NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease for 5,391 SF at Maritime Center in Port Canaveral, FL for Barry University

ORLANDO, FL– NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new long-term lease agreement for Barry University Adult and Continuing Education to facilitate relocation of the university’s Merritt Island campus to the Maritime Center at Port Canaveral.

NAI Realvest associate Richard Leuner and Paul P. Partyka, managing partner, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Canaveral Port Authority.

The tenant, Melbourne-based Barry University, Inc. leased 5,391 square feet of office space at 445 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral to facilitate the university’s regional administration offices and additional classrooms.

For more information, please contact:
Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, ppartyka@realvest.com
or Richard Leuner, Associate, NAI Realvest, RLeuner@realvest.com
Janice Paiano, Director of Marketing, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, jpaiano@realvest.com
Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc., 407-644-4142

Colliers International Ranked 12th on the Top 100 Global Outsourcing Companies by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

BOSTON, MA/PRNewswire/ -- Colliers International, the global real estate services firm, has been ranked 12th in The 2009 Global Outsourcing 100(TM) list, which recognizes the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors.

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(TM) (IAOP(TM)) has named Colliers as a top commercial real estate service provider since the inception of the ranking, which is now in its fourth year.

Each year, IAOP and FORTUNE(R) magazine release their rankings of the Global Outsourcing 100, which include prominent companies from all corners of the business arena that provide a full spectrum of outsourcing services.

Colliers was named to this list for its deep experience and proven track record in real estate outsourcing, and was noted for its particular strength in terms of customer references. Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 stems from a rigorous application process based on the critical factors for long-term outsourcing success, according to IAOP.

CONTACT: Kristin Sadlon of Porter Novelli for Colliers International,+1-212-601-8192, Kristin.sadlon@porternovelli.com

Web Site: http://www.colliers.com/

Grubb & Ellis Wins Two New Leasing Agent Contracts

Company Will Handle New “Green” Industrial Building in Roseville, CA

SACRAMENTO, CA – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has been named the exclusive leasing agent for one of the only sustainably designed industrial buildings in the Sacramento area, 501 Derek Place (top right photo) in Roseville.

Owned, developed and constructed by Kemper Properties, the project is expected to be completed in June 2009.

The property, 501 Derek Place, has approximately 10,000 square feet of space available, which can be divided into four 2,500-square-foot units. The building’s features include: solar light tubes, hydronic heated floors that use solar heated water to modulate temperature, insulated concrete forms and dual pane windows.

Grubb & Ellis to Oversee 279-Acre Champions Circle in Fort Worth, TX

DALLAS, TX– Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, has been selected to serve as the exclusive leasing agent for the first-phase office component of the 279-acre, mixed-use Champions Circle (golf course, bottom left photo) development in North Fort Worth.

Grubb & Ellis was chosen by Fine Line Diversified Development, the owner and master developer of Champions Circle, and Interra Development Group LLC, the developer of the first-phase office building.

The Champions Circle development will include: retail, office, hospitality, entertainment, town center, multi-family and residential space. The office component of the project is projected to have approximately 1 million square feet of high quality multi-tenant office space, as well as large, attractive sites for corporate campus users.

Champions Circle currently features a Marriott conference center hotel and a Greg Norman signature golf course, which provide key amenities for the area and will be an integral part of this mixed-use development.

Contacts:
Julia McCartney, 714.975.2230, julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com

Damon Elder, 714.975.2659, damon.elder@grubb-ellis.com

Marcus & Millichap Names 3 New Regional Managers

STEVEN D. WEINSTOCK IN CHARGE AT OAK BROOK OFFICE

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL– Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Steven D. Weinstock (top right photo) regional manager of the firm’s Oak Brook office, according to Harvey E. Green, president and chief executive officer.

“Steven has been serving as the sales manager of the Columbus and Cincinnati offices since October 2008,” says Green. “His extensive experience in sales management and his successful track record as an investment specialist make him an invaluable resource to our clients and agents in Oak Brook, throughout Chicago and the Midwest.”

Weinstock joined the firm’s Detroit office in April 2001 as a multifamily and self-storage investment specialist. He was a director of the National Multi Housing Group and a member of the National Self-Storage Group. He achieved senior investment associate status in 2004 and in 2008 was promoted to vice president investments. Weinstock has earned three National Achievement Awards and five sales recognition awards. He joined the firm’s prestigious Seven-Figure Club in 2005.

MICHAEL GLASS HEADS COLUMBUS, OH OFFICE

He will continue to oversee the firm’s Cleveland office

COLUMBUS, OH– Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Michael Glass (middle right photo) regional manager of the firm’s Columbus office, according to Harvey E. Green, president and chief executive officer.

Glass has been serving as the regional manager of the Cleveland office since April 2007 and he will now manage both the Cleveland and Columbus offices.

Green says “Michael’s exceptional management skills and impressive transaction experience make him an excellent resource for our agents in Cleveland and Columbus, and for our clients throughout the state of Ohio.”

Glass joined Marcus & Millichap in November 2001 and worked on more than 45 transactions in excess of $135 million. He became an investment specialist in April 2004 and reached associate status in January 2005, closing 16 transactions in his first 24 months as an agent. In July 2006, Glass became sales manager of the firm’s Chicago office.


JOSHUA CARUANA LEADS CINCINNATI OFFICE

Caruana is also the regional manager of the firm’s Indianapolis office

CINCINNATI, OH– Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has named Joshua Caruana (bottom left photo) regional manager of the firm’s Cincinnati office, according to Harvey E. Green, (bottom right photo) president and chief executive officer.

“Josh has been serving as the regional manager in Indianapolis since November 2008 and will now manage both the Indianapolis and Cincinnati offices,” says Green. “His management skills and transaction expertise make him an excellent resource for our investment specialists in
Indianapolis and Cincinnati and for our clients throughout the Midwest.”

Caruana joined the Ontario office of Marcus & Millichap as an assistant in the sales intern program in March 2001 and became an investment specialist in June 2002.

Press Contact: Stacey Corso, Communications Department, (925) 953-1716