About Alan Swanson

Alan Swanson came to real estate after 30 years at the University of Iowa Foundation, where he rose to lead a staff of 275. At 59, he traded that role for supervising exactly one person: himself. He joined Blank & McCune Real Estate at the invitation of founders Jackie and Jane as the firm's first male agent. Twenty-three years later, he is a Broker-Partner whose niche is downsizing, helping clients move into easier living with less yardwork and fewer stairs. He prides himself on caring service, clear communication, and always going the second mile. As a pianist and lifelong arts advocate, Alan treasures Iowa City's music, theater, dance, literature, film, and food. He has heard that one in ten residents is an artist of some kind, and he believes it. Alan and his wife, Liz, have two children, Sara and Matthew.

Designations and Awards:
SRES, GREEN, APR, PHR
RPAC Hall of Fame
ICAAR Distinguished Service Award

Community Involvement:
Past Chair, Advisory Board, and member of the Collections Committee, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
Past President of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, the area Unitarian Universalist Society, and Riverside Theatre
Past board member of IowaWatch, Iowa Able Foundation, Iowa Architectural Foundation, United Way of SE Iowa, ICAAR, Iowa City Summer of the Arts, Englert Theatre, and Iowa City Community Theatre
Pianist for nonprofit fundraisers, including Habitat for Humanity, Iowa Women's Foundation, and Shelter House

Education:
M.A. in Journalism, University of Iowa
B.A. in English, University of Iowa