The Alabama Chapter3rd Issue 20082008 Board of Directors

PresidentBarbara Bushnell, CCIM

205-521-6660President-Elect

Chip Watts, CCIM, CPM205-251-1267Vice President

John Hardin, CCIM205-326-2222

SecretaryAndrew Loveman, CCIM

205-271-7222Treasurer

Eric Higgins, CCIM334-270-6720AdministratorAmy Adkins

205-977-3401Past-President

Donna Cox, CCIM205-871-1940

Programs Connie Harris, CCIM

205-443-4500Membership

Timothy Blair, CCIM205-914-2332

Albert Livingston, CCIM205-533-1250

Educ/Sholar/HistorianJonathan Lindsey, CCIM

205-271-7269Steve Coleman, CCIM

205-423-3107Designee PromoRick Smith, CCIM

205-531-7089Candidate GuidanceJulie Gieger, CCIM

205-326-2222George Lander, CCIM

205-978-1942Tech/Data Resources

Eugene Sak, CCIM256-712-1795

Legal/LegislativeWesley Cline, CCIM

205-871-1940David Ashford, CCIM

205-271-7250Sponsors/Affiliates

Chad Hagwood205-991-6700PublicationsJim Andrews

205-910-1282Special Projects

Dick Berliner, CCIM205-934-7467

Jason Stinson, CCIM256-549-1499

The Alabama Chapter | P.O. Box 43996 | Birmingham, AL 35243Phone: 205.977.3401 | website: alabamaccim.com

President MessageGreetings!

As I write this letter, I have just returned from Chicago where the FallBusiness meetings for the CCIM Institute were held. There is a wealth of inter-esting stuff going on within our Institute regarding our core concepts –Networking, Education and Technology. Be sure to watch this newsletter forexciting announcements in the coming months.

While there has been much unsettling news from Wall Street andWashington, DC in recent weeks, there are many positive things to report toyou about the Alabama CCIM Chapter. In August, our Chapter officers attended a training session inChicago along with over 200 other chapter leaders from across the United States and the world to discussbest practices and to strengthen alliances with other chapters regionally. Our Alabama Chapter won aslew of awards for excellence in areas relating to the quality of our newsletter and the tremendous pro-gram offerings we have for our Chapter members. I am sure some other chapter leaders got jealous watch-ing Amy Adkins, John Hardin and me walk to the podium to accept so many awards – more than anyother chapter represented! While these meetings were going on, there were CCIM Candidates sitting forthe comprehensive exam – an “off-cycle” exam offering to help accommodate the tremendous demand ofstudents wishing to earn the pin before the year end. One of those students was our own JR Bertram, the19th new Alabama CCIM designee for 2008. Great news, but not the end of the story.

In October, we pinned another 21 designees from Alabama. Please join me in congratulating our newdesignees which are listed in this newsletter as our latest Alabama CCIMs. That raises our total for 2008to 40 new designees. It hasn’t been that long ago that we had a total of 40 CCIMs statewide!

In September, we held our Leaders in Industry awards dinner to recognize our CCIM Chapter leader-ship through its 30 year history and, more specifically, to raise money to fund the William H. Moss NamedEndowed Scholarship. I am pleased to announce that, as a result of that dinner, and other contributionswe received from across our state and from CCIMs from Canada to California and everywhere in betweenwho love Bill Moss, we were able to fully fund the endowment for that scholarship. Beginning nextSpring, we will be able to award a scholarship in his honor at the University of South Alabama. Bill wasnotified of this good news last month at our national meeting in Chicago. I hope you will be able to joinus at our December 2nd Christmas party to help us celebrate this great news with Bill.

This year is quickly coming to a close. We had a Director’s Retreat last month at Willow Point withincoming President Chip Watts to make our plans for the year ahead. I know, under his leadership, weare in for a great year in 2009.

I look forward to seeing all of you November 14th for the 15th Annual Market Symposium inBirmingham. John Hardin has arranged for us to have Joseph Keating, Chief Financial Investment Officerwith RBC Bank to be our keynote speaker. It appears we have sold out again this year. All of us are eagerto hear his outlook for the year ahead. And, you will not want to miss the fun Programs Chair, ConnieHarris and her fabulous committee members have planned for us at the Cahaba Grand on December 2ndfor the Christmas Party. We will also have a live band, III out of IV. and Tony Rickard, Region 9 VP, willperform the official installation of officers for 2009.

Barbara Bushnell, CCIM

2008 Chapter President

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Free to List~Free to Search3,000 Property Offerings

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Market Symposium

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Holiday Party

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The Alabama Chapter of CCIM once again is happy toaward two scholarships for the CI-101 course to deservingreal estate practitioners, who wish to increase their profes-sional skills .The five-day course provides training in thefinancial analysis of real property ownership and invest-ment, giving the commercial broker skills and abilities toassist buyers, sellers and tenants in making sound businessdecisions.

At the CCIM/NAIOP Market Symposium on November14, 2008, the Chapter is pleased to award scholarships toJeremy L. Norman and Brooks C. Corr. An additional spe-cial award will be made to Marquelon Sigler.

Jeremy Norman obtained his sales license in 2004 andjoined Johnson Realty Company, Inc, involved in both resi-dential and commercial sales. In 2007 he earned hisBroker’s License and joined LAH Commercial Real Estate,Inc. in 2008. While working full-time in real estate, Jeremyhas found time to take courses at the University of Alabamaat Birmingham and expects to earn a B.S. degree inBusiness Management in 2009. Jeremy is known for his reli-ability, hard work, honesty and sincerity by those withwhom he has associated.

Brooks Corr, having “grown up” in the real estate busi-ness under the tutelage of his father, Van Corr, has demon-strated very early in his career a very mature sense of com-mitment and a high degree of professional skill. He gradu-ated with a degree in business from Furman University inthe spring of 2007 and then joined Retail Specialists, Inc. Hehas proven his abilities very quickly by completing overtwenty-three transactions to date.

Because the Alabama CCIM Chapter accomplished someoutstanding goals during 2007-08, the Chapter was award-ed by the CCIM Institute a $500.00 certificate for scholar-ship use. The Chapter will award this special one-time cer-tificate to Marquelon Sigler of Southern Real Estate Group,LLC. A graduate of Morehouse College with a B.A. inPsychology, he joined Southern Real Estate Group, LLC in2004 and has been very active in a number of civic organi-zations. This award is made in recognition of his profes-sional abilities, his continued interest in pursuing the CCIMdesignation and participation in the Alabama CCIMChapter.

CI-101 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2008 By Steve Coleman, CCIM

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Our first annual fundraiser dinner at the Innovation Depot was implemented this year to raise money for the William H.Moss Scholarship fund. We honored all past presidents of the chapter and had a good turnout. We had cocktails on theroof sponsored by CIT Finance and were serenaded with a student band from the School of Fine Arts. The CulinardInstitute catered our delicious buffet dinner. Past President Raymond Gotlieb emceed the evening along with ChapterPresident Barbara Bushnell. It was so good to see everyone get together; the McLains from Huntsville, the Barnhills fromMobile, the Turners from Montgomery, Dallas Whitaker from Orlando, etc. We fully funded the William H. MossScholarship and it will be awarded next year. Thanks to our special projects chair, Dick Berliner, and his committee fordoing such a fine job. We would also like to send out a special thank you to the following for their generous donations:

Sandy Shindleman, Winnipeg, CanadaGeorge P. Lander, CCIM

Irby M. Cohen, CCIMVann Corr, CCIM

Jason Stinson, CCIMBarbara Bushnell, CCIM

Alabama Chapter in Memoriam for Rick SmithWilliam Barnhill, CCIM

Tom CrawfordAmy Adkins

Rodney Noles, CCIM, Alexandria, LABecky Mauldin, CCIM, Florence

John Hardin, CCIMLauren Nicholson, CCIM

Bill Cantey, CCIM, Columbia, SCLen B. Shannon, III, CCIM

Bill McDavid, CCIMRaymond Gotlieb, CCIM

Sam Russell, CCIMJim Voltz, CCIM, Tuscaloosa

Joe Turner, CCIMGreg Wood, CCIM

Richard A. Berliner, CCIMEric Higgins, CCIM, Montgomery

David Ashford, CCIMRobert Buchalter

D. Scott McLain, CCIM, HuntsvilleAndrew Loveman, CCIMAlbert Livingston, CCIM

W. A. Watts, III, CCIMGreg Pounders, CCIM, Florence

Raymond Gotlieb presents 25 Year Service Award to Bill Watts Chad Hagwood, honoree “Bill Moss and wife, Kathy

PAST EVENTSLEADERS OF INDUSTRY DINNER

Bill & Sue Evans, Dallas Whitaker, Len Shannon, Adam Balzli

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PAST EVENTS

Jason Stinson, Chad Hagwood, Bart & Tom Crawford, and Dick Berliner Bill Moss, Sharon Hardigree, Tom Crawford, Kathy Moss, Leland Whaley, Joe & Cindy Turner

Beau Byrd, Shane Weeks, Jim Andrews, Eric Higgins & Barbara Bushnell Bill & Paula Barnhill and Scott & Yolanda McLain

Celebrating at Edwardo’s Pizza A few of the CCIM Graduates in Chicago

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CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW CCIM GRADUATES!Conni Barnett, CCIM – Alfa Properties, Montgomery

Paul Beasley, CCIM – Foresite Services, Birmingham

JR Bertram, CCIM – Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Owen Bradley, CCIM – Wachovia Bank, Birmingham

Meredith Ray Calhoun, CCIM – Corporate Realty Associates, Birmingham

Alex Davenport, CCIM – Northwest Realty, Oxford

Lakisha Ford, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

David P. Garcia, CCIM – Summit Asset Management, Montgomery

Grayson M. Glaze, CCIM – Alabama Center for Real Estate, Tuscaloosa

Spears Griffin, CCIM – Aronov Realty, Montgomery

Joseph Hiden, CCIM – Engel Realty, Birmingham

David Holmes, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Ray Jones, III, CCIM – Coldwell Banker Commercial-Moore Company, Mongtomery

John Marks, Jr., CCIM - First Commercial Bank, Birmingham

Andrew Patterson, CCIM – Shannon Waltchack Investment Real Estate, Birmingham

Andrew Roberts, CCIM – Kessler Land Agency, Gadsden

Mead Silsbee, III, CCIM – Retail Specialists, Birmingham

Haston Simmons, CCIM - Birmingham

Martin S. Smith, CCIM – Retail Specialists, Birmingham

Spencer South, CCIM – Graham & Co., LLC, Birmingham

Kimberly Weber, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Matthew Wells. CCIM – Pate Holdings, Tuscaloosa

2008 CCIM Graduates in Chicago Celebrating at Edwardo’s Chicago Pizza

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New 3rd Quarter Chapter Members

Rebecca Hancock – Becky Hancock Realty, Enterprise

Denise L. Evans - Premier Properties, Tuscaloosa

Vince Bruner - Dumas Realty, Mobile

Will Dumas - Dumas Realty, Mobile

John Brooks - J H Berry & Gilbert, Birmingham

Cameron Weavil - The Weavil Company, Mobile

Michael Johnson - Engel Realty, Birmingham

Debbie Collins - Keller Williams Realty, Huntsville

Wade Boggs - Butler Realty, Ardmore, TN

Danny Keeney - SouthPoint Bank, Birmingham

David Watts - Watts Realty, Birmingham

Louise Crow - Prudential Cooper & Co, Mobile

Ted Bostwick - Southpace Properties, Birmingham

Tom Genetti, CCIM - Compass Bank, Birmingham

Conni Barnett, CCIM – Alfa Properties, Montgomery

Paul Beasley, CCIM – Foresite Services, Birmingham

JR Bertram, CCIM – Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Owen Bradley, CCIM – Wachovia Bank, Birmingham

Alex Davenport, CCIM – Northwest Realty, Oxford

Lakisha Ford, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

David P. Garcia, CCIM – Summit Asset Management, Montgomery

Spears Griffin, CCIM – Aronov Realty, Montgomery

Joseph Hiden, CCIM – Engel Realty, Birmingham

David Holmes, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Ray Jones, III, CCIM – Coldwell Banker Commercial-

Moore Company, Mongtomery

Andrew Roberts, CCIM – Kessler Land Agency, Gadsden

Mead Silsbee, III, CCIM – Retail Specialist, Birmingham

Haston Simmons, CCIM - Birmingham

Martin S. Smith, CCIM – Retail Specialist, Birmingham

Spencer South, CCIM – Graham & Co., LLC, Birmingham

Kimberly Weber, CCIM – GrandBridge Real Estate Capital, Birmingham

Matthew Wells. CCIM – Pate Holdings, Tuscaloosa

Welcome New Members

PAST EVENTS FALL PROGRAM:Our Risk Management CE course was on August 15th with instructor, David Skinner, at the HQ Business Centers at

SouthBridge. Thank you to Grayson Glaze, CCIM, Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama, for co-sponsoring this class with us. Also, many thanks to the HQ Business Centers for providing us with a free conference room,snacks and drinks for the students.

INTRO IN FLORENCEWe had an Intro course in conjunction with the AAR conference at the beautiful Marriott Shoals in Florence, Alabama,

September 16-17. Our instructor was Barbara Bushnell, CCIM. Many thanks to our breakfast sponsors Becky Mauldin,CCIM and Greg Pounders, CCIM.

INTRO IN GULF SHORESWe had a small Intro at Kaiser Realty in Gulf Shores Oct 1-3 with instructor, Bill Moss, CCIM. The class was small but

they had the advantage of having Bill’s undivided attention.

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The Designation Certified Commercial Investment Member Exhibits Expertise In:Development ■ Taxation ■ Real Estate Exchange ■ Marketing ■ Alternative InvestmentsSelling ■ Purchasing ■ Income Properties ■ Financing

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIMEOct30-31 Director’s Retreat Willow Point, Alexander City

Nov14 Central Ala Market Symposium The Harbert Center, Birmingham 7:30 am

Dec2 Christmas Party Cahaba Grand, Birmingham 5:30 pm12 Directors Meeting BAR

Jan5-6 Intro/Tuscaloosa Univ of Alabama-Bidgood Hall 8:30 am9 Exec Comm Meeting BAR 8:30 am29-30 Intro/Birmingham Park Lane, Birmingham 8:00 am30 ACRE Conference TBD31 CHAPTER DUES DUE

Feb13 Directors Meeting BAR 8:30 am

MarOpen Beach Trip11 Gulf Coast Summit II Mobile13 Exec Comm Meeting BAR 8:30 am31 CHAPTER MEMBER DROP DATE FOR FAILURE TO PAY DUES

Apr10 Directors Meeting BAR 8:30 am16 Braves Baseball Atlanta22 Capitol Hill Day Washington DC23 CCIM Exam Fort Worth, TX20-24 National CCIM Business Mtgs. Fort Worth, TX30 Beach Meeting (Tentative) Destin, FL

May4-8 CI-101 Mobile8 Exec Comm Meeting BAR 8:30 am28 North Ala Market Symposium Huntsville

Jun12 Directors Meeting BAR 8:30 am22 CI-104 Park Lane, Birmingham

2008-2009 Alabama CCIM Chapter Meeting Calendar