Jul 15th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
This time of year we are all looking forward to Brad Inman’s annual conference, Real Estate Connect SF ‘09, taking place August 5-7 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. In the words of Inman himself, “Connect SF 2009 will bring together the innovators, technologists, visionaries and risk takers who will define real estate’s future”.
As always, Alain Pinel Realtors, Agents and Management will be well represented at the conference. As a company that is intimately involved with all aspects of Real Estate technology, this annual event is an important networking opportunity within the RE technology community. With that in mind, The APR team is looking foward to the road ahead for Real Estate technology, and to seeing you at Connect SF ‘09,
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Jun 17th, 2009 by Erin O'Brien
Don Faught of Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) was elected the 2010 California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Treasurer at the CAR Board of Directors meeting. He will commence his duties as Treasurer in November and will take the official oath of office at the January 2010 business meetings in Palm Desert.
Faught has been a CAR member for over 20 years, and has been a CAR Director since 1997. He has served as Chair on many CAR committees including the Federal Issues Committee, and was the 2008 Vice-Chair of the Strategic Planning and Finance Committee. Faught has also been a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Director since 2002.
“With 11 years experience in Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance at my local association I know how to plan, finance and build a vision for the future,” Faught said. “The next few years present unprecedented challenges for our members, and we need to give them the information, education and technology they need to successfully compete in the new real estate market.”
Faught, Vice-President and Managing Broker for the APR Pleasanton and Livermore Valley offices, is one of the leading real estate professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is very involved in both the local and state level of the Realtor Associations, helping to ensure that Alain Pinel Realtors remains at the forefront as one of the nation’s largest real estate firms.
For more information about Alain Pinel Realtors, please visit www.apr.com.
Tags: Awards and Honors, Leadership, Livermore, Pleasanton
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Jun 12th, 2009 by Erin O'Brien
The Wall Street Journal announced the 2009 rankings of the top real estate professionals in the country based on 2008 sales volume. Six Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) sales professionals were included in these prestigious rankings, with three individuals and one team listed among the top agents in the country.
Topping the list for individual production was APR’s Mary Gullixson from the APR Menlo Park office, ranking #15. Also on the top individual list were Kathy Bridgman, from the APR Los Altos office, ranked #78, and Sherry Bucolo, from the APR Palo Alto office, ranked #90. The team of Carol Carnevale, Rosemary Squires & Nicole Aron from the APR Menlo Park office was ranked #63 on the top team list.
“This is a remarkable achievement for these agents when you consider that there are over one million real estate agents in America,” said Larry Knapp, President of Alain Pinel Realtors. “They are the best of the best in the entire nation and we are proud that they represent Alain Pinel Realtors in providing top quality service to our clients”.
The Wall Street Journal Top 400 is based on a survey of over 7,000 brokerage firms, Associations of Realtors® and hundreds of other sources to determine the top real estate professionals in the United States. Now in its 4th year, this ranking is the only independent study of its kind where all of the results from individual submissions are independently verified through third party sources.
The 400 include the top 100 in each of four categories, including top individuals ranked by closed transaction sides; top individuals ranked by closed sales volume; top teams ranked by closed transaction sides; and top teams ranked by closed sales volume. All results from the study are based on calendar year 2008.
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Jun 10th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
APR Manager Ron Gable Creates Hi-Def Real Estate Videos
Alain Pinel Realtors’ Vice President and Manager Ron Gable is creating a series of high-definition videos about the practice of Real Estate. The video programming for Ron’s site is based on relevant topics of interest to his practice in San Mateo and Half Moon Bay. Video topics include technology, mortgage, appraisal, home inspection and other topics. All of the videos produced for the site were created using desktop, high definition video creation and editing systems.
Interview with Tom Shea, Private Mortgage Advisors
from Ron Gable on Vimeo.
Ron plans to continue to add video programming to his site, and to make it available as part of the growing APR video content library. Be sure to stay tuned to this channel for the next exciting episode.
Tags: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo
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May 28th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
Alain Pinel Investment Group Selected as Exclusive Sales Agent by Lembi Group for 232-Unit San Francisco Apartment Portfolio
SAN FRANCISCO, (May 20, 2009) – Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) is pleased to announce its appointment by the Lembi Group for the sale of a 232-unit San Francisco apartment portfolio. The portfolio is valued at approximately $43 million and contains 12 buildings located in many prominent neighborhoods of San Francisco, including the Marina, Twin Peaks and Russian Hill. Stephen Pugh and Mark Bonn of APR’s San Francisco Investment Group will be marketing the properties.
“We are thrilled to bring this exciting investment opportunity to the market at a time when buyers are eager to acquire quality properties that generate attractive cash yields last seen more than five years ago,” said Stephen Pugh, Managing Director of APR’s Investment Group. “Buyers have been waiting for an apartment property offering of this kind that’s value-priced relative to current and future income potential.”
The properties will be marketed on a coordinated basis, but will be sold to either individual buyers or one buyer. Many of the properties are fully occupied, yet offer significant upside potential. “San Francisco remains one of the strongest rental markets in the Bay Area and it offers significant future growth potential as economic conditions improve,”, said Mark Bonn, Senior Director of APR’s Investment Group. “The properties are located in supply constrained areas of San Francisco that will not be overly impacted by new development, contains dedicated parking stalls and offer financeable value.”
Tim Murray, APR’s Vice President and Regional Manager of San Francisco and the North Bay said, “We are proud to be entrusted with this important sales assignment and I expect to see a very good response from potential buyers that will more than satisfy our client’s expectations.” In addition to Pugh and Bonn, the sales team includes senior sales associates Mirella Webb and James Murphy.
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May 27th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
SARATOGA, CA – Alain Pinel Realtors is proud to announce it was a nominee for the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Diamond Award. Only 23 of 700 member real estate firms received this honor. The Diamond Award is presented annually to the member company that has most actively participated in all of LeadingRE’s business offerings.
“To be nominated for this award is a true distinction,” notes Pam O’Connor, President/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. “These firms represent some of the finest in the industry – those that are progressive, engaged and committed to delivering the most comprehensive and responsive service to their clients.”
“We are excited to be a member of this great network of independent real estate firms around the world and honored to be chosen for this high honor,” said Larry Knapp, President and COO of Alain Pinel Realtors.
As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Alain Pinel Realtors is affiliated with the finest real estate firms worldwide. The relationship enables Alain Pinel Realtors to assist individuals relocating to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad, with services including real estate assistance, destination orientation programs, mortgage assistance, household goods transportation and more. The affiliation also allows Alain Pinel Realtors to manage corporate employee relocation accounts through RELO Direct®, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s corporate relocation company.
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May 27th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
Jeff Barnett of Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) was named Realtor of the Year by the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR) at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, CA. This is Barnett’s second time winning this prestigious award; he was also the recipient in 1998.
Barnett is a highly regarded and well-respected realtor and a long-time member of SILVAR. He has served as past president, and has been involved with many of SILVAR’s boards at the local, state and national levels. SILVAR, one of the largest trade associations in the Silicon Valley, represents over 4,500 realtors and affiliates.
Barnett, regional manager for APR in Los Gatos, serves on SILVAR’s Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors of MLSListings Inc., and the newly-formed Board of Directors of the National Association of Realtors Credit Union. He has also served twice on the California Association of Realtors Executive Committee.
Barnett joined APR in 1991 as one of its original sales agents. His astute knowledge of the business, marketing savvy and boundless energy quickly earned him a top spot in the emerging company and led to his transition from a highly successful sales agent to Vice President of the Los Gatos office and later, Manager of the South Bay. As Vice President and Manager of the South Bay, Barnett utilizes his 18 years of experience to oversee and streamline operations for APR’s Los Gatos Office and surrounding areas.
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May 27th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Alain Pinel Realtors earned the First Place Award for Company Brand in the Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Marketing Contest, held in conjunction with the Luxury Portfolio Conference at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.
The award-winning entry in the Company Brand category was chosen based on professionalism of design, effectiveness in addressing the luxury audience and overall presentation. Alain Pinel Realtors was given the award at the Luxury Portfolio Awards Luncheon, where the network’s achievement awards were presented.
“We received very positive feedback on our image campaign this year and it is a great honor to have the program recognized by this distinguished international group,” said Larry Knapp, President and COO of Alain Pinel Realtors. “Our membership in Luxury Portfolio is a great benefit to our agents and to our clients”.
“The companies affiliated with Luxury Portfolio are renowned for their expertise in marketing luxury homes,” notes Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio. “To earn distinction among this group is a significant honor, and I salute Alain Pinel Realtors for their achievement.”
Launched in 2005, Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® has grown to include over 15,000 of the world’s most remarkable properties and attracts over 1.2 million high-net-worth visitors a year. The first to promote luxury properties in multiple languages and currencies, Luxury Portfolio is unmatched in the global arena, with members in 17 countries and website visitors from over 200 countries every month. The site’s total inventory of available properties exceeds $35 billion. Please visit www.luxuryportfolio.com for luxury homes and luxury homes for sale throughout the world.
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May 27th, 2009 by Steve Skinner
(REAL Trends, Inc.- Denver) – Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) was ranked the eighth largest real estate firm in the United States based on its sales volume in 2008 according to REAL Trends 500, a compilation of a nationwide study of leading residential real estate companies. The firm had a sales volume of $5.7 billion in 2008 ($1.1 million per transaction) and served 5,300+ clients through its 30 offices.
While APR is a regional company with offices only in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is the largest privately-owned and independent residential real estate firm in California and one of the top three in the country. Alain Pinel Realtors has been consistently ranked in the Top 10 firms in the United States. A locally owned family business, the firm was founded in 1990 by Paul Hulme, current Chairman and CEO, and is based in Saratoga, CA.
“This is a great compliment to the terrific people we have working with us here at Alain Pinel Realtors. 2008 was a very challenging year but our great group of people simply got the job done,” said Larry Knapp, President of Alain Pinel Realtors. “As a local company we are proud to be among the top firms in the nation.”
According to a recent research report produced by REAL Trends, the 500 largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the nation closed 1,891,368 home transactions with a value of over $560 billion during 2008. The transactions represent close to 30 percent of all new and resale transactions completed by brokers during the year, yet the REAL Trends 500 represented less than three-fifths of one percent of all brokerage firms.
The 2009 REAL Trends 500 represents the most comprehensive collection of data assembled on the leaders of the residential brokerage industry. Numbers are documented by outside accounting firms. Due to 58 ties, there are actually 558 companies listed in the top 500. REAL Trends, Inc. is a research, publishing and communication company located in Denver serving the information needs of the residential real estate industry.
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