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President's Message 
To all Chapter Members, Partners, Associates and Friends:
It's hard to believe that I have reached the end of my term as Chapter President. In many ways it has gone by too quickly. We have accomplished a great deal and continue to work to finish the remainder of our goals. I truly appreciate the privilege and opportunity to have served you.
My gratitude goes to our terrific Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, Past Presidents and Executive Director, all of whom have done an outstanding job and have been of enormous help during this past year. Our Chapter remains one of the best in the world and that was only accomplished with their creative input, tireless work and assistance.
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CCIM Hotel Sorella Tour and Networking Event
September 16, 2009
6:00 PM
Join CCIM Houston Gulf Coast Chapter for cocktails and appetizers as we showcase Hotel Sorella's new Monnnalisa Bar and receive a development update from Brad Freels with Midway on City Centre.
Newly opened in August of 2009, Hotel Sorella City Centre is a distinctive, Italian Inspired hotel located in 's prestigious City Centre development and situated just a few miles from the Energy Corridor and Westchase District. Hotel Sorella City Centre will offer two hundred and forty four guest rooms including thirty junior suites and one presidential suite. Surrounded by sophisticated retailers, casual to elegant dining, Studio Movie Grill a premier theatre and Lifetime Athletic.
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Announcing 2010 Board of Directors
Past President: Jim Hussion, CCIM, CPM, SIOR
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Four Newly Pinned CCIM Designees
Written By: Suzanne Page-Pryde, CCIM
Hearty congratulations to our Chapter's newest Designees, Tracey "Trae" Anderson, CCIM, CPM, Kevin Block, CCIM, Julie Galjour, CCIM and Michael "Mike" Parker, CCIM!
Trae is a property manger with Weingarten Realty working in both industrial and office. Kevin is a Senior Research Analyst with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas. Julie is Global Retail Property Management Standards Manager with Shell Oil. Mike Parker is Assistant Vice President with Real Estate Research Corporation and holds a Masters degree in Land Economics and Real Estate from Texas A & M. The varied scope of their responsibilities reflects on the diversity of disciplines practiced by our members.
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Argus Zone Testimonials
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Colin Fox, CCIM, Colin Fox & Associates, LLC. |
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The Basics of LEED Certification
Written By: Beth Young, CCIM, LEED AP
Have you wondered what makes a building a LEED-certified candidate? To begin, there are numerous building types that could qualify for the certification...
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David Schwarz, III, SIOR Elected to HAR Board
A. David Schwarz III, SIOR began his commercial real estate career in 1971 in Houston. During the first seven years in the industry, he worked with several small commercial brokerage firms specializing in investment brokerage and land sales to local and state developers and users.
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Update: Construction Costs
Submitted by: John Waltz, E.E. Reed Construction Company
Over the last ten years, we have experienced yearly construction-cost increases that range from two to four percent annually (during the period of 1999 to 2004), similar to consumer price index cost-of-living adjustments to ten to 12 percent annual increases (during the period of 2005-2007). This spike in cost increases was caused by escalating costs of certain commodities such as metals and petroleum-based products (such as polyisocianurate), transportation costs and manufacturing processes.
Read More...
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On a personal note, I (Beth Young) want to thank everyone for your support, ideas and help in submitting articles, pictures, event information and other great contributions to our Newsletter. This will be the last issue that I will edit as the Houston CCIM Newsletter Chairperson. Ginger Coleman will produce our next issue with the help of our new team for 2010. Please continue to provide your suggestions and support. As always, if you have something you would like to offer for publication, please email it to Ginger. Most of all, thank you, Ginger. |
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September 16, 2009
Hotel Sorella Tour
October 8, 2009
Casino Party
6 pm -9 pm
LOCATION:
Watch your email for more details coming soon
October 8, 2009
Chapter Luncheon
LOCATION:
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New Colunm Coming: Ask The Pro
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