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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
448 Sixty Second St.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
p: 949.574.5868
AssureLease is a new insurance program for property managers and landlords that eliminates the need for a letter of credit or cash deposit. It provides coverage for damages beyond normal wear and tear, costs associated with bankruptcy, lost rent in the event the tenant vacates in the middle of the lease, tenant improvements and more. AssureLease takes the headache out of the tenant vetting process. For more information contact Alex Peyton (a.peyton@assurelease.com).
333 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
p: 213.621.7100
Quick response time. Lasting broker commitment. Access the real estate capabilities of Bank of America.
Bank of America is dedicated to serving commercial real estate brokers with one of the broadest financing platforms in the industry today. As one of the nation’s top conventional and SBA 504 lenders, we take pride in providing competitive rates, innovative financing, and world-class service to your clients. Expand your brokerage capabilities with Bank of America. For more information visit bankofamerica.com/realestatebroker, or contact john.g.manganiello@bankofamerica.com.
City of Barrie - Strategy and Economic Development
70 Collier St. Box 400
Barrie, ON, Canada L4M4T5
p: 705.728.9850
As Central Ontario’s Economic Engine, the City of Barrie offers an excellent mix of lifestyle amenities and business opportunities all within a one-hour drive of downtown Toronto. Barrie is one of the fastest growing census metropolitan areas in Canada, and was ranked second for Economic Development in Canada by Maclean’s Magazine in 2008. With competitive location costs, and convenient highway, rail and air access, Barrie is home to many successful globally connected companies. Barrie has a dynamic skilled labour force backed by one of Canada’s top Colleges, Georgian College and its University Partnership Centre. Contact the Strategy and Economic Development Office for information on available development opportunities at invest@barrie.ca.
City of Mississauga - Economic Development Office
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga; Ontario
Canada L5B 3C1
P: 905.895.5016
www.mississauga.ca/business
The City of Mississauga, with its thriving business community, is strategically located in the heart of a major road, rail and air transportation hub. With a stable business environment and highly coveted, triple A credit rating, as deemed by Standards and Poor’s for the fifth year in a row, the City is a solid, return on investment business location. Deemed Canada’s safest city, Mississauga has 61 Fortune 500 Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices and 50 Fortune Global 500 companies with nearly 1,300 multinational firms.
City of Oshawa
50 Centre St., S
Oshawa, ON, Canada L1H3Z7
p: 905.436.5617
The City of Oshawa is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario and is the gateway to the Greater Toronto Area. Known as a hub of engineering excellence and manufacturing quality, today’s Oshawa is leading the way as a centre for energy, transportation and science research and innovation. Home to two Universities and a Community College, companies have access to market-driven programs and world class talent that makes Oshawa the location of choice.
City of Toronto Economic Development Division- Sponsoring the Bull n' Beer Reception
100 Queen St., W., 9th Floor, East Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
416-392-3398
The Toronto region is one of the largest urban areas in the U.S. and Canada with a population in excess of 5.5 million. Toronto is Canada’s financial and industrial centre and is ideally located for operations that have a worldwide focus. The city is 1.5 hours by air to cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago, with direct flights available to most major world cities. Toronto is ideally located within a one day’s drive of 180 million consumers in the United States and Canada. The multi-cultural nature of the city (over 100 languages spoken) provides international companies with a large pool of the language skills necessary to operate in international markets.
Clayco
2199 Innerbelt Business Center Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63114
p: 314.429.5100
www.claycorp.com
Clayco Realty Group is a purpose-driven national real estate
services firm that develops land, buildings, people and
communities to the fullest potential. Clayco defines getting
deals done, efficiently, fairly and in a creative win/win
environment for our business partners. Our services include real
estate development, creative lease and financial structures,
site selection, acquisition, due diligence, development and
negotiation of economic incentives, handled with the same
quality and attention to detail that our clients expect.
CORFAC International
1930 Harrison St., Ste. 101
Hollywood, FL 33020
p: 954.923.6160
www.corfac.com
CORFAC International – Corporate Facility Advisors, Inc. – is an association of independent commercial real estate brokerage firms with offices serving 66 markets in North America and 150 markets world-wide through its alliance with London-based King Sturge and Buenos Aires-based Latin American Corporate Property Services.
Economic
Developers Council of Ontario, Inc.
6506 Marlene Ave., Box 8030
Cornwall, ON, Canada K6H7H9
o: 613.931.9827, f: 613.931.9828
Greater
Des Moines Partnership
700 Locus St., Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
p: 515.286.4912; f: 515.286.4905
www.desmoinesmetro.com
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines. Its mission is to maximize local resources to address opportunities for economic and community growth. Greater Des Moines will reach its full potential only through a united economic development effort, with one voice, one mission, one focus. Communities working toward a common cause. That's how the Greater Des Moines area is getting things done. The Greater Des Moines Partnership is a consolidation of three former economic and community development groups and together, under one name, it spreads the message - Greater Des Moines is a great place to live, work and play.
Greater
Dubuque Development Corp.
300 Main
St., Ste. 120
Dubuque, IA 52001
p: 563.557.9049
www.greaterdubuque.org
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is a non-profit economic development organization responsible for marketing the Greater Dubuque area. A diversified business base, low cost of operations, abundant skilled workforce, meaningful public-private partnerships, convenient transportation means, and high quality of life continue to attract new businesses such as IBM, Hormel Foods, Husco International, and others.
To learn more about Greater Dubuque, call us at 563-557-9049 or visit us on the web at www.greaterdubuque.org.
One North Capitol, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
p: 317.232.8800; f: 317.232.4146
www.AccelerateIndiana.com
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is the state of Indiana’s lead economic development agency. The IEDC was officially established by Governor Mitch Daniels in February 2005 to support economic development efforts in the state of Indiana, replacing the former Indiana Department of Commerce. The IEDC is organized as a public-private partnership, governed by a 12-member board of directors chaired by Governor Daniels. The IEDC’s chief mission is to grow and retain businesses in Indiana and to attract new businesses to the state.
Mercantile Capital Corporation
940 Centre Circle, Ste 3006
Altamonte
Springs, FL 32714
p:
866.622.4504
www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com
Mercantile Capital Corporation (MCC) is the acknowledged
commercial real estate lending expert in providing owners of
small and mid-sized businesses with 90% loan-to-cost commercial
real estate financing through our “SmartChoice Commercial
Loans,” otherwise known as SBA 504 loans. We are the only
company nationwide that exclusively focuses on providing SBA 504
loans for business owners to finance commercial property.
With our 90% loan-to-cost SmartChoice Commercial Loan, owners of
small and mid-sized businesses can preserve capital and maximize
cash flow to better afford purchasing commercial real estate
instead of leasing. Our clients receive all the benefits of
ordinary bank financing but with less money down, longer fixed
rate terms, more convenience, faster turnarounds and better
customer service. For more information, please visit
www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com.
Panattoni Development Co. - Sponsoring the Opening Cocktail Party
8775 Folsom
Boulevard, Ste. 200
Sacramento, CA 95826
p: 916.381.1561; f: 916.381.7639
Panattoni Development Company has been one of the most active real estate development companies internationally in the last decade. Last year alone the firm was engaged in 15 million square feet of development. The company's experience includes industrial, office, flex and retail facilities. Panattoni has particular expertise in build-to-suit assignments, as well as value added projects. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the firm maintains more than 30 offices throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
ProLogis
- Sponsoring the
ProLogis Speaker Series Friday General Session 
4545 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
p: 303.375.9292
ProLogis is a leading global provider of distribution facilities, with more than 475 million square feet of industrial space (44 million square meters) in markets across North America, Europe and Asia. The company leases its industrial facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with large-scale distribution needs. For additional information about the company, go to http://www.prologis.com.
REApplicaitons – p: 619.230.0209;
www.reapplications.com
LoopNet – p: 415.243.4200;
www.loopnet.com
REApplications, a LoopNet Company, provides a web-based Enterprise Information Management system exclusively for Commercial Real Estate firms. REApplications enables executives, professionals and support staff to manage property data and market research, collaborate with clients on transactions and manage prospects and client relationships. REApplications joined the LoopNet family in April 2008. LoopNet operates the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate listing service online with over 3 million registered members and 890,000 average monthly unique visitors. www.LoopNet.com
Red
Rock Developments
P.O. Box 11747
Columbia, SC 29211
p: 803.779.3025
www.redrockdevelopments.com
RED ROCK DEVELOPMENTS is made-up of an aggressive, seasoned team that combines over 75 years of experience and 10 million square feet of commercial development and construction experience. The company’s focus is build-to-suit lease transactions, land and park developments, speculative buildings, and portfolio acquisitions throughout the country with an emphasis in the Southeast. Our core property types are office, manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, and retail. We never lose sight of the fact that the most important project is the current one! RED ROCK DEVELOPMENTS is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina with a regional office in Charlotte, North Carolina and other regional offices opening in the near future.
Rockefeller Group Development Corp. - Sponsoring the Young Professionals Reception & the Conference Lanyards
1221
Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
p: 212.282.2100
www.rockgroupdevelopment.com
For
nearly 30 years, Rockefeller Group Development Corporation (RGDC)
has earned a sterling reputation as a leader in premier real
estate development and property management. RGDC is a subsidiary
of The Rockefeller Group, which is wholly-owned by Mitsubishi
Estate Company, one of the largest real estate companies in the
world.
RGDC’s diverse development activities include urban mixed-use
complexes, suburban business centers, high-rise office
buildings, foreign trade zones, distribution centers, and a
variety of build-to-suit facilities for a rich roster of
multinational corporations. Present activities include branded
developments in California, Florida, Arizona, Texas, North
Carolina and New Jersey.
33 Fraser Ave.
Toronto, ON Canada M6K3J9
p: 416.537.7399
www.strategiccoach.com
Strategic Coach® offers a lifetime focusing program for successful and highly motivated business owners. Currently, over 3,000 business owners from more than 60 industries worldwide attend the Strategic Coach Program. Participants meet every 90 days to plan, strategize, and learn concepts and tools that help them achieve greater freedom, simplicity, balance, focus, and confidence in every area of their lives.
TM & © 2009. The Strategic Coach Inc. All rights reserved.
Team New
England
107 Seldon St.
Berlin, CT 06037
p: 860.665.6312
www.teamnewengland.com
The six
New
England states are
great business locations because of their smart and innovative
workers, strategic location in the heart of the New
York-Boston-Montreal corridor, sophisticated high-tech business
base, wealth of colleges and universities, business-friendly
policies and renowned quality of life. Team New England is a
six-state collaborative sponsored by Northeast Utilities to make
it easier for corporations and real estate professionals to
access economic development resources and contacts for
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Vermont. To Discover New England for Business,
contact David Driver through
www.TeamNewEngland.com
or at (860) 665-6312 and
drivedc@nu.com.
Tejon Ranch Company
4436 Lebec Rd.
Lebec, CA 93243
www.tejonranch.com
Tejon Industrial Complex (TIC) is a 1,450 acre master planned commercial and industrial development in central California, a project of Tejon Ranch. TIC features up to 20 million sf of industrial space and shovel-ready land with 177 acres designated FTZ. Currently available for sale or lease is a 606,000 sf distribution facility. The location on I-5 provides direct access to the ports while allowing for efficient outbound distribution to all its major markets in the 11 western states. TIC is home to Ikea, Oneida and Famous Footwear’s west coast distribution centers and is fast becoming the solution for companies seeking competitive advantages through efficient use of Logistics, Labor, and Location.
Wake County Economic Development / Research Triangle Regional Partnership
800 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh NC, 27602
p: 919.664.7042
www.raleigh-wake.org and
www.researchtriangle.org
Wake County Economic Development (WCED) headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, serves as the primary resource for businesses considering locating in the county. As such, WCED assists businesses with their relocation and expansion plans, and markets Wake County as one of the best places for business in the United States. Wake County Economic Development has partnered with the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, a public-private partnership dedicated to keeping the 13-county Research Triangle Region economically competitive through business, government and educational collaboration. The region boasts an innovation-based economy that supports growth and expansion of companies at every stage.
Weingarten Realty - Sponsoring the Internet Cafe
2600 Citadel Plaza Drive
Houston, TX 77008
p: 713.866.6000; f: 713.866.6904
www.weingarten.com
Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is an equity-based real estate investment trust. Headquartered in Houston, Weingarten focuses on the development, acquisition and long-term ownership of industrial properties (bulk warehouse, business distribution and flex) as well as anchored retail properties. Presently, our portfolio contains 378 income-producing properties spanning the southern United States totaling over 71 million square feet in 22 states. For over 60 years we have conducted business with a commitment – as a company and as individuals – to integrity, fairness and professionalism. Our objective is to maximize long-term returns to our shareholders and provide opportunities for our associates and tenants while remaining committed to the communities in which we operate. To learn more about the Company's operations and growth strategies, please visit http://www.weingarten.com.
