Posts tagged NAI Global
Global Economic Outlook Web Conference
Sep 25th
NAI Global’s next Global Economic Outlook web conference featuring Dr. Peter Linneman is scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT. {Register here}
Election 2012: Impact on commercial real estate and investor portfolios
The U.S. Presidential Election is fast approaching! Join us as NAI Chief Economist, Dr. Linneman, provides a unique look into the implications of the election outcome on our industry, as well as what opportunities or obstacles may arise for commercial real estate investors.
Speaker:
Dr. Peter Linneman
NAI Global Chief Economist and Principal
Linneman Associates
Dr. Linneman, widely recognized as one of the leading strategic thinkers in the real estate industry, was recently cited as one of the 25 most influential people in real estate by Realtor Magazine. He serves as Principal of Linneman Associates.
NAI Global Expands Into the Northeastern Caribbean with NAI Puerto Rico
Sep 25th
Princeton, NJ September 24, 2012 – 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 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 Puerto Rico is located at Ponce de Leon Avenue #1072, San Juan 00928
NAI Global Expands Into the Greater Calgary Area with NAI Advent
Sep 25th
Princeton, NJ September 24, 2012 – 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 Advent is located at 833 34th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Y9 Canada
Acquisition of NAI Global by C-III Capital Partners is Complete
Jan 27th
Local affiliate NAI Knoxville to benefit from acquisition.
NAI Global, the largest network of independent commercial real estate firms worldwide, announced today that its previously reported acquisition by C-III Capital Partners LLC (C-III) has been completed. The transaction will help create a leading fully integrated commercial property services company that will operate in markets around the world. Locally based NAI Knoxville, is the East Tennessee representative of NAI Global.
C-III is a leading commercial real estate services company engaged in a broad range of activities, including primary and special loan servicing, loan origination, fund management, CDO management, principal investment, title services and multifamily property management. C-III is led by CEO Andrew L. Farkas, who founded and was Chairman and CEO of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:IFS). Its principal place of business is located in Irving, TX, and it has additional offices in New York, New York; Greenville, South Carolina; McLean, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee.
NAI Global will continue to operate as a separate company under its current management. C-III will accelerate NAI Global’s growth by exploring business development opportunities in strategic locations, including New York, London, Singapore and other primary global business centers. It will also invest in the growth of the corporate solutions and capital markets offering, expanding asset/property management, project/facilities management and valuation services worldwide.
“The completion of this transaction represents a significant step forward in our strategy to build a fully diversified commercial real estate services company,” said Mr. Farkas. “With the NAI Global acquisition, we are gaining the world’s leading commercial real estate network and a tremendous foundation for future growth. As we begin a new year, we look forward to partnering with the NAI team to provide enhanced services to the commercial and institutional real estate markets they serve as well as continuing to take advantage of other opportunities to grow and expand our platform.”
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with C-III and excited about the opportunity to deliver an even broader range of services to our members and add greater value to our collective corporate and investment clients. We look forward to tapping into their extensive resources and expertise to assist all of our clients in strategically optimizing their commercial real estate assets,” said Jeffrey M. Finn, President and CEO of NAI Global.
Founded in 1977 by Gerald Finn, NAI Global has grown from covering 15 countries in 1999 to offering a full, collaborative platform of services to clients in over 350 offices in 55 countries, with over 300 million square feet of commercial space under management.
C-III commenced operations with the purchase of Centerline Capital Group’s institutional real estate debt fund management and commercial mortgage loan servicing businesses in March 2010. Since that time, C-III has successfully launched mortgage origination, investment sales and title insurance businesses, and expanded its principal investment, loan origination, fund management and primary and special loan servicing businesses, including acquiring the special servicing and CDO management businesses of JER Partners in August 2011.
Financial terms of the NAI Global acquisition were not disclosed.
NAI Global (www.naiglobal.com) is the largest network of independent commercial real estate firms worldwide, comprised of over 5,000 professionals in 55 countries with more than 350 offices. NAI advisors work in tandem with our global management team to ensure our clients strategically optimize their real estate assets. NAI offices complete over $45 billion in combined transactions annually and manage 300+ million square feet of commercial space.
NAI Knoxville (www.naiknoxville.com) is the East Tennessee representative of NAI Global. NAI Knoxville is known for its market leadership, knowledgeable and experienced professionals and commitment to customer service. As a full service commercial real estate company, NAI Knoxville offers a comprehensive range of services along with the experience required to handle all of your commercial real estate needs.
Congratulations to the first woman ever…
Jul 21st
Maribel Koella is currently Vice Chair of the NAI Global Leadership Board and in 2012 she will be the first woman to Chair the NAI Global Leadership Board. Maribel was chosen from over 5,000 professionals worldwide in the NAI Global network.
Congratulations to Maribel! We appreciate the extraordinary talent she brings to our office and our community. NAI Knoxville is proud to have Maribel Koella leading our company.
NAI Global Executives and Agents From Around the Globe Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
Feb 24th
More than 25 volunteers from NAI Global, NAI Las Vegas and NAI member firms around the world (including NAI Knoxville’s Tammy Sommers) volunteered to assist in building a home just outside of Las Vegas at 1325 Miller Avenue, off North Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Carey Avenue. An initiative spearheaded by NAI Cares, NAI Global’s charitable arm, the home build event included NAI Global executive leadership and brokers from as far away as Germany and Chile.
“NAI Cares is dedicated to helping people realize success over hardship, and we are thrilled for this opportunity to work with an organization that helps people fulfill their dreams,” said Jeffrey M. Finn, NAI Global President & CEO. “We are honored to work alongside the dedicated professionals from Habitat for Humanity in building this home and helping someone transform their lives.”
NAI Cares, as well as several sponsors, member firms and NAI Global, raised a $5,000 donation in support of Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to build a home for a family in the Las Vegas community. The team of NAI volunteers, taking time away from the organization’s annual convention, convened at the build site and spent time building sidewalks for entrance to the homes, repairing fencing, installing insulation and preparing homes for drywall. Guy Amato, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas was on hand to meet the NAI volunteers.
2011 NAI Global Convention
Feb 14th
NAI Knoxville attended the 2011 NAI Global Convention at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last week! It was a wealth of knowledge and networking.
Advantages to Rail on Industrial Properties
Sep 8th
Having rail capabilities available on industrial properties may seem “a little old school” but having access to move your product by rail provides some significant benefits not only to the manufacturer/shipper but to the general population and the economy as a whole. [more]
