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President's Message
 Dear Colleagues,
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. . ." Although written 150 years ago, this opening line in Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities aptly describes today's real estate industry. While unable to change the market, our Chapter's energetic, new Leadership Team has plans and programs already underway to insure that 2010 will be "the best of times" for us.
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November 12, 2009
11:30 AM
Speaker: Jay Lucas, CCIM, STDB, Inc.
Topic: Highlights on STDBOnline.com
Where: The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane (Free parking)
Cost: $25 Members / $45 Non Members
Members be sure and stay for a FREE two hour hands on training for STDBOnLine.com from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Bring your laptops! Free wireless internet will be available.
· Learn about the fantastic new features of STDBonline.com, CCIM's powerful real estate research and presentation tool by Jay Lucas, CCIM.
· Find out about REDEX, the new one-stop site to simultaneously upload listing info into multiple commercial information exchanges.
· Celebrate the Installation of the 2010 Houston Chapter officers. Chris Gamel, CCIM, Grubb & Ellis (Austin) Regional Vice President for CCIM will officiate.
Click Here to Register
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December 16, 2009
6:00 PM
Where: Hilton America's
Cost: Free to chapter members / $25 Member's significant other /
$75 Non Members
Join the celebration at the Hilton Amercia's Elegant Skyline Room. There will be tasty hors d'oeuvres, delicious libations, fabulous music and great door prizes!!
Click Here to Register
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Newly Pinned CCIM Designee
 Hip. Hip. Hurray for our newest Designee, Brian Bradbury, CCIM who is with PriceWaterhouse Coopers! Brian works in the valuation management area working with 401K plans. We were delighted to celebrate his pinning while in Honolulu during our Institute's National Convention.  |
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Legal Update
Restructuring of CMBS Loans
Submitted by George S. Craft, Jr., Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Treasury released new tax rules in an effort to ease the restructuring of commercial-mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") loans. Until recently, tax rules made it difficult for borrowers who were current with their loan payments to have discussions with CMBS loan servicers about lowering interest rates or increasing the term of the loan.
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New Column "Green" Updates
Regarding LEED, Energy Star, or anything else that's related to "Green" commercial real estate, you'll find it here from now on:
New Projects
Education/Courses Being Offered
Events
Issues
Please submit related information for possible publication in this bi-monthly newsletter. If you have a short, informative (original, unpublished) article or any other Green information or announcement that would be helpful to our readers, please contact Beth Young, CCIM, LEED AP at beth.young@grubb-ellis.com or 713-599-5127. Click here for this month's information.
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Employment Opportunities
CCIM Houston is looking to help spread the word of employment opportunities in or around Houston. If you know of an opportunities please email Ginger Coleman by December 30th for the January newsletter.
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Sincerely,
Ginger Coleman
CCIM Houston Chapter
PO Box 59
Bellaire, TX 77402
713.783.0297
www.ccimhouston.org
www.ccim.com |
Matt Moake American Spectrum Realty Management, Inc. 713.706.6286
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2009/2010 Calendar of Events
November 12, 2009
November Luncheon
January 14, 2010
Chapter Luncheon
Location:
Speaker: Fred Welch
Topic: Update on Development Activity in West Houston.
February 11, 2010
Chapter Luncheon
Location: TBD
March 4, 2010
CCIM Annual Forecast Competition
Location:
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Tips of the Month
Do you need assistance with the New STDBonline Site Analysis 3.0?
STDBonline contains many helpful documents and tutorials to assist you when using Site Analysis. We post information about Getting Started, Training Tips, New Database Information and helpful software updates.
Need A Quick Map?
Follow three easy steps!
Upon logging on to www.stdb.com you will locate the 'Quick Maps' link on the left hand side of the portal page.
(1) Enter an address, place name, city, state ZIP code or airport into the text box.
(2) Select from five map types: Street, Satellite, Hybrid, Topographic, Flood
(3) Print Map
It's that easy!
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2009/2010 Education Schedule
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Ask The Pro
CCIM members if you have a question for which you would like to receive a pro's opinion or advice. Please email it to Ginger@amchouston.com by December 5th and we will publish the answers in the January Newsletter.
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