NAI Global Leadership Conference in Orlando Focuses on Expansion in Canada, Germany, South and Central America

Robin L. Webb

ORLANDO, FL--- NAI Realvest hosted the NAI Global Leadership Conference in Orlando recently, which drew representatives from 375 commercial real estate brokers with 6,700 agents worldwide.

Robin Webb, CCIM, CPM, who serves as managing director at NAI Realvest, said the three-day conference focused on new acquisitions and expansion in South America, Canada, Germany, Costa Rica and Mexico.

NAI Realvest, which ranks as one of the most active commercial property companies in Orange, Lake, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Polk counties, focused its presentations on more expansion into Volusia County.

Webb said NAI Realvest has one office in the Daytona Beach area and currently has 35 listings in Volusia County. The firm has posted 350 listings in its five-county region.

“As we put the Great Recession behind us, the commercial real estate market is really coming alive with significant growth in asset value and significant interest on the part of new and expanding businesses,” Webb said.

NAI Realvest currently employs 29 broker associates. The firm has experienced a 29 percent increase in transactions, year to date over 2013, and 2013 was almost double over the prior year

Webb said NAI Realvest is also focused on expanding its property management division, which currently manages more than three million square feet of commercial space.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

  Robin L. Webb, Managing Director, NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989 Rwebb@realvest.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142  

MBA Honors Pulte Mortgage’s Debra Still with Distinguished Service Award

Debra W. Still

LAS VEGAS, NV (Oct. 21, 2014) – Today, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) awarded Debra W. Still, CMB, with its Andrew D. Woodward Distinguished Service Award.

 The award is presented in recognition of dedication and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. 

Still was presented the award in a ceremony held at MBA's Annual Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

“Deb’s continued hard work and dedication to the mortgage finance industry make her a clear choice for this award,” said Bill Cosgrove, Chairman of the MBA. 

The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor an individual can receive from his or her fellow MBA members.  Nominees for the annual award must meet the following criteria:

Debra Still is President and Chief Executive Officer of Pulte Financial Services, which includes Pulte Mortgage LLC, PGP Title and PCIC Insurance and employs 750 individuals throughout the U.S. Still is also President and CEO of Pulte Mortgage, a nationwide lender headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

She is also Chairman of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation, MBA’s 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping families with a critically ill or injured child to keep their home, even in the face of significant medical bills.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Shawn Ryan

sryan@mba.org

(202) 557-2727

E.J. Burke and Martha Burke Presented with MBA Opens Doors Foundation Community Champion Award

E.J. Burke

AS VEGAS, NV (Oct. 21, 2014) – Today, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced E.J. Burke, the former Chairman of MBA, and his wife, Martha Burke, have been awarded the “MBA Opens Doors Foundation Community Champion Award.”

 The award recognizes those who have dedicated significant time and effort to advance the foundation’s mission to enable families with a critically ill or injured child to keep their home, even in the face of significant medical bills.

“I am thrilled to present the 2014 MBA Opens Doors Foundation Champion Award to E.J. and Martha Burke,” said Debra Still, CMB, Chairman of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.  “Mr. and Mrs. Burke have gone above and beyond to contribute to the Foundation. 

“As anyone who attended MBA’s CREF Convention last year can attest, even the Burke’s daughters got into the act of supporting Opens Doors, drawing a direct line from their family to the very people our Foundation was created to help. 

“The Burke’s leadership within the organization and personal generosity has made it possible for us to keep more than one hundred families in their homes during their time of need.  I applaud their efforts and thank them for all they have done.”

Opens Doors is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductable.  For more information about the Foundation or to make a donation, please go to www.mbaopensdoors.org.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Shawn Ryan

sryan@mba.org

(202) 557-2727