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Richmond Industrial Grows In All Directions

By: Richard W. Porter, CCIM, SIOR, Executive Vice President of Porter Realty Co. Inc./CORFAC International Richmond’s industrial sector is poised for expansion as construction pipeline activity advances in all quadrants of the metro area. Social media giant Facebook has expanded the scope of work for its data...

Brokers Benefit from Coworking Trend

By Alistair Subba Row, Farebrother/CORFAC International Collaborative offices, serviced office space, shared work spaces -- whatever you call it, the coworking trend is growing exponentially in response to the rise of the sharing economy. Coworking companies are driving net absorption in the office sector, and show...

CORFAC International Announces 2019 Leadership Team

CORFAC International is pleased to announce Sim Doughtie, CCIM, MCR, SIOR, SLCR, President of King Industrial Realty, Inc./CORFAC International in Atlanta, GA, will begin his term as the network’s 2019 President on January 1. With more than 80 offices worldwide, CORFAC International will celebrate its 30th anniversary...

Tech Industry Globalization Fuels Office Growth Around The World

By Mirela Raicu, ESOP Consulting/CORFAC International Global technology companies are reshaping cities across the globe. Industry giants like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Intel and Oracle have moved beyond traditional tech markets like Silicon Valley and Seattle, expanding to other metropolitan areas...

CORFAC's 2018 Marketing and PR Highlights

CORFAC International continues to build the network’s brand across a wide range of media channels. Directed by CORFAC’s Communications Committee, the marketing and public relations initiatives this year have reached more industry professionals across more media outlets than ever before. Highlights follow: ...

CORFAC Makes History with First-Ever Overseas Fall Summit

CORFAC International members who traveled to London, England, for the 2018 Fall Summit, September 23-26, were part of a history-making event for the nearly 30-year old organization. With approximately 140 attendees, CORFAC hosted it’s first-ever Fall Summit overseas. London-based affiliate Farebrother/CORFAC...

CORFAC International Announces 2018 Award Winners

CORFAC International is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards recognizing individuals who exemplify excellence, integrity, dedication and participation in the CORFAC network. Award winners were honored by CORFAC's 2018 President Andy Jaffe of Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International in Tempe, AZ,...

AENGEVELT IMMOBILIEN Joins CORFAC International as Dusseldorf-Based Affiliate

CORFAC International is pleased to announce that AENGEVELT IMMOBILIEN has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest affiliate, serving clients in Dusseldorf, Germany. “AENGEVELT has been a leader in the German real estate market for more than 100 years,” said Andy Jaffe, President of CORFAC...

Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International Closes 31,000-SF Industrial Lease for Phoenix Logistics

Commercial Properties, Inc./CORFAC International, Arizona’s largest locally owned commercial real estate brokerage, is pleased to announce the completion of a 31,029-square-foot lease in the Hewson Fiesta Tech Center located at 1405 N Fiesta Boulevard, just south of Baseline Road and east of Country Club Drive in...

Congratulations to CORFAC's 2017 CoStar Power Brokers

CORFAC congratulates the many firms and individuals in the network who were recognized as 2017 CoStar Power Brokers. Every year CoStar Power Broker Awards celebrate the top commercial real estate firms and brokers in the United States and Canada. Congratulations to the following: CORFAC Winners - Top Leasing Firms ...

Outcomes and Market Updates from the 2018 CORFAC International Summer Affiliate Meeting

Traditional real estate markets are growing, driven by the expansion of global companies and by the appetite of investors. That was just one of the conclusions that came out of the CORFAC International Summer Affiliate Meeting held in Bucharest, Romania, June 21-25. CORFAC members from 10 countries attended the meeting,...

CORFAC International's 2018 Mid-Year Highlights

CORFAC International has made major strides in many areas this year, in large part due to our members' involvement and dedication. The following highlights offer a look at CORFAC's progress through the first half of 2018. •    First-Ever Overseas Fall Summit - CORFAC will hold its...

Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International's Tenant Rep Group Represents Applied Industrial Technologies in Lease Renewal

Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International is proud to announce that Jeff Saywitz, Senior Vice President and Partner for the Tenant Rep. Group at Voit, has successfully negotiated the renewal and extension of the Applied Industrial Technologies’ (AIT) distribution facility in Fontana, CA. The five-year...

Global PMC/CORFAC International Enters Into Strategic Partnership With Shinhan Bank

Global PMC/CORFAC International has announced a strategic alliance with Shinhan Bank to provide consulting services for overseas real estate investment.  The collaboration will include support for foreign residents in Korea, as well as acquisition and reporting procedures for acquisition purposes, remittance...

Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International Announces $8.6 Million Sale of Pinnacle at Desert Cove

Commercial Properties, Inc./CORFAC International, Arizona’s largest locally owned commercial real estate brokerage, is pleased to announce the sale of The Pinnacle at Desert Cove office medical building. The property is located at 9097 East Desert Cove Drive, just east of the Loop 101 Freeway and north of Shea...

CORFAC Expands Brand at ICSC's 2018 RECon

CORFAC International's momentum in the retail sector continues to grow in large part due to the organization's renewed presence at the world's largest retail trade show. Back for the second straight year at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon in Las Vegas, six CORFAC firms and dozens...

CORFAC Congratulates Alissa Adler on Graaskamp Center Board Appointment

CORFAC International congratulates Podolsky Circle/CORFAC International’s Alissa Adler, who has been invited to join the board of advisors for the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate. An alumna of the school where she received her master’s degree in real...

Cypress Real Estate Group Joins CORFAC International as Calgary Affiliate

CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Cypress Real Estate Group has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest affiliate, serving clients in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “Cypress Real Estate Group has a long track record of professional service and comprehensive knowledge of the Calgary...

World's CRE Markets Thrive, Each In Its Own Way

By Miguel Cavazos, Citius Capital/CORFAC International The world’s major economies achieved synchronous growth in 2017, with healthy GDP growth across the board after a decade of financial ups and downs. With global expansion and trade on the rise, commercial real estate  markets are thriving and...

CORFAC International Welcomes New York-Based Helmsley Spear, LLC, to the Network

CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Helmsley Spear, LLC, has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest domestic affiliate, serving clients in New York City. “We’re excited to welcome Helmsley Spear, a highly respected real estate company in New York, to our network of...