Posted by admin on Jun 3, 2015
A deal was struck for two buildings within the Huntington Beach Medical Campus in California, with the help of NAI Capital. Executive Vice President of NAI Capital, Tom Nguyen, acted on behalf of KO’s HB Medical Building Inc. in the sale of their properties to Blue Sky HB, LLC, who bought the medical buildings for a price tag of $7.8M.
The sale involves two medical buildings, with a combined square footage of over 48,000, and one parking garage covering 1.8 acres of land. Although the two buildings, which sit at the entrance of the Huntington Beach Medical Campus, are in poor condition, the buyer has plans to renovate their purchase. Other medical facilities located within the campus include Huntington Beach Diagnostic Imaging & Breast Center, Hunting Beach Hospital and Huntington Professional Tower & Pharmacy. Occupants within the campus also include some pediatric practices and Quest Diagnostics.
Tom Nguyen considered the location of the Huntington Beach Medical Campus, combined with the sufficient parking situation, as an excellent opportunity. He believes the location is superb given that Beach Boulevard, otherwise known as Highway 39, is adjacent to the facility. A combination of factors such as a high average household income, a large population within a 5 mile radius and a large amount of traffic in the area all add to the value of the location.
Southern California commercial real estate leader, NAI Capital, is an NAI Global network member. NAI Global has over 375 offices worldwide and over 6,700 local market leaders. NAI Global’s strength lies in the sharing of resources and tools between their members, so each member company can excel in their local markets. NAI Global is owned by C-III Capital Partners, LLC and was acquired in 2012 under management of CEO Andrew Farkas.
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Posted by admin on Apr 17, 2015
Clive Davis, the legendary music producer and the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music, has been honored in a recent ceremony by the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770. The Institute bestowed their highest honor, The Order of the Golden Sphinx, to Mr. Davis at a gala event held in The Plaza Hotel. The event took place on the 13th of April. The evening began with a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres such as foie gras and short rib quesadillas. After the reception, the guests and Harvard alumni filed into the main dining hall for an appetizer of tuna ceviche and avocado mousse. The main course consisted of filet mignon and cheesy gratin with a side of peas and asparagus. Unsurprisingly, dessert was a hasty pudding topped with vanilla ice cream.
Throughout the evening, the Chairman Andrew Farkas addressed the guests and discussed the club’s goals and the impact they have had over the years. The Harvard Krokodiles, the oldest a cappella group in Harvard performed “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” by Benny Goodman before the main course was served. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals also performed on the night with the highlight being their own rendition of “Empire State of Mind” by Alicia Keyes, but with the ode being to Clive Davis rather than New York City. Clive also treated the audience to a surprise performance by his newest talent, Avery Wilson, after talking about the people who had influenced his career and personal life. Wilson performed a version of “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway.
Andrew Farkas has played a pivotal role in the history of the Hasty Pudding Institute. He was the president of the club for two years during his undergraduate degree. He is currently the Chairman and has recently made a donation to the University so the club’s theatre is now named Farkas Hall, after his father Robin L. Farkas. Farkas Hall is home to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the Harvard Krokadiloes, the Radcliffe Pitches and plenty of other student-based productions and events.
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Posted by admin on Mar 13, 2015
Mark Schnuck, President of NAI DESCO announced that David Wittenauer has won the much sought after Floyd L. Sweeney Sales Associate of the Year Award for 2014. This award goes to one of the company’s 25 associates who has the highest production for that year. Mr. Schnuck commended David on his exceptional contribution to the firm, his clients and the local Illinois real estate market. He noted that these contributions embody the values the company has put forth.
Mr. Wittenauer is the managing broker of the O’Fallon, Illinois office and one of the vice presidents of NAI DESCO. He has over 20 years of experience in the local real estate market and specializes in retail, office and investment properties.
NAI DESCO covers the Southern Illinois, and Central and Eastern Missouri markets. It’s a leading commercial real estate firm and part of the NAI Global. NAI Global is a network of independently owned and operated real estate companies across the globe. The network was founded in 1978 and was acquired by C-III Capital Partners in 2012 under the leadership of their Chairman and CEO Andrew Farkas. Mr. Farkas is also the CEO and Founder of Anubis Advisors, a real estate advisory business, and is a hugely influential businessman in the real estate industry.
NAI DESCO was founded in 2000 when local, established brokers partnered with the Schnuck family and an independent firm was formed. They currently have three office locations and 25 agents. Their sister company, The DESCO Group, is an investment, construction and property management company and manages over $700 million in assets. These two companies work together to offer a comprehensive suite of services.
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