Founder, Designated Broker
Chris Bornhoft, CCIM
Chris Bornhoft, CCIM
Founder, Designated Broker
Chris has several years of Brokerage experience with an emphasis on commercial real estate. With a background in property development and management, financing, leasing, sales and commercial property; Chris’s unique background makes him one of the most qualified commercial real estate professionals in the field.
Chris earned his CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation in 2015, and is a commercial real estate investor himself. He has walked in his clients’ shoes, knows every aspect of the commercial real estate business, and has a passion for what he does.
Education
- University of Idaho – Graduated 1998
Experience
- Bornhoft Real Estate
(2022-Present) - Windermere Commercial
(2013-2022) - President & Managing Member of Starlen Properties
(2005-present) - Development & Financing at Vandervert Developments
(2009-2013) - Director of Operations for Corporate Pointe Developers
(2003-2006)
Professional & Trade Associations
- Licensed Real Estate Broker in Washington State [License #22004552] (since 2013)
- Commercial Brokers Association [CBA]
- Spokane Association of REALTORS [SAR]
- Washington Association of REALTORS [WAR]
- National Association of REALTORS [NAR]
- Real Estate Traders Club of Spokane
- International Council of Shopping Centers [ICSC]
- Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS [WSCAR] (2014-present)
- Washington State CCIM Chapter [CCIM WA]
- Certified Commercial Investment Member [CCIM] – Designee
- Spokane Rotary Club 21
Boards & Committees
- Washington State CCIM Chapter President (2019)
- Real Estate Traders Club of Spokane – President (2016)
- Real Estate Traders Club of Spokane – Board Member (2014-2016)
- Spokane Association of REALTORS – Finance Committee Member [SAR] (2015-2016)
- Spokane Association of REALTORS -Presidential Advisory Group [PAG] (2015-present)
- Washington Association of REALTORS – Finance Committee Member [WAR] (2015-2016)
- Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS [WSCAR] – Board of Directors (2016-2018)
- National Association of REALTORS – Real Estate Research Committee – (2015-2016)
- Spokane-Kootenai Real Estate Research Committee [SKRERC Market Forum]-Board of Trustees (2012-2018)
- The Estates at Highland Park Home Owners Association -Board Member, President (2014-Present)
Industry Awards
- 1999 International Industry Communications Association (ICIA) National Powerpoint Design Champion
- 2013 Inland Business Catalyst Magazine – “Top 20 Under 40” Award
- Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living “Best Commercial Realtor” Gold Award in 2020 and 2021
- West Plains Chamber of Commerce “Businessman of the Year” – 2023