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President's Message
Dear Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter members, associates and friends:
As the 2011 Houston Gulf Coast Chapter President, I am proud and honored to have the opportunity to serve as the President of our chapter in our 30th year of service to local commerical real estate professionals in the Houston/Gulf Coast market. Since firtst starting on the path toward the CCIM desingation, I have held both the Pin and fellow members in high esteem. It is with much gratitude and my sincerest thanks that I begin my year of service as President.
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Jim Crowley, CCIM
Jim Crowley, CCIM passed the early morning of December 23, 2010 with his family at his bedside.
Jim Crowley was the first Chapter President for the Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter in 1981 and the only president to serve two terms for the chapter.
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Regional Networking Event - Sponsored By: Midway Companies
February 24, 2011
5:00 PM
Where: Hotel Sorella
Cost: $10 Members / $20 Non Members
Join your regional CCIM Chapters from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma for a retail and office tour followed by a happy hour and lots of networking!
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Commercial Real Estate Forecast Competition
February 25, 2011
8:00 AM
Where: Westchase Marriott, 2900 Briarpark
Cost: $60 Members / $80 Non Members
Keynote Speaker: Mark Dotzour, PhD.
Speakers include: Sanford Criner, Scott Martin, David Wylie, Greg Austin, Brad Sondock, Ed Page, Michael Wyatt, Bill Ginder, Dennis Johnston, Joel English and John Fenoglio.
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Broker Spotlight - Sandy Benak, CCIM
Sandy Benak: Granite Properties
· Who is your current employer and how long have you been in the commercial real estate business? Granite Properties - I have been with them for 11 years and have been in the business for 26 years.
· What is your area of expertise? All 26 of my years in the business have been in office leasing - specifically, landlord representation. I have only been with three companies: Duddlesten Management, Paragon Group (which later became Insignia/CBRE), and Granite Properties.
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January 31st and Property Tax
 Property taxes become delinquent in the State of Texas on Feb 1. Don't put yourself in a competitive disadvantage. If you had not filed a protest in 2010 on your real or business personal property, you may still do so by January 31. A successful appeal to your property tax assessment could keep you from falling behind your competitors. The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD), having such a large number of parcels to assess, uses the mass appraisal technique. HCAD does a solid job but they do not have the manpower to assess every property individually. It is up to the property owner or their representative to ensure that the characteristics of the property are correct and that HCAD is aware of all the factors that may affect your market value.
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CCIM Houston Would Like To Welcome
Its New Members
Tal McIver, NewQuest Properties
Claudette Gibbs, The Property Shop
Jacob Saour, Cushman & Wakefield
Rose Hernandez, CPM, Greenspoint Investors
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CCIM Institute Awards Visionary Award
CCIM INSTITUTE AWARDS PIUS K. LEUNG WITH VISIONARY AWARD
The CCIM Institute, the governing body of one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world, has awarded Pius K. Leung, CCIM, its Susan J. Groeneveld CCIM Visionary Award in recognition of his role as a leader and innovator in the commercial real estate industry.
Leung, the chief administrative officer and managing director, of Argus Software, received the award October 20 at the CCIM Institute's annual business meetings in Orlando, Florida.
According to Susan J. Groeneveld, CCIM, executive vice president emeritus of the CCIM Institute, Leung has demonstrated an ability to provide leadership and vision that promotes the CCIM Institute's strategic plan as well as a strong community within the organization.
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March 10, 2011
11:30 AM
Topic: Capital Market Panel
Speakers Include: Denny Fisher, American National Insurance Company and John Brodie, BBVA Compass
Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd.
Cost: $25 Members / $45 Non Members
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Sincerely,
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Sandy Benak
Granite Properties
713.800.9505
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2011 Calendar of Events
February 16, 2011
The Forum
Chapter Members Only
Location: 1330 Post Oak Blvd.
Time: 11:00 AM
March 10, 2011
Chapter Luncheon
Location: Maggianos
Time: 11:30 AM
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