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Office: 406.294.6318
Cell: 406.231.5277
Email: kalmanza@naibusinessproperties.com
Katie takes her love for business, real estate, and systems combining them all to run projects smoothly and efficiently. Katie’s education includes degrees in Business Administration and Office Management from Montana Tech and The University of Montana. Katie was born and raised in Montana and has managed her own rental portfolio since 2010. With a background in accounting, property management, and business consulting/marketing she added real estate licensee to her repertoire in 2019. The Enneagram says she’s a peacemaker, a helper, and a loyalist. Katie has worked along side NAI’s Matt Robertson since 2013.
Email: ldrapes@naibusinessproperties.com
Logan has had a passion for real estate since he was little. You would oftentimes find him engaging in some of his favorite reading material in his free time – free real estate brochures from grocery stores and gas stations. As he grew up, he began to grow a great affection towards business and entrepreneurship, ultimately landing him a business degree from Montana State University. While there, he learned the art of sales and negotiation through many of his favorite elective courses. In his free time, you will often find him on the slopes or on the water, pondering the next great entrepreneurial endeavor.
Office: 406.294.6317Â
Cell: 406.672.1443
Email: hvannatta@naibusinessproperties.com
Haley’s passion is to help move businesses forward by identifying opportunities to maximize their real estate assets and lease negotiations! Haley’s 20-year career in marketing and advertising, with the 13 years as a magazine publisher and business owner, gives her unique insight into the challenges and frustrations business owners face. She loves working people to help them achieve their business goals. Haley specializes in office, but also works on retail property too. Haley has a proven track record of sales and leasing for both tenants/buyers and landlords/sellers.
Office: 406.294.6309
Cell: 406.671.8257
Email: tsamson@naibusinessproperties.com
EXPERIENCE
Tyler is well known for his constant work ethics, client satisfaction, and perseverance to meet his clients’ needs. On Tyler’s first day with the firm, he negotiated a lease in a retail space downtown, which only gave him the confidence to open many doors and perform several transactions in no time. The personal attention Tyler gives to his clients has given him an exceptional reputation within the real estate industry in his short time thus far with NAI. Tyler’s personable and professional character allows him to build and maintain solid relationships. Tyler is always trying to find ways to give back in his community, and is a very active supporter for the Lupus Foundation of America and the Billings Rotary Club.
BACKGROUND
Tyler grew up around the Billings area enjoying everything Montana has to offer, and can often be found on one of the beautiful golf courses or skiing in the Winter. At an early age Tyler understood the importance of real estate investments, and in college he understood the importance of helping people reach their business goals. Tyler also owns a successful restaurant and bar, thus giving him a competitive advantage when listing and selling restaurants all across Montana. He specializes in the sales and acquisitions of restaurants, bars, casinos, and liquor licenses.
STRATEGICÂ CLIENTS
Rawhide Engineering, Volunteers of America, United States Postal Service, Bridge Creek Back Country Kitchen and Wine Bar, Edgar Bar, Curt’s Saloon, The Dash Inn, The Round Towne Tavern and Casino, Simply Wine and The Barrel Room Casino, Manny’s Bar and Asian Nites Casino, Mardi Gras Casino.
Office: 406.294.6314
Cell: 406.672.0435
Email: ekanning@naibusinessproperties.com
Ethan engages in all areas of commercial brokerage throughout Montana including leasing, sales and investment advisory services. The majority of his businesses and client base come from multi-family, retail or hospitality properties. Additionally, he works with a broader client base to help identify attractive commercial investment opportunities.
He brings a decade of experience in professional sales, retail/restaurant operations and small business consulting. Additionally, Ethan’s lifelong love of analytics, spreadsheets and finance mean that you’ll likely find him enthusiastically preparing a Broker’s Opinion of Value or a capitalization rate & cash on cash analysis for a lender, owner or a prospective buyer.
Office: 406.294.6308
Cell: 406.671.1158
Email: mrobertson@naibusinessproperties.com
Matt’s process driven approach and keen market insight has assisted clients’ in consistently capturing unseen revenue for their assets. This process includes reducing expenses, maximizing revenue and increasing occupancy. Investors, owners and buyers appreciate Matt’s passion for the industry and personal approach which has helped him develop long-term relationships as a trusted advisor and consultant. Matt joined NAI Business Properties in September 2009 and became an owner in June of 2012. Prior to joining NAI, Matt brokered commercial transactions that included investment, office and industrial properties within Yellowstone County from 2004 on.
Matt Robertson has more than 13 years experience in industrial and office investment sales, as well as tenant and landlord representation. Since joining NAI Business Properties, Matt has taken the lead in developing a strong presence in the office, industrial and investment market. Matt has also conducted hundreds of property evaluations.
Office: 406.294.6306
Cell: 406.672.2698
Email: dsmith@naibusinessproperties.com
Drew grew up in in Upstate New York and graduated from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with a degree in accounting in 1993. He worked for a large accounting firm for a few years before heading west to Colorado where he spent almost ten years as the general manager and part owner of a regional transportation company. Family brought him north to Montana in 2004 and that time he joined NAI Business Properties, and has been a partner in the firm since 2012.
During his tenure with this firm, he has represented both tenants and landlords in all aspects of leasing and brokerage. His clients range from large midwestern manufacturers to west coast distributors to Fortune 500 office users to local and national retailers. He has represented a number of national and regional companies including Exxon Mobil, Fiserv, Eide Bailly, Valley Federal Credit Union, Conoco Phillips, Jimmy John’s, RBC, Stockman Bank, Merrill Lynch, American Medical Response, Anvil Corp, Paynewest Insurance, and St Vincent Healthcare. He appreciates these and other relationships and looks forward to challenges ahead.
Drew earned his CCIM designation in 2018. CCIM stands for Certified Commercial Investment Member. The CCIM designation 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.
Office: 406.294.6304
Cell: 406.690.2320
Email: mwalker@naibusinessproperties.com
Mr. Walker specializes in representing both Tenants and Landlords in all aspects of retail leasing, development, as well as shopping center sales. His background consists of real estate transaction needs of both national and local corporate clients concerning acquisition and disposition. He has represented a number of national and regional companies including ShopKo, Kmart, Big Lots, Smith’s, Albertson’s, Dollar Tree, David’s Bridal, McDonalds, Starbucks, Chipotle, Petco, Jo-Ann, First Interstate Bank, Scheels, T Mobile, Taco Bell, Walmart, and US Bank. Shopping Centers sold include West Park Plaza in Billings, MT, Rimrock Plaza and Lockwood Square, all in Billings, MT. Westwood Mall in Great Falls, MT. Helena Retail Center in Helena, MT. Bozeman Shopping Center in Bozeman, MT
PROFESSIONALÂ EXPERIENCE:
A native Montanan and a resident of Billings since 1987, Michael entered the commercial real estate arena in 1994 when he left the Principal Financial Group to join NAI Business Properties, the first and only full service commercial real estate firm in the state of Montana. NAI Business Properties was formed in June of 1994 by the two original partners, and Mr. Walker was the first associate of the company. In August of 2000, Mr. Walker was elevated to partner of NAI Business Properties. Mr. Walker has represented landlords such as Washington Corp. in Missoula, Bridger Peaks Town Center and The Kroenke Group in Bozeman and Butte Plaza Mall in Butte. He has handled dispositions for corporate clients throughout the state such as Scheels, ShopKo, Smith’s, Albertson’s, Kmart, CSK Auto, and Realty Income. Mr. Walker is well versed in shopping center leasing and tenant representation, as well as investment property sales. He has completed retail transactions and shopping center leasing in all major markets in Montana, and continues to work in these markets representing various retailers, shopping center owners, and developers. He has worked on behalf of Starbucks, City Brew, T Mobile, Lowe’s, Petco, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonalds, and Taco Bell. He has also worked with several developers on “ground up” developments and land transactions in the Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena, Kalispell, and Great Falls markets.
Office: 406.294.6303
Cell: 406.860.1567
Email: bmcdonald@naibusinessproperties.com
In 2002 Brian joined NAI Business Properties LLC where he specializes in Warehousing, Industrial Land, 1031 Exchanges, Multi-Family properties and office leasing.
Significant Transactions: Major clients and tenant representation have included ADH, Austin Leheman Adventures, Bridger Steel, Wesco Distributing Inc. and Citi Financial.