Steven Martens, CPM, CCIM, SIOR
Chairman
NAI Martens
1330 E. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, Kansas 67214
United States
+1 (316) 847 4901
Specialties
Re-positioning troubled properties, Investments Sales, Corporate Services, Land Sales
Scope of Experience
Specialization: Repositioning troubled properties Investments Sales Corporate Services Land Sales
Background & Experience
Steve has backed up his 48 years in the commercial real estate field not only with professional designations, but as one of the leading commercial producers in the Wichita market. His strategic approach to solving real estate problems blends his background of property management, valuation, and sales. No other active real estate professional in the Wichita market has Steve’s unique set of credentials. His ability to analyze and position real estate to maximize its value in tough market situations is a skill that is in high demand.
- 2021 – present: Chairman, NAI Martens
- 1983 – present: President & CEO, The Martens Companies
- 2012-2021: CEO, NAI Martens
- 2015-2021: NAI Global Leadership Committee
- 2000 – 2011: President, Grubb & Ellis|Martens Commercial Group, LLC
- 1977 – 1983: Vice President, The Martens Companies
Education
- University of Kansas – B.A., General Studies 1975
- Wichita State University – post graduate studies in real estate
Professional Associations & Designations
- Real Estate Broker – State of Kansas
- Certified General Real Property Appraiser – Kansas G-63
- Designee – CCIM Certified Commercial Investment Member
- Designee – SIOR Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
- Member – National Association of Realtors®
- Past President – Kansas Association of Realtors®
- Past President – Wichita Area Association of Realtors®
- Past Chair – Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
- Recipient – Walter Morris Broker of the Year
- Recipient – 2013 Outstanding Philanthropist – Associate of Fund-Raising Professionals
- Recipient – Best Western International Developer of the Year 2018
- Recipient – WSU/Kansas CCIM Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
- Laurette – Junior Achievement Hall of Fame – 2015
Strategic Clients
- Integra
- Ascension
- Quantum Credit Union
- Vintage Bank Kansas
- Conco Construction
- Law Company
- L-K Architecture
- Shelden & Associates
- Hartman Oil
- Simmons Bank
- Midian Shrine Temple
- Emprise Bank
- Hospitality Development of America, LLC
- City of Wichita
- Kansas Department of Transportation
- Cox Communications