Friday, July 27, 2012

Tacquire Has Released its July 2012 Office Leasing Guide


Office Leasing Guide

Tacquire has released its 2012 Office Leasing Guide. The guide provides commercial real estate professionals with an up-to-date snapshot of available office properties in the Triangle, including average rental rates, vacant space broken out by submarket, and where commercial real estate companies rank in terms of market share.
"Tacquire has created the leasing guide as a tool for the Triangle`s brokerage community to stay on top of the most recent market information," says Elizabeth Gates, Tacquire board president. "Doing so will help these professionals provide the guidance their clients need to capitalize on opportunities in the Triangle`s robust business climate."
In total, more than 1,750 buildings with nearly 11 million square feet of office space is available in the market served. The 16-page guide includes the following:
  • A listing of 35 companies offering the largest amount of office space within the greater Raleigh-Durham area.
  • A review of current quarter statistics for Class A, B and C properties within individual market areas of the greater Raleigh-Durham area
  • Individual property listing information for buildings larger than 10,000 square feet in each of 15 market areas. 
To view the Office Leasing Guide go to www.tacquire.com and click on the Office Leasing Guide tab in the upper right hand corner below the social media buttons. 
If you have any questions regarding the guide, please email Kim Brennan at kimb@tcar.com.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Commercial Intelligence Briefing

They’re Back! NAR’s Commercial’s newest podcast, “Top Mistakes in Tenant Representation” is now posted.
Signature Series Speaker, Gregory P. Schenk, SIOR, president, The Schenk Company, Inc. discusses top mistakes tenants are making when looking for tenant representation among their brokers. Click to listen and take advantage of this NAR member benefit.

Link: http://www.realtor.org/audio/july-2012-top-mistakes-in-tenant-representation


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

How was Your Commercial Market in 2012.Q2?

REALTORS® are looking for information about your commercial market activity.  Your responses help inform members and markets about the direction of commercial markets, sales, pricing, and leasing activity. 

Please take a few moments to respond to the brief Commercial Real Estate Market Survey, covering 2nd Quarter 2012 sales and leasing activity.  The survey takes about 5-7 minutes.  Your individual responses on these important issues will remain completely confidential. 

Please go to http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22G8WRQGPKP by July 27, 2012.  The results of this survey will be emailed to respondents in an advanced report before its official release.

If you have any questions, please contact NAR Research at (202) 383-1033.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Announcing an Expanded Partnership with Dell Computers Through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program


NAR Marketing & Business Development is pleased to announce the expansion of a long-standing partnership with Dell Computers.

Dell is taking its REALTOR Benefits® Program offering to the next level by including access to even more products and discounts! The original program was limited to Dell’s Consumer product line and has now been expanded to include products from their Small and Medium Business lines.  Now members have access to savings on computer systems, electronics and accessories for their personal and professional lives, and the opportunity to find the products that suit their individual needs.

Below details Dell’s expanded offer and special promotions available to NAR members. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the REALTOR Benefits® team listed below.

What:  Expanded program provides members discounts on select products from Dell’s Consumer and Small & Medium Business lines.

Launch Date: Effective immediately.

Who is Eligible: NAR members, NAR employees, state and local association staff, and all of their immediate family members.

Program Benefits & Highlights:
·       Discounts ranging from 2% to 35%
·       Products include select; Desktop Computers, Notebooks, Netbooks, TVs, Monitors, Digital Cameras, Software, Accessories, and more.
·       Additional discounts are available through unique coupons listed on the homepage of Dell.com/NAR. These coupons change routinely, so be sure to review them prior to shopping. In order to redeem the coupons, members must input the coupon codes upon check-out.

How to Obtain this Offer:
1.     Visit www.Dell.com/NAR
2.     Be sure to take note of the featured coupons and codes.
3.     Upon check-out, you must enter the coupon codes in order to receive additional discounts.
4.     You may also call 1-800-757-8442 and reference code # CS8569483 to place orders over the phone.


NAR Contact Information:

Kristin Maurelia, Managing Director, Strategic Alliances
312-329-8628
kmaurelia@realtors.org                    

Kenneth Burlington, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Product Management
312-329-8360
kburlington@realtors.org 


Friday, July 6, 2012

Welcome to our June New Members!


Please welcome the following new TCAR and Tacquire members that joined in June:


Patrick Baker with Remax One Realty: Tacquire


John High of Bobbitt Design Build: TCAR Associate Member


Diego Munoz with KW Commercial North Raleigh: TCAR and Tacquire


Walter Quarles of Gillooly & Associates Realty: TCAR Secondary Member


Ben Steel of Empire Properties: TCAR and Tacquire


If you are interested in joining or need further information on either the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® or Tacquire, TCAR's Commercial Information Exchange platform, please contact Kim Brennan at kimb@tcar.com or 919-228-2588.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

City of Raleigh Development Fee Schedule


The new Development Fee Schedule is now available and will become effective July 1, 2012.
City Council approved the increase of Public Utilities fees (Code of Ordinances - Part 8). These increases will become effective July 1, 2012.

In accordance with TC 1-07, Development related fees were increased by 3.20% as scheduled and became effective July 4, 2012.The new minimum permit fee is $78.00.

In addition to these, facility fees also increased by 3.10% in accordance with TC 5-08 and will become effective July 4, 2012.

Please contact Sharon Felton, Communication Administrator, at 919-516-2231 with any questions.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Senate and House passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act


On June 29, 2012, both the Senate and House passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as a part of H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Conference Report.  The President will sign the measure in a few days.  

This is the culmination of a successful multi-year REALTOR campaign and a final push at NAR’s Midyear Legislative Rally and Meetings in May 2012.  Congress had been extending the National Flood Insurance Program a few months at a time since 2008.  Twice this led to shut downs, including one that stalled thousands of real estate sales in June 2010 alone.  Passage of this 5-year reauthorization will bring certainty to real estate transactions in more than 21,000 communities nationwide where flood insurance is required for a mortgage.  The bill ensures the program will continue long-term for more than 5.6 million business- and homeowners who rely on it, achieves one of NAR’s top priorities for the year, and means taxpayers will spend less on federal assistance for flood disasters over the long run.