About Vanguard

COMPANY

We are a commercial development and leasing company in Oklahoma City.

Meet The Team

President

Michael C. Platt, CCIM

Michael has been involved in commercial real estate development since joining the company in 1996. Michael is responsible for the overall growth, profitability and direction of the company. He is actively involved in overseeing all management and leasing efforts of the firm’s commercial real estate portfolio to ensure asset protection and investment stability. Prior to joining Vanguard Development Company, Michael worked asa an engineer for a Houston, TX based company engage in research, development, and field applications in nondestructive electromagnetic testing of ferrous metal pipeline and industrial tubing.

Michael served as President of the Oklahoma CCIM Chapter in 2010 and is active on the statewide chapter’s Board of Directors. He is a member in the Commercial Real Estate Council in Oklahoma City and the National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP).

Michael has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, a B.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University, and has a CCIM designation which grants membership in the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute.

Executive Vice President

Steven E. Cottom, CCIM

Steve serves as the Executive Vice President of the Company and its affiliated entities, with responsibilities including the project development and the leasing/sales of the Company’s real estate portfolio.   Steve joined Vanguard’s predecessor company in 1994 following a career as a CPA in public accounting with KPMG.   Steve holds a Bachelor of Science – Accounting degree from Oklahoma State University (1991) and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma (1998).   Since 2009, Steve has also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Mid-America Christian University.    Professional designations include Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), licensed real estate broker in the state of Oklahoma, and formerly a Certified Public Accountant (CPA – inactive).   Professional affiliations include the Oklahoma CCIM Chapter (Past President), national CCIM Institute, and the Commercial Real Estate Council of Oklahoma City.   Community activities include the coaching youth sports and serving as Treasurer of his local church for 20 years.  Steve’s hobbies include traveling with his family, skiing, hunting & fishing, and attending sports activities (including being a long-time season ticket holder to Oklahoma Sooners football and the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA).

Steve and his wife Heather have three children and are both life-time residents of Oklahoma City.

Our Process

Innovate each project with no exceptions.

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Always overdeliver to our clients.

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Build things that inspire people.

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