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.

Jim Costello, CRE, was quoted in an article for National Real Estate Investor on January, 2, 2018. The piece, titled “Investors Expect 2018 to be Another Solid Year for Apartment Sales,” looks toward the 2018 multifamily housing market. “Investors bought fewer apartment properties in 2017 than they had the year before—but 2016 was a record-breaking… Read more

On November 7, 2017, Joanne Phillips, CRE, was elected Delaware County Controller in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Democratic candidate Phillips defeated Republican Robert Kane, a certified public accountant, 63,646 votes to 58,938. “I’m just thankful for the support and help across the county, it’s gratifying and I have a lot of responsibility to uphold,” Phillips said…. Read more

Hiroyuki Isobe, CRE, Chairman of Japan Valuers Co., Ltd., has established an overseas corporation in Cambodia. The newly established corporation, Japan Valuers (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., is jointly owned by Isobe and Sim Hoy Chhoung, a well-acknowledged local valuer. In 2008, the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) was established and valuation businesses have grown in the… Read more

Graham Grady, CRE, was named on the inaugural list of “The Most Influential Minority Lawyers in Chicago” by Crain’s Custom Media. The list honors Chicago lawyers from diverse cultural backgrounds who are recognized as leaders in their areas of law practice. As Equity Partner, at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP, Grady represents real estate developers, property owners… Read more

Cate Agnew, CRE, was featured in a spotlight by New York Real Estate Journal. In the piece, Cate discusses her 2017 year in review and looks forward to the coming year. From the NYREJ article: What was the best decision you made in 2017 and why?   Opening myself up for, and moving toward, corporate… Read more