Fuller Earns Certified Green Broker Designation

NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Vice President Tamara Fuller has earned the Certified Green Broker designation, a certification granted within the commercial real estate industry to commercial brokers and affiliated professionals who have completed the Certified Green Broker course.

Washington state-based Commercial Brokers Association (CBA), in partnership with the Cascadia Green Building Council, developed Certified Green Broker to enable commercial brokers to identify sustainability issues related to real estate practices. Green Brokers provide appropriate counsel on the benefits of buying, building, leasing and managing green properties. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved Certified Green Broker through their Approved Education Provider Program.

The Certified Green Broker education program consists of ten three-hour online modules presented in an interactive format. The program offers 30 hours of real estate continuing education credit in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Fuller, an office broker in NAI NBS’ Vancouver office, joined NAI NBS in 2000 and has since had a hand in leasing more than a million sf of space, and selling about $18 million in total value of real estate. She was one of NAI NBS’ Top Ten Producers the past three years. Fuller is on the board of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and is active in the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County and SW Washington Junior Achievement.

Unger Earns Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) Designation

NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Real Estate Broker J.J. Unger has earned the Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) designation through the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He is the first NAI NBS broker to achieve the designation, which is a symbol of leadership and accomplishment and recognizes in-depth insight into every aspect of the shopping center industry.

Founded in 1994, the CLS program was designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practices of shopping center leasing. CLS designees must have at least four years of experience in shopping center leasing and pass a written exam; they must also maintain the designation through continuing education.

Unger joined NAI NBS in 2006 and has brokered a number of significant retail transactions in the Portland metro area, including John’s Incredible Pizza’s recent 46,212 sf lease at Washington Green Shopping Center.

Unger holds a BS in business administration from Colorado State University and is chair of the Portland chapter of ICSC’s Next Generation group for young professionals. He has completed Leasing I and Leasing II Institutes through ICSC’s John T. Riordan School for Professional Development to master the fundamentals of merchandising, economics and leasing strategies to effectively impact the income and retail productivity of a center and create value for the property.

Certified Green Broker Program Featured in the DJC

Portland is known as one of the greenest cities in the country, and tenants and owners around the area are increasingly aware of the environmental benefits and savings that can come with green building. So how do they find commercial real estate brokers who are well versed and educated in all aspects of green leasing and sales?

Yesterday an article in the Daily Journal of Commerce examined the Certified Green Broker program, developed by the Commercial Brokers Association of Seattle and the Cascadia Green Building Council that was launched in 2008. Certified Green Brokers complete a 30-hour online course and must pass a comprehensive exam. Course topics include the business case for greening commercial buildings, energy use, green materials, and indoor environmental quality.

Two of NAI NBS' brokers, MaryKay West, an investment specialist, and Charlie Floberg, who specializes in office leasing and sales, recently achieved the Certified Green Broker designation.

While certifications like LEED can be useful for commercial real estate brokers, "it’s difficult to find continuing education offerings that are relevant to commercial practitioners," West said. The Certified Green Broker program is attractive because it is created specifically for brokers and the unique issues they face, like drawing up a green lease.

“Many office tenants, especially large office users, are interested in at least some types of green features,” Floberg said. “It’s important for brokers to know the benefits of green building and effectively communicate them to clients.”

Three NAI NBS Brokers Earn CCIM Designation

NAI NBS' Neville Bassett (Portland), Doug Bartocci (Vancouver), and Garret Harper (Vancouver) have obtained the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.

A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite group of more than 9,000 professionals across North America and in 30 countries abroad. Only 6 percent of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, an indication of one of the most coveted and respected designations in the industry.

To attain the CCIM designation, each broker completed four core courses, an ethics course and three elective credits, prepared a portfolio and passed a comprehensive exam.

NAI NBS' Fuller Earns CCIM Designation

NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Vice President Tamara Fuller, a broker specializing in office leasing and sales in Clark County, has obtained her Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.

To attain the CCIM designation, Fuller completed four core courses and three elective credits, prepared a portfolio and passed a comprehensive exam.

A CCIM is a valuable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite group of about 9,000 professionals in North America and in 30 countries abroad. Only 6% of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, according to the CCIM Web site.

Fuller joined NAI NBS in 2000 and has since had a hand in leasing nearly a million sf of space, and selling about $18 million in total value of real estate. She was NAI NBS’ #2 Top Producer and #3 Deal Maker of the Year in 2008. Fuller is on the board of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and is active in the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County and SW Washington Junior Achievement.

NAI NBS' Clouser Earns CCIM Designation

NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Vice President Monique Clouser, a property manager, has obtained her Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.

To attain the CCIM designation, Clouser completed four core courses and three elective credits, prepared her management portfolio and passed a comprehensive exam.

A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite group of more than 9,000 professionals across North America and in 30 countries abroad. Only 6% of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, an indication of one of the most coveted and respected designations in the industry.

Clouser joined NAI NBS in 1996 and has managed more than two million square feet of office and retail space in her career to date. Management highlights include Lincoln Center, with seven Class A office buildings totaling 731,391 sf, 5800 and 6000 Meadows, which she managed from construction to operation, and One and Three Centerpointe, two office buildings totaling 190,335 sf in the Kruse Way submarket.

Clouser is a Certified Property Manager (CPM), a licensed broker in Oregon and Washington, and holds a business degree from Linfield College.