EXPO REAL 2012 finished on a high note.

Participating were approximately 1,700 exhibitors. EXPO REAL 2012 also reported a rise in the number of participants in this 15th International Trade Fair for Commercial Property and Investment – to a total of 38,000, up by 1,000 on 2011.

EXPO REAL is all about meeting contacts; not just across Europe but globally too.   It’s also a great place to spend quality time with our European colleagues.

The market in Germany and its neighboring countries in Central Europe proved to be a particular attraction.  Visitors to NAI Global’s stand, from the host country and around the world, were particularly interested in its investment services capability alongside strategic property consultancy and brokerage services.   Environmental sustainability was also a hot topic, with energy efficiency a key driver for occupiers, investors and developers alike.

NAI Global, the premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, announces its expansion of coverage into the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, with the addition of NAI Puerto Rico.

Headquartered in San Juan, NAI Puerto Rico is a full-service commercial firm offering a complete range of real estate services including tenant representation, marketing research, location consulting, project management, lease renewals/restructures and acquisitions/dispositions

NAI Puerto Rico was founded by Hector J. Aponte SIOR, an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Hector has completed a wide array of major real estate transactions in Puerto Rico, for private and government clients such as Bayer, Sanofi, Publicis, ConAgra Foods, WPP, CSA Group, Marsh & McLennan, Starbucks Coffee, U.S. Army, IRS, and the EPA.

“By joining NAI, we are expanding our capabilities and resources to many international markets; this will definitely boost our services and will keep us on top,” said NAI Business Director, Mr. Hector J. Aponte. “NAI gives us new technology, tools, shared resources, marketing, and access to over 350 offices worldwide, which will enable us to develop new opportunities for clients looking for extensive representation or international resources.”

“This is a key market for us, especially for our corporate and investor clients seeking to take advantage of the commonwealth’s attractive tax policies,” said NAI Global President, Jeffrey Finn. “With Hector and his team at NAI Puerto Rico, we now have some of the best real estate experts in that region to serve our clients. I am excited about our new partnership and look forward to working together in the coming months and years.”

NAI Global is among the largest commercial real estate services organizations in the world, comprising 5,000+ professionals in 55 countries in more than 350 offices. NAI advisors such as NAI Puerto Rico work in tandem with its global management team to ensure clients strategically optimize their real estate assets. NAI offices complete over $45 billion in combined transactions annually and manage over 300 million square feet of commercial space.

NAI Puerto Rico is located at Ponce de Leon Avenue #1072, San Juan 00928

About NAI Global

NAI Global’s extensive services include corporate real estate services, brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain consulting and related advisory services. To learn more, visit www.naiglobal.com. Follow us on Twitter (@NAIGlobal) and Facebook.

NAI Global, the premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, announced today its expansion of coverage into the Calgary province of Alberta, Canada, with the addition of NAI Advent.

Headquartered in Calgary, NAI Advent is a full-service commercial firm offering a complete range of real estate services including buying and selling, leasing, development, group investment and property management services. NAI Advent was co-founded by Garry Bobke, Sid Smith and Luke Stiles, all industry veterans with extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry.

“NAI Global is a tremendous commercial real estate organization with a global platform that will allow us to broaden our services and enhance our ability to provide world-class service to our clients,” said NAI Advent Business Director, Sid Smith CCIM. “We are excited about our affiliation with NAI and the opportunity it provides to partner with other firms to enhance our client services regionally and globally.”

“We are proud to have Sid and his team embrace and build the NAI brand across the Greater Calgary Area,” said NAI Global Executive Vice President, David Blanchard. “Our business continues its upward trajectory. Calgary is a critical Canadian market for us. We are excited and confident that NAI Advent’s extensive local knowledge, relationships, commitment quality and results will greatly benefit our corporate and investor clientele.”

NAI Global is among the largest commercial real estate services organizations in the world, comprising 5,000+ professionals in 55 countries in more than 350 offices. NAI advisors such as NAI Advent work in tandem with its global management team to ensure clients strategically optimize their real estate assets. NAI offices complete over $45 billion in combined transactions annually and manage over 300 million square feet of commercial space.

NAI Advent is located at 833 34th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Y9 Canada

About NAI Global

NAI Global’s extensive services include corporate real estate services, brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain consulting and related advisory services. To learn more, visit www.naiglobal.com. Follow us on Twitter (@NAIGlobal) and Facebook.

NAI Global, the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, announced today it has formed a new business unit to address growing client demand for Project Management Services.

Operating within NAI’s Corporate Services group, NAI Global Project Management Services offers comprehensive project management solutions from initial strategic planning through to build-out and move-in. David Melina and Fred Tuck, industry veterans with over 55 years of combined experience, have joined NAI Global to lead the new operation. They both are based in NAI Global’s New York City office.

Focusing primarily on corporate clients and retailers, NAI Global Project Management Services will assist clients in facilitating design/build transactions, site survey and assessment, interior architecture and space planning, FFE procurement and installation, clean-up/clean-out and security for new tenanting, project construction audits and emergency preparedness. The Project Management Services team also works with lenders and financial institutions to perform physical due diligence, identify and assess risk, mitigation and restoration.

“Project Management has become an essential component of most corporate requirements and one of the fastest growing areas in corporate real estate services,” noted NAI Global President & CEO Jeffrey M. Finn. “David and Fred have worked on hundreds of projects individually and as a team, bringing more than $500 million in construction and renovation projects to completion for clients across the U.S.  We’re fortunate to have such an experienced team to expand our capabilities in this important area.”

Melina joins NAI Global with more than 30 years of experience in construction and portfolio management. The former CEO of Costas Kondylis & Partners LLP, Melina provides real estate capital advisory services for clients. Tuck joins NAI Global with more than 25 years of experience in construction management, owner representation, general contracting and consulting and forensic services to ownership of every commercial real estate asset class. Formerly with Costas Kondylis & Partners LLP, Tuck provides design/build services expertise, working with clients to guide the construction process from start to finish.

Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, NAI Global manages a network of 325 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries across the globe. For more information on NAI Project Management Services, visit http://www.naiglobal.com/services/Project_management.