Bowes Receives Prestigious Landauer/White Award
Peter Bowes, CRE, received the 2007 James D. Landauer/John R. White Award at the CRE Annual Convention. The award recognizes Bowes for his outstanding professionalism, his ongoing contribution to the real estate industry, his commitment to service, and his support of the core values of The Counselors of Real Estate. (read more) - Peter Bowes, CRE
 
Stirling Receives NAR Highest Honor
Lewis W. Stirling III, CRE, executive vice president and partner of Stirling Properties in New Orleans, received the 2007 REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) National Award for outstanding achievements in the commercial real estate industry. Each year real estate professionals throughout the country are recognized for excellence and expertise in commercial real estate. Forty commercial practitioners were selected from approximately 100,000 nominees for this award. "The hard work and commitment Lewis has devoted to the commercial real estate has greatly contributed to the success of our industry," said Cindy Chandler, CRE and Chairman of the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance Committee. "His outstanding achievements as a commercial broker showcase the strength of our RCA members." - Lewis Stirling, CRE
 
Buhn Expands Data Center Business
Jacqueline Buhn, CRE, president and owner of Athenian Properties in Philadelphia, has expanded her business in data center construction and management during the past year, and is now handling ten operating centers in the eastern United States, and construction of six centers in Philadelphia and Chicago. Buhn also provides consulting services for structuring construction contracting and management of the centers, as well as supervising the subsequent management. - Jacqueline Buhn, CRE
 
Helsel Named to Prestigious Real Estate Roundtable
James Helsel, Jr., CRE, partner with RSR Realtors® in Harrisburg, Penn., has been named to the Real Estate Roundtable, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that brings together leaders of the nation's top public and privately held real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms with leaders of major national real estate trade associations to jointly address key national policy issues related to real estate and the overall economy. Helsel also has been elected 2008 Treasurer of the National Association of REALTORS®, and recently has been nominated as a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Pittsburgh. - James Helsel, CRE
 
Banner Counseling Henderson, Nev.
Gary S. Banner, CRE, currently is consulting for the City of Henderson, Nev., performing a market study of potential new apartments. Banner will be analyzing rent levels, unit mixes and determining whether apartments or townhouses will be more appropriate for the location. - Gary Banner, CRE
 
Carmela Ma Honored by Magazine
Carmela Ma, CRE, FRICS, CCIM, CIPS, of CJM Associates, Inc. in Beverly Hills, Calif., has been selected as one of the “Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate 2007" by Real Estate Southern California Magazine. Ma specializes in commercial (general), industrial, medical/healthcare, multifamily, office buildings, residential, and retail real estate. - Carmela Ma, CRE
 


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