Austin and its commercial real estate market are unique in many respects. Did you know…
- Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County.
- Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, Austin is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 15th largest in the United States.
- Austin was the third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006.
- Austin was selected as the No. 2 Best Big City in “Best Places to Live” by Money magazine in 2006, and No. 3 in 2009, and was chosen as the “Greenest City in America” by MSN.
- As Austin’s official slogan is “The Live Music Capital of the World”, the city has a vibrant live music scene with more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city.
- Researchers at Central Connecticut State University ranked Austin the 16th most literate city in the United States for 2008.
- Austin has been the chosen location for a number of motion pictures, partly due to the influence of The University of Texas at Austin Department of Radio-Television-Film.
About the Principal:
Don Cox is a charter member of the Commercial Leasing Brokers Association, and the Austin office of International Tenant Representative Alliance (ITRA). Other positions include Board of Directors of the Paramount and State Theaters, Austin Theater Alliance, and the Austin Lyric Opera. He has also served as Vice-Chair of Economic Development for the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout his career, Don has won many accolades for his outstanding service to his clients. Two Transaction of the Year awards from Austin Business Journal, numerous ABJ Heavy Hitters rankings as well as CoStar Power Broker awards.
For more information, contact:
Don Cox
Phone: +1 (512) 478-1711
Email: dcox@itraglobal.com
Atlanta and its commercial real estate market are unique in many respects. Did you know…
- Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia, as well as the urban core of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
- Atlanta is one of eight U.S. cities classified as a “beta world city” by a 2008 study at Loughborough University.
- The Atlanta Metropolitan Area has the country’s third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies and more than 75% of the Fortune 1000 companies have a presence in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
- The Atlanta Metropolitan Area ranks as the 10th largest cyber city (high-tech center) in the U.S., with 126,700 high-tech jobs.
- Atlanta’s airport is the busiest in the world and is within a two hour flight to 80% of the US population. Atlanta has non-stop flight service to 150 US cities, and 95 foreign cities in 57 countries.
- Atlanta is the home of one of the largest concentrations of colleges and universities in the country. The city has more than 30 institutions of higher learning.
- Atlanta is home to the world’s largest indoor aquarium.
About the Principal:
Stuart Holcombe has over twenty years of work experience in corporate real estate and is President and CEO of Corporate Real Estate Advisors (CREA), an international commercial real estate firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Stuart’s practice is dedicated to serving and representing office, industrial and medical tenants and buyers only.
Stuart founded the firm in 1990 following a 10-year career as an executive with regional and international commercial real estate organizations. Mr. Holcombe specializes in representing Fortune 500 companies, professional firms, medical organizations and emerging growth organizations for the acquisition and disposition of their office space requirements. He brings more than 20 years experience in tenant representation. His clients include US Healthworks, Bosche Corporation, Holger Christiansen, Stibo Systems, Philip Morris, CCI Europe, Rockwell Collins, Trade Commission of Denmark, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and CeloNova BioSciences.
Stuart holds a real estate broker license in Georgia and has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute in Chicago. CCIM is the recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. He is also a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors, the Commercial Association of Realtors, the Danish American Chamber of Commerce, The Buckhead Club, and is a charter member of the Atlanta-Peachtree Rotary. Mr. Holcombe served on the ITRA Board of Directors for six years, most recently as the Vice-Chairman.
For more information, contact:
Stuart Holcombe
Phone: +1 (404) 816-2200
Email: sholcombe@itraglobal.com
Asheville and its commercial real estate market are unique in many respects. Did you know…
- Asheville is known as the “Paris of the South”, with a very eclectic population, and more breweries per capita than any other City.
- The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Asheville’s population in 2008 was 78,543 and is part of the four-county Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, the population of which was estimated to be 408,436.
- Surrounded by mountains and national forest, it attracts both active retirees, and outdoor-active young adults. A bear may still find its way to downtown on occasion!
- In 2007, Asheville was named one of the top seven places to live in the U.S. by Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated, and #23 of 200 metro areas for business and careers by Forbes.
- Home to the stately Biltmore House, the largest house in America with more than 250 rooms. Built as a private residence in 1895 with indoor pool and bowling alley, it is situated on 125,000 acres. Still privately owned, parts of the home and grounds are now open to the public, and serve as the area’s #1 tourist destination.
- Downtown Asheville has a plethora of interesting shops, restaurants, bars and music venues, and is a major attraction for tourists throughout the region.
About the Principal:
Craig has been active in the commercial real estate industry for over 30 years, and achieved the industry’s top 2 designations: The Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).
In addition to his brokerage and investment activities, Craig also found time to “write the book” on Tenant Representation (Leasing Smart – PT Publications, 1997) which has been required reading for the University of Florida’s masters in real estate program, and authored Professional Real Estate Investor’s Handbook – which has been approved for use in Florida Real Estate Commission’s continuing education courses.
Craig was elected as a board member on the ITRA Board of Directors in 2011 and currently serves as Treasurer.
For more information, contact:
Craig Melby
Phone: +1 (828) 884-4454
Email: cmelby@itraglobal.com
Boston and its commercial real estate market are unique in many respects. Did you know…
- Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, largest city in New England, and is considered the economic and cultural center of the region.
- The City of Boston has a population of 617,000 and covers 48.9 square miles, making it the 21st largest city in the country.
- Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country.
- Boston ranks first in the country in jobs per square mile, ahead of New York City and Washington, DC, and 3rd on the livaibility scale for US cities.
- The city’s economy is primarily based on research, electronics, engineering, finance, high technology, software and biotechnology.
- One of the most famous annual events in the city is the Boston Marathon, the 26.2 mile (42.2 km) run from Hopkinton to Copley Square in the Back Bay. The Marathon, the world’s oldest, attracts participants from around the world.
- Boston is also home to four professional sports teams – the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Bruins and Celtics, all of which have won Championship Titles.
About the Principal:
Debra Lee Stevens is a Partner and Principal of The Stevens Group, which was founded in 1982, and has been active in the commercial real estate industry, servicing both the private and public sectors.
Ms. Stevens’ expertise in Office and Lab/R&D properties in the greater Boston and Suburban markets has enabled her to complete transactions averaging $30 million per year. Past client transactions have included among others: Intralinks, Correlagen, Progenica and BCD Travel as well as public agencies.
Ms. Stevens served in all the officer positions for the New England Chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and currently serves on several national CCIM committees. She is also an active member of the Commercial Broker’s Association and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.
For more information, contact:
Debra Lee Stevens, CCIM
Phone: +1 (617) 886-9300
Email: dstevens@itraglobal.com
Pittsburgh and its commercial real estate market are unique in many respects. Did you know…
- The entrance to downtown Pittsburgh is like no other city in the world! From the airport, the beautiful rolling hills conceal the city until emerging from a tunnel just before entering the architecturally rich downtown surrounded by three rivers.
- When asked why Pittsburgh was selected to host the G-20 Summit in which the world’s financial representatives and leaders assembled to discuss global issues and policies, President Obama said, “As a city that has transformed itself from the City of Steel to a center for high-tech innovation – including green technology, education and training, and research and development – Pittsburgh will provide both a beautiful back-drop and powerful example of our work”.
- More than 100 multi-billion dollar global companies are headquartered or have substantial business units in Pittsburgh.
- Recent Pittsburgh region rankings include: Most Livable City in the Nation, The Economist; Most Livable City, Forbes.com; North American City of the Future, fDi; Top Ten Metros, Site Selection; America’s Best Places to Raise a Family, Forbes.com; Best Cities for New College Grads, Bloomberg Business week; Second-most S&P 900 company HQs; Economically Strongest U.S. Metros, The Brookings Institution; Best Commercial Real Estate Market, Moody’s Investors Service; Top 10 City for Job Growth, Forbes.com; Best Cities for Recent Graduates, Huffington Post; Safe Havens in Real Estate, Kiplinger Magazine; America’s Best Housing Market, Forbes.com
- Pittsburgh’s strong work ethic is reflected in its professional sports teams – with the Steelers being the first football team to win six Super Bowls, the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club winning three Stanley Cups, and the Pittsburgh Pirates being five times World Series Champions.
- Pittsburgh is strategically located within 500 miles of the majority of the United States population and buying income while having a cost of living that is among the lowest in the nation.
About the Principal:
Carrie Holstead has spent twenty seven years working in corporate real estate. As the founder of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. in 1989, she is a leader in tenant representation and owns the longest established tenant representation firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additionally, as the exclusive Pittsburgh affiliate of the prestigious ITRA Global, Ms. Holstead has offices throughout the world to serve the corporate real estate needs of her clients. ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations in the world dedicated to representing users of corporate space. Ms. Holstead has been chairman of the ITRA Global Business Development committee for five years and for 2012 is the committee liaison to the board. As a board member, Ms. Holstead has taken a major leadership role in strategically steering this respected organization, along with fostering its worldwide growth and name recognition. Since joining the ITRA Global board in 2009, she served in the capacity of Treasurer and as Board Secretary, and for 2012 was elected Chairman of the Board.
Ms. Holstead has been recognized by CoStar, a leading provider of information to the commercial real estate industry in the U.S. and U.K., as being a “Top Power Broker” and has been featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times list of largest real estate transactions on a regular basis. Additionally, ITRA Global has recognized Ms. Holstead with the Award of Excellence for her international work with this global real estate organization as well as for having generated the most transactions finalized in cooperation with ITRA affiliates. Additionally, Ms. Holstead was recently named one of Pittsburgh’s finest, based on her professional achievements and community involvement.
For more information, contact:
Carrie Holstead
Phone: +1 (412) 833-1030
Email: cholstead@itraglobal.com
