Michael, President and Chief Executive Officer, founded Waldvogel Commercial Properties, Inc. in 2004, realizing an opportunity to capitalize on more than 35 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience in the Roanoke Valley. He was the founding principal of Waldvogel Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group, which he sold to his partners. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Business Development for the Better Business Bureau and Executive Director of the Downtown Business League, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and holds both the SIOR and Certified Commercial Investment Member professional designations.

He has been active in both the Roanoke Valley and Virginia Associations of REALTORS®. He is past president of the Virginia CCIM chapter. He is past president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia and continues to volunteer time to that organization. He currently is a member of the boards of both the Roanoke Valley Development Corporation and Total Action for Progress. Michael previously was chairman of the Roanoke City Planning Commission and has served on the boards of Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Michael is an outdoor enthusiast and runner, participating in as many 10Ks and half marathons as his schedule allows.

Krista is a principal of Waldvogel Commercial Properties with Michael Waldvogel and serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company.  Krista has been a commercial real estate practitioner since 2001 and with Waldvogel Commercial Properties since the company was founded in 2004.  Prior to her career in commercial real estate, Krista worked in downtown economic development.  She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Meredith College.  

Krista holds both the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation and the SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) designation and holds both in high regard for the high professional standards with which they are associated.  Krista is active in the Virginia Chapter of SIOR, currently serving as chapter secretary and is the chapter Vice President for the upcoming year.  

A firm believer that the Roanoke Valley is a great place to live and work, Krista values community involvement and contribution.  She serves as Board President for both Saint Francis Service Dogs, an organization for which she is also a long-time volunteer, and Opera Roanoke. Krista is a dedicated distance runner and frequents live music events of all types, the Saturday farmer’s market in her neighborhood and the trails and waters of Southwestern Virginia.  Krista and her husband work hard to entertain and somewhat supervise their four dogs.