CORFAC News

CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Andy Jaffe, Senior Vice President of Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International in Tempe, AZ, (above, far left ) will begin his term as 2018 President of the organization on January 1. CORFAC extends its appreciation to 2017 President G. Raymond Lyons, CCIM, MRICS, SIOR, (above, far right) and the entire 2017 leadership team, for their dedication throughout the year. Other 2018 officers shown above (left to right) include Vice President Sim Doughtie, CCIM, MCR, SIOR; Treasurer Alan Joel, CCIM; and Secretary Joe Latina.

"I'm proud of our accomplishments as an organization this year. We launched a new, industry-leading website, began the process of strengthening the CORFAC brand worldwide, scheduled our first-ever overseas Fall Summit in London for September 2018 and added new member firms in several locations domestically and abroad," said Lyons. "I look forward to the many initiatives Andy Jaffe and the rest of the 2018 leadership team will undertake in the year ahead."

Incoming President Andy Jaffe, who is a full-service broker with more than 38 years of experience in the industry, has previously served on CORFAC's Executive Committee as Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. In addition, he has served on many of CORFAC's governance committees, including the Standards of Excellence Committee and Board of Directors. Jaffe was honored as CORFAC’s 2014 Olen Monsees Award recipient for going above and beyond the call of duty to improve the CORFAC network. He was also recognized as the 2016 COR$TAR Award recipient in the Largest Square Foot Retail Transaction category. The COR$TAR Awards annually recognize CORFAC’s top member-to-member referral transactions. 

"Ray Lyons has been an excellent ambassador for CORFAC throughout his tenure as an officer," Jaffe noted. "The organization expresses its gratitude to Ray for sharing his time and leadership acumen with CORFAC."

CORFAC's 2018 Executive Committee includes:

• President Andy Jaffe, Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International (Tempe, AZ)
• Vice President Sim Doughtie, CCIM, MCR, SIOR, King Industrial/CORFAC International (Atlanta, GA)
• Treasurer Alan Joel, CCIM, Joel & Granot Real Estate/CORFAC International (Atlanta, GA)
• Secretary Joe Latina, Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International (Wilmington, DE)
• Past President G. Raymond Lyons, CCIM, MRICS, SIOR, Realty Advisors Brokerage, Ltd./ CORFAC International (Toronto, ON)
• At-Large Member Susan Singer, CCIM, Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services/CORFAC International (Dallas, TX)
• At-Large Member Mason Capitani, SIOR, L. Mason Capitani/CORFAC International (Troy, MI)
• At-Large Member Adam Tarantur, CCIM, Podolsky Circle/CORFAC International (Des Plaines, IL)
• At-Large Member Alistair Subba Row, Farebrother/CORFAC International (London, England)

Congratulations to all 2018 CORFAC officers and Executive Committee members. Thanks to all 2017 leadership team members for their dedication and service to CORFAC.