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The key to marketing properties to the best user
is exposure to the greatest number of prospects. In addition to
our marketing efforts expended locally, Signature Associates utilizes
a number of affiliations with referral systems, memberships in
real estate trade organizations and professional accreditation's
to assist in our efforts to find prospects.
Signature Associates alliance membership with Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s preeminent
commercial real estate services firm, enables us to service all of your real estate needs and provide
in-depth marketing knowledge through 243 offices in 60 countries.
Signature Associates is the Michigan representative within the Hart
Group. The Hart Corporation is a Philadelphia based company
that specializes in the nationwide marketing of facilities
in excess of 40,000 square feet and larger in rural areas.
The SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors)
commercial network is the world's premier group of real estate
professionals. There are 12 members at Signature Associates
including the current Michigan Chapter Vice President, the 1998, 1996 and 1993 past
Presidents.
The CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation has only been
awarded to 4% of all commercial real estate practitioners. CCIM's demonstrate
an exceptional level of knowledge and experience, backed by over 200 hours of
graduate-level courses and a day-long exam. Fourteen of Signature’s brokers hold
the CCIM designation.
Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
is the global trade association of the shopping center industry.
With approximately 60,000 members in the U.S., Canada and more
than 80 other countries worldwide, ICSC organization maintains
relationships with more than 25 national and regional shopping
center councils throughout the world.
Accredited Management Organization is a very prestigious
designation awarded to those management companies meeting IREM's
strict standard of financial stability, professional competence,
expertise and rigid code of ethics. Only about five (5%) percent
of all management companies have met the criteria to earn the
AMO designation.
The State Bar of Michigan aids in promoting improvements
in the administration of justice and advancements in jurisprudence
, in improving relations between the legal profession and the
public, and in promoting the interest of the legal profession
in this state.
Steve Gordon, President of Signature Associates, has been a YPO member
since 1992. YPO today transcends geographical, language and cultural
barriers to bond presidents striving to become better individuals
and better leaders for their companies and their countries.
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) provides education
and professional recognition for real estate managers and management
organizations.
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a premier
network of over 17,000 commercial real estate professionals. The
mission of the BOMI is to enhance the human, intellectual and
physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through
advocacy, education, research, standards and information.
NAIOP is a trade association (National Association
of Industrial and Office Properties) with over 15,000 members who
are developers, owners, investors and related professionals in
industrial and office real estate in 56 chapters across the U.S.
and Canada. NAIOP promotes effective public policy through its
grassroots network to create, protect and enhance property values.
Founded in 1989, CREW Network is the industry's premier business networking
organization dedicated to supporting the achievements of women in commercial
real estate. Our 8,000 members represent nearly every discipline within the industry
and are located in 74 major markets across North America.
CREW Network seeks to influence the success of the commercial real estate industry by
focusing on fulfilling four key initiatives: business development, leadership development,
industry research and career outreach.
In 1957, Vistage International (formerly TEC) was founded on the premise that
company presidents, managing directors and other chief executives could benefit
greatly from a formalized exchange of ideas among their peers. Over the years,
this learning community has expanded to include key executives, speakers,
professional service providers and more, creating a powerful exchange of knowledge
that occurs on the local, national and worldwide levels. Vistage spans the globe,
with more than 14,500 members in 15 countries.
Together, Vistage members run companies totaling more than $300 billion (US) in annual
sales and employ nearly one million people. Membership is by invitation only. John Boyd,
Executive Vice-President has been a member since 1995.
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