Ed Brown, SIOR, CCIM
ebrown@naicarolantic.com

Experience:
With over 20 years in the commercial real estate business in Wake and Durham Counties, Mr. Brown deals extensively in industrial facilities and land; office/flex/R&D users and works closely with landlords and sellers to develop and implement effective marketing plans for a wide variety of commercial properties. Mr. Brown also has extensive experience providing exclusive tenant/buyer representation services.

Select Client List:

• Alcatel: Represented Alcatel in selling their 232,000 square foot R&D/Manufacturing facility, and in locating a 90,000 square foot Class 'A' office space to lease.
• Keystone Corporation: Represented Keystone in marketing and leasing over 600,000 square feet of class 'A' warehouse space and 1,200,000 square feet of R&D/Office/Flex space.
• Lockheed Martin: Represented Lockheed Martin in securing a 12,000 square foot Class 'A' office space.
• International Paper: Represented the client in selling a 168,000 square foot manufacturing plant.
• John Deere: Represented John Deere in a statewide search for a distribution center. Finalized a lease for 320,000sf in Benson, NC.
• Sanmina-SCI: Represented client in leasing a 450,000sf manufacturing/distribution center.
• Liberty Property Trust: Represented client in acquiring a 536,000 square-foot portfolio.

Professional Designations:
SIOR, Specialist Industrial & Office Real Estate: The SIOR designation is awarded to individuals who have met rigorous requirements based on their outstanding knowledge of the commercial real estate industry, professional and educational background and adherence to ethical standards. There are only 2,100 SIOR members nationwide. Mr. Brown has been an associate member since 1990.

CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member: Over 240 hours of graduate level class work, transaction documentation and comprehensive examination are required to achieve the CCIM designation. Of 80,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide, only 4,200 hold the CCIM designation. Mr. Brown achieved his designation in 1988.

Professional Affiliations & Organizations:
NAI Global: Carolantic has been the Raleigh/Durham affiliate for NAI since 1982. This network enables us to assist clients in multi-market expansions or dispositions throughout the world.

Hart Corporation: NAI Carolantic has been the Raleigh/Durham affiliate since 1995. This network enables us to assist clients in the acquisition or disposition of rural industrial real estate in the Triangle area.

North Carolina Economic Developers Association: State-wide organization of economic development professionals involved in the recruiting and retention of companies.

Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR): An organization of licensed commercial real estate brokers, enabling members to advance their education and knowledge of issues impacting commercial real estate on local, state and national levels.

CoreNet Global: CoreNet is a dynamic, fully developed global network of professionals who create strategic value for their enterprises by advancing knowledge, connecting people and promoting personal excellence.

Awards:

Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR):  Received 2005 & 2006 Million Dollar Sales Club Frontier Awards and 2005 & 2006 Million Dollar Office Leasing Club Frontier Awards.

Carolinas Chapter of SIOR: Received award for 2005-2006 Largest Industrial/Land Transaction. Received awards in 2002 and in 2004 for Largest Dollar Value Referral, Single Transaction. Also received the 2002 award for The Largest Dollar Value Transaction Between Two SIOR Brokers in the Carolinas.

Triangle Business Journal’s Space Awards:  Received 2005 Top Real Estate Sales award.

Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW): Received 2001 “Best Professional Service” Award at the annual TCREW Champion Awards.

The Business Journal’s REDY Awards:  Received awards for Top Industrial Lease (Third Place) in 2000 and in 2002. Received award for Top Industrial Lease (First Place) in 1998.

CoStar Group: Designated as a Top 20 Power Broker in 2004 and in 2006. Designated as a Top 25 Power Broker in 2003 and in 2005.

Education:
Mr. Brown earned a BS degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while on a football scholarship.