Stirling Properties Welcomes Tucker Brooks to its Team
COVINGTON, Louisiana—- (JANUARY 24, 2011) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Tucker Brooks to the company’s Asset and Property Management Division located at 109 Northpark Blvd. Suite 300 in Covington, Louisiana as an Assistant Asset Manager for the company.
“Stirling has grown its business despite the recent downturn in the economy. We anticipate this growth will continue and the addition of young, experienced, and talented people like Tucker will only help escalate that growth while providing the results our clients expect,” said Donna Taylor, Vice President of Asset and Property Management for Stirling Properties.
Mr. Brooks joins Stirling Properties from SRS Real Estate Partners in Denver, Colorado where he specialized in landlord and tenant representation. His most recent clients, while with SRS, included Circle K Gas Stations, Fidelity Investments, Flow Restaurant Group, and Mile High Thrift Store.
Mr. Brooks is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and ICSC Next Generation. In 2009, he received the CoStar Group’s 2008 Power Broker Award as a top Retail Leasing Broker for Grubb & Ellis also in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Brooks earned his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver in 2004. Also, a Bachelor of Arts degree was obtained from the University of Montana for journalism.
Stirling Properties’ River Chase is designated as a Louisiana Economic Development Certified Site
COVINGTON, Louisiana—- (DECEMBER 22, 2010) River Chase, a master planned, multi-use Stirling Properties’ development in Covington, satisfies all requirements set forth by the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites Program and has been designated as an LED Certified Site. After a rigorous review process by LED and URS, an independent third-party engineering firm, the certification means that River Chase is suitable for economic development projects.
“The LED Certified Sites Program is designed to make Louisiana more competitive for economic development deals by certifying sites that have the ability to break ground within 90 days because all rights to build are in place,” said Townsend Underhill, Vice President of Development for Stirling Properties. “River Chase’s new certification positions St. Tammany Parish for great economic success, and the Development Team at Stirling Properties remains committed to bringing national caliber businesses into the area.”
Since the inception of the LED Certified Sites Program earlier this year, LED has only certified two other Louisiana sites; the Donaldsonville Technology and Industrial Park in Donaldsonville and North Whittington Property in Shreveport. River Chase is now Louisiana’s third site, and only development in the New Orleans Metro, to be recognized with this significant honor.
Stirling Properties’ Development Team worked to receive this certification by performing due diligence with regard to legal control of the property for possible sale and/or lease, zoning restrictions, surveys, title work, environmental studies, wetlands permits, road and utility infrastructure, access to primary shipping routes, elevations, flood plain, soil analysis, traffic studies, and public infrastructure engineering. LED Certified Sites are identified by a special notation and logo. For additional information about LED Certified Sites, visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/Sites.
To view the Site Plan or for more information about River Chase contact:
Retail:Rhonda Sharkawy, Leasing & Development Executive | (504) 620-8145, or rsha@stirlingprop.com
Outparcel & Hotels:William Barrois, Sales & Leasing Executive | (985) 246-3736, or wbarrois@stirlingprop.com
Office:Lee de la Houssaye, Leasing Sales Associate | (985) 246-3774, or ldel@stirlingprop.com
Stirling Properties’ Mark Salvetti Attends ICSC CenterBuild Conference
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (DECEMBER 9, 2010) Mark Salvetti, Director of Project Management for Stirling Properties, recently attended the ICSC CenterBuild Conference, a three day, premier retail design and construction conference held in Phoenix, Arizona on December 1st. The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) hosts this annual conference where more than 2,000 architects, contractors, developers, engineers, tenant coordinators and retailers gather to learn, engage, and connect with industry leaders.
This year is Mr. Salvetti’s fifth year attending CenterBuild and third year as a member of the CenterBuild Program Planning Committee. Along with the ICSC Advisory Council, the 50 member Program Planning Committee is responsible for the conference’s overall success. They meet several times a year to discuss how to best orchestrate an interactive program that encourages the exchange of ideas while addressing local and international development issues.
Among the highlights of the conference is the ability to obtain ICSC’s Certified Development, Design and Construction Professional (CDP) designation, which Mr. Salvetti earned in 2007 as part of the designation’s first graduating class.
“The most important tool we have in understanding the changing demographics that affect our retail landscape is education,” said Salvetti. “CenterBuild is the best way to expand your knowledge base and I encourage anyone in the industry to attend.”
For the past 28 years, the conference’s success stems from focusing on individual learning by creating maximum opportunities to meet other professionals, listen to dynamic speakers, and discuss industry related issues through general sessions, workshops and roundtables. For more information about ICSC or CenterBuild visit www.icsc.org.
Stirling Properties Golf Tournament Raises Money for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (October 21, 2010) Stirling Properties 10th Annual Stirling Invitational Golf Tournament raised $10,200 for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The scramble-style golf tournament hosted by Stirling Properties was held on Monday at the University Club, in Baton Rouge where generous contributions from sponsors and golfers helped to make the event a success. Grady Brame, Stirling Properties Executive Vice President and Partner, presented the donation to Richard Lipsey, Immediate Past Chairman for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Board of Directors, during an awards celebration following the tournament.
“Stirling Properties has been able to make over $70,000 in charitable contributions to various organizations over the past 10 years with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center being the charitable recipient in the majority of the tournament proceeds,” said Mr. Brame. “Since 2004, $56,200 has been donated to the center in support of their cancer research and care-giving efforts. We are honored to give back to an organization that so positively impacts our region and look forward to continued support of their mission.”
Stirling Properties Welcomes Ed Moore to its Team
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (OCTOBER 7, 2010) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Ed Moore to the company’s Commercial Brokerage Division. Mr. Moore adds to the team of sales professionals located at 109 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, in Covington as a Sales and Leasing Executive.
For over 25 years, Ed Moore has been involved in all phases of real estate. In 1973 he obtained both a Commercial Contractors License and a Louisiana Brokers License which afforded him knowledge from both sides of a real estate transaction. Mr. Moore’s major accomplishments include the development and brokerage of Mariner’s Village in Mandeville, Louisiana, co-developer of Greenleaves Subdivision also in Mandeville, and an owner and developer of Innwoods Subdivision in Covington, Louisiana. Mr. Moore is a graduate of Louisiana State University and was a student of Loyola University’s MBA program.
“We are extremely pleased and fortunate to have someone with Ed’s extensive background, experience and qualifications join us,” stated Marty Mayer, President and CEO of Stirling Properties. “He will bring a unique perspective to our team.”
Stirling Properties Welcomes Ryan Murphy to its Team
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (OCTOBER 4, 2010) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Ryan Murphy to the company’s Commercial Brokerage Division. Mr. Murphy adds to the team of sales professionals located at 109 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, in Covington as a Sales and Leasing Executive.
Ryan Murphy has been active in the commercial real estate business since 2002 handling landlord and tenant operations for office use. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Mr. Murphy also holds a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans.
“Ryan’s attention to detail and determination to succeed are strengths that Stirling Properties seeks in our team members,” stated Marty Mayer, President and CEO of Stirling Properties. “With his real world experience and his deep connections to the Northshore, we believe Ryan will be a valuable asset to our team.”
