May: Save the Dates

There are several things going on this month so I thought I might throw out some dates for you to put into your calendar for this month.

First, on Tuesday May 11th is the 15th Annual Commercial Classic at River Ridge Golf Course in Raleigh. The cost is $65 per player with registration and breakfast starting at 7:30AM. You will have the option to spend some time at the driving range to practice your skills prior to tournament. Shotgun start is at 9:00AM.
There is a hole in one grand prize of $25,000, with three other hole in one prizes on the course. There also will be a Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive contest.
Afterwards, there will be a BBQ lunch and drinks will be provided throughout the day. You will have a chance to win great raffle prizes through the purchase of the Mulligan package and raffle tickets! Go to http://www.tcar.com/ or call the office at 919-228-2588 to register.
After you register, please call the number above or email Kim, kimb@tcar.com, with your handicap or average score.
Mulligans packages can be purchased for $25 prior to the event either online, by calling the office or on the tournament day.

The Triangle Community Coalition has a Luncheon Learn at 111 Realtor Way on Thursday May 13th called “You Know the Neuse…You Think You Know Jordan Lake…. Welcome to Falls Lake – The New Frontier in Watershed Protection.”
Water Quality, Land Development, and You: Why you should care about the future of Falls Lake. The State Environmental Management Commission is developing new rules to reduce nutrient loading from development and other sources within the Falls Lake Watershed.
The Commission is proposing far-reaching measures aimed at improving water quality in one of the region’s primary water supply watersheds. This program will provide insight into what owners and developers can do to influence the process and steps to take now to try to protect themselves from , or plan for, the impact of these changes.
Learn why everyone should be concerned about the outcome of this effort and the potential impacts to development, the environment, and regional politics.
Keynote speakers and panelists include:
 Steven Levitas, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Partner
 Todd St. John, P.E./ LEED AP, Kimley-Horn and Associates Senior Environmental Engineer
 Frank Thomas - HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties Director of Government Relations
You'll need to call TCC at 919-228-2599 to register at this point. The event is sponsored by Kimley-Horne and Associates.

Tuesday, May 18th, NC-CCIM and TCAR are bringing the CCIM Financial Calculator Class to Raleigh. Class is from 9amto Noon and will be held at 111 Realtor Way in Cary with instructors Sam DiFranco, CCIM and Bo Winn,CCIM.
This course is designed to provide an understanding of financial analysis tools, concepts and calculations necessary for commercial real estate. It will prepare the student for the calculations used in the CCIM Intro course and beyond. Students will be provided with an invaluable excel workbook that they will retain. An introduction to the CCIM designation and the process to obtain it will be presented.
Cost is $25 to all residential/commercial REALTORS®, CCIM designees/candidates, and NCCCIM members. Register at: http://www.nc-ccim.org/ .
Students will need a Laptop loaded with A FULL VERSION (activated) of Microsoft Excel, a basic understanding of NOI, discounting,compounding, and general commercial real estate knowledge. Macs with the most recent version of Excel will NOT be able to run the financial calculator spreadsheet.

Lastly, TCAR is holding their first Community Service Day at the Raleigh Rescue Mission on Friday, May 21st. We will be sorting items at the warehouse and possibly helping with warehouse set-up, sanitizing dishes, chairs, etc., in the kitchen, washing walls and washing vehicles. Register at http://www.tcar.com/ . For more information on the Raleigh Rescue Mission go to http://www.raleighrescue.org/about-us .

Whew! We'll be pretty busy this month. Hope to see everyone there.