Michael Houge

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Michael K. Houge, CCIM, SIOR
Managing Director
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Michael Houge is a Director with KW Commercial-Minneapolis after contributing for over three years as Vice President with Transwestern Minneapolis, where he co-directed the Investment Sales Group (ISG). Mr. Houge has over thirty years of experience in project leasing and investment sales. Michael is a specialist in the sale of net-leased investment properties, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, and more recently, commercial real estate in the Bakken oilfield markets of North Dakota. Mr. Houge has completed over a billion dollars in investment property transactions. Michael has also leased over a million square feet as a landlord and tenant representative and is a frequent contributor and author in various real estate trade publications and speaks frequently on panels and conferences on investment sales, capital markets, marketing, the net-lease industry, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and North Dakota real estate. Mr. Houge has also earned the two most prestigious designations in the commercial real estate industry: Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Obtaining both designations is a rare feat, since only approximately 850 of the more than one million REALTORs hold both. Michael has served as the President of the Minnesota Dakotas Chapter of both organizations.
Specialties Include:
• The Purchase or Sale of Net-Leased Properties
• 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
• Commercial Real Estate Investments
• Energy (Oil Field) Related Real Estate
• Real Estate Technology
• Office Properties
• Retail and Industrial Real Estate
• Land Sales
• Financing
• Property Sales and Acquisitions
• Consulting for Real Estate Projects
• Public Speaking and Presenting on Related Topics
• Real Estate Marketing
• Branding and Web-Based Initiatives
• Investment Analysis

KW Commercial Minneapolis Director of Commercial Services/Broker
Chief Companies CEO and Managing Partner
Transwestern Minneapolis Vice President-Investment Services Group
Upland Private Equity Partners Managing Director
Upland Real Estate Group Principal and CEO
Colliers International-Towle Real Estate Senior Associate
The Shidler Group Vice President

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities-B.A. College of Liberal Arts
St. Cloud State University-Mass Communications/Media Studies
CCIM Curriculum and Designation

CCIM-Certified Commercial Investment Member

The CCIM lapel pin denotes that the wearer has completed advanced coursework in financial and market analysis, and demonstrated extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry. CCIM designees are recognized as leading experts in commercial investment real estate. Above all, the CCIM designation represents proven expertise in financial, market, and investment analysis, in addition to negotiation. Courses in these core competencies are taught by industry professionals, ensuring all material reflects the state of the industry.

SIOR-Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®

The leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,200 members in 686 cities and 36 countries, SIOR represents today's most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. SIOR has certified thousands of members with the prestigious SIOR designation, a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in the real estate industry. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market. SIOR designees can hold the following specialty designations: industrial, office, industrial and office (dual), sales manager, executive manager, or advisory service.

NAR-National Association of REALTORS®

The NAR is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members, including NAR's institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

ICSC-International Council of Shopping Centers

Our mission is to ensure the retail real estate industry is broadly recognized for the integral role it plays in the social, civic and economic vibrancy of communities across the globe. Founded in 1957, today we have over 70,000 members joined together in one vibrant global community. Service – Serving our members is a privilege and we have an unrelenting focus on it. We seek out how best to address challenges and opportunities in a direct and fair manner.
Integrity – We recognize our reputation is essential and acting with honesty and integrity is fundamental in every interaction.
Teamwork – We have passion and pride in our organization and our teammates. We act with kindness and respect and are dedicated to a culture of collaboration and collegiality.
Diversity – We recognize that our ability to serve our members and our organization is strengthened by working with and seeking out the views of people with different backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles.

I live in Bloomington Minnesota, and am happily married to Hjordis Trygg. Between us, we have three young ladies and two young men (three are in college). I also have three granddaughters! We spend most of our free time traveling, or spending time with our family. We love going "up north" to the family cabin on Lake Vermilion, or simply walking our two labs; Juice and Ranger in the Nine-Mile Creek Park. I also enjoy waterfowl and upland game hunting, and will occasionally play a round of golf.

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