Brackett Company – Marla Sessoms
Carolina Dance Capital, a state of the art dance studio, and recent recipient of the 2009 “Best of City Search” for dance studios, has leased approximately 8,700 square feet in Toringdon Circle, a mixed-use development in the Ballantyne area.  Marla Sessoms of Brackett Company represented the Landlord – Streets of Toringdon, LLC in the transaction.
 
Brackett Company – Marla Sessoms
Webber Dentistry, the official cosmetic dentist of the Charlotte Bobcats, recently opened a 2,500 square foot SouthPark office at 5940 Fairview Road.  Marla Sessoms of Brackett Company represented Webber Dentistry in the transaction and Patrick Russell of AAC represented the Landlord. 
 
Brackett Company – Reed Griffith
Box Rheumatology and Arthritis of the Carolinas, PLLC, leased 3,800 square feet at 10502 Park Road.  Reed Griffith of Brackett Company represented the tenant in the transaction.

CB Richard Ellis, Inc. – Phil Brosseau
Capital Markets is proud to announce the sale of Preston’s Reserve, a 360-unit multifamily community in Cary, North Carolina. Vice President Phil Brosseau of CBRE’s Multi-Housing Group Charlotte office and Executive Vice President Robert Given of CBRE’s Institutional Group Miami office represented the seller, Altman Companies of Boca Raton, FL in the $34 million transaction. 

Merrifield Patrick, LLC – George Macon
Darren Wellenreiter, LLC purchased Suite 201 (2,498 square feet) in Building 17 at Blakeney Professional Center, a Crosland project developed by Merrifield Patrick.   It will be the office of Darren Wellenreiter, DDS.  Ken Heiliger of Heiliger Associates represented the buyer and George Macon of Merrifield Patrick represented the seller in the above transaction.

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Monday, March 15
6:30 pm – Huntersville Town Board Meeting
7:00 pm – Cornelius Town Board Meeting
7:00 pm – Statesville City Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 16
3:00 pm – Building Development Commission Meeting
3:00 pm – Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Effective & Efficient Government Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – Char-Meck Planning Committee Work Session
6:00 pm – Charlotte Tree Advisory Commission
6:00 pm – Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners
7:00 pm – Iredell County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Wednesday, March 17
8:30 am – Subdivision Steering Committee
5:30 pm – UNCC Economic Trends Presentation

Thursday, March 18
12:00 pm – Charlotte City Council Community Safety Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – Char-Meck Zoning Committee Dinner w/City Council
6:00 pm – Char-Meck Zoning Committee City Rezonings (CMGC, Mtg Chamber)

Monday, March 8
3:30 pm – Charlotte City Council Transportation & Planning Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – Charlotte City Council/Manager Dinner Briefing
7:00 pm – Charlotte City Council Business Meeting
7:00 pm – Matthews Town Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 9
12:00 pm – REBIC Board of Governors Meeting featuring Mayor Anthony Foxx
6:00 pm – Davidson Board of Commissioners Meeting
6:30 pm – Mint Hill Comprehensive Land Use Advisory Committee Meeting
6:30 pm – Pineville Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, March 10
1:30 pm – Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Econ. Development Comm. Meeting
3:00 pm – Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Budget/Public Policy Workshop

Thursday, March 11
8:45 am – Greater Charlotte Apartment Association Gov. Affairs Committee Meeting
9:00 am – Realtor® Expo
1:30 pm – Charlotte City Council Restructuring Government Committee Meeting
3:30 pm – Charlotte City Council Economic Development Committee Meeting
7:00 pm – Mint Hill Commissioners Meeting
7:00 pm – Troutman Town Board Meeting

The event, lead by returning emcee, Bob Percival of Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate, was well attended. 

This year we honored 91 Top Producers!  Ryan Clutter of CB Richard Ellis, Inc. was once again our overall Top Producer, Jim Plyler and Steve Gentry of Piedmont Properties of the Carolinas won Transaction of the Year, and Joe Franco of Colliers Pinkard was our Rookie of the Year.

For the complete list of winners, please follow the link below:
http://www.crcbr.org/images2/dm10/10-Deal-Makers-Winners.htm

Thank you to our media sponsor, The Charlotte Business Journal; to Greer & Walker, LLP for tabulating the applications, and to Aerocam, LLC for in-kind event photography.

Event Photos
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CB Richard Ellis, Inc. – Anne Vulcano, Jessica Brown and Kathleen Cannon
On March 1, the Charlotte office of CB Richard Ellis assumed the management and leasing assignments for Coliseum Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina – one of the city’s premier office parks.  The owner, JP Morgan Investment Management, appointed the CBRE leasing team of Anne Vulcano, Jessica Brown and Kathleen Cannon.

CRCBR Members Selected to Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Both Greg Pappanastos or Argos Real Estate Advisors and Eric Parris of Jones Lang LaSalle were selected as Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award winners.  Congratulations to Greg and Eric.

Childress Klein Properties – Chris Thomas
Monroe Hardware Company recently executed a lease for the 29,577 square foot building formerly occupied by Harris-Teeter at the Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center, located at the intersection of NC Highway 51 and Lawyers Road in Mint Hill and owned by AAC.   Chris Thomas represented Monroe Hardware Company and Patrick Russell of AAC represented the landlord in this transaction.

Clay Realty Advisors, LLC – Bob Clay, CCIM
Bob Clay, CCIM of Clay Realty Advisors, LLC in McAdenville, NC has been appointed to the North Carolina Turn Pike Authority Board of Directors by Senate Pro Tempore Basnight effective January 15, 2010. Bob has been an active proponent in the advocacy of the Garden Parkway connecting I-485 south of Charlotte Douglas Airport to I-85 South of Gastonia for a number of years.

First Commercial Real Estate Advisors – Keith Bell
Turman Commercial Painters, the California-based commercial painting contractor who opened its first East Coast office in Charlotte last October, is already expanding, purchasing a 10,000 square foot building in the Coffee Creek Business Park. Turman was represented in the purchase by Keith Bell of First Commercial Real Estate Advisors, LLC.

Merrifield Patrick – Bailey Patrick
Merrifield Patrick, LLC, assisted Saussy Burbank, LLC with the site selection and leasing of their new Charlotte office.  Saussy Burbank, LLC leased 5,033 square feet of Class A office space located in LakePointe Corporate Center Three at 3730 Glen Lake Drive in Charlotte.  Bailey Patrick of Merrifield Patrick, LLC represented Saussy Burbank, LLC.

Send Us Your News
We want to hear what you’ve been up to. If you have any transactions, awards, promotions, or any other news, please send your information to us at info@crcbr.org.

At a meeting on Friday, February 19 at the Hal Marshal Building, a discussion was started regarding  the Mecklenburg County GIS system (Polaris) and upcoming changes to the system.  The meeting was attended by real estate brokers, appraisers, surveyors, attorneys, paralegals, etc (“Power Users”). 

Very little of the discussion was geared toward the removal of “Search by Name” features (as previously thought).  The main focus of the meeting was for the technology team to discuss upgrades to the current system.  At nearly 8 years old, the Polaris system we currently use is antiquated.  According to the speaker at the meeting, the existing system will be completely replaced sometime between October and December 2010.  In open discussion, the website development team asked for candid answers to the following questions; “What do you like about the current system?” “What do you dislike about the current system?” and “What would you like to see in a new system?”  The answers were plentiful and well documented by the development team.  If they are able to incorporate the Power Users’ suggestions, the new system will be a tremendous improvement over the existing system.

As mentioned, very little time was dedicated to the proposed removal of “name search” functions on Polaris.  The attendees were polled about whether it would significantly impact the usability of the system and a few alternatives were discussed.  The best alternatives discussed were: a) Implementing a subscription service that would allow name queries thereby allowing the system to track who is searching for whom; or b) Suggesting to public officials and law enforcement that they put their homes in a trust.

The meeting leaders strongly suggested that everybody with an opinion complete the survey on Polaris.  http://checkbox.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/NameSearchSuppression.survey.  Please include your e-mail address in case they need additional information or would like to contact you for discussion.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Network with other real estate industry professionals at CRCBR’s members-only BrokerNet.  Join us March 11th to watch the ACC Tournament and practice your 3-point shot on the Wii. 

Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be provided. 

Please Note:  Only members listed in the CRCBR directory are allowed to attend this event.  Corporate Associate membership is handled on a per person basis, not per company.

Thank you to our event sponsor, Cox & Schepp Construction,
and our drink ticket sponsor, O’Leary Group Waste Systems.

Registration
This is a CRCBR members-only event.  There is no charge to attend.

• To register online, click here.
• For a printable registration form, click here.

Questions
If you have any questions about BrokerNet, please contact the CRCBR offices at 704-377-8982 or by email at info@crcbr.org.

The Charlotte Regional Partnership (CRP) invites CRCBR members and industry professionals to attend a networking breakfast to learn more about how the CRP is working to enhance the economic growth, vitality, and global competitiveness of the Charlotte region.  A professional panel discussion will follow.

Moderator
Ronnie Bryant, President & CEO, Charlotte Regional Partnership

Panelists
Steve Gassaway, Managing Director, CBRE
Landon Wyatt, Industrial Partner, Childress Klein Properties
Kenny McDonald, Executive Vice President, Charlotte Regional Partnership
Robert Van Geons, Executive Director, RowanWORKS Economic Development

Program
7:30 – 8:00 am – Registration/Networking
8:00 – 9:00 am – CRP Overview & Panel Discussion

Registration
The cost to attend is $15 per person.
•  To register online, click here.
•  For a printable registration form, click here.

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the CRCBR offices at info@crcbr.org or at 704-377-8982.