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ABOUT US
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COMPANY HISTORY<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>

Varnum \u2022 Armstrong \u2022 Deeter, Inc. was formed in January 1969, as a real estate brokerage firm engaged in the broad field of commercial real estate. Originally, the corporation was a commercial division of the largest residential company in metropolitan Kansas City, which was subsequently purchased by Coldwell Banker.<\/p>\n

In March 1973, all stock owned by the residential principals of Hardin Stockton Commercial Division was purchased by the present principals of the firm and the name was changed to Varnum \u2022 Armstrong \u2022 Deeter Inc.<\/p>\n

In May 1996, the firm changed to a limited liability company doing business as Varnum \u2022 Armstrong \u2022 Deeter, LLC. Current Principals of the firm are Ralph Varnum and Kirby Deeter.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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RALPH VARNUM<\/h1><\/div>

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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.<\/p>\n

HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00ae National Marketing Institute, both affiliates of the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae. He also served as President of the Commercial Investment Division of the Johnson County Board REALTORS\u00ae. 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.<\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, CCIM designation awarded by the CCIM Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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KIRBY DEETER<\/h1><\/div>

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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.<\/p>\n

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