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 Secures the Following Listing/Leasing Agreements and Completed Transactions
COVINGTON, Louisiana – (December 20, 2010) Stirling Properties is proud to announce the following agreements:
- HSHPT, LLP, New Orleans, LA – 3,270 SF
- Allied Cash Advance, Pineville, LA – 1,500 SF
- Allied Cash Advance, Alexandria, LA – 1,100 SF
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, Lafayette, LA – 69,140 SF
- Wal- Mart, Mandeville, LA – 11,196 SF
- First Horizon, Inc., Covington, LA, 13.9 Acres
- Henry Wong, Church Point, LA – 3,261 SF
- Saigon Noodles, Lafayette, LA – 1,500 SF
- Naked Pizza, Lafayette, LA – 1,917 SF
- GBR Investments, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA – 6,300 SF
Stirling Properties Welcomes Randy Raudabaugh to its Team
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana —- (DECEMBER 13, 2010) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Randy Raudabaugh to the Commercial Brokerage Division’s team of sales professionals located at 8550 United Plaza Boulevard in Baton Rouge. He will serve customers throughout the Greater Baton Rouge market.
Mr. Raudabaugh joins Stirling Properties after having served thirty-five years with the ExxonMobil Corporation including twelve years with Exxon’s real estate development subsidiary, Friendswood Development Company, managing a broad range of commercial, residential and industrial development projects. His last ten years were with ExxonMobil’s Global Real Estate and Facilities department where he became familiar with markets worldwide. As Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate, Mr. Raudabaugh ran the real estate business in North and South America, managing millions of square feet of ExxonMobil office and warehouse leases in addition to a variety of real estate responsibilities throughout the western hemisphere. Up until his retirement in August of 2009, Mr. Raudabaugh served as the Senior Global Services Executive at the company’s corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
“Randy’s vast real estate experiences, garnered from his impressive career with Exxon, are invaluable to our company and our clients,” said Gerald Songy, Executive Vice President and Partner of Stirling Properties. “His expertise on a national level will expand the breadth of services available in the development and leasing arena here at Stirling Properties.”
Mr. Raudabaugh holds designations as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM). He graduated with honors from Louisiana State University where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in marketing and Master’s of Business Administration degrees. While at LSU, Randy was on the gymnastics team and a football cheerleader. Mr. Raudabaugh is an active member in the LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association, Corenet, and the LSU “L” Club.
Carter Plantation Professional Wins Award
(L-R) Gulf States PGA President, Jim Dorman, with GSPGA Merchandiser of the Year Award Winner, Andre’ Caldwell
SPRINGFIELD, Louisiana —- (December 9, 2010)
– Carter Plantation, managed by Stirling Properties, proudly announces that Andre’ Caldwell, PGA Professional at Carter Plantation, was named the 2010 Merchandiser of the Year by the Gulf States PGA of America. The award was presented for superior skills as a Merchandiser and Promoter of the Game of Golf. Caldwell won the award in the Resort & Daily Fee category of the Gulf PGA Member Clubs.Andre’ is a 1985 graduate of Louisiana State University, where she served as the Women’s Golf Team Captain and was a four year letterman. Caldwell became the first woman to win a college event for LSU in 1981, when she won the Memphis State University Invitational. In 1988, she played professionally on the LPGA Futures Tour before completing her PGA of America Membership later that year.
In 1992, Caldwell won the Gulf States PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award for Private Clubs, while working at Beau Chene Golf & Racquet Club in Mandeville. She moved to Carter Plantation in May of 2007, where she has served as Director of Instruction and Head Golf Professional.
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’ Agents to Serve on the 2011 CID Board of Directors
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – (December 6, 2010) Barrett Cooper, Commercial Sales and Leasing Agent for Stirling Properties, was formally installed as a Director for the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) Commercial Investment Division’s (CID) Board of Directors.
The installation luncheon took place at the Southern Yacht Club on Friday, December 3rd where Mr. Cooper accepted the commitment to serve a two year term on the 2011 and 2012 CID Board of Directors. He joins fellow Stirling Properties Broker Associate, Bradley McCoy, who currently serves on the Board. Mr. McCoy was installed as a Director in December 2009 and will complete his term next year.
The CID is a chartered platform for commercial specialists formed to foster knowledge, education, integrity and professionalism in the field of commercial real estate. An 11 member autonomous Board of Directors is elected to address issues of mutual interest and to help create commercial opportunities for all CID members.
Both Mr. Cooper and Mr. McCoy conduct business through the Stirling Properties Office located in Suite 100 at 615 Baronne Street in New Orleans. For all Commercial Real Estate needs, contact Barrett Cooper, bcooper@stirlingprop.com, at (504) 620-8141 or Bradley McCoy, bmccoy@stirlingprop.com, at (504) 620-8144.
