Michael Schwantes – Principal, Business Intermediary and Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI), founded Creative Business Services in 1979. Prior to founding Creative, Schwantes successfully owned and operated five restaurants. Schwantes Has also developed commercial projects including two condo hotels. With his background in sales and consulting, as well as on-going post-graduate development, Schwantes delivers experience-based expert advice in the real estate brokerage industry. Careful consideration of all essential components in a successful transition enables Schwantes to deliver superior results to his clients. "I am surrounded by a cast of talented associates with an extraordinary desire for assisting buyers and sellers in the achievement of their professional goals in areas such as acquisition, divestiture, transition and retirement." Schwantes continues to attend industry conferences and is a member of the International Business Broker Association (IBBA). He enjoys spending time traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and his loyal companion dog Caesar.Specialties: Schwantes' areas of expertise include real estate investment, conversions and 1031 Starker Exchanges. His specific areas of specialization are mergers and acquisitions with hotels and specialized manufacturing/distribution firms.