TCAR Honors Top Commercial Real Estate Brokers

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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 5, 2012) – TCAR (www.tcar.com), the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, announces today winners from its seventh annual Frontier Awards. The organization’s signature event honors the top commercial real estate brokers for their transaction volume, as well as leadership in the association, the industry and the community. Held on March 1, more than 160 guests attended the awards breakfast. Ron Francis, former Carolina Hurricanes captain and current director of hockey operations, served as keynote speaker.

“The Frontier Awards are an opportunity to highlight the tireless dedication of an amazing group of commercial real estate professionals who continue to help shape the Triangle’s business community,” says Kerry Saunders, TCAR president. “It is wonderful to see so many peers join together in celebration of their success.”

TCAR honored real estate brokers in the following categories:

REALTOR® of the Year

  • James M. Barnes, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.

President’s Circle Award

  • George S. York: York Properties

Trailblazer Awards

  • Joni Barnes: Dilweg Commercial
  • E. Michael Kornegay: Commercial Associates
  • W. Clark Womack: Commercial Associates

Rising Star Award

  • Justin M. Good: Cassidy Turley

Busy Broker Award

  • W. Clark Womack: Commercial Associates

Development of the Year

  • Park West Village

Community Leader Award

  • Builders of Hope

William P. Eyerman Award

  • Cady Thomas: Director of Regulatory Affairs of NCAR

Lease Transaction of the Year

  • Lynne C. Worth, CPM: York Properties

Sale Transaction of the Year

  • David Finger: Cassidy Turley

Lifetime Million Dollar Office Leasing Club

  • Tim Capps: Tri Properties, 2005-2011
  • Bret Muller: Capital Associates, 2006-2011

Lifetime Million Dollar Industrial Leasing Club

  • E. Michael Kornegay: Commercial Associates, 2007-2011
  • W. Michael Lewis: The Lewis Group/CORFAC International, 2007-2011
  • Chris Norvell: while at Cassidy Turley 2006-2010
  • Dee Creech Osborne, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. 2005-2011
  • Tad Thornhill: York Properties, 2006-2011
  • W. Clark Womack: Commercial Associates, 2007-2011
  • Hunt Wyche: Commercial Associates, 2007-2011

Lifetime Million Dollar Retail Leasing Club

  • David Stowe: Hunter and Associates 2006-2011
  • Lynne Worth: York Properties 2006-2011

Million Dollar Sales Club

  • Edward B. Brown, III, CCIM, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Curteis Calhoun: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • David Finger: Cassidy Turley
  • Justin M. Good: Cassidy Turley
  • Scott Hadley, NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • W. Michael Lewis, CCIM, SIOR: The Lewis Group/ CORFAC International
  • John Linderman, Jr., SIOR: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Jim McMillan: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Marlene Spritzer, CCIM: Cresa Raleigh
  • Michael Wright: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.

Million Dollar Land Sales Club

  • Chester Allen, CCIM: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • James I. Anthony, Jr.: Colliers International
  • Barry Bowling, CCIM: CBRE|Raleigh
  • Gene Cowell: York Properties
  • Justin M. Good: Cassidy Turley
  • W. Kyle Greer: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Scott W. Hadley: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Tara Kreider: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.
  • Larry L. Lakins, II: Colliers International
  • Peter Pace: York Properties
  • E. Stephen Stroud, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • William White: White Oak Commercial, Inc.

Million Dollar Office Leasing Club

  • William A. Allen, IV, SIOR: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Robin R. Anders, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • James M. Barnes, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Timothy M. Capps: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Gregory A. Capps: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Janet Clayton, CCIM: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Lee Clyburn, SIOR: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Fred Dickens: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.
  • Hillman Duncan: Cassidy Turley
  • Ryan M. Gaylord: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Dennis D. Hurley, SIOR: Cassidy Turley
  • Jake Jones: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Malcolm Lewis: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.
  • Terry L. Mikels: Mikels & Jones Properties, Inc.
  • Bret D. Muller: Capital Associates
  • Tucker R. Shade: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Arnold J. Siegmund: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • John Clay Stober: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Michael Vulpis: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • Matthew Winters: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham

Million Dollar Industrial Leasing Club

  • Edward B. Brown, III, CCIM, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Amy Bush: York Properties
  • Timothy M. Capps: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Gregory A. Capps: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • Benjamin B. Everett, III: Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham
  • John Hibbits: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • S. Lee Holder: Colliers International
  • Matt Honeycutt: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.
  • John H. Kerr, IV: York Properties
  • E. Michael Kornegay: Commercial Associates
  • Larry L. Lakins, II: Colliers International
  • W. Michael Lewis, CCIM, SIOR: The Lewis Group, LLC/ CORFAC International
  • Jesse “Butch” Miller: CBRE|Raleigh
  • Aldene “Dee” Creech Osborne, SIOR: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Jacob Plotkin, CCIM: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Gregory J. Sanchez, SIOR: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • John Clay Stober: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • George “Tad” Thornhill: York Properties
  • Patrick Woodruff: Tri Properties, Inc.
  • W. Clark Womack, Jr.: Commercial Associates
  • Hunt Wyche, III: Commercial Associates

Million Dollar Retail Leasing Club

  • Stephen A. Brown: Kane Realty Corporation
  • Joaquin D. Canals: NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc.
  • Christina L. Coffey: Hunter & Associates
  • Wendi Wood Howell: Kane Realty Corporation
  • John A. Koonce: York Properties
  • Mary A. Lobdell: Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Inc.
  • Mary Ann M. Peterson: Hunter & Associates
  • David H. Stowe, Jr.: Hunter & Associates
  • Henry Ward: York Properties
  • Lynne C. Worth, CPM: York Properties

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®:
The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14-county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers, and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. Visit www.TCAR.com.

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OutRaleigh 2012 Festival to Address Social Equality Concerns

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RALEIGH, N.C.(March 5, 2012) — The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today that OutRaleigh 2012 will include expo booths and activities that address social, economic and legal inequalities faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. From equal-opportunity employment, to healthcare, to parental rights, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to learn about the struggles different groups face and how they can help. Addressing these issues will be Workplace Options, the world’s largest integrated employee support services and work-life provider, Equality NC, Human Rights Campaign, and a variety of faith-based organizations.

“Including social-equality awareness as part of the festival is important to ensure the theme, All Families Matter, is more than hollow words,” says Mitch Null, OutRaleigh steering committee member.

Partnering in the promotion of OutRaleigh is the Alliance of AIDS Services—Carolinas*. The annual AIDS Walk+Ride fundraising event will take place on the northern end of Fayetteville Street May 5 in tandem with the festival. AIDS Walk+Ride is a family-fun event that includes a one and three-mile walk in downtown Raleigh, as well as 30, 60 and 100-mile bike rides around the Triangle. Monies raised support individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

“Partnering with OutRaleigh to share Fayetteville Street is a win-win scenario,” says John Paul Womble, AASC executive director. “Walk&Ride supporters get to learn more about the LGBT community, and festivalgoers can become familiar with the ever-changing face of HIV and AIDS, as well as learn about its prevention and treatment.”

The second annual OutRaleigh festival is a free, family-friendly event that will take place Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Activities include guest speakers, live entertainment, a KidsZone and an expo area. Visit www.outraleigh.org.

About LGBT Center of Raleigh: The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a non-profit organization that offers a supporting and welcoming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as well as their friends, family and supporters. Their offices include a library, art gallery, coffee shop, meeting rooms and performance space. Open seven days a week, the center provides social, educational and health programs for all ages and affinity groups. These include youth programs, Gay and Gray, NAIL (No Accidents in Life), M Club, the Women’s Initiative, the Transgender Initiative, HIV /STD testing and the annual OutRaleigh festival. Visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

*The mission of the Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina is to serve people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy.

 

May 5th OutRaleigh Festival Theme “All Families Matter”

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RALEIGH, N.C. (February 27, 2012) — The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today their second annual OutRaleigh festival will be Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. The event is a free, family-friendly street festival celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, as well as their families, friends and supporters. Designed to be appropriate for people of all ages, the theme for 2012 is “All Families Matter.”

“Our society is made up of many different family types: from a close-knit group of friends, to single parents, to divorced and remarried situations, to multiple generations of adults in a single household, and everything in between,” says Daire Roebuck, an estate planning attorney and OutRaleigh steering committee member. “While OutRaleigh’s first priority is to celebrate LGBT people and their families, its broader focus is to provide a safe and fun environment for all families to celebrate their own uniqueness while experiencing the value that other family types bring to the community.”

Occurring three days before the public vote on a North Carolina constitutional amendment to define marriage, people from all backgrounds and beliefs are encouraged to come, meet and talk with same-gender loving couples to understand the struggles they face and how the amendment could affect them and their families.

Last year, the OutRaleigh festival had more than 6,000 attendees; it is expected to top 10,000 this year. “We’re excited to build upon last-year’s success of OutRaleigh,” says James Miller, LGBT Center of Raleigh executive director. “There are still people that are uncomfortable, for a variety of reasons, with walking into the center. The street-festival format offers a less stressful way for individuals to connect with the LGBT community.”

During the day, there will be live entertainment, guest speakers, information booths by supporting organizations, food from local restaurants, and a KidsZone with face painting, a bounce castle and other family-friendly activities.

About OutRaleigh 2012: OutRaleigh, a LGBT Center of Raleigh program, celebrates the diversity of families in the Triangle region of North Carolina. With the theme of “All Families Matter,” the annual street festival will be held Saturday May 5 in downtown Raleigh. This family-friendly event provides a safe and welcoming environment for all people to have fun and learn about issues affecting neighbors, friends, coworkers and family members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The event includes guest speakers, live entertainment, a KidsZone and an expo area. Visit www.outraleigh.org.

About LGBT Center of Raleigh: The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a non-profit organization that offers a supporting and welcoming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as well as their friends, family and supporters. Their offices include a library, art gallery, coffee shop, meeting rooms and performance space. Open seven days a week, the center provides social, educational and health programs for all ages and affinity groups. These include youth programs, Gay and Gray, NAIL (No Accidents in Life), M Club, the Women’s Initiative, the Transgender Initiative, HIV /STD testing and the annual OutRaleigh festival. Visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

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Hurricane’s Ron Francis to Speak at TCAR Frontier Awards

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RALEIGH, N.C. (February 15, 2012) – TCAR, the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, announced today that former Carolina Hurricane’s captain Ron Francis will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2012 Frontier Awards. The organization’s signature event honors the top commercial real estate brokers for their transaction volume, as well as leadership in the association, the industry and the community. The seventh annual Frontier Awards will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, N.C.

Francis, a former first round draft pick, played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 16 seasons with the Hartford/Carolina franchise, Francis played in 1,186 games, scoring 382 goals and earning 793 assists for 1,175 points—all of which are franchise records. The Hurricanes officially retired Francis’ No. 10 jersey to the RBC Center’s rafters on Jan. 28, 2006, and on Nov. 12, 2007, Francis was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He now serves as Director of Hockey Operations for the Hurricanes.

“We are thrilled to have Ron join us in celebrating the accomplishments of TCAR members,” said Kerry Saunders, TCAR president. “Like Ron did while playing with the Canes, TCAR members play a critical role in advancing the Triangle region as they are often the first point of contact for new companies looking to locate in the region.”

Awards will be presented in nine categories:

  1. Commercial REALTOR®of the Year Award
  2. President’s Circle Award
  3. Million Dollar Club Winners
  4. Trail Blazer Award
  5. Busy Broker Award
  6. Rising Star Award
  7. William P. Eyerman Award
  8. Community Foundation Award
  9. Development of the Year Award

Registration for the awards breakfast is open at http://tinyurl.com/2012TCARFrontier. Tickets are $35 each and tables of 10 are $300. For additional event information, contact Jennifer Copersito at 919.228.2588 or jennc@tcar.com.

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®:
The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14-county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers, and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. Visit www.TCAR.com.

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Yates, McLamb & Weyher Lawyers Named 2012 Legal Elite

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RALEIGH, N.C. (January 24, 2012) ─ Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P. , a Raleigh, North Carolina-based litigation firm, announces today that Barry S. Cobb and Bo Thompson have been selected as 2012 Legal Elite practitioners by Business North Carolina magazine. Cobb was selected in the Litigation category, his fourth time earning the distinction. Thompson was chosen in the Young Guns category, honoring the best lawyers under the age of 40. This is the second consecutive year Thompson has earned this distinction.

“The Legal Elite distinction reinforces Barry and Bo’s commitment to excellence on behalf of our clients and integrity in the practice of law,” says Dan McLamb, YMW founding partner and member of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.

Cobb, a partner with the firm, has been in practice for 19 years. He has focused his practice on the representation of physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities and pharmaceutical companies. His work includes defense of medical malpractice claims, representation of healthcare providers before their licensing boards and alternate dispute resolution. He has taught seminars on medical negligence, risk management for healthcare providers, negotiation and mediation. Cobb currently serves as chairman of the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section.

Thompson, also a partner, joined YMW in 2004. He focuses his practice on medical and legal malpractice defense, and other complex civil litigation. He is a member of the Lawyers Weekly inaugural class of “Emerging Legal Leader” and is a “Rising Star” defense lawyer according to North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. In addition to his litigation practice, Thompson is currently serving a two-year term on the Wake County Bar Association Board of Directors and a three-year term on the North Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism.

Legal Elite attorneys for 2012 were selected from more than 20,000 active members of the North Carolina State Bar. Chosen by their peers, this year the distinction was earned by only 650. A complete list of winners is available in Business North Carolina’s January 2012 issue and online at http://tinyurl.com/2012LegalElite.

About Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P.: Formed in 1983, Yates, McLamb & Weyher represents civil litigation defendants in cases focusing on medical malpractice, professional and general liability, construction litigation, products liability, insurance coverage and auto negligence. Founding partners Dan J. McLamb and Barbara B. Weyher shared a vision and built a firm characterized by legal expertise and skill, tenacity in defense of their clients’ interests, and civility and professionalism in the practice of law. Today the firm has 29 lawyers. Visit www.ymwlaw.com for more information.

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