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Carole Higgins

Guiding investors & business owners through the lifecycle of property ownership...

Company
Cygnus Real Estate

www.cygnusrealestate.com

Suttons Bay, Michigan

Cygnus partners was founded in Denver Colorado in 2009 by Greg Higgins, Carole Higgins & Kristina Minor. The partners are experienced real estate brokers. In 2012 a second branch of Cygnus was established in the Traverse City region of Northern MI by Carole & Greg Higgins. Upon establishing the main branch of Cygnus in MI the company gravitated towards more commercial and investment real estate. Through our practice we discovered a group of under represented and often times un-represented clients- small business owners who have painstakingly built small to mid size businesses which typically own the real property that they occupy. Unfortunately most real estate brokers will not take the time to evaluate a business or the assets of a small business before attempting to sell it. Over the years we have developed multiple methods of evaluating these businesses and become well acquainted with the financial products necessary to guide buyers and sellers through a successful transaction. In 2024 we added a 3rd branch of Cygnus in Grand Rapids MI
Services Offered
Cygnus at its heart is a real estate brokerage; however, most of the partners and brokers are college educated and hold at a minimum bachelors degrees in a diverse swath of topics. So we took it upon ourselves to learn the ways to evaluate a small business and we developed lending partners and business partners who are able to render opinions and help with financing should we need them.

We offer broker representation of both sellers and buyers of commercial property, investment property, small to mid size businesses with their real property and in support of both buyers and sellers we do engage in commercial leasing- generally speaking as an agent of the property owner. We can but do not normally represent tenants. We are adept at guiding investors and business owners through the lifecycle of property ownership, from acquisition to growth to sale and retirement. So wherever you are with your business we would love to help and guide your transition to the next chapter.
About

Personally I have been a real estate broker for 23 years. I have worked in most aspects of the industry but I prefer to invest my time and energy in the commercial sector. I am well versed in evaluating commercial space- its current state and its potential. My heart is with small business owners whose businesses are overlooked and under-evaluated by many of my peers. I want to help these owners accomplish their goals- small or large from inception through growth and to retirement and sales.

Expertise

Experienced in but not limited to the following services and sectors. Contact for a full list.

  • Restaurants & Food
  • Retail
  • Travel
  • Real Estate Sales
  • Sales of Family or Partner Owned Businesses
  • Exit Planning Services
Areas Served
  • Leelanau County, MI
  • Grand Traverse County, MI
  • Benzie County, MI
  • Wexford County, MI
  • Kent County, MI
Languages

English

Licensed In
Michigan
6505370293
Affiliations
  • Principal Broker and Owner Cygnus Real Estate, Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), BS Business Administration, BA Cultural Anthropology- emphasis on linguistics
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