Career Summary

Dane Checolinski is a commercial real estate advisor at NAI Pfefferle along the Lakeshore (Sheboygan and Manitowoc areas). Dane is a passionate, genuine individual who helps those seeking to buy, sell or lease commercial properties and operating businesses. His passion lies in educating clients on opportunities as much as guiding them through the real estate transaction process.

With eleven years in local economic and community development, Dane has expertise in navigating small business finance and government incentives. During his time at the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation he aided successful real estate investment and development of manufacturing, warehousing, retail, office, hospitality, multi-family, condominiums and nonprofits.

Education

• Master of Public Administration degree from Northern Illinois University
• Bachelor of Science degree in public policy and administration from the University of Whitewater

Achievements

• Third Place, Broker of the Year Award, NAI Pfefferle, 2023
• Broker of the Quarter (2 awards), NAI Pfefferle
• Economic Development Partnership Award, Sheboygan Falls Chamber
• Gold Award, creative financing for a historical rehabilitation, International Economic Development Corporation
• Organizational Excellence Award, Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA)
• WEDA Community & Economic Development Award finalist, Human Capital Projects (x2)
• Working Together Award, Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Development Finance Professional Certificate (EDFP)
• Making Their Mark, Top Young Professional of Sheboygan County, 2013
• U. S. Army Veteran

Affiliations

• Lifetime Member, Veteran of Foreign Wars
• Commercial Association of Realtors (CARW)
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)