Patterson-Woods Attends CORFAC Summit in London

Patterson-Woods Principals Joseph Latina and Greg Ellis, CCIM, attended the CORFAC International Fall Summit in London, England September 23-26. The conference is held biannually by CORFAC International and consists of member networking opportunities, commercial real estate panels, and distinguished speakers. This was the first conference held in Europe by the organization, which has 27 international member firms in addition to 46 firms in the United States and 6 in Canada. 

The summit's sessions included topics such as international investment and development trends, global commercial real estate markest and office occupier trends, and artificial intelligence and its impact on commercial real estate.

In addition to presenting a United States Real Estate Market update to the member firms, Latina received the 2018 Olen Monsees Award for his dedication to expanding CORFAC's network and enhancing the CORFAC brand in the industry. Latina is currently the Treasurer of CORFAC International and chairs their Affiliation and Development Committee. He will be President of CORFAC in 2021. Ellis chairs the CORFAC Conference Committee.

About CORFAC International

CORFAC International is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail brokerage, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, multifamily, self-storage, acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. Founded in 1989, CORFAC has 46 firms in the U.S., 6 in Canada and 27 in international markets, including Australia, Colombia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. CORFAC offices completed more than 10,000 lease and sales transactions totaling 500 million square feet of space valued in exces of $8 billion in 2017. Contact CORFAC at (224) 257-4400 or www.corfac.com.

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CORFAC International is pleased to announce that AENGEVELT IMMOBILIEN has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest affiliate, serving clients in Dusseldorf, Germany.

“AENGEVELT has been a leader in the German real estate market for more than 100 years,” said Andy Jaffe, President of CORFAC International. “We’re thrilled to be adding such a strong firm to our growing network of top-notch independent global service providers.”

“Joining CORFAC International allows us to expand our reach beyond Germany and Europe, while ensuring the same level of service, quality and integrity that we provide to our clients locally,” said Max Aengevelt, Head of International Desk at AENGEVELT. “With our CORFAC partnership, we are looking forward to building new relationships and contributing to an organization that will enhance our future growth strategies.” 

AENGEVELT was established in 1910 and now employs 125 people across six offices in Dusseldorf, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dresden, Leipzig and Magdeburg. The firm covers the office, retail, logistics, hotel and residential segments throughout Germany.

In 2017, the company’s annual transaction volume totaled more than $581 million USD. An additional 2 million square feet of office, logistics and retail space was leased. In total in 2017, the firm generated approximately $22 million USD in fees.

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CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Cypress Real Estate Group has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest affiliate, serving clients in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

“Cypress Real Estate Group has a long track record of professional service and comprehensive knowledge of the Calgary commercial real estate market,” said Andy Jaffe, President of CORFAC International. “We’re pleased to add Cypress to our network of top-notch independent service providers.”

“We have worked with Cypress in both Bear and Bull markets,” said Stanley Carscallen, Q.C., of Carscallen LLP, a prominent Calgary law firm.  “As a result of our working relationship Carscallen LLP has received substantial financial savings as well as a very high level of employee satisfaction with our workplace.”

“Joining CORFAC International enhances our ability to help clients expand to cities across Canada and around the world, while ensuring the same level of service,  quality and integrity that we provide in Calgary,” said Luke Mayer, co-founder, partner and broker at Cypress Real Estate Group. “Our firm is growing rapidly, and the relationships we build with CORFAC colleagues will fuel that growth.”

Established in 2009, Cypress Real Estate Group is one of the largest independent real estate services firms serving Calgary, a metropolitan statistical area with more than 1.2 million residents, 65 million square feet of office space and 130 million square feet of industrial space.

Cypress specializes in investment property sales and leasing of industrial, office, retail and land. Clients include local, regional, national and multinational companies.

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CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Helmsley Spear, LLC, has joined the CORFAC global real estate network as its newest domestic affiliate, serving clients in New York City.

“We’re excited to welcome Helmsley Spear, a highly respected real estate company in New York, to our network of best-in-class entrepreneurial brokerage firms,” said Andy Jaffe, President of CORFAC International. “This addition enables us to provide the highest quality service to companies in Manhattan and around the world, which is essential to our growth as a global real estate brokerage network.”

“CORFAC International provides the global platform that allows us to serve our New York-based clients when they have real estate needs in other cities,” said Scott M. Bloom, Executive Vice-President/Principal of Helmsley Spear. “We also see a tremendous opportunity to assist other CORFAC members with client assignments in Manhattan and throughout New York.”

“CORFAC members possess the same entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on principal involvement that we take pride in offering at Helmsley Spear,” said Kent M. Swig, President/Principal of Helmsley Spear. “While we had other options to obtain an international platform, the quality, integrity and ease of the CORFAC referral model and its members provided the best fit for our growth plans.”

Established in 1866, Helmsley Spear is the oldest continuously operating real estate service firm in the United States. In addition to providing a full range of industrial, office, retail and investment real estate brokerage services, Helmsley Spear’s business includes third-party property management, development and ownership. 

Helmsley Spear principals are very active in the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association (YMWREA). The firm is located at 770 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. 

Patterson-Woods Principals Joseph Latina and Greg Ellis, CCIM, attended the CORFAC International Spring Summit in Austin, Texas Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2018. The conference is held biannually by CORFAC International and consists of member networking opportunities, CRE panels, and distinguished speakers. This summit's keynotes featured Austin-based Tito's Vodka founder, Bert "Tito" Beveridge, and real estate economist, Dr. Mark Dotzour. Over one hundred domestic and international CORFAC members, panelists, and sponsors attended.

Patterson-Woods' Joe Latina with Tito's Vodka founder & owner, Bert "Tito" Beveridge, following Bert's keynote at the CORFAC International Spring Conference in Austin, TX.

CORFAC International has been ranked #11 on 2018 Lipsey's Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Firms. This surpasses CORFAC's 2017 ranking at #15. Lipsey, a training and consulting firm specializing in the commercial real estate industry, conducts the survey annually. Over 1 million votes were casted and viewed for the 2018 survey. View Lipsey 2018 Top 25 CRE List

Wilmington, DE (September 28, 2017) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International Principals Joseph Latina and Greg Ellis, CCIM, recently attended the CORFAC International 2017 Fall Summit in Denver, Colorado. The conference too place from September 13-16 and was host to over one hundred domestic and international members, panelists, and sponsors.

The conference is held bi-annually by CORFAC International and consists of member networking opportunities and hot topic panels, with this year's featuring a tech lab, social media strategies, and the marijuana industry. Members also got a glimpse of Denver attractions during outings to the Coors Brewery, the Denver Botanical Gardens, and the Denver Art Museum.

During the conference, Latina, a current CORFAC Executive Committee member, was elected as an officer for 2018 and will be serving as Secretary. This election puts him on track to become President of CORFAC in 2021. Latina has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2015.

Additionally, Patterson-Woods received a Platinum Award for Standards of Excellence for the fourth consecutive year at the CORFAC Standards of Excellence Award ceremony. This award recognizes all CORFAC firms who exceeded industry standards and operate with the CORFAC core values, mission, and vision in mind. 

CORFAC International, a global company comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in real estate leasing, investment sales, aquisitions, dispositions, property management, and corporate services, organizes a Fall and Spring summit annually.

About Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in the Mid-Atlantic commercial property markets. We have been providing the most complete selection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties is a second generation company well-known for facilitating solutions to the needs of the business community and developers of real property. For more information on Patterson-Woods/CORFAC International, contact the company's Wilmington, Delaware headquarters at 302-622-3500 or visit www.pattersonwoods.com.

About CORFAC International

CORFAC International is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail properties, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, multifamily, self-storage, acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. CORFAC has more than 80 offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia and in 2016 was recognized as a "Top 20" Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services firm by the National Real Estate Investor. Founded in 1989, CORFAC firms completed more than 11,000 lease and sales transactions in 2015 totaling 500 million square feet of space valued in excess of $8.5 billion. For more information on the CORFAC network, call the Chicago headquarters at 224.257.4400 or visit www.corfac.com

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CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Axis Property has joined our global network, bringing our total number of offices to 80 worldwide. Axis Property/CORFAC International is a commercial real estate firm specializing in property sales, leasing and property management in the industrial, office, retail and investment markets in greater Melbourne, Australia. Daniel Liberman, Director and Owner, founded Axis Property in 2010. 

“We are excited to join CORFAC International. With a network of more than 80 commercial real estate firms worldwide intent on providing business referrals, networking and quality service to fellow partners, this partnership allows us access to the latest international trends, investment opportunities, marketing and groups seeking to expand their operations in our region. We believe that this will provide our clients with a unique opportunity to better promote their properties and attract interest from a wider audience,” said Liberman.

Since its founding in 2010, Liberman has seen Axis Property nearly triple in size. The key, he says, is to never give up and to keep client satisfaction high by being honest, being reliable, and rolling up your sleeves and coming up with creative solutions to whatever challenge comes your way.

“We’re thrilled to have Axis Property join the CORFAC family as our newest member firm,” said Jonathan Salk, Executive Director of CORFAC International. 
“Axis Property is doing outstanding work in the greater Melbourne region and we’re very excited to add their expertise to our network. CORFAC continues to expand both domestically and overseas and we couldn’t be happier that we’ve added such a strong partner who is keen to help us grow,” Salk added.

Learn more about Axis Property/CORFAC International at www.axisproperty.com.au. 

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CORFAC International is pleased to welcome Wolf Commercial Real Estate (WCRE) to our global network of commercial real estate firms. WCRE/CORFAC Internationalis a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in office, retail, medical, industrial and investment properties in Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia region. It provides a complete range of real estate services to commercial landlords, tenants, investors, developers, banks, commercial loan servicers and companies. 

“CORFAC International provides a global network of resources and knowledge that will greatly benefit our clients,” said Jason Wolf, Managing Principal of WCRE. “We’ll be able to add those resources to our tradition of individualized service and cutting-edge marketing techniques.”

Wolf founded WCRE in early 2012 after 17 years of steady growth and success at a top national commercial real estate firm. Driven by a visionary team, WCRE quickly took its place among the market leaders.

“We’re happy to add WCRE to the CORFAC family,” said Ray Lyons, CORFAC International President and Broker with Thomas L. Johnson Realty/CORFAC International in Toronto, Ontario. “Their insights and expertise in the Philadelphia region will bring even stronger service to all of our clients.”

Founded in 1989, CORFAC International’s 78 global offices provide a full range of brokerage services. “It is an honor to have Wolf Commercial Real Estate join the CORFAC family as our newest member firm,” said Jonathan Salk, CORFAC's Executive Director. Last month several CORFAC leaders visited with WCRE's team at their office, including (l. to r.) Mark Bingman, RPM/CORFAC International; Brian Propp, WCRE/CORFAC International; Joe Latina, Patterson-Woods Commercial/CORFAC International; Jonathan Salk, CORFAC International Headquarters; Greg Ellis, Patterson-Woods Commercial/CORFAC International and Jason Wolf, WCRE/CORFAC International. 

“WCRE is well recognized and respected as the top independent commercial real estate company in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region. Their strong full-service team with years of experience locally, regionally and nationally will be a fantastic addition to our CORFAC network,” Salk added.

“CORFAC is an excellent fit for our regional and national practices in office, retail, healthcare and industrial properties,” said Anthony Mannino, Vice President for Corporate Strategies at WCRE.

Learn more about Wolf Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International at www.wolfcre.com. 

Wilmington, DE (February 28, 2016) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International President Duncan Patterson, CCIM, and Principal Joseph Latina, recently attended the CORFAC International 2016 Spring Summit in San Diego, California.

CORFAC, a global company comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in real estate leasing, investment sales, acquisitions, dispositions, property management, and corporate services, organizes a Fall and Spring Summit annually. The summit took place from February 22 through February 25 and hosted both domestic and international members of the organization.

The summit covered topics including business and real estate trends, best practices in technology, and deal making sessions. Patterson-Woods has been a member of CORFAC for 15 years. Latina is currently a member of the CORFAC Executive Committee.

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