and Buyer). Managed written notifications and assisted with critical neighborhood meetings during the approval process.
  • Special Purpose Project/Transaction of the Year (2021) – Timberlake RV Resort
    • 280-acre RV park with 100 existing sites.
    • Broker Role: Seller Representation. Navigated the sale of 38 existing parcels utilizing a creative financing approach to maximize seller returns.
  • Largest Office Sale of the Year (2018) – 3001 Orchard Vista
    • Multi-tenant office investment building.
    • Broker Role: Buyer Representation. Assisted an investor in acquiring the property to successfully increase and diversify their portfolio.
  • Project of the Year (2016) – Former Klingman Furniture Building
    • 400,000 SF redevelopment into 44 apartments, a 110-room Homewood Suites Hotel, and 130,000 SF of office space.
    • Broker Role: Buyer Representation and current Landlord Representative for all leasing.

—Bradley Company Internal Honors

  • Largest Land Transaction of the Year (2021)
  • Integrity Award (2022)
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