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Episode Guide

First Quarter 2010

Interview with Ellie Callander, CCIM, SIOR, President, Callander Commercial, who was among the first female brokers to gain the CCIM & SIOR professional designations. Since 1993, when she established Callander Commercial, Ellie has been ranked as the #1 commercial broker in S.W. Michigan. She talks here about her inauspicious beginning, growing her business and overcoming challenges.
January
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Fourth Quarter 2009

Interview with Christopher Lee, President/CEO of CEL & Associates, one of the nation's leading consulting organizations, presents his opinions on what sectors of commercial real estate are likely to rebound first. As editor of Strategic Advantage, Lee also suggests what business strategies will help best position you for 2010.
December
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Interview with Bob Toothaker, 2009 REALTORS® Commercial Alliance Committee Chair, certified property manager and Senior Executive Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis in South Bend, Ind., recounts NAR's efforts to keep the commercial real estate industry's key messages before policy makers and Congress. Listen to the modest accomplishments that occurred this year and what advocacy continues.
October
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Third Quarter 2009

Interview with Andrew B. Zezas, SIOR, CEO of Real Estate Strategies Corporation, who presents a real-life case study in which an overly aggressive landlord puts the commission at risk, and gives proof of the importance of a well-written tenant representation agreement.
September
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Interview with Peter Droubay, owner of Salestrainer.com and Top Dogs Commercial Real Estate Training, a company that teaches commercial brokers and agents how to excel in their profession. Peter gives an intro to his session that will be offered at NAR's Annual Conference this November, "How to Generate Leads for Commercial Real Estate Transactions", and offers great information about how to not only develop leads, but convert them into clients and develop systems to service them throughout the life of your practice.
August
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Interview with Richard Muhlebach, CPM, CRE,  a commercial property leasing and management expert who has 40 years experience, has served as Vice President of two California developers and Vice President of Leasing for a Northwest developer, and has coauthored 17 books. Muhlebach discusses leasing commercial properties.
July
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Second Quarter 2009

Interview with Chris Terlizzi, senior executive and current Chair of the Urban Land Institute, Philadelphia District Council, and former banking EVP specializing in commercial real estate finance, discusses the current market, how best to position a transaction to receive financing and his role as chair of the ULI.
June
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Interview with Port Desai, Sr. Technical Specialist, National Association of REALTORS®, on smart phones in real estate.
May
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Interview with Jordan Spiegel, CCIM, Founder of Sunburst Advisors, New York City, on commercial real estate.
April
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First Quarter 2009

Interview with Michael Golden, Co-Founder of @Properties, Chicago, on the founding and rapid growth of his real estate business.
March
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Interview with Greg Schenk, SIOR, President of The Schenk Co., Inc., Columbus, OH, on tenant representation.
February
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Interview with Ryan Sampson, Bbre-Eshenbaugh Commercial Land Company, Tampa, FL, on keys to success in the commercial real estate business.
January
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