Biography
Wayne Elam has 30+ years of combined commercial construction marketing, commercial real estate, and business development experience. Wayne’s tenacious spirit and old fashioned way of conducting business have given CRS a substantial client list.
“Commercial Realty Solutions conducts business the old fashioned way. We do what we say we’ll do, we don’t overpromise, and we return phone calls and emails. We conduct business under the basic premise that people do business with people they know, people they like, and people they trust.”
Since starting Commercial Realty Solutions in 2009, CRS has grown to be an industry leader in the commercial real estate and business brokerage industry throughout Minnesota. Repeat clients and continued referrals have led to expanded client relationships and, in turn, increased listings and sales. CRS has been very fortunate with annual double-digit growth.
Areas of Expertise
- Client-focused approach prioritizing seller, buyer, and tenant objectives
- Real Estate brokerage for land, industrial, office, retail, and medical properties
- Business sales and acquisitions
- Strategic leadership in real estate and development projects
- Marketing campaign development supporting referral-based growth
- Market knowledge and relationship-building for results
- City approval process expertise including rezoning, conditional use permits, and planned unit developments
Education and Certification
- Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Cloud State University (Marketing Major, Aviation Minor)
- Licensed Real Estate Broker in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa
- Mini-Masters of Commercial Real Estate Development from St. Thomas University
- Currently pursuing Certified Commercial Investment Management Accreditation (CCIM)
Community Focus
Wayne maintains active involvement across numerous boards and organizations, including the Wright County Economic Development Partnership (board member since 2004, three-term board chair), I-94 Coalition (board member since 2013), Litchfield Board of Education (16 years, 10 years as chair), and various chambers of commerce and industry associations throughout Central Minnesota.