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Rob Peterson

Rob Peterson

Post Closing Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Kalamazoo Small Business Real Estate Expert

  • Education

    • Kalamazoo Central High School

      1982 - 1986

      Activities and Societies: Ice Hockey

    • Western Michigan University

      1990 - 1995
      BA English, German

    • Western Michigan University

      2000 - 2002
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance, General

  • Experience

    • National City Mortgage

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Post Closing Supervisor

      Reviewed loans for compliance and found creative resolutions to fix problem loans.

    • Prudential Preferred Realtors

      Aug 2002 - Aug 2004
      Agent

      Worked primarily with builder/developers to market new homes and sites.

    • Allied Capital Corporation

      Aug 2004 - Feb 2008
      Development Coordinator

      Feasibility of new projects, development, leasing.

    • Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc.

      Feb 2008 - Feb 2014
      Business Recruitment/Retention Director

      Created Kalamazoo's Retail Incubation Program, which earned the Innovation Michigan Award and helped to bring the vacancy rate on the Kalamazoo Mall from 20% to 2%. Managed all real estate holdings of the organization, leveraging them as a recruitment tool. Took on an increasing number of roles as the budget declined, including the downtown branding and communications. Developed a unique cooperative direct mail mail campaign and integrated the downtown Kalamazoo blog and e-mail blast for a more coordinated marketing effort. Wrote multiple grants to maintain vital programming. Improved relationships with developers, brokers, and small business owners. Show less

    • Battle Creek Unlimited

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
      Downtown Development Director

      Lead downtown efforts that included: disposition of 7 vacant. blighted properties; expansion of branding efforts during a time of shrinking budgets; creation of the Retail Acceleration Program, resulting in two new retailers within first 12 months of operation.

    • Michigan Small Business Development Center, Region 11

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
      SBDC Business Consultant

      Temporary contractual position providing small business consulting to startups and growing small businesses in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.

    • The Barton Group of Michigan

      Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
      Associate

      Real estate brokerage and community development consulting.

    • PlazaCorp Realty Advisors, Inc.

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
      Leasing Agent

      Leasing office, retail & restaurant space in downtown Kalamazoo, Portage, and other select cities.

    • Regus

      Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
      Community Sales Manager

    • Dover Birch

      Mar 2020 - now
      Broker/Owner

      Dover Birch provides commercial and residential real estate services to Southwest Michigan clients.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pricing Strategy Advisor

      National Association of REALTORS®
      Nov 2021

    • At Home with Diversity

      National Association of REALTORS®
      Nov 2022

    • Real Estate Broker

      State of Michigan
      Aug 2002

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Chair

      Issued by Buy Local Greater Kalamazoo on Apr 2021
      Buy Local Greater KalamazooAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Subject Matter Expert

      Issued by SCORE Mentors Kalamazoo / SW Michigan on Mar 2021
      SCORE Mentors Kalamazoo / SW MichiganAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Board Member & Treasurer

      Issued by Can-Do Kitchen on Jun 2016
      Can-Do KitchenAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. on Mar 2017
      Downtown Kalamazoo Inc.Associated with Rob Peterson

    • Board Member

      Issued by Vicksburg Farmers Market on Mar 2016
      Vicksburg Farmers MarketAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Committee Chair

      Issued by Rotary Club of Kalamazoo on Jul 2009
      Rotary Club of KalamazooAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Board Member/Committee Chair

      Issued by Downtown Kalamazoo Retail & Restaurant Association on Jan 2008
      Downtown Kalamazoo Retail & Restaurant AssociationAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Can-Do Kitchen Advisory Committee

      Issued by Fair Food Matters on Jan 2011
      Fair Food MattersAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Board Member

      Issued by Rotary Club of Kalamazoo on Dec 2018
      Rotary Club of KalamazooAssociated with Rob Peterson

    • Satellite Club Chair

      Issued by Rotary Club of Kalamazoo on Jul 2018
      Rotary Club of KalamazooAssociated with Rob Peterson