Description

The CRE Core Concepts Series (CCS) is designed to bring together a faculty of industry leaders and top producers to teach commercial real estate fundamentals. Five courses are offered over three weeks, allowing students to tend to business while learning concurrently. A certificate of completion is awarded to students who attend all five classes, but students are also welcome to sign up for individual courses.

These courses are intended for those relatively new to commercial real estate, but all experience levels are encouraged to sign up and participate. Brokers, developers, property managers, and administrators will all benefit from being exposed to the course materials, and real estate licenses are not required as a prerequisite unless they receive CE credit.

Each of the five courses are part of CRCBR’s CRE Core Concepts Series. Don’t forget that you must register for the entire Series to receive the CRE Core Concepts certificate of completion.

Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (CE Approved Elective)
February 4 | 8:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Cindy Chandler, CRE, CCIM, The Chandler Group
Who are the players? What are the components of a commercial development? Where can one find the numbers to determine value? What do all those “buzzwords” mean? This course takes you from basics to advanced topics in order to acquaint you with the different elements of investment real estate.

Office Real Estate 
February 6 | 8:00am-10:00am
Instructor: Chase Merkel, Trinity Partners
Learn what is important to an office tenant and to the office building owner! Certain terms in a lease (or those left out) can make the difference between a home run and a strike out. This session goes from the basics to what every office broker needs to know. Don't miss this! 

Land Sales 
February 6 | 10:30am-12:30am
Instructors: Justin Holofchak, MPV Properties and Bailey Patrick Sr., MPV Properties
Using case studies from the Charlotte area, learn how to assess, compare, assemble, and sell land. We will also identify the best way to find land locations and how to eliminate the ones with serious physical and legal constraints. Learn how professionals list and market land and how to negotiate ethically and effectively.

Industrial Real Estate 
February 11 | 8:00am-10:00am
Instructors: Anne Johnson, CBRE and Jon Morris, Beacon Partners
This class takes the participant through the development process for a warehouse facility. It starts with “Where tenants come from”, and goes into an interactive discussion regarding land acquisition, a brief finance overview, construction and lease-up, and concludes with disposition strategies.

Retail Real Estate 
February 11 | 10:30am-12:30am
Instructor: Keely Hines, Foundry Commercial
What do retail stores and restaurants look for in a location? How does it differ from a conventional center to a mixed or multi-use project? Where do you find these stores and restaurants? What is important to them and what is a deal breaker? Learn the secrets of successful retail leasing and development, including mixed-use projects.