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Stirling Properties Celebrates Team Members at Annual Stirling Honors Event

Stirling Honors - 40 Year Toast

Stirling Honors – 40 Year Toast

Stirling Properties officially celebrated the company’s 40th anniversary during Stirling Honors, an annual event to celebrate the Stirling Team. On Thursday, March 19th, the company hosted a Commercial Celebration Dinner to honor Commercial Agents and to award Commercial Production Awards. On Friday, March 20th, Stirling Properties hosted the Stirling Honors meeting and recognition luncheon, a day to honor the hard work and dedication of the entire Stirling Team and to award Service Awards. Both events were held at Harrah’s Hotel in New Orleans. Commercial Award recipients received recognition for Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby production levels based on individual Adjusted Gross Commission figures for 2014. This was the first time in Stirling Properties’ history that four agents reached Ruby Level status in the same year. Special recognition was given to Ryan Pecot, Senior Leasing Executive in the Lafayette office, for being the Top Agent in 2014.

Ruby Award 2014:

Diamond Award 2014:

Platinum Award 2014:

Silver Award 2014:

Bronze Award 2014:

Also recognized were employees and agents who achieved special anniversaries with the company. Service Awards were given to 5, 10, 15, 25 and 30 year milestones. 30 Years: Sharon Amacker – Covington, LA Office Donna Taylor – Covington, LA Office 25 Years: Jeff Marshall – Covington, LA Office Rick Skelding – New Orleans, LA Office Monica Milazzo – Covington, LA Office Dottie Tarleton – Baton Rouge, LA Office 15 Years: James Hutchinson – Baton Rouge, LA Office James Bennett – Covington, LA Office Joe Kramer – Covington, LA Office 10 Years: Roslyn Pellegrin – Covington, LA Office Mark Salvetti – Covington, LA Office Tracy Gandy – Covington, LA Office 5 Years: Jessica Zeringue – Covington, LA Office Rick Pomerenke – Lafayette, LA Office Phillip Perkins – Baton Rouge, LA Office Jim Short – Baton Rouge, LA Office Kathy McGoey – Covington, LA Office

Stirling Properties’ Commercial Agents among Top Producers at Annual CID Awards Ceremony

Stirling NOMAR CID WinnersStirling Properties’ commercial agents were honored during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division’s 21st annual awards banquet held Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Southern Yacht Club.

Leading the way was Rhonda Sharkawy, who received the F. Poche Waguespack Award for having the highest volume of sales and leases in the marketplace for the year. This is her fourth consecutive year to receive this honor and one of only a handful of women to achieve it since it was created back in 1964. Rhonda’s volume totaled more than $45 million as well as winning the award for most commercial transactions, with 83 in total for 2013.

In addition to celebrating the top producers and transactions of 2013, the awards ceremony also recognized commercial agents who passed the $2 million mark in sales. Also recognized was Gaines Seaman who received the Overall Top Office Producer Award with more than $14 million in volume and Joe Gardner who had the Top Dollar Retail Lease with a volume of over $5 million.

Stirling Properties Celebrates Team Members at Annual Stirling Honors Event

On Thursday, March 27, Stirling Properties hosted the company’s annual Stirling Honors meeting and recognition luncheon at Rosy’s Jazz Hall in New Orleans. Stirling Honors is a day to honor the hard work and dedication of the entire Stirling Team and to award Commercial Production Awards and Service Awards. Keynote Speaker Scott Aiges, Director of Programs, Marketing & Communications of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, spoke about the Foundation’s mission and all of the programs offered in the areas of education, economic development and cultural enrichment. The day’s events also included performances by students and faculty from The Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation’s principal music education program. Stirling Properties was pleased to present Mr. Aiges with a donation to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation to help in their efforts to support New Orleans’ education, economy and culture. Commercial Award recipients received recognition for Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby production levels based on individual Adjusted Gross Commission numbers for 2013. Included in the awards were special recognitions given to Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing and Development Executive in the New Orleans office, for the Most Transactions and Top Agent. Also recognized was Seth Citron, Sales and Leasing Executive in the Lafayette office, for having the highest production level improvement over the previous year.

  • Platinum Award 2013: Seth Citron – Lafayette Office

Also recognized were employees who achieved special anniversaries with the company. Service Awards were given to 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 year milestones.

  • 25 Years Lewis Stirling – New Orleans Office
  • 15 Years Joe Goudeau III – Baton Rouge Office Barbara Meaux – Lafayette Office
  • 10 Years Cyndie Quave – Covington Office Gerry Catanese – Covington Office Peggy Sayler – Covington Office Gena Randall – Covington Office
  • 5 Years Joe Gardner – New Orleans Office Doug Ferguson – Covington Office Cheri Pareti – New Orleans Office Tricia Autin – Westpark Storage Office Tammy Cox – Westpark Storage Office Marie Crawford – Covington Office

Stirling Properties Expands Retail & Service Options at River Chase Shopping Center in Covington, LA

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Stirling Properties announces a 9,000 SF expansion to River Chase Shopping Center in Covington, Louisiana.  Construction recently commenced on the 2-tenant building that will be the future home to Men’s Wearhouse and Bellagio Salon & Spa.  Located next to Region’s Bank, both stores will open summer of 2014.

Men’s Wearhouse is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of men’s apparel, carrying a full selection of suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories. They are expanding within the center from 1,400 SF to 5,000 SF.

Bellagio Salon & Spa is a regional operator offering quality high-end salon & spa services at affordable prices. Bellagio specializes in facials, full body massages, haircuts, styling & coloring, nails, make-up, permanent make-up, eyelash extensions and waxing.

For more information regarding in-line leasing and outparcel opportunities, contact Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive for Stirling Properties at rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com or call 504.620.8145.

Stirling Properties’ Commercial Agents among Top Producers at Annual CID Awards Ceremony

Stirling NOMAR CID WinnersStirling Properties’ commercial agents were honored during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division’s 20th annual awards banquet held Friday, April 5, 2013 at the New Orleans Country Club.

Leading the way was Rhonda Sharkawy, who received the F. Poche Waguespack Award for having the highest volume of sales and leases in the marketplace for the year. Rhonda’s volume for 2012 included 72 deals and totaled more than $25 million. This is her third consecutive year to receive this honor and one of only a handful of women to achieve it since it was created back in 1964.

In addition to celebrating the top producers and transactions of 2012, the awards ceremony also recognized commercial agents who passed the $2 million mark in sales. Also recognized was Gaines Seaman who received the Overall Top Office Producer Award with more than $18 million in volume and Joe Gardner who eclipsed the $2 million for the first time with a volume of $4.6 million.

Stirling Properties Celebrates Team Members at Annual Stirling Honors Event

On Friday, March 15, Stirling Properties recognized employees and commercial agents at the company’s annual Stirling Honors meeting and recognition luncheon at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington. Along with the introduction of Stirling’s newly-formed Stewardship Committee, the 610 Stompers performed and Brett Patron, Executive Director of the 610 Stompers, discussed their journey as an entertainment group to a 501 (c) (3) charity. Stirling Properties’ Commercial Brokerage Division presented the award for Top Commercial Agent and Most Transactions to Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing and Development Executive in the New Orleans office.  Scott Macdonald, Sales and Leasing Executive in the Baton Rouge office, received the award for Most Improved, for having the highest production level improvement over the previous year. Other award recipients received recognition for production levels based on individual 2012 production achievements. Also recognized were:

  • Ruby Award 2012:

Rhonda Sharkawy – New Orleans Office

  • Emerald Award 2012:    

Gaines Seaman – Metairie Office

Scott Macdonald – Baton Rouge Office

  • Diamond Award 2012:     

Ryan Lang – New Orleans Office

Joe Kramer – Covington Office

  • Platinum Award 2012:   

Ryan Pecot – Lafayette Office

Will Barrois – Covington Office

  • Gold Award 2012:              

Charles Cornay – Lafayette Office

Beezie Landry – Covington Office

Lee de la Houssaye – Covington Office

  • Silver Award 2012:

Anne Dixon – Shreveport Office

Rick Skelding – New Orleans Office

  • Bronze Award 2012:         

Dottie Tarleton – Baton Rouge Office

Joe Gardner – New Orleans Office

John Arthurs – New Orleans Office

Mike Immel – Lafayette Office

Roger Bajon – Covington Office

Beth Cristina – New Orleans Office

Stirling Properties also recognized employees and agents who achieved special anniversaries with the company. Awards were given to 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 year milestones.

  • 30 Years: Grady Brame, Executive Vice President – Covington Office
  • 25 Years: Ben Hocke, Senior Project Manager – New Orleans Office
  • 20 Years: Henry Holmes, Joseph Lee and Harold Staub, Engineers – New Orleans Office

For more information on how to donate to or request an appearance from the 610 Stompers, visit www.610Stompers.com.

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