Richard Schaefer

Richard Schaefer

Vice President / Director, Commercial Sales Associate
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PHILOSOPHY

“I pledge honesty and accountability to all the clients that I serve. Providing top quality commercial real estate service requires commitment along with constant communication and follow-up.  Rick is a lifelong resident of the Quad Cities and knows the region well.

SUMMARY OF SERVICE EXPERIENCE

• General commercial real estate practitioner with a focus on Industrial and Office acquisition and disposition assignments throughout the Midwest Region, as well as nationwide through NAI Global

• Represents seller/landlord clients and buyer/tenant clients with extensive experience in site analysis, contract negotiations, zoning and building code regulations, construction costs and methods as well as finance

EDUCATION

• B.S. degree in Marketing & Management, Drake University

• CCIM, completed all required course work

• MBA candidate, St. Ambrose University

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

• Joined NAI Ruhl Commercial Company in 1991

• General Manager of a large family-owned and regional general construction firm for 6 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INVOLVEMENT

• Member of the Quad City Area REALTOR Association

• Board Member, Davenport Family Homes

• Member, Scott County Condemnation Appraisal Jury, appointed by the Scott County Board of Supervisors

• Past President, Quad Cities Morning Optimist Club and was the first President in club history to earn “Distinguished” designation

• Past Board President, Vera French Housing Corporation; a development and management company providing safe and affordable housing for people with long term mental illnesses

AWARDS

• Midwest Real Estate News Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame 2015 

• Commercial Associate of the Year in 1994, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2014 and 2021

• Top Producer in 1999, 2010 and 2012

• Top Company Lister in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2006

• Multi-Million Dollar Producer in 1993-2022 (Each and Every Year)

• Excellence in Customer Service Award 2001-2022 (Every Year the Award has been Given)

STATES LICENSED IN:

• Iowa
• Illinois

Contact Richard Schaefer

Mobile: 563-210-4488

Phone: 563-823-5127

Fax: 563-355-4445

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