Stirling Properties Welcomes Melinda Brazzel to Their Property Management Team
SHREVPORT/BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana—- (APRIL 13, 2011) Stirling Properties announces the addition of Melinda Brazzel to their Property Management Team in the Stirling Shreveport/Bossier office located at Stirling Bossier Shopping Center in Bossier City, Louisiana.
“Melinda’s extensive experience in commercial retail management and knowledge of the Shreveport/Bossier City market enables Stirling to continue to provide the level of service our clients and tenants expect as we continue to grow our presence in that Market,” said Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business Development for Stirling Properties.
Mrs. Brazzel joins Stirling Properties after working with the Vintage Realty Company in Shreveport, Louisiana having managed their lifestyle property, Shoppes at Bellemeade, as well as other retail and office properties. Prior to that, Mrs. Brazzel worked for two Texas-based companies, TriYar Cannon Group and Inland Real Estate Group, where she managed the Mall of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas and oversaw a 1,000,000 SF portfolio consisting of eight retail centers spanning four states.
Mrs. Brazzel obtained a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Merchandising with a Management minor from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana where she graduated Cum Laude.
Stirling Properties Included in the Inaugural LSU 100 Program
Stirling Properties was honored as one of the top 100 fastest growing tiger run businesses during the inaugural Louisiana State University (LSU) 100 Awards luncheon held today at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.
The LSU 100, formed by the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI), is a platform for former LSU students, representing various fields and professions, to pass along lessons to the next generation of LSU entrepreneurs. By engaging these alumni with the LSU faculty and student community, the opportunities to network and learn from one another are strengthened.
According to Jill Roshto, Director of Development for LSU SEI, the LSU 100 not only celebrates the success of LSU graduates but recognizes the impact of LSU on the local, regional and national economies as well.
Stirling Properties history with LSU began over 35 years ago when two LSU Alumni, Roger Ogden and Jimmy Maurin who currently both serve on Stirling Properties’ Board of Directors, founded the company. Now, years later, three of Stirling Properties four partners all graduated from LSU – Gerald Songy, Grady Brame, and Lewis Stirling. Each credits their business success to the academic fundamentals learned at LSU.
“Stirling Properties is indicative of the Tiger-led businesses that we are looking to show other Tigers from every college on campus what they need to be successful,” said Roshto. “We congratulate them on this achievement and look forward to their continued success.”
To be included in this prestigious award, Stirling Properties had to meet certain criteria which consisted of 5 or more years in the business, verifiable revenues of $100,000 or more for the last calendar year, alumni owning 50% of the company or is a CEO, president or managing partner, and operates in a manner consistent with the mission of LSU and LSU SEI. The full list of honorees is available at www.lsu100.com/honorees.
About The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, an integral part of LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business, utilizes the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Fellows, LSU Executive Education and Social Entrepreneurship to address the challenges of entrepreneurship and to positively impact students, the regional economy, the state of Louisiana and the nation. For more information, visit www.bus.lsu.edu/sei or call 225-578-0313.
Stirling Properties Operations Manager, Patrick Malik, participates in national webinar
Stirling Properties Operations Manager, Patrick Malik, participates in national webinar presented by National Real Estate Investor and Retail Traffic Magazine.
Patrick outlines “How to protect your Building from Water Damage and Costly Repairs”. View Webinar. Download Slides.
Stirling Agents Shine at Annual NOMAR CID Awards Ceremony
During the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division’s annual awards banquet Thursday, March 31, 2011, three of our agents were honored for their outstanding efforts, commitment and dedication as leaders in the real estate industry.
Rhonda Sharkawy received the F. Poche Waguespack Award, CID’s most prestigious award, given to the salesperson with the highest volume of sales and leases in the marketplace for the year. Rhonda led the area’s Commercial Investment Division with a sales volume of over $32 million in 2010. She is the first agent in Stirling Properties history to receive this award and one of only a handful of women to achieve this honor since the Commercial Investment Division started the F. Poche Waguespack Award. In addition, Rhonda received Top Awards for Retail Landlord Lease and Tenant Rep Retail Lease, and Overall Top Retail Producer.
Also recognized were Bradley McCoy who received his first CID Award and Chris Abadie who reached the $2.5 million threshold.
Stirling Properties congratulates Rhonda, Bradley and Chris and wishes each of them ongoing success. These agents’ accomplishments and recognition in the real estate community bode well for the industry and are reminders that the marketplace is continuing to thrive.
Apartment Developer Set to Break Ground Immediately at River Chase
Stirling Properties moves forward with next phase of the development
COVINGTON, Louisiana—- (FEBRUARY 25, 2011) River Chase, Stirling Properties’ master planned, mixed-use development, announces the construction of a 240 unit, garden-style, apartment complex set to break ground early this March. A little over 12 acres was purchased on Friday by developers Favrot & Shane Cos., one of Louisiana’s largest apartment developers, in a deal that marks the first new building construction at River Chase since the completion of the River Chase Shopping Center in 2005.
The apartment project, known as Brewster Commons at River Chase, is expected to be completed later this year with units available to rent as early as December 2011. Brewster Commons will be located on Brewster Road right behind Target where the convenience of living near shopping, dining and entertainment are within walking distance.
When complete, River Chase will consist of over one million square feet of office space, one million square feet of retail space, apartments, condos, two hotels, numerous restaurants and other retail uses. Recently certified by the Louisiana Economic Development committee as an LED Certified Site, River Chase met all the requirements to start the construction of Brewster Commons without any delay.
“By making River Chase shovel-ready, we were able to attract powerful developers like Favrot & Shane who are known for building some of New Orleans best apartment complexes,” said Townsend Underhill, Vice President of Development for Stirling Properties. “Brewster Commons at River Chase is just the beginning of Stirling Properties master plan. We’re building a productive mixed-use development with other exciting projects in the pipeline.”
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
About River Chase
River Chase is a master planned, mixed-use development. It’s located amidst 253 acres of prime interstate property adjacent to the Tchefuncte River with direct access to Interstate 12 via two interchanges that bound the eastern and western borders of the development, Louisiana Highway 21, and convenient access to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and the City of New Orleans. Currently anchored by Target, Belk, JCPenney, Best Buy, Marshalls, Ross Dress For Less and a 14-screen stadium style Hollywood Theater, the 640,000 square feet River Chase Shopping Center, is the largest open air retail center in St. Tammany Parish. When complete, River Chase will consist of retail, office, hotel, and multi-family residents. For more information visit www.river-chase.com.
Stirling Properties Welcomes John Reynolds to Their Property Management Team
COVINGTON, Louisiana—- (FEBRUARY 10, 2011) Stirling Properties, the exclusive third-party management and leasing firm for Clearview Mall in Metairie, Louisiana, has appointed John Reynolds as the new Mall Manager for this 700,000 square foot enclosed Shopping Center.
“Stirling Properties requires strong leadership to maintain and oversee the daily operations of each of our properties,” said Donna Taylor, Vice President of Asset and Property Management for Stirling Properties. “John’s extensive background and knowledge of the industry was the perfect fit to elevate and continue to grow Clearview Mall’s prominent market position”.
Mr. Reynolds has approximately 15 years of property management and leasing experience and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. His most recent employment as Property Manager for NAI Sullivan Group in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, included the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations for 14 retail and office properties that totaled over 1 million square feet.
Clearview Mall has a strong mix of retail, entertainment and dinning choices with leasing opportunities still available. For more information contact:
- Retail inquires: Chris Abadie at (504) 620-8139 or cabadie@stirlingprop.com.
- Office inquires: Rick Skelding at (504) 620-8129 or rske@stirlingprop.com.
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