NAI Capital Establishes Presence in Victorville, California

Posted by on Jul 1, 2015

Southern California based NAI Capital is opening a new office in Victorville, California. Local commercial real estate market leaders such as Mehdi Mostaedi, Graeme Carr and Emelie Kwon will be frontrunners in the new office.

Mr. Mostaedi will become executive vice president and branch manager of the new NAI Capital office. Mr. Mostaedi and his team specialize in land sales, advising real estate investors & developers. Mostaedi will bring with him over 40 years of real estate experience. One of the highlights of Mr. Mostaedi’s career was his lead in a 2,500-acre resort that comprised of a championship golf course, luxury residential area, and a 220 unit time share.

NAI Capital CEO, Timothy Foutz, noted that the location is helping to expand the presence of NAI Capital in the area of Southern California where the real estate business is thriving. Mostaedi commented that he is proud to be leading a full service commercial real estate firm to the Victor Valley.

Graeme Carr joins as senior associate, and has 33 years of marketplace experience in Victorville. Carr specializes in commercial and industrial land buildings. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member candidate and achieved the prestigious Century 21 Grand Centurion-producer award in 2005. He has lived and worked in the Victory Valley since 1982. Mr. Carr also holds positions on the board of directors for Apple Valley Christian Care Center, Ridgecrest Business Park Maintenance Corporation and Saint Timothy’s School Foundation. His experience is vital in the success and satisfaction he brings to his clients.

Another senior associate to join NAI Capital is Emelie Kwon. Ms. Kwon began her real estate experience in the 90’s. More recently, she has been a part of $50 million worth of transactions in the past two years. Along with over 15 years of experience, Ms. Kwon can do business in four different languages.

The diversity and experience of the new team NAI Capital has brought to Victorville will be paramount in its success in the commercial real estate industry. NAI Capital is a member of the NAI Global network. Under the administration of C-III Capital Partners, NAI Global continuously proves to be a leader in the commercial real estate industry.

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Californian Medical Buildings Sold with Help from NAI Capital

Posted by on Jun 3, 2015

A deal was struck for two buildings within the Huntington Beach Medical Campus in California, with the help of NAI Capital. Executive Vice President of NAI Capital, Tom Nguyen, acted on behalf of KO’s HB Medical Building Inc. in the sale of their properties to Blue Sky HB, LLC, who bought the medical buildings for a price tag of $7.8M.

The sale involves two medical buildings, with a combined square footage of over 48,000, and one parking garage covering 1.8 acres of land. Although the two buildings, which sit at the entrance of the Huntington Beach Medical Campus, are in poor condition, the buyer has plans to renovate their purchase. Other medical facilities located within the campus include Huntington Beach Diagnostic Imaging & Breast Center, Hunting Beach Hospital and Huntington Professional Tower & Pharmacy. Occupants within the campus also include some pediatric practices and Quest Diagnostics.

Tom Nguyen considered the location of the Huntington Beach Medical Campus, combined with the sufficient parking situation, as an excellent opportunity. He believes the location is superb given that Beach Boulevard, otherwise known as Highway 39, is adjacent to the facility. A combination of factors such as a high average household income, a large population within a 5 mile radius and a large amount of traffic in the area all add to the value of the location.

Southern California commercial real estate leader, NAI Capital, is an NAI Global network member. NAI Global has over 375 offices worldwide and over 6,700 local market leaders. NAI Global’s strength lies in the sharing of resources and tools between their members, so each member company can excel in their local markets. NAI Global is owned by C-III Capital Partners, LLC and was acquired in 2012 under management of CEO Andrew Farkas.

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Clive Davis Honored by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Institute

Posted by on Apr 17, 2015

Clive Davis, the legendary music producer and the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music, has been honored in a recent ceremony by the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770. The Institute bestowed their highest honor, The Order of the Golden Sphinx, to Mr. Davis at a gala event held in The Plaza Hotel. The event took place on the 13th of April. The evening began with a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres such as foie gras and short rib quesadillas. After the reception, the guests and Harvard alumni filed into the main dining hall for an appetizer of tuna ceviche and avocado mousse. The main course consisted of filet mignon and cheesy gratin with a side of peas and asparagus. Unsurprisingly, dessert was a hasty pudding topped with vanilla ice cream.

Throughout the evening, the Chairman Andrew Farkas addressed the guests and discussed the club’s goals and the impact they have had over the years. The Harvard Krokodiles, the oldest a cappella group in Harvard performed “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” by Benny Goodman before the main course was served. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals also performed on the night with the highlight being their own rendition of “Empire State of Mind” by Alicia Keyes, but with the ode being to Clive Davis rather than New York City. Clive also treated the audience to a surprise performance by his newest talent, Avery Wilson, after talking about the people who had influenced his career and personal life. Wilson performed a version of “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway.

Andrew Farkas has played a pivotal role in the history of the Hasty Pudding Institute. He was the president of the club for two years during his undergraduate degree. He is currently the Chairman and has recently made a donation to the University so the club’s theatre is now named Farkas Hall, after his father Robin L. Farkas. Farkas Hall is home to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the Harvard Krokadiloes, the Radcliffe Pitches and plenty of other student-based productions and events.

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NAI DESCO Celebrates Wittenauer, Sales Associate of the Year

Posted by on Mar 13, 2015

Mark Schnuck, President of NAI DESCO announced that David Wittenauer has won the much sought after Floyd L. Sweeney Sales Associate of the Year Award for 2014. This award goes to one of the company’s 25 associates who has the highest production for that year. Mr. Schnuck commended David on his exceptional contribution to the firm, his clients and the local Illinois real estate market. He noted that these contributions embody the values the company has put forth.

Mr. Wittenauer is the managing broker of the O’Fallon, Illinois office and one of the vice presidents of NAI DESCO. He has over 20 years of experience in the local real estate market and specializes in retail, office and investment properties.

NAI DESCO covers the Southern Illinois, and Central and Eastern Missouri markets. It’s a leading commercial real estate firm and part of the NAI Global. NAI Global is a network of independently owned and operated real estate companies across the globe. The network was founded in 1978 and was acquired by C-III Capital Partners in 2012 under the leadership of their Chairman and CEO Andrew Farkas. Mr. Farkas is also the CEO and Founder of Anubis Advisors, a real estate advisory business, and is a hugely influential businessman in the real estate industry.

NAI DESCO was founded in 2000 when local, established brokers partnered with the Schnuck family and an independent firm was formed. They currently have three office locations and 25 agents. Their sister company, The DESCO Group, is an investment, construction and property management company and manages over $700 million in assets. These two companies work together to offer a comprehensive suite of services.

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Andrew Farkas Named One of Most Important People in Commercial Real Estate Finance

Posted by on Apr 1, 2014

According to the Commercial Observer, Andrew Farkas ranks 13th on the list of the 50 Most Important People in Commercial Real Estate Finance.  Farkas, who had an outstanding year, is the CEO of the versatile financial real estate firm C-III Capital Partners.  C-III is based in Irving, Texas and is an affiliate of Island Capital Group, also run by Farkas.  C-III nearly doubled its invested capital in 2012, upping the total to $3.6 billion through recent expansion efforts.

C-III Capital Partners has a full-service, multifamily management company called U.S. Residential Group LLC.  Its management services area expanded into four new states this year, while its portfolio increased by more than 25 percent in the same period.  C-III also boasts a fully invested Recovery Fund I, an oversubscribed $310M investment fund specializing in distressed assets.  Lastly, according to surveys run by the Mortgage Bankers Association, C-III ranks near the top of several commercial and multifamily servicing lists.

Andrew Farkas founded Island Capital in May 2003 and continues to serve as both CEO and Chairman. He also currently serves as CEO at Anubis Advisors and Chairman at Island Global Yachting.  Before founding Island Capital, Farkas served as Chairman and CEO of Insignia Financial Group, Inc., a global real estate services company that was merged with CB Richard Ellis in 2003.  The merger resulted in the world’s largest commercial real estate services company at the time.

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Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Institute Unveils New Clubhouse

Posted by on Jan 27, 2014

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 is a social club for Harvard students, originally established to bring together undergraduates in friendship, conversation and camaraderie.   The institute – comprised of The Hasty Pudding Club, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, and Harvard Krokodiloes – cut the ribbon on its new headquarters at the historic Hyde-Taylor House at 96 Winthrop St.  The dedication ceremony was presided over by Hasty Pudding chairman and “Grand Sphinx” Andrew Farkas, who spoke to a crowd of undergraduates and alumni, including Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher.

“This is the culmination of four years of work to reconstitute the Hasty Puddings Institute of 1770, and it is gratifying in the extreme to see it come together,” said Andrew Farkas. Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman, Dean of Student Life Stephen Lassonde, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, and Dean of the Humanities Division Diana Sorensen were all also in attendance at the club’s opening.

The Hasty Pudding Club is known as the oldest collegiate social club in the country and has, over the years, spawned offshoots in the Theatricals and the Kroks a capella group.  The three recently merged into a single entity who will share this new home, the sixth in the institution’s more than two centuries of existence.

“It is going to be a space for study, a space for socializing, a space for camaraderie, rehearsal, performance, and fun,” Farkas said.  Michael D. Smith noted his “admiration for everything Andrew [Farkas] does” in his own remarks at the opening and encouraged students to enjoy the facility.  The student leaders of the institute expressed their enthusiasm for the new clubhouse as well.  Club President Matt G. Wardrop ’15 referred to the new headquarters as “an exciting catalyst,” and said that he appreciated that it will bring “all of the different parts of the Institute together under one roof.”

The Pudding is currently the only social club on campus that has members from all four years and is coed.  Membership to the social club is gained through a series of lunches, cocktail parties, and other gatherings, which are referred to as the “punch process.” The club counts five U.S. Presidents (John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy) among its noteworthy members.

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