CRCBR | The Voice
CRCBR: Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS®
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A bi-monthly publication of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® |
January 20, 2009 |
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Thank you to our 2009 Alliance Sponsors for their commitment and continued
support of CRCBR!
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UPCOMING EVENTS &
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Don't forget to register for these exciting upcoming CRCBR events and
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the date for these
upcoming CRCBR Events:
2009 CCP CoreConcepts Level 100
January 22-February 12, 2009
Charlotte Regional REALTOR Association Building
Classroom 315
1201 Greenwood Cliff
Charlotte, NC 28204
Deal Makers
March 4, 2009
Westin Charlotte
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Deal Makers Application Deadline is Today
- January 20th
The CRCBR Deal Makers Awards Program recognizes brokers and developers in
the commercial real estate industry who have accumulated sales transactions
of over $2,000,000 in the past year in the categories of office, industrial,
investment, land and retail.
To
access the Deal Makers applications, please click here.
CCP CoreConcepts Level 100 Series Begins on Thursday - January 22nd
The
Commercial Certificate Program (CCP) CoreConcepts Level 100 Program
is designed to bring together a faculty of industry leaders and top
producers to teach the fundamentals of commercial real estate. The 2009
program runs from January 22 through February 12th.
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2009 Alliance Sponsorship Program is
Underway
Thank you to
all of the companies that have already pledged their support of CRCBR for
2009!
The Alliance
Sponsorship Program is designed to enhance member benefits through the
strategic use of sponsorship opportunities.
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2009 Spring Education Schedule Coming
Soon
Watch for
CRCBR's complete schedule of spring continuing education offerings coming
soon!
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March 4, 2009
Deal Maker Awards Applications Now Available
Application Deadline is January 20th
The Deal Makers Awards
Program is the perfect opportunity to market your expertise to the
real estate and business communities. CRCBR recognizes brokers and
developers in the commercial real estate industry who have
accumulated sales transactions of over $2,000,000. Use our new
electronic application to help save time and confusion! All online
applicants will be entered into a drawing for $100! The deadline
for application submission is Tuesday, January 20th.
• To access the online application,
click here.
• For a printable application,
click here.
• For a printable worksheet,
click here.
• For a Rookie of the Year application,
click here.
• For a Transaction of the Year application,
click here.
Questions
If you have any questions about completing your Deal Makers
application, please contact the CRCBR office at 704-377-8982.
Watch for general event registration information coming soon.
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2009 CCP CORECONCEPTS
LEVEL 100 SERIES |
First Class Starts Thursday, January 22nd!
January 22-February 12, 2009
Charlotte Regional REALTOR® Association
Classroom 315
1201 Greenwood Cliff
Charlotte, NC 28204
The
Commercial Certificate Program (CCP) is designed to bring together a
faculty of industry leaders and top producers to teach the
fundamentals of commercial real estate. Eight courses are offered
over four weeks, two courses per day, one full day per week,
allowing students to concurrently tend to business while learning. A
certificate of completion is awarded to students who attend seven or
more classes.
Sign up for all Eight (8) Courses Online
To register online for the complete Level 100 Series, please click here
For a printable brochure, including
registration form, please click here
Thursday, January 22, 2009
8:30am -
12:30pm -- Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (CE Approved)
Instructor: Cindy Chandler, CRE, CCIM, The Chandler Group
Who are the players? What are the components of a commercial
development? Where can one find the numbers to determine value? What
do all those "buzz words" mean? This course takes you from basics to
advanced topics in order to acquaint you with the different elements
of investment real estate.
• To register online for this course, click here.
2:00pm - 6:00pm -- Retail
Instructors: Peter B. Pappas, Crosland Retail; Debbie Currier,
Currier Properties,
Inc.; and Ryan Preston, Crosland Retail
What do retail stores and restaurants look for in a location? How
does it differ from a conventional center to a mixed or multi-use
project? Where do you find these stores and restaurants? What is
important to them and what is a deal breaker? Learn the secrets of
successful retail leasing and development, including mixed-use
projects, from an experienced panel of experts.
• To register
online for this course, click here.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
8:30am -
12:30pm -- Industrial Real Estate (CE Approved)
Instructor: Jon Morris, Beacon Partners
This class takes the participant through the development process for
a warehouse facility. It starts with "Where tenants come from," and
goes into an interactive discussion regarding land acquisition, a
brief finance overview, construction and lease-up, and concludes
with disposition strategies.
• To register
online for this course, click here.
2:00pm - 6:00pm -- Financing Commercial Real Estate
Instructor: Hal Kempson, L.J. Melody & Company
With the economic malaise continuing, how are commercial properties
valued and financed? What has caused the commercial real estate
financing market to seize up and how can deals be financed in the
current environment? These topics and more will be covered in this
class.
• To register for this course online, click here.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
8:30am -
12:30pm -- The RCA-NCAR Commercial Forms (CE Approved)
Instructor: Garth Dunklin, CCIM, Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman,
PA
Learn about Commission Rules governing agency agreements and
contracts as well as 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.
• To register
online for this course, click here.
2:00pm - 6:00pm -- Fundamentals of Market Analysis
Instructor: Andrew Jenkins, Manging Partner Karnes Research Company
Supply and demand are basic fundamentals in economics, but how do
they work in commercial real estate? This course will cover the
sources of demand specific to commercial real estate, approaches to
surveying current and future supply and the impacts on commercial
projects. In addition, we will review the various resources needed
for analyzing commercial real estate projects including
demographics, housing data, commercial real estate data and more.
• To register
online for this course, click here.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
8:30am -
12:30pm -- Office
Instructor: C. Robert (Bob) Percival, Percival McGuire Commercial
Real Estate
Learn what is important to an office tenant and to the office
building owner! Certain terms in a lease (or those left out) can
make the difference between a home run and a strike out. This
session goes from the basics to what every office broker needs to
know. Don't miss this!
• To register
online for this course, click here.
2:00pm - 6:00pm -- Land Sales (CE Approved)
Instructor: Jim Teat, Jim Teat Land Sales
Using case studies from the Charlotte area, learn - how to assess,
compare, assemble and sell land. We will also identifying the best
way to find land locations and how to eliminate the ones with
serious physical and legal constraints. Learn how professionals list
and market land and how to negotiate ethically and effectively.
• To register
online for this course, click here.
Fees
The cost to
participate in CoreConcepts Level 100 Series is:
8 Courses
$750 CRCBR Members
$850 Non-Members
1 Course
$110
CRCBR Members
$135 Non-Members
Registration
Registration is
now open and class availability is on a first-come, first-served
basis.
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To register online for the complete Level 100 Series, please click here
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For a printable brochure, including
registration form, please click here
Questions
If you have any
questions, please contact the CRCBR offices at 704-377-8982 or email
us at info@crcbr.org.
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ONLINE EDUCATION |
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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.
(once the
REcampus page opens, select "Continuing Education" from the "Real
Estate"
scroll-down menu options)
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.
(once the
REcampus page opens, select "Continuing Education" from the "Real
Estate"
scroll-down menu options)
Questions
If you have any questions about online education, please contact the CRCBR
offices at info@crcbr.org.
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ETHICS |
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Wednesday, January 21,
2009 Class has been cancelled
NAR Code of Ethics
Requirement Class - Cancelled
8:30am - 11:30pm
Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman, P.A.
6832 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28211
Are you a primary member of
CRCBR and missed your opportunity to take the NAR Code of Ethics quadrennial
requirement? Stay in compliance by taking this class!
NAR Online Ethics
Requirement Course
Missed the Ethics
Requirement Deadline? NAR Can Help
Thank you to everyone who completed their ethics training requirement by the
December 31, 2008 deadline. If you missed the deadline, NAR has an online
course available to help you still meet the requirement. To access the
online course, please
click here.
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Key Meeting Dates
REBIC has compiled
a list of key meetings happening this week that are of concern to
our industry which you might want to attend:
Tuesday, January 20
6:30 pm - Huntersville Town Board Meeting
6:00 pm - Cornelius Town Board of Commissioners Pre-meeting
7:00 pm - Cornelius Town Board of Commissioners Meeting
7:00 pm - Iredell County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Wednesday, January 21
6:00 pm - Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners
Meeting
7:00 pm - Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization
Meeting
Thursday, January 22
11:00 am - Home Builders Association of Charlotte
Land Development Meeting
11:30 am - Foundation for the Carolinas Housing Meeting
7:00 pm - Matthews Zoning Ordinance Public Workshop
7:30 pm - Mint Hill Commissioners Meeting
Classroom Central Needs Volunteers -
Updated Schedule
If you or your company are looking for ways to give back to the
community, Classroom Central needs volunteers. They need
assistance with teacher shopping (2:30pm - 5:30pm) on January 22,
January 26 and January 27, and they need help with die
cutting (1:30pm - 3:30pm) on January 23 and January 30.
If you are interested in signing up, please contact Taryn Rimland
at 704-377-1740 x21. To learn more about Classroom Central,
visit them online at
www.classroomcentral.org.
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Stimulus Bill
Could Provide Billions for North Carolina
Congress has
drafted a bill that could filter billions of dollars into North
Carolina.
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Commercial Developer Trammell
Crow Dies at Age 94
Dallas, TX based
commercial real estate developer and Founder of Trammell Crow
Company, Trammell Crow, died on January 14th at the family farm in
East Texas.
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Tony Rickard Wins Land REALTOR® of America Award
Tony Rickard, ALC, has been named the honored recipient of the 2008 Land
REALTOR® of America Award. An active REALTOR® for 29 years, Rickard heads up
Chesapeake Commercial Properties of Matthews, North Carolina, a full service
commercial real estate company actively engaged in the acquisition and
disposition of properties in North and South Carolina, as well as Virginia.
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NAR Resolves to
Help You in 2009
A letter from NAR President, Charles McMillan, and NAR CEO,
Dale Stinton
Dear Fellow REALTOR®,
Happy New Year! On behalf of the entire NAR Leadership Team, we
want to thank each and every one of you for making 2008 an
outstanding year.
We realize that many of you are looking ahead to 2009, with great
uncertainty. We want to assure you that NAR is working hard to
address challenges and create an environment where you can succeed.
In fact, we just posted a new President's Podcast with insights on
what we are doing in Washington, D.C., to jump-start housing, along
with a preview of some new programs and initiatives that we are
launching in the weeks ahead. Please listen and share with your
fellow members.
http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/presidents_report/_podcast_archive/podcast_narresolvetohelpyou_20090106
In addition to the items highlighted in the podcast, on January
12th, NAR launched our new Public Awareness Campaign Ads. In
light of the current economic conditions, the new ads focus on
motivating buyers to re-enter the market and emphasize the value of
homeownership. The ads will run more than 10,000 times on national
TV and radio through November. To view the ads, visit the
campaign web site:
www.realtor.org/awarenesscampaign
These are just some of the ways NAR is working to give you the
information you need to compete in the current economic
environment. In 2009, we resolve to give you more information and
resources than ever before. Please visit
http://www.Realtor.org/NARHelpsYou,
and check the homepage of http://www.Realtor.org often for updates
and let us know what you think.
We look forward to working with all of you to jump start the
economy and move our industry and our businesses, "United Toward
Tomorrow."
2009 Alliance Sponsorship Program is Underway
The Alliance Sponsorship Program is designed to enhance member
benefits through the strategic use of sponsorship opportunities. The
program runs from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009,
offering various levels of recognition and involvement. Choose
the level that best suits your participation and exposure needs and
start getting more out of your association membership. To sign
up to be an Alliance Sponsor online, please
click here. For a printable brochure and sign up form, please
click here.
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Merrifield
Partners - Mike Bilodeau
Richard Tocado Companies, a leading mortgage and real estate company,
leased 5,586 square feet inside the Pinckney Building at 521 Corporate
Center. Mike Bilodeau of Merrifield Partners represented the Landlord in
the above transaction.
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:
SAMPLE 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.
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CPE Training
Thank you to all of
the subscribers who came out and participated in our training
sessions in 2008. Watch for information on the 2009 CPE
training schedule coming soon.
Questions
If you have any questions about CPE training, please contact the CRCBR
offices at info@crcbr.org.
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Technical Support will be provided by Karnes!
Email Karnes
at
support@karnesco.com. Or call 800-879-7172 or 704-940-9550 to receive CPE support during normal business hours. Simply dial the number, then dial "1" for Commercial Property Exchange Information, and dial "1" once more to be directed to one of Karnes' Charlotte CPE
technical support representatives.
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Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS®
212 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1150, Charlotte, NC 28281
phone: 704.377.8982 fax: 704.377.8983
info@crcbr.org
www.crcbr.org
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