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Newsletter

July/August 2010

In This Issue of The Investor
President's Message
August Luncheon
New Chapter Members
Green Updates
Broker Spotlight
STDBOnline.com Webinars
2010 Calendar of Events
President's Message
 
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Dear Colleagues,

 

Awesome! Simply awesome--what our members have done and continue to do this year to help us all make money!  Because of your creativity, dedication and generosity our membership can look forward to several more months of interesting programs with practical advice, outstanding luncheon speakers, hip social events, great industry networking events and our first Habitat for Humanity build.

 

In addition, we have many folks working "behind the scenes" doing important work such as interviewing Candidates and writing letter of recommendations. Thank you Richard Howard, CCIM and Bob Watson, CCIM who took on this brand new task, which is the result of a new CCIM Institute requirement.

 

Hip, hip hurray to Kelly Ferguson, CCIM! With two very young children and working full-time, Kelly still manages to deftly steward our many CI educational classes, the lifeblood of our organization. Amazing!

 

  
 
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August Luncheon -  The New METRO 

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11:
30 AM
 

Speaker:  Gilbert Garcia, Chairman of the Board, METRO

Topic:  What's Ahead for METRO
 
Where: The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons  Lane (Free parking)
 
Cost: $25 Members / $45 Non Members 

Click Here to Register

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Region 4 Fishing Tournament Recap 

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The inaugural Region 4 2010 Reelin' & Dealin' fishing tournament at the Hackberry Rod & Gun Club at Lake Charles, Louisiana turned out to be a true success.  Participants included Stephen Hausser, CCIM of the Houston Chapter, Matt Redd, CCIM, Matt Ritchie, CCIM, Andrew Vanchieri, CCIM, Ricky Hinch, Carmen Austin, CCIM & Carmen's husband Matt Austin of the Louisiana Chapter.  The group had a great time getting to know one another and discussing their various markets and market beating strategies.  Each boat that fished limited out on speckled trout and a few fisherman also caught some redfish.  The group caught nearly 160 fish and established some connections that could eventually lead to some deals as well!
 
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New Member  Spotlight
 
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Last month the Houston chapter was excited to welcome two new members to it's organization.
 
Daniel Meyer, CCIM
and
Eric C. Cooper, Candidate for CCIM Designation 
 
 
 
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"Green" Updates
 
The Monarch School, a national leader in special education programs for children with autism / Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD and other neurological differences, is celebrating the A+ earned recently by its new Chrysalis green building. 
 
Click here to read more...
  
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Energy-Efficient Roofing Options
Presented by Tim McCall of Precision Roof Crafters
 
A presentation by Tim McCall will detail the various ways you can
revamp your roofing system to limit heat absorption. Topics to be detailed include reflective roofing, cool colors, and radiant barriers. Precision Roof Crafters installed the new standing-seam metal roof at GHF's LEED for Homes project, the Green Revival house at 3101 Ave. Q.
  
 
Click here for more information. 
 
 
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Broker Spotlight - Andy Havel, CCIM 
 
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Who is your current employer and how long have you been in the commercial real estate business?  
 
      • Caldwell Companies - 4 years
 
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STDBOnline.com Tip of the Month
 
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Many CCIM's frequently ask where and how they can obtain Traffic Count data inside The New Site Analysis 3.0 within STDBonline.

Traffic Counts can be obtained inside Site Analysis 3.0 by either creating a study area and running the Traffic Count Reports or by turning on the Traffic Count Layers in the Map Layers tab.

· To obtain Traffic Count reports for a given study area, first create and outline your desired study area location by either rings, drive times, standard geography, etc. .

· Then click the option to "Run Reports" and choose the study area you have created. From there once you have selected the appropriate study area to run Traffic Count Reports for, scroll down the list of reports to the very bottom and choose from 3 Traffic Count Reports.

· Traffic Count Map

· Traffic Count Profile

· Traffic Map - Close Up

· To turn on the Traffic Count Layer inside Site Analysis 3.0, simply click on the "Map Layers" button in the middle of the gray toolbar located in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

· From there select the "Base" tab and click on the triangle that says Traffic Counts. Select counts in increments between 0-100,000 cars.

· You need to be zoomed in to your specific area first before proceeding with Map Layers.

Click Here for a link to a Traffic Counts Calculation PDF Document that will provide you the formula to calculate Traffic Counts in any certain location.

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Sincerely,
 
Matt Moake
American Spectrum Realty Management, Inc.
713.706.6286

Ginger Coleman
CCIM Houston Chapter
PO Box 59
Bellaire, TX 77402
713.783.0297

www.ccimhouston.org
www.ccim.com
 
 
 
 
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2010 Calendar of Events
 
 
 
August 12, 2010
Chapter Luncheon
Topic: The New Metro 
Speaker: Gilbert Garcia, Chairman, Metro
 
August 12, 2010 
Summer Social  
Location: Post Oak Grill
4:00 PM
 
August 18, 2010
The Forum
Topic: The ABC's of Diligence for Land Acquisition
Location: 1330 Post Oak Blvd. 1st Floor
 
 
September 16, 2010
Chapter Luncheon
Topic: Houston's Drainage
Speaker: Council Member, Stephen Costello
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