Nick Sommer

Experience

1. Owner

   Century 21 Alliance Group

   Jan 1998 — Present

   I am the co-founder and Vice President of Century 21 Alliance Group in Valparaiso, IN. Established in 1998, Century 21 Alliance Group is one of the top real estate companies in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties. This full-service brokerage firm specializes in listings, leasing, sales, and investment property throughout Northwest Indiana including Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, and Pulaski Counties. I am one of the top commercial real estate brokers in Northwest IN.My employment history includes working for the Quaker Oats Company and Gatorade North America for 18 years. I was the Director of Integrated Logistics at Quaker Oats. While at Gatorade North America, I was responsible for executing all major customer delivery programs and distribution for all national market chains. I was responsible for all continuous improvement projects at all Gatorade distribution centers.I hold a BA from Coe College as well as an MBA from Indiana University. I am also an active member of the regional business community. In 2011, and am a past chair of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. I also severed as former School Board President for St. Paul Catholic School in Valparaiso, IN. I currently serve as President of the Porter County Tax Assessment Board of Appeals. I am also the currant President of the Porter-Starke Community Health Foundation as well as The City of Valparaiso Parks Foundation. In addition to those duties, I am member of the Valparaiso Rotary Club and The University Club of Northwest Indiana.My wife Jeanne and I attend St. Teresa of Avila Church in Valparaiso.We have 2 children and 2 dogs. Jeanne founded Lake Shore Paws, a non-for profit dog rescue organization that has saved the lives of nearly dogs since 2011. My family and I reside in Valparaiso.

Education

• Coe College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1979 — 1982

• University of Indiana

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1989 — 1992

Skills

• Customer Service
• Sellers
• New Home Sales
• Real Property
• New Homes
• Single Family Homes
• Real Estate
• Management
• Real Estate Development
• Hud
• Marketing
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Investors
• First Time Home Buyers
• Seniors
• Condos
• Residential Homes
• Real Estate Transactions
• Reo
• Public Speaking
• Listings
• Referrals
• Foreclosures
• Relocation
• Investment Properties
• Short Sales
• Buyer Representation
• Commercial Real Estate