Mike Wafer

Executive Managing Director

Member, Newmark Industrial Leadership Council (ILC)

Mike Wafer has spent his entire career in commercial real estate. As a market expert specializing in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, build-to-suits, and vacant land sales, Wafer focuses the majority of his efforts within the Denver metropolitan industrial market. He is an exceptional strategist and negotiator whose record includes industrial transactions totaling in excess of 23.7 million square feet and over 4,565 acres of vacant land valued at over $2.64 billion.

A results-driven leader, Wafer gets consistent recognition as a top producer locally, regionally and nationally. His active transaction involvement over the past 32 years, combined with the fact that Wafer is a Denver native and second-generation real estate specialist, provides clients with the added advantage of exceptional market knowledge. He has helped clients achieve exceptional results over his career.

Leadership positions include Industrial Advisory Board, Newmark and past president of the Colorado Chapter of SIOR. Wafer’s high level of commitment and professionalism during his 32-year tenure at the firm have also contributed to his success. He attends multiple conferences, seminars and networking functions throughout the year to better solidify relationships and his knowledge of the marketplace trends.

Partial List of Lease Transactions

Warehouse, Denver, CO, Breakthru Beverage - 647,483 SF
Warehouse, Aurora, CO, Sealy Mattress - 289,113 SF
Warehouse, Denver, CO, United Properties - 257,351 SF
Warehouse, Denver, CO, Graybar Electric Co - 238,194 SF
Office, Centennial, CO, United Properties - 238,194 SF
Warehouse, Brighton, CO, Hyde Development – 199,558 SF
Warehouse, Denver, CO, New Age Beverage – 155,775 SF
Warehouse, Brighton, CO, Hyde Development – 152,682 SF
Warehouse, Aurora, CO, United Properties – 133,848 SF
Warehouse, Denver, CO, Trammell Crow - 127,500 SF
Warehouse, Brighton, CO, Hyde Development – 125,622 SF

Partial List of Sale Transactions

Warehouse, Denver, CO, Woodspear Properties - $21.2 million
Warehouse, Aurora, CO, Prudential - $15 million
Warehouse, Denver, CO, Divco West - $13.5 million
Warehouse, Aurora, CO, Opus, $10.6 million
Warehouse, Golden, CO, UBS Realty - $9.5 million
Warehouse, Aurora, CO, PODS - $9.0 million
Warehouse, Denver, CO, IDI - $8.4 million

Partial List of Land Transactions

Majestic Realty, Majestic Commercenter, Aurora, CO - 850 acres
BCORP, Aurora, CO – 240 acres
Lauth Property Group, Aurora Commercenter, Aurora, CO - 162 acres
Gun Club Park, Aurora, CO - 160 acres
Moffitt Family, Aurora, CO – 153 acres
Concepts Direct, Longmont, CO - 151 acres
Hyde Development, Bromley Business Park, Brighton, CO - 122 acres
Gun Club Estates, Southlands Mall, Aurora, CO - 120 acres
Forest City/United Properties, Stapleton, Denver, CO - 105 acres
Prudential, Aurora City Center, Denver, CO - 99 acres

Partial Client List

Artis REIT
Breakthru Beverage
Brookfield Properties
Eagle Rock Distributing
First Industrial Realty Trust
Hyde Development
Industrial Outdoor Ventures
LBA Realty
Majestic Realty
Mountain West Industrial Properties
Owen & Minor
OPUS Development
Principal RE Investors
Prologis
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Trammell Crow
UBS Realty Advisors
United Properties
US Engineering

Professional Achievements

Top Producer, Newmark Denver, 2015 and 2017
Industrial Broker of the Year, NAIOP, 2015
Top National Industrial Broker, Newmark, 2015
Top Industrial Broker, Denver Metro Commercial Association of Brokers® (DMCAB) Heavy Hitters, 2015
Consistent Top Ten Producer finalist, Newmark Denver
Consistent Industrial Broker of the Year finalist, NAIOP
Consistent Top Industrial Broker finalist, DMCAR Heavy Hitter awards

Professional Affiliations