In December 2016, Jonathan Miller was named 2017 president of Relocation Appraisers & Consultants, Inc. (RAC). Founded in 1990, RAC is a membership association comprised of high-caliber residential appraisers representing many different housing markets.
(Chicago—December 20, 2016)—The first set of global property ethics principles has been released by the International Ethics Standards (IES) Coalition, a group of more than 100 professional organizations worldwide. The Standards are intended to guide professionals working in land, property, construction, infrastructure and related professions. John J. Leary, CRE®, Senior Valuation Consultant, Advisra Consulting, LLC, […]
(Chicago)—December 13, 2016—A 13-year pro-bono project to redevelop and rebuild a state-of-the-art co-educational Catholic high school in Vancouver, B.C. has earned William P.J. McCarthy, CRE® the coveted James Felt Creative Counseling Award from The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association. The award celebrates outstanding achievement and ingenuity in real estate counseling by a member of […]
(Chicago)–November 7, 2016–Commercial and residential Realtors® attending the National Association of Realtors convention in Orlando yesterday heard that understanding the most critical issues affecting real estate is essential to best representing clients and maintaining a competitive edge. Scott R. Muldavin, CRE, chair of the board of The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association, and Peter C. […]
(Chicago)—October 14, 2016—The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) professional association has named Kevin C. Phelan, CRE, co-chairman of Colliers International, Boston, as the recipient of the 2016 James D. Landauer/John R. White Award–the highest honor conferred by the invitation-only organization. The award was presented at The Counselors’ annual convention Washington, D.C., recognizing Mr. Phelan’s distinguished leadership […]
(Chicago) – October 13, 2016 – A little more than a decade after “green” and “sustainable” became vernacular in the commercial real estate industry, investors are finding opportunities for enhanced risk-adjusted financial returns when energy-efficient, sustainable buildings are added to their portfolios. This was the consensus of a panel of experts who spoke last week […]
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