Scott Wierda is principal and managing partner of CWD Real Estate Investment located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With more than 35 years of commercial real estate investment, development, management, and brokerage experience– Wierda co-manages the firm with Sam Cummings. They collectively oversee all acquisitions, leasing, management, and asset repositioning and development activities.

Established in 2008, CWD Real Estate Investment owns and/or manages in excess of 3,000,000 sf of retail and office space primarily in the Grand Rapids, MI area.

 Wierda is co-owner and founder of Jade Pig Ventures, a West Michigan-based full-service commercial real estate investment, and development firm. Established in 1995, the company’s portfolio includes grocery-anchored shopping centers, mixed-use centers, single-tenant retail, restaurant, and office users as well as medical office buildings.

As a guest speaker, Wierda has addressed public/private partnerships at the City Manager’s Consortium as well as mixed-use and public/private partnerships at the International Council of Shopping Centers - West Michigan Round Table. In addition, he has served on several panel discussions and round tables at State of Michigan ICSC events.

Education

  • BA / Business Administration / Hope College, Holland, Mich.

  • Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker / State of Michigan

Professional Affiliations

  • International Council of Shopping Centers

  • Michigan Association of Realtors

  • National Association of Realtors

  • Economic Club of Grand Rapids

Community Involvement

  • State of Michigan - Michigan State Housing Authority (MSHDA)

    • Vice Chair, appointed by Board 2017 - 2018

  • State of Michigan - Michigan State Housing Authority (MSHDA)

    • Governing Board, appointed by Governor Rick Snyder 2013- 2018

  • City of Grand Rapids Downtown Improvement District

    • Board Member 2012 - 2021, appointed By Mayor Geoge Heartwell and Mayor Rosalyn Bliss

  • Grand Rapids Art Museum Board of Trustees

    • Trustee / 2002-2007

    • Vice President / Executive Committee / 2006-2007

    • Museum Board President / 2008 – 2011

  • Grand Rapids Art Museum Foundation

    • Trustee 2008-2014

  • Grand Valley State University Foundation Board

    • Trustee / 2008 – present

  • VanAndel Institute Board of Governors

    • 2010 – present

Honors

  • West Michigan Finalist / Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year / 2003

  • Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - ICON Honoree for excellence to the West Michigan Construction Industry - 2014

  • Recipient for Grand Rapids Business Journals 2016 Newsmaker of the Year for "Retail"

  • Nominee for Grand Rapids Business Journals 2015 Newsmaker of the Year for "Retail"

  • Grand Rapids Business Journal – 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders