CORFAC News

Hollywood, FL (October 27, 2009) –CORFAC International, an international association of leading entrepreneurial and privately held commercial real estate service providers, today announced its expansion into the Reno, NV market through an affiliation with Argent Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC.

Argent was established in 2005 by Sue Smith, SIOR, a Reno brokerage professional with more than 20 years of experience in Nevada real estate and land use issues. Argent Commercial Real Estate Services provides complete commercial brokerage services, including tenant representation, land acquisition, and corporate relocation, for a wide range of clients interested in build-to-suits, industrial, office and retail real estate."We are very proud to be joining one of the industry´s premier associations of leading independent commercial real estate firms," said Ms. Smith, broker and owner of Argent. "Our affiliation with CORFAC International will provide our clients with enhanced market expertise, global reach and powerful marketing resources, while allowing our firm to maintain our independence, entrepreneurial culture and local focus.” Argent’s clients have included Husqvarna, Waldman Management Group (both were referrals from CORFAC affiliates), Budget Car Rental, Skagen, Loomis Fargo, Kendall Jackson Wineries, Master Bilt Products, Gametech International, Oracle Corp., BMG Music, Paul’s Plumbing and Sierra Springs Water. Argent professional staff includes Sales Associate Pam Barrett, CCIM, who joined the firm in 2005 after working with CPON and the City of Reno."We are excited to welcome Argent Commercial to CORFAC International,” said CORFAC International 2009 President Jeff Graham, SIOR. Mr. Graham is also Chief Executive Officer of King Industrial Realty/CORFAC International, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. "Argent expands our market reach and scope of services in the burgeoning Reno marketplace and complements the regional presence we have with CORFAC firms Las Vegas in all the major California metro markets.”CORFAC International invites firms to join the organization based on geographic markets and the ability of the firm to respond to the requirements of clients and colleagues for services. CORFAC boasts one of the highest percentages of brokers with designations in professional associations, including the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIM), Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and Certified Property Managers (CPM) of any national organization or firm.For more information on Argent Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International, visit www.argentnevada.comAbout CORFAC InternationalCORFAC International is one of the largest commercial real estate services organizations in the world and celebrates 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, BDI in Mexico, Rios CommercialCorp. in 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.