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Smart social media moves for commercial real estate professionals by Diane Danielson

Diane Danielson, Chief Platform Officer at Sperry Van Ness International Corporation, recently shared her top (and smartest) social media tips for commercial real estate professionals in a guest blog post on GlobeSt.com (the website dedicated to all things real estate). …

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5 for Friday with James Blake of SVN/Summit Commercial

Today we get 5 questions answered by James Blake, CCIM , managing director of Sperry Van Ness/Summit Commercial in Fort Worth, TX.  1.  What is your geographic market and product specialty?  My main market is the west side of the …

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SVN Deal Stories: Selling an Outdated but Spacious Office Building

The Property: Landmark office building (former headquarters of Potomac Edison) plus 44 acres of land in Hagerstown, MD. The Challenges: The 44-year-old building was behind on maintenance and had outdated floor plans and facilities and an obsolete HVAC system. Due …

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5 for Friday with John Brandhorst of Sperry Van Ness/Bluestone & Hockley

Five for Friday turns the spotlight on John Brandhorst, a senior advisor at Sperry Van Ness/Bluestone & Hockley in Portland, OR. 1.     What is your geographic market and product specialty?  My geographic market is the Portland MSA and my product specialty …

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5 for Friday with Henry Hanna

This week, our 5 for Friday focuses on Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR, senior advisor with Sperry Van Ness/Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, Md. 1. What is your geographic market and product specialty?   The eastern shore of Maryland and Delaware and …

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SVN Crossroads Property Management Taps Kirsten Helma as New COO

Kirsten Helma has joined Sperry Van Ness Crossroads in Schaumburg and Chicago, Ill. as its chief operating officer (COO). Kirsten will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the full-service property management franchise, including its existing portfolio and financial services …

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Commercial real estate activity growing in Nevada County, CA

In the Q2 2013 report from Lock Richards, managing director of Sperry Van Ness Highland Commercial in Nevada City, CA, we learn that overall real estate activity in Nevada County has increased, especially in contrast to the previous quarters. Lock …

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5 for Friday with John Johnson

John Johnson, CCIM, ALC, managing director of Sperry Van Ness/Interstate Auction Management is in this week’s 5 for Friday spotlight. 1.   What is your geographic market and product specialty? I guess you could say that I have two specialties.  I …

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Bo Barron’s advice for success featured in Commercial Investment Real Estate

What skills, knowledge and tools does a commercial real estate adviser need to succeed?   That is what Commercial Investment Real Estate (the magazine of the CCIM institute) wanted to learn from Bo Barron, CCIM, vice president for organization development at …

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