J. Michael Struna

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 has also been active in the Housatonic Valley Region commercial real estate business for the past 48 years.  George F. Walker, a seasoned and long-term Real Estate Executive and Developer, joined the firm in 2005 as Director of Corporate Development & Sales Associate.  Chris Cosio is the Vice President of Real Estate Services and joined the firm 10 years ago. He brings with him problem-solving and B2B sales from 19 years at Gartner and IBM  Advantage Realty Commercial continues to specialize in the leasing and sales of office, industrial, investment, retail, and “build to suit” properties in the Northern Fairfield County and specifically the Greater Danbury Area. The company continues to maintain its lead in market share as it has done in the past 48 years. LEAD BROKER and OWNER – J. Michael Struna – 48 years in real estate brokerage 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·     Representative to the CT Economic Development “Site-finder” council – Previous·     Speaker 1995 and 1996-Chamber of Commerce (Lease prep and site selection)·     Retired Captain with American Airlines -28 Years – Flying Boeing 757, 767, 727 and DC-10·     Rating in the Citation V business jet. Community affiliations – J. Michael Struna·     Previously the 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·     Nominating Committee – Bonita Bay Club Education/Designations-National Networks – J. Michael Struna·     BA – Degree in Industrial Education and Psychology, University of Minnesota·     GRI – Realtor’s designation·     CRB – Certified Real Estate Broker management designation·     CRS – Certified Residential Specialist Designee·     CCIM-Certified Commercial Investment Member candidate·     BA Degree in Industrial Education, University of Minnesota·     Pilot- Airline Transport 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