Background & Experience
- Rick is a lifelong resident of the Quad Cities. Before joining NAI Ruhl Commercial Company in 1991, he was General Manager of a large, regional, family-owned general construction firm for six years.
- General commercial real estate practitioner with a focus on Industrial and Office acquisition and disposition assignments throughout the Midwest region as well as nationwide through NAI Global.
- Represents seller/landlord clients and buyer/tenant clients with extensive experience in site analysis, contract negotiations, zoning and building code regulations, finance, and construction costs and methods.
Community Involvement
- Member of Quad City Area REALTORS
- NAI Global Healthcare Team Member and Representative for NAI Ruhl Commercial Company
- Member, Scott County Condemnation Appraisal Jury, appointed by the Scott County Board of Supervisors
- Past President, Quad Cities Morning Optimist Club and was the first President in club history to earn “Distinguished” designation
- Past Board President, Vera French Housing Corporation; a development and management company providing safe and affordable housing for people with long-term mental illnesses
- Active member of Community Resources Facilities Committee
Awards
- Top Producer in 1999, 2010, 2012 & 2024
- Commercial Associate of the Year in 1994, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021 & 2023
- Top Company Lister in 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2008
- 2001 - 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Award
- 1993 - 2024 Million Dollar Club
- Midwest Real Estate News Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame 2015
Education
- B.S. Marketing & Management, Drake University
- CCIM, completed all required course work
- MBA candidate, St. Ambrose University
Partial List of Clients Served
- Facebook/META
- Coca-Cola Enterprise
- Q.C. Die Casting Co.
- E & R Industrial Sales
- Network Imaging Solutions
- RAMCO Company
- Select Medical
- MercyOne Genesis Medical Center
- Three N Corporation
- Bridgestone/Bandag
- Kuester Tool & Die Company
- MHC Systems
- Keystone Automotive Supply
- Volt Services Group
- River Valley Coop
- Northwest Bank & Trust Company
- Industrial Realty Group
- EMJ Warehousing Company
- Vera French Mental Health Center
- Moline Forge
- Swiss Valley Farms
- JEM Ventures
- RM Crowe
- The Advisory Group
- Hupp Toyota Lift
- TP Investments
- Benco Dental
- Strieter Motor Company
- Discount Tire Company
- QC Tire Company
- Tower Investments
- Terminex
- Nikulski Financial
- R & B Solutions
- Midwest Wheel Company
- Marley Pump Company
- Nott Company
- Taylor Properties
- Maschio-Gaspardo USA
- Valspar
- Rick’s House of Hope
- River Bend Food Bank
- Hummer Truck Line
- Industrial Control Manufacturing
- Raynor Door Company
- Environmental Management Services
- Kessek Properties
- United Services by lossi
- Iowa East Central T.R.A.I.N
- Davenport Electric Company
- Mandus Group
- UnityPoint Trinity Health Systems
- 5th Street Lofts, LLC
- OLG Investments
- Relay Staffing
- M.A. Ford Manufacturing
- Metro Valley Partners
- TAG, LLC
- S & P Holdings
- United Way
STATES LICENSED IN:
• Iowa
• Illinois
