The Advantage of a Three Step Insured Property Loss Claims Strategy
You just received a call on your cell that a small fire has occurred at the office building you manage and coincidentally operate out of. You return to your office to find that while the fire was small, the subsequent fire sprinkler damage is heavy…. Now what?
Insured property loss claim events are often ill-timed and come in a variety of types and sizes. While the occurrence is hardly predictable, the proper management of a claim process should lead to predictable results. As with any challenging situation you encounter in business, gaining and maintaining the advantage is the key to success. At Stirling, we use a simple three step strategy. This strategy will prepare you with the tools to tackle the simple, and the complex insured property loss claims and create predictability throughout the claim and restoration process. (more…)
Stirling Properties to Provide Facility Management Services for Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (May 31, 2011) Stirling Properties, a leader in commercial real estate in the Gulf South, announces an agreement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc. to manage their Metairie, Louisiana location at 4648 S I-10 Service Road.
Effective May 1st, 2011, Stirling Properties now provides integrated facility management services to Quest Diagnostics, Inc. Through this new relationship, Quest Diagnostics, Inc. will benefit from Stirling’s expertise, technology, and experience in the cost effective and efficient operation of the 14,000, square-foot Metairie facility.
“By allowing Stirling Properties to manage their building, Quest Diagnostics can focus on their mission to provide patients and doctors with the information and services they need to make better healthcare decisions, while Stirling Properties can focus on what we do best – providing integrated, cost effective and efficient building operations,” said Patrick Malik, Operations Manager for Stirling Properties’ Asset and Property Management Division. “We are excited to partner with such an esteemed client.”
Quest Diagnostics is a nationally recognized company that develops innovative new diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions to help improve patient care. Quest offers the broadest access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers.
For more information about Stirling Properties’ services, please contact Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management & New Business Development, at 1-888-261-2022 or 985-246-3758 or via email at dtaylor@stirlingprop.com.
Stirling Properties Appointed Management Firm for Bel Air Park II Office Building in Mobile, Alabama
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (May 23, 2011) Stirling Properties announces their appointment as the management firm of an office building in Mobile, Alabama known as Bel Air Park II. The management appointment, effective April 27th, 2011, was awarded through foreclosure by owner Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Bel Air Park II is a two-story office building containing 128,000 square feet of office and ground floor space. Tenants include Thompson Engineering, Blue Cliff College, Virginia College, AT&T Services and Allied Electronics.
“Stirling Properties has had a history of maximizing value and developing comprehensive management plans and we plan to affect those strategies to meet the goals of the owner of Bel Air Park II,” said Donna Taylor, Stirling Properties’ Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business Development.
Mrs. Taylor continued by adding, “This appointment is pivotal in solidifying Stirling Properties as a top Gulf Coast management firm. We are excited about the opportunity to bring our experience to all property types as well as to continue to grow our management business in the Gulf South.”
With the addition of this appointment, Stirling Properties’ office management portfolio now includes 25 buildings throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama which total over 3 million square feet of managed space. The entire management portfolio totals close to 13 million square feet and encompasses the management of office, retail and industrial properties as well as residential condominiums, golf courses and golf course communities.
For more information about Stirling Properties’ services, please contact Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management & New Business Development, at 1-888-261-2022 or 985-246-3758 or via email at dtaylor@stirlingprop.com.
Stirling Properties Appoints Bill McFadden to Regional Manager of North Louisiana
SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana —- (May 19, 2011) Stirling Properties is proud to announce that Bill McFadden will assume the role of Regional Manager for North Louisiana.
This appointment follows the recent listing contract for the sale and lease of the Villaggio Development and the hire of Property Manager Melinda Brazzel. While McFadden will continue to conduct brokerage activities in the Shreveport/Bossier City area, in his new role as Regional Manager, he will also oversee and coordinate all property management and brokerage activities associated with multiple property types including retail, office, and industrial properties located across North Louisiana.
“Bill has always been active throughout North Louisiana demonstrating a caliber of leadership that is unmatched in our industry,” said Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business Development for Stirling Properties. “His dedication to success enhances the capability of the services Stirling Properties provides and we support him in this new role as Regional Manager.”
McFadden joined Stirling Properties in 1992 bringing with him an extensive amount of knowledge and experience in asset and property management from previous employments with The Sealy Companies, General Growth Properties and Simon Management Company.
He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and holds designations as Senior Certified Shopping Center Manager and Senior Certified Marketing Director. Professionally, McFadden serves on the Bossier Economic Development Foundation and the Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division Boards of Directors and served 8 years on the Board of Directors for the Bossier Chamber of Commerce.
Stirling Properties Welcomes Melinda Brazzel to Their Property Management Team
SHREVPORT/BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana—- (APRIL 13, 2011) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Melinda Brazzel to their Property Management Team in the Stirling Shreveport/Bossier office located at Stirling Bossier Shopping Center in Bossier City, Louisiana.
“Melinda’s extensive experience in commercial retail management and knowledge of the Shreveport/Bossier City market enables Stirling to continue to provide the level of service our clients and tenants expect as we continue to grow our presence in that Market,” said Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business Development for Stirling Properties.
Mrs. Brazzel joins Stirling Properties after working with the Vintage Realty Company in Shreveport, Louisiana having managed their lifestyle property, Shoppes at Bellemeade, as well as other retail and office properties. Prior to that, Mrs. Brazzel worked for two Texas-based companies, TriYar Cannon Group and Inland Real Estate Group, where she managed the Mall of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas and oversaw a 1,000,000 SF portfolio consisting of eight retail centers spanning four states.
Mrs. Brazzel obtained a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Merchandising with a Management minor from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana where she graduated Cum Laude.
Stirling Properties Operations Manager, Patrick Malik, participates in national webinar
Stirling Properties Operations Manager, Patrick Malik, participates in national webinar presented by National Real Estate Investor and Retail Traffic Magazine.
Patrick outlines “How to protect your Building from Water Damage and Costly Repairs”. View Webinar. Download Slides.
