CA RE License #01310041

Michael Zylstra is a senior managing director with Newmark. He has more than 17 years of commercial real estate, investment acquisition/disposition experience. His experience with office, retail, and industrial investment transactions includes property underwriting, contract negotiation, feasibility, due diligence and sourcing debt/equity. His financial background and investment experience have allowed him to successfully manage the acquisition and disposition of multimillion dollar projects.

Mr. Zylstra has provided a variety of services, including valuation, consulting and disposition, for an assorted group of private and institutional clients, including Agilent, General Mills, Hall Equities Group, JER Partners, Nearon Enterprises, Chevron, Ridge Capital, Wells Fargo and numerous private high-net-worth investors.

Prior to joining Newmark in 2001, Mr. Zylstra held various finance and consulting positions with Arthur Andersen and US Bank.

Partial List of Transactions

• Chevron Office Campus, Concord, CA: 570,000 SF, 30 Acres Redevelopment

• 1450 Treat Boulevard., Walnut Creek, CA, medical office: 150,000 SF

• 2700 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, office/R&D: 135,000 SF, 12.5 Acres

• 39899 Balentine Drive, Newark, CA, office: 114,000 SF

• 5975 West Las Positas, Pleasanton, CA, office: 76,000 SF

• Ford Motor Company, Dealership, San Leandro, CA, retail: 55,000 SF

• Charles Schwab, Walnut Creek, CA, retail: 17,707 SF

Professional Achievements and Affiliations

• Consistent Top Five Producer, Newmark

• Number One Producer, Walnut Creek, 2014

• Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Education

Mr. Zylstra earned a bachelor's degree in business administration majoring in finance and accounting from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.