Principal / Broker
ralph@vadllc.com

Ralph Varnum is a Founding Principal of the firm and currently serves as a Managing Member of Varnum/Armstrong/Deeter, L.L.C. In addition to management responsibilities, Ralph is actively involved in providing real estate services to clients. He oversees the development projects of the firm and participates in investment property brokerage, tax deferred (1031) real estate exchanges, retail office and industrial leasing, and land brokerage. His geographic area of specialization is Johnson County, Kansas, although he is involved with a national network of brokers in tax deferred exchanges and institutional investment throughout the country.

HISTORY

Ralph founded the firm in 1969. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Business Administration. He holds the CCIM designation and served for over 15 years as a senior instructor for the CCIM Institute. He has served as the National President of the CCIM Institute and National President of REALTORS® National Marketing Institute, both affiliates of the National Association of REALTORS®. He also served as President of the Commercial Investment Division of the Johnson County Board REALTORS®. He is a Past President of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, a Past Director of Shawnee Mission Medical Center, and Shawnee Mission Medical Center Foundation where he served as Chairman and, also, a Past Director of the Country Hill State Bank. He has a broad background of experience in all phases of commercial real estate.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, CCIM designation awarded by the CCIM Institute.

Principal / Broker
kirby@vadllc.com

Kirby Deeter is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining VAD, he was Director of Real Estate for the Kansas City division of the Fleming Grocery Company. He has served as President of the Johnson County Board of Realtors as well as President of the Commercial Investment Division of that Board. He also has served as President of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, a State Director for the Kansas Association of Realtors and a National Director of the National Association of Realtors. He has been recognized as Realtor of the Year for both the State of Kansas and his local Board of Realtors. Additionally, he has received the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Johnson County Board of Realtors and the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Kansas Association of Realtors. In 1998, he was named Commercial Realtor of the Year by the Johnson County Board of Realtors.

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT

• A current member of the Board of Directors on Johnson County Community College and past member of the Executive Committee.
• Past Chairman of the Board Trustees of the Overland Park Regional Medical Center (1994-1997).
• Crusade Chairman of the 1986 Cancer Crusade for the Johnson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
• Past member of the Commission on Johnson County Airport Authority (1987).
• President of the Johnson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society (1988-1990).
• Past member of the Board of Directors of Kansas City Hospice.
• Current member of the Overland Park Rotary Club.

REAL ESTATE SPECIALTY

Since 1970, Kirby has been involved in retail brokerage, tenant representation, site selection and various aspects of management and development. He has been involved in the development and leasing of numerous neighborhood shopping centers throughout the Metropolitan Kansas City area and other outlying communities.