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  Veteran Realtors Form Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International

ATLANTA (Jan. 12, 2010)— CORFAC International, an invitation-only alliance of leading entrepreneurial and privately held commercial real estate brokerage and property management firms, today announced Alan Joel Partners and Dan Granot & Company have merged their successful commercial real estate firms to create Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International, based in Atlanta.The new company, which officially opened for business Jan. 4, is a boutique brokerage firm providing services such as tenant representation, investment sales, land sales and property management for clients of any size. Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate’s two principals, Alan Joel and Dan Granot, will be involved in each transaction, offering clients direct access and expertise not typically found at mega-brokerages and one-man shops.“CORFAC International’s interests in the commercial office market in Atlanta have been represented by Alan Joel’s firm since 2003. His merger with Dan Granot’s practice only strengthens our corporate and tenant services in the market and will create greater transactional opportunities for our 150 affiliated offices around the globe,” said Owen Rouse, Jr., 2010 President of CORFAC International, who is also a senior vice president and partner with Manekin LLC/CORFAC International, based in Columbia Md. Rouse added that one of CORFAC’s founding firms is based in Atlanta and focused on industrial real estate – King Industrial Realty/CORFAC International.“Dan and I are of the same mindset that every client, regardless of size, is important,” Joel said. “The philosophy of Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate is customer driven, and every transaction Joel & Granot is involved in will get both principals’ attention.”Granot agreed: “Real estate is a relationship business, and at Joel & Granot, we’ll use our extensive networks to ensure our clients receive the best professional representation in each deal,” Granot said. “Clients rely upon brokers they trust for vital market information and advice, and that is what we will deliver.“This is especially important given the uncertain economic times,” Granot added. “Alan and I can help clients navigate these challenging times using our combined experience.”Combined, Alan Joel and Dan Granot have more than 40 years of experience representing tenants and closing complex real estate transactions. Their combination of experience, skills, talents and relationships throughout the country can provide unparalleled opportunities for clients who prefer veteran real estate brokers.Joel started Alan Joel Partners, a commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm, 14 years ago after being the top producer at a national firm for five consecutive years. Joel grew Alan Joel Partners into one of Atlanta’s most-respected commercial real estate firms. In the past two years, Joel has closed more than 100 transactions totaling over 200,000 square feet. In December, Joel was installed as 2010 president of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (the largest Commercial Realtor organization in the country with almost 3,000 members).Granot began his career in commercial real estate in 1989 with a focus on tenant representation and his clients’ financial objectives. In 2007, Granot founded Dan Granot & Company, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation. Prior to starting his own firm, he served as executive of GVA Advantis, where he ranked as the Atlanta office’s top producer in 2005.About Joel & Granot Commercial Real EstateFounded by two of Atlanta’s top commercial Realtors, Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate is a full-service commercial real estate services firm that focuses on small- to mid-sized clients. Joel & Granot Commercial Real Estate has nine brokers in a production role. Its two principals, Alan Joel and Dan Granot, are committed to providing trusted advice to their clients. They review every transaction in which the company is involved and make sure they are done to the client’s satisfaction. Joel & Granot headquarters is located at 962 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta.About CORFAC InternationalCORFAC International is one of the largest commercial real estate services organizations in the world and celebrated its 20^th year in 2009. U.S.-based CORFAC is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms serving more than 150 markets in The Americas and internationally through alliances with UK-based King Sturge, BDIin Mexico,Rios Commercialin Puerto Rico and Panama-based Latin American Corporate Property Services. In recent years, CORFAC firms completed over 9,000 commercial real estate transactions annually, encompassing more than 300 million square feet and valued each year in excess of $30 billion.  For more information on CORFAC contact 954-923-6160, info@corfac.com or visit www.corfac.com.