J. Michael Struna

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 StrunaProfessional Memberships & NetworkingCostar Power Broker award – Numerous occasionsNational Commercial-Investment Real Estate CouncilDanbury Board of RealtorsNational Real Estate Brokers CouncilMember of the Fairfield County Consolidated Multiple Listing ServiceConnecticut Association of RealtorsNational Association of RealtorsNational Residential Sales CouncilCT Real Estate Brokers CouncilCommercial Investment Division of CT Association of RealtorsCT Economic Development “Site-finder” council – PreviousRet Captain American Airlines -28 Years – Boeing 757, 767, 727, and DC-10Rating in the Citation V business jet.Community Affiliations – J. Michael StrunaPreviously Exclusive Broker for the Town of Newtown’s Fairfield Hills CampusTown of Bethel Economic Development Outreach Committee = PreviousBoard of Directors of the Danbury Hospital Development Fund (10 Years)Danbury Hospital Development Fund- Investment CommitteeDanbury Hospital Executive CommitteePrevious two-time chairman of the Danbury Hospital Annual CampaignActive in the “City Center Danbury” redevelopment marketing programCT Economic Development “Site-finder” Representative – PreviousDanbury Chamber of CommerceBethel Chamber of CommerceRidgefield Chamber of CommerceRichter Park Men’s Golf ClubMember of the Ridgewood Country Club – 9 HandicapMember of the Bonita Bay Club – Bonita Springs and NaplesBoard Member of the Horizons at Bonita Bay CondosGreens and Grounds Committee – Bonita Bay ClubBoard of Directors Nominating Committee – Bonita Bay ClubEducation/Designations – National Networks – J. Michael StrunaBA – Degree in Industrial Education and Psychology, University of MinnesotaGRI – Realtors designationCRB – Certified Real Estate Broker management designationCRS – Certified Residential Specialist DesigneeCCIM-Certified Commercial Investment Member candidateBA Degree Industrial Education University of MinnesotaPilot- ATP Rating, Flight Instructor, Flight Eng, Captain B-767, B757, B-727Completed C.C.I.M. Courses – J. Michael StrunaMarketing Techniques for Leasing and Selling Commercial PropertiesFundamentals of Real Estate Investment and TaxationFundamentals of Location and Market AnalysisAdvanced Real Estate Taxation and MarketingThe Impact of Human Behavior on Com-Investment Decision MakingPortfolio Analysis in Commercial-InvestmentRegional seminar on lease negotiating strategies