May 15, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reported closing 30 commercial real estate transactions in the amount of $13.9M for 167,601 square feet in April 2012.

Sales — over 10,000-square-feet:

Phoenix, AZ - AARARE, LLC purchased 10,672 SF for $1,067,200 at 45th Place, 4550 East Bell Road, Building 8. Bret Isbell represented the seller.

Mesa, AZ - James H. Meysenburg purchased 17,080 SF for $1,000,000 at Mesa Ridge Business Park, 4545 East Norcroft Circle. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - Arthurs Properties, LLC purchased 45,259 SF for $520,000 at 4201 East Bell Road. Kevin Helland, MBA, represented the seller.

New Leases — over 10,000-square-feet:

Mesa, AZ - A multi-specialty medical group leased 13,264 SF at Mountain Vista Medical Office Building, 10238 East Hampton Avenue. Nicholas A. Pelusio, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, represented the landlord.

This year we are celebrating 100 years of Arizona statehood. In 1912 the city of Phoenix had a population of approximately 15,000 people. Today it stands at nearly 1,500,000. The city and state continue to grow as we approach nearly 7,000,000 people statewide.

We're starting a new feature for Property Perspectives, a Q&A session with David Genovese, our President and designated broker for GPE Management Services. David was recently interviewed on KFNX News Radio (AM 1100) by Carol Blonder and we thought that this would be a great opportunity to build from that interview and answer some real estate questions that our tenants and readers might have.

QUESTION:

"When it comes to commercial leases there are different types of leases and meanings especially when it comes to hidden costs. Can you elaborate?"

April 24, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies [gpe1.com] reported closing 22 commercial real estate transactions and 17 construction supervision projects in the amount of $6.3M for 273,166 square feet in March 2012.

Leasing activity led the month with 19 new and renewing leases executed for 59,817 square feet at $3.7M in consideration.

In three separate sale transactions, 29,304 square feet sold for a total of $1.1M.

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision of 17 projects totaling $1.5M for 96,936 square feet.

Here at GPE Management Services we believe that it is important to stay ahead of the property management trends. This includes safety issues, landscaping, the importance of the Green Movement, interior as well as exterior appearances and the newest applications in the IT industries.

This is why we feel being a part of organizations such a BOMA and Valley Partnership are so important.

By Julie A. Johnson, CCIM
Executive Vice President, GPE Commercial Advisors
Written for NAIOP Magazine, December 3, 2010 Issue

With the passing of the healthcare reform bill earlier this year, the implementation of healthcare reform is taking shape and the shift to provide healthcare to an additional almost 32 million uninsured by 2014 as well as to provide the additional healthcare requirements to the approximately 80 million baby boomers just starting to reach the high healthcare needs of that population is underway.

April 11, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Management Services welcomes Danielle O’Dea as our newest member of the property management team. As Senior Property Manager, Danielle will be in charge of a portfolio of properties including Alma School Corporate Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center MOB, and Arizona Medical Plaza, among others.

Do you want to lower your air conditioning costs in the summer? Who wouldn’t want to save a few dollars? One of the best ways to cut down those high summertime electric bills is to plant a shade tree or two.

April 3, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Companies is excited to announce we have been awarded three big awards in the month of March. GPE Commercial Advisors has been named one of the Top Leasing Firms in Phoenix by the CoStar Power Broker Awards, ranked number one in Ranking Arizona Magazine for commercial real estate firms with GPE Management Services ranked in the top ten property management firms. GPE is also honored to be named a 2011 All Star by Constant Contact, Inc.

Hello 2012!

As we begin the new year of 2012 we want to wish all a happy and prosperous new year. Thank you to our many clients, tenants and vendors for their support and confidence in GPE Management Services. We are optimistic that there will be an improvement in the national economy as well as locally here in Arizona. There are many promising signs that 2012 will begin an upward trend in our market. We at GPE Management Services will continue to work with all of our clients in an effort to be proactive in our fiduciary duties. GPE endeavours to make sure that all our properties are running efficiently and as cost effectively as possible.

March 20, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Commercial Advisors (gpe1.com) reported closing 18 commercial transactions in the amount of $5.6M for 355,515 square feet in February 2012.

• $3.6M in commercial sales (327,393 SF)
• $2M in commercial leases (28,122 SF)
• One business sale for $100,000.00

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $150,000 and 9,688 square feet of space..

Many years ago, Will Rogers said that Alexander Hamilton started the US treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even. It is a good thing that Mr. Rogers isn't with us today, who knows what he might say about the current state of our economy. But he also said buy land; they ain't making any more of the stuff. He was right then and he would be right today.

February 14, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Commercial Advisors (gpe1.com) reported closing 12 commercial transactions in the amount of $12.4M for 227,355 square feet in January 2012.

• $11.1M in commercial sales (215,132 SF)
• $1.3M in commercial leases (12,243 SF)

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $640,000 and 53,000 square feet of space.

Traditionally in the US, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th as a day to send poems, notes, gifts, candy, cards and flowers to loved ones.

February 9, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Healthcare Investment Group (gpehealthcareinvestmentgroup.com), a commercial real estate team representing medical and healthcare investment interests in the Southwest, announced the sale of Concorde Assisted Living Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A multi million dollar renovation project lasting several months just wrapped up at Talavi Tech Center located at 5551 W. Talavi Boulevard, Glendale. Kudos go out to the owners, West Coast Capital Partners, and the contractor, WESPAC for their insight and hard work in this complicated project.

January 27, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (www.gpe1.com) reported closing 25 commercial transactions in the amount of $9.6M for 95,037 square feet in December 2011.

• $4.7M in commercial sales (54,212 SF)
• $3.1M in commercial leases (40,825 SF)
• $1.8M in business sales

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $42,000.

The Turanor PlanetSolar is a 95 ton catamaran that is a sun-powered ship. It is trying to become the first solar ship to go around the world. The ship cost $17.5 million dollars and is demonstrating clean energy travel. There are 825 solar panels which can generate up to 83.5 kilowatts. This could become a “hot” new idea for sailing.

- Becky Bishop, LEED Green Associate, Assistant Property Manager

January 3, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Companies, a local leader in commercial real estate and property management services, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work for the year 2011 by the Phoenix Business Journal.  The company’s two divisions, GPE Commercial Advisors and GPE Management Services, share the honor of making the list of top 30 companies in the Micro Company category of 49 or less employees.

January is a good time to remind GPE’s tenants of the procedure for maintenance and emergency issues:

24/7 Maintenance and Emergency answering service.

If you have a maintenance issue or an issue the landlord is responsible for or a building emergency situation, you can call GPE’s 24 hour answering service at (480) 303-1258.

January 13, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors is pleased to announce that Amy Dattilo has joined their Brokerage Division as Associate Vice President specializing in office sales & leasing as well as tenant & landlord representation. She will be joining the team of Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM. She has represented national retail tenants such as Wells Fargo, McDonalds, JNK Restaurant Group, Quik Trip & CarMax.

Fuzion Fitness Arrowhead had their grand opening party on Saturday, January 21st at the Citadelle in Glendale.  The first 100 people in the door got exercise bands to help them keep their new year resolutions.  There were many other prizes given out at the party including a Stellar Adventures Tour, $50 worth of Sandbar bucks, one month of free tanning at Planet Beach and much more.

Please help us welcome our newest tenant at the Citadelle!

December 20, 2011 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (www.gpe1.com) reported closing 16 sales and leasing transactions in the amount of $3.95M for 62,225 square feet.

Additionally, GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $45,000 in November.

The Pink Heals Tour rolled through Glendale on Saturday, November 12th, 2011. The Pink Heals Tour takes place all around the country bringing their pink fire trucks in support of the fight against breast cancer by donating to local charities in that state. Their motto is "Care Enough to Wear Pink - Driving for Cancer. Driving Awareness. Driving across America".

The Melting Pot restaurant invited them and hosted the event encouraging the other businesses at The Citadelle to participate. When you notice the pink t-shirts, keep in mind that purchasing them keeps the fire trucks on their mission.

Phoenix, Ariz. (December 17, 2011)

GPE Commercial Advisors secured the sale of a 13,531 square foot, two-story office building in upscale, Scottsdale Airpark on 7020 East Acoma Drive in Scottsdale.

GPE Companies is proud to announce that Becky Bishop, Assistant Property Manager, has earned the designation of LEED Green Associate.

Phoenix, Ariz. (December 2, 2011)

Summary:
Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, of GPE Commercial Advisors have been retained as the exclusive leasing agents for Paradiso Medical Plaza, a two-story, state-of-the-art medical office building at 11000 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The announcement follows Mark IV Capital Inc's, owners of the 59,502-square-foot building, completion of $2M in renovations, capital improvements and installation of energy efficient doors, windows and lighting. Formerly known as Continental Plaza, the garden office property is now devoted to providing physicians and healthcare providers with modern, comfortable offices in a prospering medical community.

GPE Management Services 2nd edition of Property Perspectives

In our last newsletter we hinted at a very special new character that was coming our way. The anticipation has been killing us! But today we are happy to introduce our new mascot, the GPE Tiger! But we need your help finding the perfect name for him.

November 12, 2011 (Phoenix, Arizona) – In October 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors (www.gpe1.com) reported closing six purchase transactions for $2.9M (37,492 square feet) and 12 lease transactions for $2.1M (31,937 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 18 completed transactions for $5M totaling 69,429 square feet. Additionally, GPE Management Services successfully provided construction supervision for 11 capital and tenant improvement projects totaling $245,000 during the month.

The year was 1974 and the population of Scottsdale was approximately 65,000 people. Scottsdale Road saw very little, if any, traffic after 9 PM. Scottsdale was known, at that time, as the West most Western town. Bill Jenkins was the Mayor and the Memorial Professional Building, as it was known then, was newly finished. It sits on the southwest corner of Miller and Osborn roads.

November 8, 2011 (Phoenix, Ariz.) - The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center at Phoenix South Mountain (www.psmkroc.org) is pleased to announce The Classic 100—a 100-hole golf marathon on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Benefits of the inaugural event go toward helping children and teenagers of families in need of assistance participate in the Community Center's programs and activities.

Yardi Voyager is the software of choice for GPE Management Services as it provides the most comprehensive set of management and accounting tools for commercial real estate. All leases are uploaded into the software with tracking of lease dates, rental amounts, and contact information.

October 18, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In September 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing four purchase transactions for $1.7M (83,658 square feet, including two-acre land sale), 20 lease transactions for $5.2M (64,478 square feet) and one dental practice sale for $410,000. Combined, GPE represented 25 completed transactions for $7.3M totaling 148,136 square feet.

How is accounting vital to property management? When we think of accounting, a sea of numbers and monthly financial reports are typically what come to mind. From a property management standpoint, however, accounting has always been the key to a property owner making smart fiscal business decisions. This is the real reason I enjoy accounting; in some ways, I am able to help people see those business decisions through with the experience and knowledge that accounting has offered.

September 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, AZ) - GPE Companies, one of Arizona’s oldest privately owned property management, sales and leasing commercial real estate companies, is relocating to 2777 East Camelback Road in Phoenix.

October 1, 2011, GPE will reveal their new 8,000 square foot office designed to meet the company’s goals in providing excellence in client service while investing in the future of sustainable office space.

Summer in Arizona brings heat, humidity and an overwhelming desire for parking under the shade of a covered parking space.

At most commercial buildings GPE manages, permanent covered parking is available to tenants through a clause in their lease which specifies the number of spaces allocated to a particular suite.

September 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In August 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $1.6M (35,559 square feet), 17 lease transactions for $5.4M (52,220 square feet) and one dental practice sale for $575,000. Combined, GPE represented 23 completed transactions for $7.6M totaling 87,779 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Mesa, AZ - Caveman Printing, a traditional print, graphics, and custom printed products & apparel company, purchased 14,682 SF for $500,000 at 120 East Southern Ave. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

In commercial real estate leasing
Phoenix, AZ - A bariatric center leased 11,417 SF at St. Luke's Medical Building, 555 North 18th Street. Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the landlord.

It has been found that employees who work in certain buildings may miss work due to being sick while other buildings have a relatively low record of the employees missing work due to being sick. Many experts refer to this as the “Sick Building Syndrome”. This can be contributed to the indoor environmental quality which can be defined by the indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lighting, and acoustics.

August 30, 2011 (Scottsdale, AZ) - Kevin Helland, a Senior Vice President with GPE Commercial Advisors in Phoenix, was recently appointed to The Salvation Army Advisory Council of the Phoenix South Mountain Community Center.

Please take a minute to review your lease requirements for Certificates of Insurance.

August 25, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In July 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $4.2M (51,850 square feet plus a 38.16 acre land sale), 12 lease transactions for $1.8M (37,136 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 17 completed transactions for $6M totaling 88,986 square feet and the 38.16 acre land sale.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Peoria, AZ - Its All in The Game purchased the sports complex formerly known as Chili Davis Premier Baseball Training Facility at 7797 West Paradise Lane for $800,000. The building is situated on leasehold land with the City of Peoria. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the 40,436 SF deal.

In commercial real estate leasing
In commercial real estate leasing Chandler, AZ - A behavioral health leased 8,965 SF at Chandler Commerce Plaza, 325 East Elliot Road. Sarah Weddle and Dave Sampson represented the tenant.

GPE Management Services inaugural edition of Property Perspectives!

It is our hope and desire that this quarterly newsletter will enlighten, educate, edify and entertain all the readers it touches and provides a glimpse into the property management industry. We also hope to provide some insight into how current market conditions affect landlords and tenants and how current changes in laws or the news may impact the decisions you make.

August 11, 2011 (Phoenix, AZ) Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced it will relocate its Phoenix office. Effective January 1, 2012, Clifton Gunderson will become a new tenant at 20 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, Ariz. The new location will accommodate the expansion of Clifton Gunderson's Phoenix practice office.

Converting existing buildings designed for a specific purpose to another use is not always feasible from an economic standpoint. At times, such a situation does present itself. One such project GPE Management Services is responsible for is The Citadelle Plaza in Glendale, Arizona. This retail center, once in bankruptcy, and acquired last year has been converted to a combination of uses besides retail. There is now medical and general office component added to the project which has gone from less than 59% occupancy to nearly 72% projected occupancy in just over one year in a downtown market.

Spectrum Falls Professional Park
2680 & 2730 S Val Vista Drive
Gilbert, Arizona

July 26, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 4,913 square foot, multi-tenant office space in upscale, Spectrum Falls Professional Park on 2730 South Val Vista Drive in Gilbert. The property sold for $728,019 and is located near retail and hospital developments.

This sale is part of a sustaining trend in office property. According to Reis, a New York commercial real estate research firm in report to NREI.com: "Companies absorbed 5.5 million sq. ft. of office space nationwide in the first quarter this year, marking the second straight quarter of positive absorption since 2007."

The 3-unit building was 100% leased by three tenants: Labcorp, American Family Insurance and Edward Jones. The buyer purchased the property with no plans to occupy.

Senior Vice President, Bret Isbell, and Russell Fine, Associate, of GPE Commercial Advisors, represented Wells Fargo Bank (seller). Fran Marotta, of MarCor Commercial Real Estate Services, represented Spondeo Investors LLC (buyer).

(480) 303-1258 is the telephone number for GPE Management Services’ 24 hour answering service for tenant maintenance and emergency needs.  GPE Management Services takes great pride in responding quickly and efficiently to tenant service calls and here is how our system works:

Cor D'Amor
Highway 89A and Calle Del Sol
Sedona, Arizona
High-resolution files available upon request.

July 21, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors, the Valley’s leading third-party commercial real estate firm, recently represented Wells Fargo Bank, seller, in the sale of 38 acres of Sedona residential property to investment group Sedona 42, LLC for $2.4M.

The property is off Hwy 89A and Calle De Sol on over 38 acres of land set among expansive views of Sedona’s color-rich landscape. It is conveniently located ten minutes from downtown Sedona; near major medical centers, eateries, and the airport.

Senior Vice President, Bret Isbell, and Russell Fine, Associate, of GPE Commercial Advisors, represented Wells Fargo Bank (seller). Agent Bill Douglass, President, CEO, and Designated Broker of UpLand Group, represented Sedona 42, LLC (buyer).

Some simple tips to help you live a more "green" lifestyle.  From home water conservation to a green roof.

July 13, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In June 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing three purchase transactions for $1.1M (10,360 square feet), 24 lease transactions for $9M (95,278 square feet), and three dental practice sales for $1M. Combined, GPE represented 30 completed transactions for $11M totaling 105,638 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 5,442 square feet for $540,000 ($99.23/SF) at Spectrum Falls, 2680 South Val Vista Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Sarah Weddle and Dave Sampson represented the landlord in the lease of 10,660 square feet at Mountain Vista Business Center, 10153 East Hampton Avenue, Mesa, Arizona.

Have you changed your alarm code lately?  Changed your cell number?  Replaced one of the emergency contacts we have on file?

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPE Companies, one of Arizona’s oldest privately owned commercial real estate companies, is pleased to announce the company will move its office to 2777 East Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The new location puts GPE in the heart of Camelback Corridor, recognized as Arizona’s business district for commercial real estate and financial services companies.

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June 13, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In May 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $1.8M (28,185 square feet) and 19 lease transactions for $2.8M (42,892 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 24 completed transactions for $4.6M totaling 71,077 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 11,047 square feet for $530,000 at 7575 North 75th Avenue in Glendale, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the tenant in the lease of 7,710 square feet at 1661 East Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona.

The first quarter of 2011 has been an active one for GPE’s Construction Management team with over 45,000 sq. ft. of new tenant improvement construction as well as multiple capital improvement jobs on properties on which GPE handles leasing and property management responsibilities.

A special Commercial Real Estate Section from inBusiness Magazine (June 2011) spotlights the industry and three of the “Players” who are working hard to empower our commercial real estate market. GPE Companies is profiled on page 46.

Have you noticed these little black and white squares popping up all over everything? They are on TV, Jimmy Fallon is a fan. They are on signs and billboards, some over 3 stories high in Times Square. In magazines, on Facebook and yes, even in cemeteries! They have infiltrated our culture slowly but steadily and now seem to be everywhere. But what the heck are they?

GPE Commercial Advisors, a leader in Arizona commercial real estate services, announced the company’s recognition by CoStar as one of Phoenix’s most successful leasing brokerage firms for 2010.

Annually, CoStar, a leading commercial real estate research provider, compiles transaction data for the previous year to determine which companies represented the highest volume in commercial real estate leases. Results are available on CoStar’s website.

Phoenix - GPE Commercial Advisors, a local leader in commercial real estate, has captured the #1 spot in the 2011 Issue of Ranking Arizona for the category of Brokerage Firms with fewer than 25 brokers. This marks the third year in a row that the Scottsdale-based brokerage secured a Top Ten ranking, and its first year ever topping the list.

May 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In April 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing two purchase transactions for $425K (7,105 square feet), 17 lease transactions for $2M (37,299 square feet) and four dental practice sales for $1.4M. Combined, GPE represented 23 completed transactions for $3.8M totaling 44,400 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 4,000 square feet at Higley-McKellips Business Center in Mesa, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Nicholas A. Pelusio, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, represented the landlord in the lease of 5,562 square feet at Las Palmas Medical and Dental Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

December 2, 2010 (Scottsdale, Arizona) GPE Companies, a local leader in commercial real estate and property management services, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work for the year 2010 by the Phoenix Business Journal.  The company’s two divisions, GPE Commercial Advisors and GPE Management Services, share the honor of making the list of top 30 companies in the Micro Company category of 49 or less employees.

August 26, 2010 (Scottsdale, AZ) Clifton Gunderson, one of the largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the US, has selected GPE Commercial Advisors of Scottsdale, Arizona, to secure new office space for their expanding Phoenix operations.  

GPE brokers Dominic M. Perry, CCIM, and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, will spearhead the search to accommodate Clifton Gunderson’s growth and their objective to provide outstanding service to their clients and a healthy, efficient place for their employees to work.

In a May 3, 2010 announcement by the CoStar Group^®, GPE Commercial Advisors is ranked as one of the Top Leasing Firms in Phoenix, Arizona for 2009.

CoStar Group, the largest professional research organization serving the commercial real estate industry, awards rankings based on transaction data collected in each city.

GPE is honored to be recognized as a leader in the Phoenix market. Since 1973, GPE's entrepreneurial vision focuses on how to serve clients and their goals – a business model that keeps GPE one of Arizona's oldest, privately owned commercial real estate groups available today.

In these tough economic times charitable organizations and those that they benefit often suffer the most.  GPE Companies endeavors to help local charities and worthwhile causes as a way to say thank you for the comforts that we enjoy.  GPE is especially proud of one of our own; President, David Genovese is currently in training to participate in the third annual Ride for Semper Fi.

The third annual Ride for Semper Fi, which begins Oct. 13th, starting in Phoenix, is a 430-mile, three-day cycling adventure to raise money for injured Marines. The goal is to raise $177,500 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund by the time the cyclists end the ride at Sea World in San Diego on Oct. 16.  50 cyclists, including some injured Marines who have been helped by the fund, devote nearly five months to train with training rides of up to 100 miles to get ready for this event.

Phoenix, AZ – September 14, 2010 – GPE Companies and BCA (Business Clubs America) of Phoenix will host an extraordinary lunch event featuring international billiards champion, Ewa Mataya Laurance on September 28, 2010, at Talking Stick Resort starting at 10:30 AM. Ms. Laurance is one of the most visible superstars in the history of pocket billiards. Known as The Striking Viking, she took the billiard world by storm since she moved to the US from her native Sweden. The Master of Ceremonies for the event is FOX 10 Sports Anchor, Jude LaCava.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — September 20, 2010 — Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, executive vice president with GPE Commercial Advisors, was quoted in the September/October issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate, the magazine of the CCIM Institute. Please read her comments in “Running on Empty” which is available in the PDF file accompanying this release (click to read more below). To read the entire issue, visit http://cire.epubxpress.com.