E-News | August, 2008

Research/News

Completed Transactions

Please enjoy our August edition of E-News.

We are pleased to announce this merger, which enhances our existing capabilities and broadens our reach to provide expanded services for you. Through our extended geographic footprint we can more effectively leverage the reach of Colliers’ global real estate services.

In particular, our expanded coverage will provide more comprehensive services in the areas of:

• Corporate Solutions
• Capital Markets for Investment Services
• Structured Finance Services
• Real Estate Management Services

It is our goal to strengthen our relationships with you by continuing to provide the excellent client services you have come to expect from Colliers.

Warm Regards,
Jeff LaFavre, CCIM, MCR, SIOR

Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, Colliers Pinkard and Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers announced the three companies are consolidating their ownership structures into one holding company.  Following the closing of this transaction, the new holding company will expand to include Colliers ABR in New York. The combined company will be one of the largest real estate services firms in the U.S. and will have a significantly strengthened ability to leverage the global power and reach of Colliers International.

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New Face: Norma Jaeger

Norma E. Jaeger, CCIM, RPA has joined the firm as a Second Vice President in the Office Sales & Leasing division.

With more than 25 years experience in the commercial real estate industry, Jaeger joined Duke in 1998 after numerous years with MEPC American Properties. Over her career she has completed millions of square feet in transactions and has played an integral part of developing approximately 1.5 million square feet of Class A office and office showroom facilities. At Colliers, Jaeger will team with Martin Wolfe on suburban office projects.

Jaeger is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) where she serves on the Special Events Committee; the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) serving on the Board of Directors, Chair of the Programs Committee, and member of the Real Estate Expo Committee; and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). She holds both CCIM and RPA designations.

Featured Division: Multi-Family Investment Services

The experts at Colliers Turley Martin Tucker help you navigate the challenges and intricacies of multi-family investments. Whether you’re looking to add a multi-family asset to your portfolio or to sell such a property, our specialists have the experience and broad reach to market or locate an asset for you.

With our multi-family experts on your team, you are provided:

• Information on market opportunities and capital sources
• Current market survey information regarding occupancy, rental rates, and concessions
• An unparalleled database of buyers and sellers
• Research on all the factors that affect multi-family assets, such as stock performance, capital influx, credit availability, condo conversions, rental rates, and job growth
• Negotiating expertise to ensure your optimum success

For more information, please contact the Multi-Family Investment Services Group:

James McCaffrey SIOR, CCIM 612.347.9355	Gina Dingman CCIM 612.347.9331
Julie Lux CCIM 612.347.9316

Colliers Minneapolis/St. Paul | E-News August, 2008 | We know The State of Real Estate®