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November 2010
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Thanks to all who attended the 2011 RCA-KC
Commercial Real Estate Forecast
on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
The event featured KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Mark G. Dotzour, Chief Economist & Director of Research for the Real Estate Center @ Texas A&M University.
 | | RCA-KC President Jon Hitchcock, CCIM with Keynote Speaker Dr. Mark Dotzour. |
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.
It was refreshing to hear an entertaining and insightful look at the commercial real estate market as we head into 2011!
Click here to view Dr. Dotzour's Power Point presentation. See photos from the event here. |
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On Monday, Nov. 1, Dan Sight, CCIM, vice president/broker of Reece Commercial in Kansas City and 2011 Chair of the Commercial Committee for NAR, testified before a Senate Committee hearing on "Small Business Access to Capital: Challenges Presented by Commercial Real Estate." His message: helping the commercial real estate sector is critical to improving the small-business economy. In his testimony, Mr. Sight stressed the importance of having a healthy commercial real estate sector in addition to a sound small business sector as the cornerstorne of our nation's economic growth and recovery. "Significant drops in lending to small businesses continue to adversely affect our nation's economic recovery," Sight told the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. "While our nation's economic recovery is facing uncertain times, it is clear that the problems plaguing commercial real estate lending must first be addressed in order to fix access to capital within the small business sector, which will strengthen our nation's economy."
His full testimony > |
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The commercial real estate market could see signs of steady improvement in the near future, specifically concerning lending.
Read more >
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On November 6, at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, several commercial industry experts presented at the Commercial Leadership Forum. Jane Pannier, CEO of RFCU focused on benefits of the NAR credit union. OKCMAR CEO Dawn Kennedy spoke of her Association's commercial success strategies. Jeff Pollock, Pollock Commercial Inc., provided insights on social media, and David Murphy, SVP, CBRE Industrial Properties spoke about building a commercial brokerage in today's changing market. Read more > |
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Learn how to dramatically accelerate your business growth with this archived webinar from "The Sales Strategist," Dr. Drew Stevens.
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. |
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Take advantage of the Fall issue of NAR's Commercial Connections for free, featuring articles about efficiently running a business with tips on benchmarking, profitability and the changing commercial landscape.
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Download the Latest Technology & Intelligence Briefing Podcast
A no cost resource for identifying and reporting trends in technology and innovative business practices related to commercial real estate. Listen to the 4th quarter podcast as Rob Hamman shares how he closed a commercial real estate transaction with the help of Twitter.Read more >
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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.
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Savings and Offers from NAR Commercial
Bookmark this new page with a complete list of valuable money saving offers. Learn more >
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It's party time!
Mark your calendar for the Holiday Party of the season! The 2010 KCRAR Holiday Party is slated for Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Marriot on the Country Club Plaza. Come by from 7-11 p.m. for hors d'oeuvres and dancing! With more than 400 people expected to attend, this is an event not to miss! Get all the info here.
Also, coming up at Harrah's on January 26 is the KCRAR and Heartland MLS Installation and Awards CELEBRATION Party! If you haven't been to this party before, be sure to get it on your calendar this time. It's going to be a great gathering of people from all areas of KCRAR. So come and connect with your industry in style (business casual style, that is!). Find out more here.
Register for both of these events here. We'll see you there!
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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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