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What is Coldwell Banker Commercial^®?
When was CBC^SM founded?
What is the CBC "Client 1st" philosophy?
What are the core components of the CBC business?
What makes CBC "Distinctly Different" as your tagline states?
Where is the CBC worldwide headquarters?
Where is CBC represented around the globe?
Is there a CBC office near me?
How is CBC organized?
Who are the members of the CBC advisory board?

What is Coldwell Banker Commercial^®?

Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, Inc., is one of the leading franchisors of commercial real estate services through the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand^®. Coldwell Banker Commercial is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Corporation. The Coldwell Banker^® network of commercial brokers can be found in 30 countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. CBC professionals service all client types, from corporate clients to small business clients to investors, regardless of the size of the assignment.

When was CBC founded?

CBC was founded in 1906 after the devastating earthquake in San Francisco.

What is the CBC "Client 1^st" philosophy?

The CBC "Client 1^st" philosophy is built on three principles: Absolute Integrity, Value Enhancement, and Relationship Management. These three elements mean that clients can trust and depend on their CBC professional to provide honest and exceptional service; that CBC professionals bring more than the requisite tools and knowledge to the transaction; and that the client will be kept extremely informed throughout the entire transaction process. Overall, it is a commitment to an unparalleled level of service - the primary quality that makes CBC distinctly different.

What are the core components of the CBC business?

CBC associates offer a comprehensive portfolio of services, including:

Property Types:

Service Lines:

What makes CBC "Distinctly Different" as the tagline states?

CBC is one of the leading providers of commercial real estate services able to claim the following as differentiating factors:

The #1 most recognized commercial real estate brand

Local market specialists

Thousands of qualified, experienced sales associates

A full service real estate company

A dynamic, results-driven organization, boasting double-digit year-over-year growth

A sister brand, Coldwell Banker^®, which, with more than 125,000 sales associates globally, is the most recognized name in residential real estate

A dedication to superior quality across a range of offerings, from leasing and sales to site selection and market research

A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, the world�s leading real estate franchisor

Where is the CBC worldwide headquarters?

1 Campus Drive
Parsippany, NJ, USA 07054
Phone - (800) 222-2162 or (973) 407-7651
Fax - (973) 407-6615

Email - commercial@coldwellbanker.com

Where is CBC represented around the globe?

CBC is represented in 30 countries and territories. (Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Shanghai, Singapore, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Martin, Spain, Turks & Caicos, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela).

Is there a CBC office near me?

CBC has the largest national footprint of any commercial real estate company and is represented in over 30 countries. With such a strong presence, you can be assured that there is a CBC office near you, regardless of where you’re located. Click here to search for an office in your area.

How is CBC organized?

Coldwell Banker Commercial is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, the world's largest residential real estate brokerage franchisor, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage firm, a leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services, and a provider of title and settlement services. Realogy's world-renowned brands and business unites include Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, ERA, Sotheby's International Realty, NRT Incorporated, Cartus and Title Resource Group. Realogy is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ and has more than 15,000 employees.

The CBC brand is managed by a team of corporate staff that oversees operating, marketing, events, training, corporate services and more. The board of advisors is represented by affiliate owners/brokers to increase business among CBC affiliates.

CBC affiliate offices are independently owned and operated except those offices that are owned and operated by NRT Incorporated.

Who are the members of the CBC advisory board?

The CBC advisory board members are affiliates who serve a two-year term and direct the brand toward providing industry-leading tools and resources, while increasing business among affiliates.

Curt Arthur, SIOR
Bruce Brophy, CCIM, RPA
Greg Coleman, CPM
Billie Redmond
Daniel W. Richards
Alan Scott, CCIM
Wayne Vandenburg

Name: Curt Arthur, SIOR
Title: Principal Broker
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial Mountain West Real Estate, LLC
Address: 698 12th St. SE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 587-4774
Education:

B.S. in Economics, University of Oregon

Achievements:

Silver Circle of Distinction (2004)
Acknowledged as the #1 Agent in the state of Oregon (2002, 2003)
Realtor of the Year - Willamette Valley (2002)

Years in business: 15 years
Professional associations/affiliations:

Founder and Inaugural Chairman, Willamette Valley Commercial Realtors®
Oregon CCIM Chapter
Oregon Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Building Owner and Management Association (BOMA)
National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)

Past work experience: Arthur has been involved in commercial real estate sales, leasing, development and consulting with CBC since 1990. In that time, he has facilitated over 600 real estate projects for his clients. Since 1998, Arthur has assisted non-profit and community organizations in many real estate transactions, and has donated over $125,000 in brokerage fees. In the past decade, he has spent an average of 500 hours each year in community and non-profit activities.

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Name: Bruce Brophy, CCIM, RPA
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC
Address: 8820 Ladue Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 206-4643
Education:

B.S. in Business Administration, University of Missouri at St. Louis

Achievements:

First recipient of the BOMA St. Louis Todd Arnold Leadership Award (1996)

Years in business: 25 years
Professional associations/affiliations:

National Association of Realtors^®
Director - Missouri Association of Realtors (2005)
St. Louis Association of Realtors - Commercial Division
- Board of Directors
- President, 2005
- Former Secretary
Director - Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) (2005)
Member, Wildwood Master Plan Advisory Committee
Past Board Member of Support Dogs, Inc., a non-profit organization providing assistance dogs for the handicapped.

Past work experience: Brophy has extensive asset management experience in office, retail and industrial properties. He currently oversees a portfolio in excess of 3 million square feet. The management division provides management and maintenance services as well as directs the leasing and construction activities of the portfolio, all under Brophy’s supervision. Brophy is also involved in the overall operation of the firm.

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Name: Greg Coleman, CPM
Title: President, CEO
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial RESI
Address: 1777 S. Harrison St., Penthouse 2, Denver CO 80210
Phone: (303) 409-1400
Education:

Licensed Colorado Real Estate Broker

Real Estate degree, University of Colorado

Achievements:

Realtor of the Year Award, Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (1997)
Who's Who in Denver Real Estate (1992)
Manager of the Year, Northern Colorado Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (1990)

Years in business: 30+ years
Professional associations/affiliations:

Current Chairman, Coldwell Banker Commercial Property Management Business Development Group
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) national committees including
Membership Standards, Ethics and Discipline Appeals Board
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
American Arbitration Association
Louisville Urban Renewal Authority, Louisville Housing Authority boards
President, Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (1995)
President, Northern Colorado Chapter of IREM (1987)

Past work experience: Greg formed Spectrum Real Estate Services, Inc., in 1982 and over the next 15 years, acquired or merged with twelve other local, regional and national real estate companies to form American Spectrum. In 2000, Greg acquired the Denver office of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT in order to add a full-service commercial brokerage division to his portfolio of client services. The firm now operates as Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. (R.E.S.I). R.E.S.I. now manages and leases 7.5 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space in the greater Denver market. In addition to management and brokerage, Greg has extensive experience in real estate foreclosures and has acted as court-appointed receiver on more than 80 real estate projects.

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Name: Billie Redmond
Title: President
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial Trademark Properties
Address: 4000 Blue Ridge Rd., Suite 100, Raleigh NC 27612
Phone: (919) 782-5552
Education:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Business Concentration

Achievements:

Is part of the largest woman owned affiliate in the network
Named to the Top Business Women in the Triangle List
Named one of the Top 25 Women Owned Businesses in North Carolina
2002, Named Tar Heel of the Week by The News and Observer
1999, The Business Leader Impact List

Years in business: 25 years
Professional associations/affiliations:

Immediate past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Serves on the:
- Executive Committee of Communities in Schools of Wake County
- Board of Directors of Wake Education Partnership
- Research Triangle Regional Partnership
- Kids’n Communities Foundation
- WakeMed Hospital system
- Board of Advisors for Capital Bank
- Convention Center Steering Committee
2002-2003, Fayetteville Street Revisioning Committee
Member, Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women chapter

Past work experience: Redmond has previously worked with Edward Weck and Company, Research Triangle Park, in the International Marketing Division. She then joined Don Walston and Alton Smith of Howard Perry & Walston Realty to form a commercial real estate company. In 1999, Redmond acquired a majority of the ownership and changed the name of the company to TradeMark Properties. In June 2003, TradeMark joined the national affiliation network.

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Name: Daniel W. Richards
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial Inland Empire
Address: 8311 Haven Ave., Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 980-6868
Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, West Virginia University

Achievements:

2003, CBC Top 30 Brokers - Worldwide
2003, Named the 3rd most influential person in the Inland Empire by the Los Angeles Times/Claremont-Upland Voice
2003, CBC Top 10 Brokers - Southern California
2003, CBC - Circle of Distinction/Platinum Level
2004, Foothill Family Shelter Leadership Award
2005, Elected to Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisory Board

Years in business: 26 years
Professional associations/affiliations:

National Council on Senior Housing
Building Owner & Manager Association (BOMA)
National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)
Building Industry Association (BIA) - Baldy View Chapter
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Upland - Chambers of Commerce
Corporate 2000 Council - San Antonio Community Hospital

Past work experience: Richards founded Coldwell Banker Commercial Inland Empire in 1983. Annual sales in 2003 exceeded $73,000,000 with a clientele ranging from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, ATCO, Centennial Bank, and Brunswick Corporation to area investor groups and individuals.
He is a member of the CBC - Corporate Services Group which is a select group of nationwide brokers who are qualified to represent corporate accounts.

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Name: Alan Scott, CCIM
Title: President and CEO
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial Almar Real Estate Group
Address: 5800 ArmadaDr., Suite 101, Carlsbad CA 92008
Phone: (760) 602-4800
Education:

Bachelor’s in Business Administration, San Diego University

Years in business: 30+ years
Professional associations/affiliations:

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Member, San Diego Apartment Rental Owners Association
Member, National Multi-Housing Council

Past work experience: Scott previously served as senior vice president and managing director of investment services for three years for Wilson Mile High Corporation in San Diego. During his tenure with that firm, Scott was involved in investment acquisition and disposition engagements totaling $165 million. Prior experience includes one year as senior vice president and Western States director of institutional services for Grubb & Ellis Company; 19 years with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services in San Diego, where he was progressively promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Capital Markets Group and four years with CB Investment Properties in San Diego, where he earned the title of vice president and regional marketing director, Western United States.

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Name: Wayne Vandenburg
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial Europe
Address: 70 East Lake St., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 553-1133 x211
Education:

Bachelor’s and Masters, University of Mexico

Years in business: 20+ years
Professional associations/affiliations:

Chairman and CEO of Chicago-headquartered TVO Real Estate Services
Chairman of TVO’s affiliated EPT Management Company
Heads TVO Global Partners

Past work experience: Vandenburg began his professional career in the real estate industry in 1978 after being involved in both professional and intercollegiate athletics as a coach and administrator. He has served as a principal, property manager, investor, developer and lender for more than 26 years.

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