Deal Makers
March 5, 2008

Members Only BrokerNet
March 19, 2008

 

 
GOLD PASSPORT:
Your Ticket to Incredible Value and Outstanding Education!







 

List of CCP Level 100 Certificate Recipients
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Commercial Certificate Program (CCP) CoreConcepts Level 100 classes, and CONGRATULATIONS to those who earned their certificates.

Robin Anderson, Highland Realty & Development LTD
David Belo, ReMax Metro
Bruce Bender, Keller Williams Realty
Edward Blackman, LuxuryHomesCharlotte.com, LLC
Raquel Leigh Bliss, Centurion Partners, LLC
Rhonda Bowles, Lakeland Realty, Inc.
Kathleen D. Bradley, Red Diamond Realty, LLC
Curtis W. Chambless, Carolinas Commercial Realty
Mark Claussner, Newport Properties
Brenda Cline, ReMax Metro
Aubie Cook, ReMax Metro
Nancy L. Crane, Nancy Crane, Sole Proprietor
Constance L. Danko, Allen Tate Realtors
Gloria Edrington
William A. Fisher, III, York Development Group
Dimitrios A. Fortos
Joseph David Franco, Colliers Pinkard
Brian Griep, Wilkinson and Associates
Michele Y. Griffith Hilliard, MYGH Holdings
Karen Harris, LuxuryHomesCharlotte.com. LLC
Judith Holliday, Hospitality Development Management, LLC
Roy C. Jacobes, Jr., Chapman Realty
Latosha Jenkins, Allen Tate Realtors
John Koz, Allen Tate Realtors
William C. Lackey, Jr., John Wieland Homes
Charles D. Leavitt, The Bissell Companies, Inc.
James Mabe, Exit Realty South
Jiten Majithia, The Efird Corporation of NC
Elena Mateus, Queen City Homes
Edward H. McAfee, Locus Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Norris E. McCleary, II, Piedmont Realty
Nelvin Modoor, Sperry Van Ness / Lighthouse Commercial Realty
Kenneth Moss, MP Commercial, LLC
Cristy Lynn Nine, CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
Russell L. Odum, Liz Odum Realty
Eric Sean Parris, The Staubach Company - Carolinas LLC
Nancy Poe, Allen Tate Realtors
Christopher Behle Schaaf, Keystone Partners, LLC
Blake Shell, Centurion Partners, LLC
Jamie L. Sherrill, Newport Properties
Debra L. Singleton, Liz Odum Realty
Lanny L. Skidmore, Lanny Skidmore, Sole Proprietor
Benjamin Smith, Coldwell Banker Commercial Dominion Real Estate
Noel R. Smith, Gibson Smith Realty Ltd.
Fumei Sung, Allen Tate Company
Stephen Martin Woodard, Bissell Patrick, LLC
Richard E. Woollen, 1031 EPS, LLC
Robert M. Zito, Queen City Real Estate Group, LLC

[Back to top]
[Back to meetings]

Spring Education |  Ethics  |  Gold Passport

SPRING EDUCATION
Spring 2008 education courses will be held from March 13 - June 6.  Below is the list of the classes being offered, along with the scheduled dates.

Mandatory Update  |  Broker-in-Charge  |  Electives

Mandatory Update

Commercial Version, Course #9908 - (CE Approved)
The Commercial Version of the Update has been modified for commercial agents.  Agents who practice residential real estate are advised to take the regular Update course. Topics include Due Diligence Issues for Commercial Agents, Americans with Disabilities Act - Title III, Commercial Facilities and review of licensing requirements.
March 27, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Cindy Chandler)
April 22, 2008 — 1:30am - 5:30pm  (Cindy Chandler)
May 7, 2008 — 1:30am - 5:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
May 20, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
June 2, 2008 — 1:30am - 5:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
• To register for classes online, Click Here.
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

[Back to spring education]
[Back to meetings]

Broker-in-Charge Annual Review Course

Broker-in-Charge Annual Review Course, Course #2010 - (CE Approved)
The Broker-In-Charge Annual Review Course is a mandatory elective for all brokers-in-charge who wish to remain a broker-in-charge as of July 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 licensing period. Topics of this course include agency rules, relationships and forms.
March 13, 2008 — 1:30am - 5:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
April 22, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
May 7, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Cindy Chandler)
• To register for classes online, Click Here.
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

[Back to spring education]
[Back to meetings]

Electives

Ethics for the Commercial Agent REALTOR®, Course #2466 - (CE Approved)
This course discusses professional ethical issues, ethical decision making, and professional conduct utilizing a lecture/case-discussion format. This course satisfies NAR's 2.5 hours ethics requirements, and the 4 hour NCREC elective requirement.  PLEASE NOTE: The quadrennial ethics requirement for NAR must be satisfied by December 2008.
May 20, 2008 — 1:30am - 5:30pm  (Cindy Chandler)
• To register for classes online, Click Here.
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

Selling Environmental Amenities, Course #2466 - (CE Approved)
Rapid development in North Carolina over recent years has placed great strains on the environment.  This course provides real-estate professionals an overview of frequently used environmentally-friendly practices and strategies collectively called Low Impact Development (LID).  LID techniques benefit both property owners and the greater community.  As real-estate professionals gain a broader knowledge and appreciation of LID, it is hoped their influence can help steer market forces positively toward environmentally-friendly communities.
May 13, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Jerry Regenbogen)
• To register for classes online, Click Here.
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

The RCA-NCAR Commercial Forms , Course #2711 - (CE Approved)
Learn about contract basics for commercial transactions, including listing and rep agreements, protection agreements, and sales contracts. The RCA-NCAR commercial forms are reviewed so the agent will know which forms are available and how to use each.
May 15, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (Garth Dunklin)
• To register for classes online, Click Here.
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.  

1031 Exchange — Elective
TBD
June 6, 2008 — 8:30am - 12:30pm  (TBD)
• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

[Back to spring education]
[Back to meetings]

ETHICS WILL BE DUE AGAIN ON DECEMBER 31, 2008!
All REALTOR® members of CRCBR must take an Ethics Class before December 31, 2008.  If you have taken a class between January 1, 2005 until now, you are exempt from taking the class.  However, if you last took the Ethics class in 2004 or earlier, you MUST take an Ethics class to continue membership.  Anyone who has taken an Ethics Class not sponsored by CRCBR must fax, email, or mail a copy of their Certificate of Completion to Emily Crespo.  If you are a broker-in-charge who needs to take the class, you have the option of taking the class online, in order to prevent attending a third class during the licensing year.  For online instruction, please Click Here.  If you have any questions about the Ethics requirement, please email Emily at emily@crcbr.org.

GOLD PASSPORT
CRCBR has a fast, easy, and affordable way for you to keep up with your continuing education requirements, and to stay abreast of what's going on within commercial real estate.  It's called the Gold Passport and it's your ticket to incredible value and outstanding education!

Benefits
Gold Passport takes $20 off the already discounted member price for two CE courses.  You can use your Gold Passport anytime between the time you purchase it and December 31, 2008.  Pay no rescheduling fees if CRCBR is notified by 12:00 pm the business day prior to the class date.  Pay for your continuing education once, and schedule classes at your convenience.  Gold Passport entitles you to eight hours of continuing education credits.  Please Note:  Gold Passport holders cannot register online for classes.  All registrations must be done via fax or mailed in.

Gold Passport Policies & Restrictions
• The Gold Passport is available to REALTOR® members only.
• Passport valid from the date of purchase through December 31, 2008.  (Please note that Gold Passport is based on the calendar year, not the Real Estate Commission license year.) 
• Passport not valid for the Commercial Certificate Program (CCP) CoreConcepts Level 100 Series. 
• Passport not valid for CRCBR on-line continuing educations classes.

Cost
The cost of the Gold Passport is $110.  To purchase a Gold Passport, please check the appropriate box on the print registration form.

• For a printable registration form, Click Here.

[Back to top]
[Back to meetings]

ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Online continuing education classes are now being offered. Online education makes it more convenient for you to get the knowledge and credits you need without disrupting your schedule.

Listing Properties Online Course
This course introduces concepts critical to successfully listing properties. As students learn new concepts and key formulas, they are given an opportunity to apply them through the problems presented in the case studies.
• Class registration fee: $65
• To register for classes online, Click Here.

Understanding Investments Online Course
This course introduces concepts critical to successfully working with investment properties and clients. As students learn new concepts and key formulas, they are given an opportunity to apply them through the problems presented in the case studies.
• Class registration fee: $65
• To register for classes online, Click Here.

ONLINE ETHICS TRAINING
There are two online ethics training courses available on www.REALTOR.org.  Each course meets the specific criteria and learning objectives required for either new REALTORS® or existing REALTORS® as established in the Statements of Professional Standards Policy #47 - New Member Orientation Program, and #48 - Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training found in the NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual.  These courses do not count as an elective for your license.

For more information and access to each course, use the links below. You must be a registered REALTOR.org user with an ID and password to access the following links. You may need to wait one hour before access the course if you just registered for REALTOR.org.

New Member Code of Ethics Orientation: Course for new REALTORS®.
Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training: Course for existing REALTORS®.

Instructions on Taking the FREE Online Ethics Training
For step-by-step instructions on how to take the free online ethics training classes, Click Here.

Questions
If you have any questions about online ethics training,  please contact the CRCBR offices at info@crcbr.org.

We would like to thank our 2008 CRCBR Alliance sponsors!  It is with their generous support that we are able to provide the quality of products and services our membership has come to expect and enjoy from our organization.  To better acquaint you with our sponsors, we will feature a selection of company profiles in upcoming issues of The Voice.

In this Issue:

Chairman Level
Beacon Partners

Associate Level
McAlpines Business Centre/A Levine Properties Development

Partner Level
International Business Park at Concord/The Nolim Group
ProLogis

Contributor Level
AccuMeasure
Bissell Patrick, LLC
CB Richard Ellis-Charlotte, LLC
J.F. Schultze Construction
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
Paragon Commercial Bank
SteelFab, Inc.
XZACT Technologies

CHAIRMAN LEVEL:

Beacon Partners
Beacon Partners is a Charlotte-based commercial real estate firm specializing in the development, leasing and management of office, flex and industrial warehouse throughout the Carolinas.  Our portfolio includes many projects in the Charlotte region with a special concentration in the areas north of the Charlotte CBD.  We also have projects in Raleigh/Durham region and Greenville, South Carolina.

In addition to our development and acquisition activities, we provide leasing, property management, accounting and construction management services for our properties and ownership groups as well as for certain projects and entities owned by third-parties.  Today, we own and/or manage approximately 5.3 million square feet .

ASSOCIATE LEVEL:

McAlpines Business Centre/A Levine Properties Development
Conveniently located in the Crown Point-area, at the intersection of Monroe Road and Village Lake Drive, The McAlpines Business Centre has all of what office users are looking for: a quite setting, yet easily accessible throughout the city and close to major residential areas, restaurants, medical care, shopping, banks, childcare and more.

Amenities in the development include on-site property management, above-standard parking ratio, and underground utilities.  Future improvements included a new entrance with a traffic light, roadside monument signage, improved road access to the property, a 3,000 square foot on-site meeting/banquet facility, and "for sale" office condos. 

With suites as small as 700sf and as large as 60,000sf, plus land for build-to-suit opportunities, keep The McAlpines Business Centre in mind for your office users that want high quality finishes and amenities at a surprisingly reasonable rental rate. 

Experience the new standard—Class A-ffordable^TM office space, available only at The McAlpines Business Centre.  For more information, please contact Andy Dinkin at 704-366-1981 or adinkin@levineproperties.com.

[Back to top]
[Back to membership]

PARTNER LEVEL:

International Business Park at Concord/The Nolim Group
The International Business Park (IBP) at Concord is a high-quality business park located on the northern edge of Charlotte, NC in the heart of the fastest growing business corridor in the southeastern United States. The IBP offers a strategic master plan with architectural standard for development, conceived through extensive research and attention to every detail.

The IBP is divided into three developmental phases including industrial/manufacturing and warehouse/distribution in phase one, warehouse/distribution, flex space and office for medical and professional services in phase two and lastly, a mixed -used phase including a combination of commercial retail, hotel and restaurants in phase three. Land can be parceled into one acre, or up to 100+ acre sites, depending on its location, each available for sale and ready for development.

ProLogis
ProLogis is the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, with 509 million square feet (47.3 million square meters) of industrial space in 118 markets across North America, and Europe. ProLogis leases industrial space to 4,900 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with large-scale distribution needs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, ProLogis is a Fortune 1000 company and a member of the S&P 500.

ProLogis was founded in 1991 on a single, core idea: that it could create exceptional value by focusing on service and forging close, long-term ties with the companies it serves. Since going public in 1994, ProLogis has experienced extraordinary growth, from $400 million in assets under management in just nine states in the U.S. to a global portfolio of properties valued at more than $36 billion. ProLogis continues to follow its customers into new markets and to extend its position as the global leader in industrial real estate.

[Back to top]
[Back to membership]

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL:

AccuMeasure
Established in 1994, AccuMeasure is a service company providing "as built" drawings. From a single suite to a multi-story building, AccuMeasure can provide BOMA calculations showing rentable, non-rentable, and R/U Ratios within the specified establishment. Other services provided by AccuMeasure include site plans and Paper to Cad conversions. 

Backed by an experienced and knowledgeable staff, AccuMeasure is located in the greater Charlotte Area and serves the Carolinas and surrounding states. Call 704-243-1362 for all your measuring needs.

Bissell Patrick, LLC
Bissell Patrick is a major regional influence in commercial real estate transactions and consulting services. Combining its long history of local business relationships with its market and industry knowledge, its state-of-the-art technological skills, its entrepreneurial style team approach and its transactional expertise, Bissell Patrick provides its clients creative real estate solutions and timely, value added results both professionally and ethically.

Bissell Patrick has professional advisors with regional experience and knowledge in other commercial specialty areas - Land Acquisition and Disposition, Industrial Warehouse/Flex Space Sales and Leasing, Investment Acquisitions and Dispositions, Office Leasing Tenant and Landlord Representation, Site Selection, 1031 Exchange Properties and Consulting Services.

CB Richard Ellis-Charlotte, LLC
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2007 revenue). With over 29,000 employees, the Company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide (excluding affiliate offices). CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. In 2007, CB Richard Ellis was named one of the 50 "best in class" companies by BusinessWeek, and one of the 100 fastest growing companies by Fortune.   Please visit our website at www.cbre.com/charlotte.

J.F. Schultze Construction
J.F. Schultze Construction is a licensed general contractor that specializes in industrial, office, medical office, retail, multi-family, entertainment, mixed-use, and civic projects throughout the southeast.  At Schultze our goal is to engage in a long term relationship by delivering quality projects for our clients.  From small projects to larger projects owners, developers, brokers and end users come to Schultze to make their projects work.  For a different construction experience contact Robby Lowe at J.F. Schultze Construction at 704-295-0469.

[Back to top]
[Back to membership]

Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
Over the last 50 years, Kennedy Covington has established one of the premier commercial real estate teams in the Southeast.  Comprised of more than 50 attorneys, the team serves clients in all facets of real estate, including development and construction, land use and zoning, finance, leasing, mixed use/planned development, environmental, as well as coastal development and sustainable development.  These highly-skilled and versatile attorneys have represented national, regional and local real estate clients for decades.  No matter the size, scope or location of the transaction, Kennedy Covington's real estate attorneys, consultants and paralegals have the knowledge, support and experience to solve problems and leverage opportunities for clients in the real estate business.   For more information, visit www.kennedycovington.com. 

Paragon Commercial Bank
Founded in 1999, Paragon was the first bank in North Carolina to implement a commercial only banking model that focuses on the needs of small to medium sized companies and their owners.  In addition, Paragon has a focused approach on serving the commercial real estate industry.  The bank opened its first office in Raleigh and expanded its markets to include Richmond in 2005 and Charlotte in 2006. 

Known as "the bank for business", Paragon prides itself in the unique approach it takes in understanding its customer's banking needs and servicing those needs beyond expectation.  Superior customer service is Paragon's hallmark and the bank goes to all measures to ensure that service is delivered to each and every customer, each and every day.

SteelFab, Inc.
SteelFab is a fabricator and erector of steel framed structures for commercial, industrial, educational, health care and energy projects throughout the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. 

In business for fifty-three years, SteelFab has fabrication plants in NC, VA, SC, GA and AL with sales and estimating offices in Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Charleston SC, Florence SC, Atlanta GA and Dublin GA.  For more information, please visit our website @ www.steelfab-inc.com. 

XZACT Technologies
XZact Technologies is a Charlotte-based Technology Service Provider and is a single and complete resource for the planning, design, installation, certification and maintenance of a corporate communications network. XZact's offers network cabling design & installation services, ShoreTel VoIP solutions and APC uninterruptible power and cooling systems for computer rooms and data centers. 

XZact's mission is simple and singular: to bring expertise, vision and passion to all customers, within any and every area of communications, no matter where their goals for growth may take them.

[Back to top]
[Back to membership]

We want to hear about your successes!  Put your commercial transactions into the Voice!
Below is the basic format of how your transactions will be listed.  Make sure to give us your name, company and all of the information pertaining to the transaction:

Commercial RE Company - Jane Doe
XYZ Company leased 5000 sq. ft. of flex space at 123 Plaza Center.  Jane Doe of Commercial RE Company represented the tenant and John Smith of John Smith Real Estate represented the landlord.

You can email your transaction information to CRCBR at info@crcbr.org or you can fax it to 704-377-8983.  If you have any questions about submitting your transactions for the Voice, please call CRCBR at 704-377-8982.

[Back to top]
[Back to membership]

Technology Watch
A look at some of the newest technology to hit the stores.  [More]

[Back to top]
[Back to tech corner]