Michael Mark Awarded CCIM Designation April 5 in Chicago

Mark Awarded CCIM Designation April 5 in Chicago

Beaufort, SC  - Michael Mark, REALTOR and Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. The designation was awarded during the Institute’s Midyear business meetings April 5 in Chicago.

Michael Mark was among the 149 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation by passing the CCIM Institute’s Comprehensive Examination, the final element in the designation process. This new group of CCIM designees hails from 38 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and several provinces in Canada.

Michael shares, “In 1986 I graduated from University of South Carolina with a degree in finance and took over the back office of my family’s furniture business. From 1986 through 2008 I was able to grow the business from an 11,000 square foot outdated downtown location to a 60,000 square foot furniture complex with FWDG as the anchor and additional rental space for complementary businesses. During this time, I leased and renovated our previous downtown location, today it is one of the premier restaurants in Beaufort.  I obtained my real estate license in 2003 to be an informed investor and placed it with Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. I then proceeded to help other investors navigate the market and this evolved into a full time career.   In January 2008 I sold my furniture business and turned my full focus to real estate and started by helping both residential and commercial clients, this blossomed into a very strong following that has allowed me to stay as a top producing agent in the local marketplace.  My commercial real estate business in Beaufort has been growing and I am transitioning my focus to this segment, luckily with the team we have in place I will still be able to help my residential clients and insure they receive to top block service.  The redevelopment of outdated properties such as small mobile home parks in strategic locations and older commercial buildings in the core commercial districts have been a primary focus with additional work in site location for companies moving into the area, and sales of investment properties. I have been very pleased with the flow of clients seeking my services.”

The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of an advanced analytical curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience. The curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis — the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.  Michael continues, “Over the past year I have worked towards obtaining the status of CCIM. I am pleased to say that in April I completed all classes and tests and have received the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation.”          

Michael Mark may be reached at 843-812-6023 or email to MMark@CBCWorldwide.com

Learn more about the CCIM Institute’s education and designation program at http://www.ccim.com. 

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 About the CCIM Institute

Since 1969, the Chicago-based CCIM Institute has conferred the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation to commercial real estate and allied professionals through an extensive curriculum of 160 classroom hours and professional experiential requirements. The CCIM curriculum was redesigned in 2010 to reflect changing student demographics and real estate brokerage services, growth in international markets, new technologies, and new delivery models. The core curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, investment analysis, and negotiation—the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®, the CCIM Institute also offers the powerful technology tool STDB, an online site analysis and demographics resource, and the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies, which provides timely education and training to keep commercial real estate practitioners current in an ever-changing market environment.

Currently, there are nearly 10,000 CCIMs in 1,000 U.S. markets and 31 additional countries, with another 3,000+ practitioners pursuing the designation, making the institute the governing body of one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world. Visit www.ccim.com for more information.

For more information, please contact me at Announcements@mycbpp.com or toll free at 800.505.8111. Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Real Estate Service in Georgia and South Carolina.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Inspired by New Strategies and Networking at the Cartus Broker Network International Conference

(DANBURY, Conn. – March, 2016) – Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners attended the 2016 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held in this past March at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.

Building on the theme, “Partnering Together,” the conference brought together nearly 750 Cartus Broker Network members, clients, industry experts and exhibitors from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for an intensive event that included an awards celebration as well as an agenda of interactive workshops, roundtable discussions, and executive presentations.

In addition, a series of interactive workshops were designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices among the brokers who compose the Cartus Broker Network. Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners was involved in interaction and discussion on a wide variety of relocation issues, while networking with other leading brokers and the Cartus Broker Network leadership team.

Corporate speakers at the conference included Richard A. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of Cartus’ parent company Realogy, and Kevin J. Kelleher, Cartus president and CEO.

 “The attendance at this conference includes some of the most influential and innovative people in real estate,” said Gerald Pearce, Cartus’ executive vice president, Broker Services and Affinity Services. “The results that come out of the gathering of this group will benefit our company, clients and customers in the upcoming year and beyond.  This event gives us the opportunity to meet with the members of our Cartus Broker Network and to congratulate and thank them for their dedication and ongoing professionalism.”

Christy Woiwode, COO and President of Relocation, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners spoke of the value gained at the conference. “I appreciate the depth and breadth of information that was shared at this event,” Woiwode said. “This conference provided me with an opportunity to strategize, network, learn and interact with industry leaders.”

Representing 785 of the top-performing brokers across the country, the Cartus Broker Network provides real estate services to clients and customers of Cartus’ affinity, corporate, and government clients. In 2015, Cartus and the Cartus Broker Network closed sales of nearly 100,000 properties, representing sales volume of more than $28 billion, on behalf of Cartus clients and Network members.

”Our conference attendees represented the best of the Cartus Broker Network, as demonstrated by the results we saw last year,” added Denise Porter, senior vice president, Cartus Broker Services. “Their stellar performance continues to strengthen our Network each and every year.

About Cartus Broker Network

The U.S. Cartus Broker Network includes 785 firms with nearly 3,000 offices and 111,000 agents. In 2015, the Cartus Broker Network in Canada was comprised of 343 firms with 582 offices and more than 11,200 agents.

About Cartus

For more than 60 years, Cartus has provided trusted guidance to organizations of all types and sizes that require global relocation solutions. Cartus serves more than half of the Fortune 50 and in 2015 moved employees into and out of 185 countries, providing the full spectrum of relocation services, including language and intercultural training. Cartus is part of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. To find out how our greater experience, reach, and hands-on guidance can help your company, visit www.cartus.com; read our blog; or click www.realogy.com for more information.

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For more information, please contact me at Announcements@mycbpp.com or toll free at 800.505.8111. Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Real Estate Service in Georgia and South Carolina.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Receives Five Star Award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference

(DANBURY, Conn., March 2016) – Cartus Corporation, a leading provider of employee relocation solutions, held its annual Cartus Broker Network International Conference March 8-11, 2016 at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners was presented the Cartus Five Star Award, which recognizes brokers who have met or exceeded their individual objectives for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings during the calendar year.

(Left to Right) Christy Woiwode, James Markel
and Melissa Bowles of Coldwell Banker
Platinum Partners Relocation Team

“Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners put extraordinary effort toward not only achieving but also exceeding their objectives for outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings in 2015. This speaks volumes about why our brokers are such highly valued partners – their commitment to our mutual success,” said Gerald Pearce, Cartus executive vice president, Broker Services and Affinity Services. “I’m proud to award this honor to Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners look forward to our continued joint success in the future.”

“We are extremely happy to join the list of Cartus Broker Network members from around the country who have contributed to the broker-to-broker-referral results,” said Connie Farmer Ray, CEO & President Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners “Our entire team has worked hard to achieve this goal, and I thank all of them for their ongoing efforts.”

In addition to the awards ceremony, the event included interactive workshops, roundtable and panel discussions, and executive presentations. Cartus Broker Network participants networked with other industry professionals and exchanged information and ideas regarding team-building, revenue generation, retention, new business strategies, and increasing customer service—all essential elements for continued success.

About Cartus Broker Network

The U.S. Cartus Broker Network includes 785 firms with nearly 3,000 offices and 111,000 agents. In 2015, the Cartus Broker Network in Canada was comprised of 343 firms with 582 offices and more than 11,200 agents.  In 2015, Cartus and the Cartus Broker Network closed sales of nearly 100,000 properties, representing sales volume of more than $28 billion, on behalf of Cartus clients and Network members.

About Cartus

For more than 60 years, Cartus has provided trusted guidance to organizations of all types and sizes that require global relocation solutions. Providing the full spectrum of relocation services, including language and intercultural training, Cartus serves more than half of the Fortune 50 and has moved employees into and out of 185 countries, providing the full spectrum of relocation services, including language and intercultural training. Cartus is part of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. To find out how our greater experience, reach, and hands-on guidance can help your company, visit www.cartus.com; read our blog; or click www.realogy.com for more information.

Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, established in 1995, is a full-service real estate firm with more than 100 sales agents strategically dispersed among its office locations stretching from Beaufort, South Carolina, through the greater Savannah area to St. Simons Island, Georgia. The company was founded by Connie Farmer Ray, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners. In addition to listing and selling residential real estate, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners’ other divisions include commercial real estate, property management, relocation services and a publishing/media division. The company’s corporate offices are located at 6349 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia. For more information visit their Web site at www.MyCbpp.com or call 800.505.8111.

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 For more information, please contact me at Announcements@mycbpp.com or toll free at 800.505.8111. Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Real Estate Service in Georgia and South Carolina.