Nelson Bowes, CRE, passed away at home in Denver, Colorado, on January 10, 2018. He was invited to membership in The Counselors in November, 1977, and chaired the Denver Chapter in 1994. In 2008, he received the James Felt Award for Creative Counseling for his work in settling the massive insurance claims which had impeded… Read more
Eugene (Gene) Carver, CRE Emeritus, who served as President of The Counselors organization in 1991, passed away in Los Angeles on February 4, 2018. He had a distinguished career, founded on a Dartmouth College education and a subsequent position managing logging operations at a Canadian sawmill. He moved to Western Mortgage Corporation in San Francisco,… Read more
Fletcher Bright, CRE, Chairman of the Fletcher Bright Company, Chattanooga–whom the Chattanooga Times Review called ”perhaps the most successful real estate developer the region has ever known”–passed away at his home in Lookout Mountain on December 25, 2017 at age 86. He was a member of The Counselors of Real Estate for 50 years. Mr…. Read more
On November 7, 2017, real estate attorney Joanne Phillips, Esq., CRE, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP, Philadelphia, was elected to the position of Delaware County (Pa.) Controller. During the political campaign, she was endorsed by the state’s Auditor General and easily defeated her opponent. Learn more about the Delaware County election results.
Jay L. White, MAI, CRE received the prestigious Felice A. Rocca, Jr. Memorial Award given by the Philadelphia Metro Appraisal Institute Chapter at their 2017 holiday party. Jay was awarded the honor while attending as the outgoing President of the local Delaware Appraisal Institute Chapter. This award established in 1999 was created by the Philadelphia Metropolitan… Read more
Alex Ruggieri, CRE, has joined the IHC Global Board of Directors, where he represents the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of IHC Global’s founding sponsors. IHC Global is a nonprofit global membership coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals engaged in urban development worldwide. Learn more about this role.
Kim Betancourt, CRE, and Jim Costello, CRE, recently served on a panel in REIT Magazine on the outlook on the economy and real estate in 2018. In the piece, titled “Economists See Strong U.S. Fundamentals Boding Well For Real Estate”, Costello and Betancourt were asked about which trends are being affirmed and which are being… Read more
Hank Kelley, CRE, and his wife Stephanie are supporting scholarships at the University of Arkansas with a $50,000 commitment to the school’s Campaign Arkansas. Their gift will create the Henry C. Kelley Jr. and Stephanie Dailey Kelley Advance Arkansas Endowed Scholarship. “Growing up in a small community is a wonderful opportunity,” said Hank Kelley. “But being… Read more
Bill Norton, CRE, is a regular contributor to the New Hampshire Business Review. This publication covers a variety of business areas, including marketing and advertising, legal, financial advice, and real estate. Read his Recent Work January 10, 2018: Are we playing with economic fire? December 13, 2017: Top 10 issues facing real estate November 1, 2017: Signs of stress… Read more
Anthony DellaPelle, Esq., CRE, served as a speaker at the Second Annual National Eminent Domain Law Conference, held on December 12, 2018, by CLE International in Las Vegas. Tony’s presentation focused on the Government’s Right to Take and the Issues and Dilemmas caused by the use of Eminent Domain.
The Counselors of Real Estate®, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters. Membership is selective, extended by invitation only. The organization’s CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling. For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate