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One of the most interesting and historic aspects of IREM is the number of families who have been a part of the Institute for generations. They have grown with IREM, witnessed changes in culture and real estate throughout the last 75 years and have passed down their knowledge, experience and stories to the sons and daughters who followed in their footsteps. This article profiles just a handful of the many IREM families who have created long and lasting legacies in the real estate industry. Second generation CPM, Bob Britigan did not get into real estate with the idea of continuing a legacy. For him, following in his father's footsteps was simply a byproduct of being in the business. The story of the Lum legacy in real estate began in the late 19th century, a time when the US was growing at a dramatic rate. Until this year, third generation CPM Win Nordblom didn't quite realize how far reaching his family legacy was.
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Living a Legacy
One of the most interesting and historic aspects of IREM is the number of families who have been a part of the Institute for generations. Many of these families have been active in real estate since the turn of the 20th century, long before IREM began in 1933. They have grown with IREM, witnessed changes in culture and real estate throughout the last 75 years and have passed down their knowledge, experience and stories to the sons and daughters who followed in their footsteps. These families have not only helped to shape and define our Institute over its 75 years, but the profession of property management as well. The following pages profile just a handful of the many IREM families who have created long and lasting legacies in the real estate industry.
THE BRITIGAN FAMILY: EVOLUTION & OPPORTUNITYSECOND GENERATION CPM®, BOB BRITIGAN DID NOT GET INTO REAL ESTATE WITH THE IDEA OF CONTINUING A LEGACY. FOR HIM, FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS WAS SIMPLY A BYPRODUCT OF BEING IN THE BUSINESS. "It was a matter of evolution and opportunity," he said.That opportunity began in the late 1960s. After a distinguished career as an executive in an engineering and building firm and a sitting board member of a local banking institution, Bob's father, Robert Britigan, was asked by the bank to oversee the construction of a new high-rise bank building in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich. While accepting this opportunity, he formed Robert Britigan and Co. to accomplish the subsequent managing, leasing and buildout of the completed high-rise.At this stage, Robert felt he should become a licensed real estate agent, and quickly became a REALTOR®. Through this process he learned about IREM and its educational arm. Robert found that IREM course offerings afforded him a means to build a fresh foundation in real estate management. He completed the course work in record time with high marks and obtained his CPM designation. All of this educational experience served him well as he moved forward with the bank project.Once he completed his education, Robert discovered his only access to other CPMs in Michigan was through IREM Chapter No. 5 (formerly known as the Detroit Chapter), which was on the other side of the state. He felt a need for a closer chapter, so he started looking for other CPMs in Western and Southern Michigan. Robert found a handful of CPMs and soon after co-founded West Michigan Chapter No. 62. The chapter was chartered on November 15, 1970.Bob got involved with Robert Britigan and Co. when it bought Federal Management, a company that had contracts to do rental housing. Bob took on that aspect of the business, running Federal Management. In the early 1970s Bob also became a CPM and a member of Chapter 62. The family business became an ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION® (AMO) at that time as well.In 1973, Robert Britigan's responsibilities with the bank were completed, but the same bank principles soon...See the full content of this document
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