CORFAC News

Contact: 
Angela Watford
949-263-5321
awatford@voitco.com

Irvine, CA (December 19, 2013) – For Kevin Turner, Senior Vice President in Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International’s Irvine office, the last 18 months have stood out as some of the most accomplished in his successful career. And now, at the close of the calendar year, Kevin is geared up to hit the ground running in 2014.

The success Kevin experienced this past year really gained momentum towards the end of 2012 when Kevin graduated from the Global Logistics Specialist (GLS) Professional Designation program at Cal. State Long Beach.  The program is a ‘ship-to-shelf’ training curriculum for those involved in the international movement of goods and is the only program of its kind on the West Coast. Kevin completed the program in 12 months earning his GLS designation and gained an in-depth understanding of the supply chain and logistics industry which has, in turn, greatly enhanced his ability to provide logical, cost-effective solutions for his commercial real estate clients. Since graduating, Kevin has joined the academic faculty at CSULB with the Center for International Trade & Transportation, teaching “Effective Strategies for Warehouse Site Selection” and has also established a scholarship to support a deserving GLS student’s career advancement.

 “It’s not only important to give back, but we also learn more by teaching,” commented Kevin.

Shortly after receiving his GLS designation, Kevin finished off his most productive year yet with Voit Real Estate Services and at the beginning of 2013 was recognized as Voit’s Top Broker, company-wide, for the prior year. With over 49 transactions executed and ranked the highest grossing broker at Voit in 2012 all while completing his course work for his GLS designation, Kevin was certainly at the top of his game.

 “It’s a team game,” according to Kevin. “None of this happens without great partners, loyal clients, strategic alliances with competitors and an awesome staff at Voit.”

After achieving the top Voit broker designation, Kevin was immediately back at it executing several noteworthy deals throughout 2013 including a recent impressive closeout sale of a 127,827 square-foot professional office project in Corona. He and his fellow Voit broker, Mike Hartel, Senior Vice President in Voit’s Irvine office, successfully directed the sale of seven professional and medical office condominium buildings at Corona Corporate Centre totaling $18.6 million on behalf of the seller, Optimus Building Corporation.

With no sign of letting up, Kevin also recently received the SIOR Industrial Specialist designation.  SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®) is one of the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate associations and has more than 3,000 members in more than 630 cities in 34 countries. In order to receive the Industrial Specialist designation, Kevin met or exceeded all of the specific requirements including years of experience, historical income, personal recommendations from other, active members and more. 

Even at the close of an extraordinary year, Kevin is excited to take on more and continues to hone and enhance his skills, providing superior service to his clients. While he expects the upcoming year will be challenging, Kevin believes many opportunities will become available especially with the banks back in business and that it’s time to start building again.

About Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International
Voit Real Estate Services is now an 11 office commercial real estate firm that, through its brokerage and real estate management professionals working together, provides strategic property solutions tailored to clients' needs.  Combining more than 40 years of expertise in brokerage, investment advisory, financial analysis, market research, real estate management and tenant advisory, Voit provides clients with forward looking strategies that create value for their assets and portfolios.

Voit is a privately held, debt-free firm that has successfully navigated numerous market cycles since 1971 and currently employs more than 250 people. Voit has owned, developed and managed over 53 million square feet of commercial real estate, participated in $1.4 billion of construction projects and completed over $36 billion in brokerage transaction volume. Further information is available at www.voitco.com.