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   October 2010
Remember to make your reservation!

The 2011 RCA-KC Commercial Real Estate Forecast
is set for Tuesday, Oct. 26.



Dotzour, 2011 commercial forecast
Dr. Mark Dotzour

Featuring: KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Mark G. Dotzour, Chief Economist & Director of Research for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.

 

Dr. Dotzour earned his Ph.D. in the Department of Finance at the University of Texas in 1987 and served as Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance at Wichita State University for 10 years. His research findings and comments have been published in the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, USA Today, and Business Week. He's also appeared as a guest on the Jim Lehrer Newshour on PBS.

 

As Chief Economist, Dr. Dotzour is currently conducting market research to monitor how global and national trends are likely to impact the absorption of commercial real estate space and the value of commercial real estate investments. Dr. Dotzour is known for his witty and humorous presentation style while delivering his unbiased interpretation of what the numbers mean. Please mark your calendars and join us for an informative as well as entertaining event.

Be there Tuesday, Oct. 26 - registration begins at 2 p.m., followed by the forecast from 3-5 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception is immediately following.


See registration information here.

 


CCIMREDEX 2010 Training Class
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sponsored by Kansas City CCIM Chapter

Registration: 8-9 a.m.
Class Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $30 includes lunch
Equipment: Laptop with WI-FI capability required.
Location: Mission Hills Country Club, 5400 Mission Drive, Mission, KS 66208

For questions, please call 816-313-7474 or go here. Or, see the registration flier here. (NOTE: KCRAR is the Continuing Education Course Sponsor for this event.)


NAR Treasurer Suggests Strategy

The strategy for boosting the commercial market this fall can be summed up in three words: Liquidity, taxes, and accounting rules. Listen as Jim Helsel discusses our game plan in his latest commercial podcast. To listen, click here.



Small Business Jobs and Credit Act Now Law

On September 23, 2010, the U.S. House voted 237-187 to pass the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297). This legislation passed the U.S. Senate on September 16, 2010, and it was signed by President Obama into law on September 27, 2010.

 

To read more, click here.



No-cost Archived Commercial Webinar

Learn to prosper by being able to reposition your client's properties and fully participate as the real estate market begins to restart in 2010-2012.  


This archived webinar is available for free through NAR's Right Tools, Right Now program. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of great offers from this valuable initiative.

 

More info and registration here.

 

Q3 2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey Findings

With commercial real estate fundamentals still ailing from the recession and lacking clear signs of near-term improvement, investors remain focused on core assets and proven markets, according to the third quarter 2010 findings of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey®.

 

The report highlights an improved lending environment with strong appetites from both debt and equity capital for quality real estate assets, with some surveyed investors noting a surprise at the speed at  which debt availability has rebounded over the past year.

 

Read more...

Download the Latest Technology & Intelligence Briefing Podcast

Listen to how workplace talent, adaptive building reuse, and real estate investment will likely impact the commercial landscape.

Read more > 

Free Access to Commercial Analytics Tool

In collaboration with CCIM Tech, NAR members until December 31 can get free use of an online commercial real estate analytics tool that provides market, demographic, and income information for a geographic area. The tool, called  STDBonlineLite, has a $350 value.

Log in at REALTOR.org/commercial to access. Click the STDB item and enter your NAR member ID.


Savings and Offers from NAR Commercial

Bookmark this new page with a complete list of valuable money saving offers.

Learn more >


 

Don't pay a late fee


KCRAR made some significant changes to its annual dues billing schedule last year. To continue to offer you more flexibility when making payments this year, in addition to the option of paying your dues ahead of the holiday season, please keep in mind that you can pay any time between now and December 15, 2010 when payment is full is due.  After that date late fees will be assessed.

 

For more information about payment options, go here or contact Accounting at 913-661-1600

 
 

 
 
 
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