Carlson Real Estate Announces its Deal Makers
of the Year for 2006
March 16, 2007— Minnetonka, MN—Carlson Real Estate Company recently awarded four topperforming commercial real estate brokers in Minneapolis and Phoenix with its 2006 Deal Maker of the Year award.
In Minneapolis/St. Paul, winners were Bruce Bermel of The C. Chase Company and Tony Weinstine
of CB Richard Ellis. In Phoenix the recipients were Bill Bayless of CB Richard Ellis and Brian Lee of
Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial, LLC.
Bruce worked diligently on behalf of Swanson Flo-Systems, a supplier of valves, instruments, and
other specialty process equipment, in brokering its deal to lease more than 30,000 square feet at
Carlson Business Center in Plymouth. Sharon K. Emmons also played a key role in assisting Bruce
in completing this transaction to the mutual benefit of the tenant and Carlson Real Estate Company.
Tony was instrumental in helping Carlson Real Estate complete an 18,000 square foot lease with
superDimension, a leader in the minimally-invasive diagnosis and treatment of lung disease, also at
Carlson Business Center.
In Phoenix, Bill and Brian led the way throughout intricate negotiations that resulted in Carlson Real
Estate Company’s acquisition and ultimate sale of 102 acres of land in Buckeye, Arizona to First
Industrial. Their combined efforts were essential to the success of this rare triple escrow transaction
that has set the stage for Carlson and First Industrial to join forces in developing Buckeye Industrial
Park.
“All four of these individuals are customer focused and operate with integrity,” noted Matt Van
Slooten, President of Carlson Real Estate Company. “We are extremely pleased to recognize their
hard work, dedication to doing things the right way, and ‘can do’ attitude by presenting them with our
2006 Deal Maker of the Year award.”
Carlson Real Estate Company is an affiliate of Carlson Companies, parent company of Radisson Hotels, T.G.I.Friday’s Restaurants, and other national and global businesses, and one of America’s largest privately held companies. Carlson Real Estate Company is dedicated to developing long-term client relationships by operating with caring and integrity and providing innovative and accommodating solutions. Its portfolio of office and flex/industrial space concentrated in Minnesota, Arizona, and North Carolina exceeds 6 million combined square feet.
The C. Chase Company was founded in 1989 to create an experienced and specialized commercial real estate company providing brokerage and consulting services to individuals, corporations, institutions and governmental agencies. The firm provides its clients with professional services for the planning and implementation of real estate strategies to maximize business and financial goals.Whether a client requires a thorough examination of a real estate objective or the sale or lease of a single real estate asset, The C. Chase Company has demonstrated the knowledge, experience and objectivity to provide the planning and execution designed to yield maximum results. For more information on The C. Chase Company, visit www.cchaseco.com.
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest
commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2006 revenue). With over 24,000 employees, the Company serves real
estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide (excluding affiliate and partner offices). CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.
Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial, LLC (G&E|BRE) is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm serving Metro
Phoenix and surrounding areas. We specialize in all property type sectors including Office, Industrial, Retail, Residential
Land and Investment Sales. G&E|BRE is the largest locally owned brokerage company in Metro Phoenix with a regional affiliation to BRE Commercial in Southern California and national affiliation to Grubb & Ellis headquartered in
Northbrook, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Visit www.brephoenix.com.
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