Get to know our Team: Mark Miller

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Mark Miller is a Vice President over the Western Division for Corporate Property Dispositions.  He has been working in the Commercial Real Estate Industry for 28 years.  We will get a chance to learn more about him through these next 10 questions.

Mark Miller

How did you get into Commercial Real Estate?

The parents of a college friend introduced me to the business.

Do you focus on one aspect/industry of Commercial Real Estate?

I focus on retail tenant and owner/developer representation.

Can you tell us a bit more about your experience prior to joining CPD?

I have been involved in real estate finance, development/investment and brokerage for retail, industrial, office and multi-family properties.

Have you worked with any companies that we would recognize through the years?

In one capacity or another I have worked with or for The Home Depot, CarMax, Circuit City, Walmart, Costco, Kohl’s, Pacific Theatres, Ralph’s, Curacao, Applebee’s., etc.

Can you recall any specific experiences in this industry that helped to shape you into the broker you are today?

Learning the business from the perspectives of both a tenant (in-house) and as a developer has been invaluable.

Who was the most influential person or persons to you in your career in Commercial Real Estate?

John Tyson (Revco Drug), Greg Fisher (Wherehouse Entertainment) and Ben Cummings (Circuit City and CarMax).

Do you have any quotes or motto’s that you live by?

“There ain’t no education in the second kick of a mule”

Can you offer any words of wisdom to those just getting into the Commercial Real Estate field?

Your relationships (forming and maintaining them) and high ethical standards are not everything in the business… unless you don’t have them.

Any additional keys to success you would like to share?

Find a mentor(s) and begin forming relationships with people you like and trust early in your career.

Just for fun, what gets you through the day? Coffee, tea, water or something else?

Exercise and taking a personal break(s) during the day to think about other priorities and people in my life.

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Get to know our Team: Keith Valentine

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Keith Valentine

 

Keith Valentine is the Senior Vice President for Corporate Property Dispositions.  He has been working in the Commercial Real Estate Industry for over 30 years.  We will get a chance to learn more about him through these next 10 questions.

How did you get into Commercial Real Estate?

I joined CB Commercial right out of MBA school.

Do you focus on one aspect/industry of Commercial Real Estate?

Retail, mostly.

Can you tell us a bit more about your experience prior to joining CPD?

At CB Commercial worked in Retail Sales, then was Sales Manager, Downtown Office.  Then promoted to Regional Marketing Director followed by Divisional Director, Retail.

At Home Depot I was recruited to set up a national disposition program and hire a team of people to cover properties in 35 states.

Have you worked with any companies that we would recognize through the years?

Home Depot, CB Commercial, Belk, Hobby Lobby, FedEx, Storage Deluxe, Philadelphia Phillies, Best Buy, Target and some smaller sites with Discount Tire and Chick-fil-A among others.

Can you recall any specific experiences in this industry that helped to shape you into the broker you are today?

Working with teammates, at CB I tried to work a deal with each Retail colleague, then one deal a year with an outside specialty.

At Home Depot I enjoyed making all types of transactions in diverse national markets.  One thing I did there and continue here at CPD is leveraging with talented co-brokers on the local level.

Who was the most influential person or persons to you in your career in Commercial Real Estate?

Nelson Brown was a great early mentor to me.  He taught me was to be honest in all things, be loyal to your company.

Do you have any quotes or motto’s that you live by?

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Can you offer any words of wisdom to those just getting into the Commercial Real Estate field?

Show up, do your best.  Be consistent, work a plan. Leverage your skills with good partners.

Any additional keys to success you would like to share?

It is the client, the client, the client.

Just for fun, what gets you through the day? Coffee, tea, water or something else?

Water

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Corporate Property Dispositions along with Steveco Commercial Real Estate Group represented Home Depot in the sale of 2,950 SF former Wendy’s in North Richland Hills, TX

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

North Richland Hills Tx - Aerial3.jpgKen Stephens of Corporate Property Dispositions, Tampa, FL and Mike Stevens of Steveco Commercial Real Estate Group represented the Seller, Home Depot U.S.A, Inc. in the recent sale of the 2,950 SF former Wendy’s on .764 acres in North Richland Hills, TX.  The Buyer, Dr. Balu Chandra was represented by Debra Perryman of Silver Oak Commercial Realty.  Dr.  Chandra will be renovating the space to accommodate his medical office.

Mike Stevens also worked with Corporate Property Dispositions in the sale of the former Expo Design Center which was previously sold to the City of North Richland Hills.  Mike Stevens of Steveco Commercial Real Estate has been active in the Dallas-Ft Worth market for over 32 years. Specializing in retail tenant representation, site selection, disposition, brokerage and development for both national and regional retail clients throughout Texas.  This sale represents the completion of Home Depot’s divestment of their holdings at this location.

Corporate Property Dispositions is a Commercial Real Estate Company with offices in Atlanta, Tampa and the Greater Los Angeles area.  As experts in real estate dispositions, retail, as well as all aspects of commercial real estate; CPD understands the complexity of the business and can apply the expertise they have gained with over a 100+ years of combined experience, for you.  You can reach us at our Corporate office at 678-718-1884 or check us out on the web at cpdispo.com .

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Corporate Property Dispositions along with Morris & Campbell represented Home Depot in recent subleases to Chuze Fitness and 99 Cents Only in Chula Vista, CA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Ken Stephens of Corporate Property Dispositions, Tampa, FL and Mike Morris of Morris & Campbell, Coronado, CA represented the Sublessor, Home Depot U.S.A, Inc. in recent subleases in Chula Vista, CA in the former Kmart building at 3rd Avenue and Moss Street. Chuze Fitness will be moving into a 32,000 SF space on the northern end of the new shopping destination with 99 Cents Only moving into a 20,000 SF space on the southern end.  Chuze Fitness was represented by Chad Iafrate of Cushman & Wakefield and 99 Cents Only was represented by Kevin Cassidy of Flocke & Avoyer.  The Home Depot, taking on the role of developer, is actively reconfiguring this shopping plaza, called “Third & Moss” with significant building and site upgrades, adding a breath of new life into the area and creating a real shopping destination.  There is still time to join these retailers as 66,000 SF remains available in-line with Chuze Fitness and 99 Cents Only, as well as a .5 acre outparcel which will join Rally’s on site.  The project is slated to be completed in the 2nd quarter of 2016.

 

Founded in 1983, Morris and Campbell is a commercial brokerage company specializing in the marketing of shopping centers and commercial land in San Diego and Riverside counties – and retail tenant representation in multiple western states.

 

Corporate Property Dispositions is a Commercial Real Estate Company with offices in Atlanta, Tampa and the Greater Los Angeles area.  As experts in real estate dispositions, retail, as well as all aspects of commercial real estate; CPD understands the complexity of the business and can apply the expertise they have gained with over a 100+ years of combined experience, for you.  You can reach us at our Corporate office at 678-718-1884 or check us out on the web at www.cpdispo.com

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