J. Michael Struna
Broker at Advantage Realty Commercial
About
Advantage Realty Commercial, Inc.
Advantage Realty Inc. continues to be recognized and awarded by the COSTAR GROUP as one of the “Top 10 Power Brokers” in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Advantage Realty Commercial continues to represent, sell, and lease the largest industrial and office projects in Northern Fairfield County.
Advantage Realty Commercial is a 48-year-old commercial real estate agency founded in 1978 by Mike and Patti Struna. Advantage Realty of Florida was founded in 2018. Patti is the company’s current President and co-owner. Patti has been involved in the real estate business for the past 48 years. J. Michael Struna is co-owner and Broker. He also has been active in the Housatonic Valley Region commercial real estate business for the past 38 years.
Advantage Realty Commercial continues to specialize in the leasing and sales of office, industrial, investment, retail, and “build-to-suit” properties in Northern Fairfield County, CT, and specifically the Greater Danbury Area. The company continues to maintain its lead in market share as it has done for the past 38 years.
LEAD BROKER and OWNER – J. Michael Struna
Professional Memberships & Networking
- Costar Power Broker award – Numerous occasions
- National Commercial-Investment Real Estate Council
- Danbury Board of Realtors
- National Real Estate Brokers Council
- Member of the Fairfield County Consolidated Multiple Listing Service
- Connecticut Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- National Residential Sales Council
- CT Real Estate Brokers Council
- Commercial Investment Division of CT Association of Realtors
- CT Economic Development “Site-finder” council - Previous
- Ret Captain American Airlines -28 Years - Boeing 757, 767, 727, and DC-10
- Rating in the Citation V business jet.
Community Affiliations – J. Michael Struna
- Previously Exclusive Broker for the Town of Newtown’s Fairfield Hills Campus
- Town of Bethel Economic Development Outreach Committee = Previous
- Board of Directors of the Danbury Hospital Development Fund (10 Years)
- Danbury Hospital Development Fund- Investment Committee
- Danbury Hospital Executive Committee
- Previous two-time chairman of the Danbury Hospital Annual Campaign
- Active in the “City Center Danbury” redevelopment marketing program
- CT Economic Development “Site-finder” Representative - Previous
- Danbury Chamber of Commerce
- Bethel Chamber of Commerce
- Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce
- Richter Park Men’s Golf Club
- Member of the Ridgewood Country Club – 9 Handicap
- Member of the Bonita Bay Club – Bonita Springs and Naples
- Board Member of the Horizons at Bonita Bay Condos
- Greens and Grounds Committee – Bonita Bay Club
- Board of Directors Nominating Committee – Bonita Bay Club
Education/Designations – National Networks – J. Michael Struna
- BA - Degree in Industrial Education and Psychology, University of Minnesota
- GRI - Realtors designation
- CRB - Certified Real Estate Broker management designation
- CRS - Certified Residential Specialist Designee
- CCIM-Certified Commercial Investment Member candidate
- BA Degree Industrial Education University of Minnesota
- Pilot- ATP Rating, Flight Instructor, Flight Eng, Captain B-767, B757, B-727
Completed C.C.I.M. Courses – J. Michael Struna
- Marketing Techniques for Leasing and Selling Commercial Properties
- Fundamentals of Real Estate Investment and Taxation
- Fundamentals of Location and Market Analysis
- Advanced Real Estate Taxation and Marketing
- The Impact of Human Behavior on Com-Investment Decision Making
- Portfolio Analysis in Commercial-Investment
- Regional seminar on lease negotiating strategies
