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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...

Commercial Properties Inc. Recognized as the No. 1 Property Management Firm in Arizona

Commercial Properties, Inc./CORFAC International was recognized in 2018 Ranking Arizona -- The Best of Arizona Business, as the Number 1 Commercial Real Estate Property Management Team as selected by its clients, tenants, vendors, and contractors.    “We are incredibly honored to receive this...

Congratulations to CORFAC's 2017 COR$TAR Award Winners

CORFAC International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 COR$TAR Awards, which recognize individuals and firms for their referral transaction activity within the network. The awards were presented during the annual awards dinner at the CORFAC Spring Conference in Austin, Texas, on March 2. The...

CORFAC Is Recognized as a Top Brand in the 2018 Lipsey Survey

CORFAC International is pleased to announce the network is ranked 11th on the 2018 Lipsey Company's Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Brands survey! We'd also like to congratulate 16th ranked brand Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International, and Bradford Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International,...

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International Facilitates $1.895 Million Office Sale in Wilmington, DE

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International, a leading full-service commercial real estate provider serving the mid-Atlantic market, announced the completion of the sale of an office building located at 913 Delaware Avenue in Wilmington, DE. The single-story building measures 8,100 square feet and sits on...

Eleven CORFAC Affiliates Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

CORFAC International congratulates 11 affiliate member firms who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in the network this year. Since 1989, CORFAC has been the leading network for independent brokerage companies around the world. Congratulations to the following members: 20 Years King Industrial Realty, Inc. of...

CORFAC International's 2017 Highlights

CORFAC would like to thank all of our members, sponsors, industry partners and professional colleagues for making 2017 a great year for the organization. Key highlights follow.  CORFAC Transaction Volume. CORFAC firms continue to generate a great deal of business with an estimated 11,000 closed sale and lease...

Global PMC/CORFAC International Facilitates $12 Million USD Investment Sale in Japan

In the overseas real estate investment market, which has been led by institutional investors, it is somewhat unusual for individuals to buy small- and medium-sized buildings instead of homes. Additionally, there have been few reliable overseas small- and medium-sized consulting companies available to help facilitate these...

Demand For Cannabis Real Estate is Growing Like a Weed

Legalized marijuana is coming soon to a state near you. Currently, 29 states allow medical marijuana and eight more have legalized recreational use, creating a $6.5 billion market that may grow to $22 billion by 2021. This rapid growth represents opportunities for brokers and developers who can navigate the...

Piedmont Properties/CORFAC International Facilitates $3.95 Million Sale of a Warehouse/Distribution Facility in Charlotte, N.C.

Piedmont Properties/CORFAC International, a leading full-service commercial real estate provider serving the Southeastern U.S., today announced the completion of the sale of a 60,000 square foot distribution facility sitting on 15 acres of land located at 4001 Morris Field Road in Charlotte, NC.  The...

Farebrother/CORFAC International Negotiates Several Leases with WeWork in London

International co-working specialist, We Work, is now the largest single office occupier in London. A string of deals has seen the provider lease or acquire more than 2.25 million square feet of office space in the U.K. capital during the past 18 months.  Farebrother/CORFAC International has let more...

CORFAC International Announces 2018 Leadership Team

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,...

Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International Recognized as a Top U.S. Industrial Brokerage

CORFAC International is pleased to congratulate Leroy Breinholt, President and Dedicated Broker, with Commercial Properties Inc./CORFAC International in Tempe, AZ, and the firm's entire Industrial Leasing Team, which ranked 7th on Real Estate Forum's 2017 Top U.S. Industrial Leasing...

Henkle Schueler/CORFAC International Brokers 95 Acres in Land Deal

Jeff Eichhorn of Henkle Schueler/CORFAC International has successfully brokered a 95-acre commercial/industrial land deal in Harrison Township in Ohio valued at over $6,000,000. Henkle Schueler has been working with the buyer to secure land for its future operations. A 58,000-square-foot freezer warehouse is planned...

Podolsky Circle/CORFAC International Brokers Sale of Industrial Property in McHenry, IL

Podolsky Circle/CORFAC International has arranged the sale of a 288,00-square-foot industrial property in McHenry, IL. Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) occupies the property, located at 4400 Prime Parkway, for its global headquarters. Alissa Adler, John Homsher and Paul Tesdal of Podolsky Circle/CORFAC International...

Piedmont Properties/CORFAC International Facilitates $1.175 Million Sale of an Industrial Building in Charlotte, NC

Piedmont Properties/CORFAC International, a leading full-service commercial real estate provider serving the Charlotte market, today announced the completion of the sale of an industrial building located at 7929 Statesville Road. The property measures 15,150 square feet and is situated on 0.91 acres, zoned I-1. The...

CRE Firms Must Develop New Talent to Thrive

It’s well known that companies are focused on competing for the best employees. The so-called War for Talent was in full swing even when unemployment levels reached double digits. Now that unemployment rate has fallen to a historically low 4.4 percent, the commercial real estate sector is feeling the pinch of tight...