Sunday, July 24, 2011

Scott Fair Joins Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank



Hayward, CA, July 24, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank announced that Scott Fair joined the firm’s Hayward office as a sales associate.

Fair specializes in the industrial commercial real estate market along the I-880 corridor in the East Bay.

Most recently, Fair was an industrial agent with Townsend Commercial Real Estate in San Francisco, CA where he completed recent transactions for Excel Moving Services, Galant Foods and New Age Pet.

“I am excited to join the Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank team,” said Fair.

 “I look forward to being a part of the leading commercial real estate company in the Bay Area. Working in an office filled with seasoned industrial specialists is important to me, and I plan to leverage the firm’s platform to bring enhanced value to my clients.”
 
Fair has a strong history in sales. Prior to Townsend Commercial Real Estate, Fair was a residential real estate broker with Century 21 in Tahoe, CA. Upon graduating from UC Santa Barbara, Fair was a sales representative for Paychex, the top provider of outsourced payroll and human resource functions for small- to mid-sized companies.

Fair was raised in South Lake Tahoe where he was a two-time Far West USSA Junior Olympic skier, representing Heavenly Ski Foundation.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release please contact Tara Samuels, 408-373-2577, pr@ccareynkf.com

Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center Quickly Filling Up



Walnut Creek, CA, July 24, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank announced that Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center is exceeding the firm’s expectations growing its tenant roster.

 In just 7 months, 14 lease transactions totaling 111,615 square feet (sf) were completed bringing the occupancy rate of the 358,589 sf property from 43.2% to 78.3%.

 Breck Lutz and Alex Grell of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Walnut Creek office represent Swift’s One Concord Center for lease.

Swift Realty Partners was founded in July of 2010 by former President and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone’s Equity Office Properties Christopher Peatross.

One Concord Center, purchased in late September of 2010, was Swift’s first investment. Several large tenants had vacated the 15-story Concord property located at 2300 Clayton Road prior to the sale and upon purchase, 203,821 sf remained available for lease.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release please contact Tara Samuels, 408-373-2577, pr@ccareynkf.com


Retired NFL Players Join D.C.-Area Builders to Renovate St. Ann’s Infant & Maternity Home

Retired NFL Players Join D.C.-Area Builders



 
WASHINGTON, DC--The Washington, D.C. NFL former players’ chapter has joined with the Home Builders Care Foundation of the MNCBIA to help provide families and children with comfortable, nurturing places to call home, whether temporary or permanent, through community service projects.

Members of the Washington, D.C. NFL former players’ chapter including Brig Owens (top right photo) (Washington Redskins, 1966-1977), Calvin Snowden (middle left photo by Tara Bozick) (NFL 1969-1973), John “Boomer” Stufflebeem (Detroit Lions, 1975-1979), Spain Musgrove (Redskins, 1967-1969), Ken Jenkins (Redskins, 1985-86) and Ed Simmons (Redskins, 1987-1997).

 Hugh Carroll, president of the Maryland National Capital Area Building Industry Association’s (MNCBIA) Home Builders Care Foundation and Marty Mitchell, president of the MNCBIA. Sister Mary Bader, CEO of St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home

At St. Ann’s, they are converting an older, institutional-like section of the children’s residential wing into a warm, comfortable living space.

Approximately 230 children ranging from 2 months to 12 years old who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment are provided with compassionate care and a safe place to live and learn at St. Ann’s each year.  

Contact:
MNCBIA
Patti Kane, 240-375-5395