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Celebrates Team Members At Annual Stirling Honors Event
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company recently celebrated its 18th Annual Stirling Honors to recognize the successes and accomplishments of Team Stirling over the past year. The Stirling Honors luncheon was held at Fulton Alley in New Orleans. A Commercial Celebration Dinner was also organized to honor Commercial Agents and to grant Commercial Production Awards at The Chicory in New Orleans.
Stirling Properties employees were treated to a reinvigorating day of motivational messages, great food, team-building interaction, and, of course, bowling! Tim Williamson, President of NOLA Media Group, delivered the keynote address. REINVENTION was the overall theme of the day, inspiring the activities throughout. Marty Mayer, Stirling Properties President & CEO, served as the event host and emcee and discussed the need for a company to continually reinvent itself to grow and stay relevant in an ever-changing industry. Playing off the adage, “When nothing is sure, anything is possible,” he stressed that amidst the backdrop of such uncertainty in the business climate, we must be innovative and transform our strategic process to create new opportunities for progress. Robin Hayles and Ellen McCain were acknowledged as recipients of Stirling Properties’ most prestigious honor, the Exceeding Excellence Award, for extraordinary employee actions and innovations that better the company. Exceeding Excellence Award recipients are nominated and selected by their co-workers. Commercial Award recipients received recognition for Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby production levels based on individual Adjusted Gross Commission figures for 2016. Special acknowledgment was given to Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing and Development Executive in New Orleans, for being the Top Commercial Agent in 2016!
COMMERCIAL DIVISION AWARDS
Ruby Award:
Emerald Award:
Diamond Award:
Platinum Award:
Gold Award:
Silver Award:
Bronze Award:
Also recognized were employees and agents who achieved special anniversaries with the company. Service Awards were given for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40-year milestones. A special presentation was prepared for Judy McKee, Vice-President of Human Resources, who celebrated 40 years of service with the company!
SERVICE AWARDS
5 Years of Service Jason Babin – Southpark Storage Roger Bajon – Covington, LA Office John Berges – New Orleans, LA Office Carolyn Ciarrocchi – Lafayette, LA Office Scott Macdonald – Baton Rouge, LA Office 10 Years of Service Carri Creel – Covington, LA Office Lindsey Palmer – Covington, LA Office Dawn Plaisance – Covington, LA Office Debra Sebastian – Metairie, LA Office Tara Slater – Covington, LA Office 15 Years of Service Rhonda Creel – Covington, LA Office Patrick Malik – Covington, LA Office Ellen McCain – Covington, LA Office Ryan Pecot – Lafayette, LA Office Jeanne Taravella – Covington, LA Office 20 Years of Service Charles Cornay – Lafayette, LA Office Bonnie Hoover – Metairie, LA Office 25 Years of Service John Arthurs – New Orleans, LA Office 30 Years of Service Marty Mayer – Covington, LA Office 35 Years of Service Donna Derokey – Covington, LA Office Michele Wallace – Covington, LA Office 40 Years of Service Judy McKee – Covington, LA Office
Stirling Properties Celebrates Team Members At Annual Stirling Honors Event
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company recently celebrated its 17th Annual Stirling Honors to recognize the successes and accomplishments of the Stirling Team over the past year. The Stirling Honors luncheon was held at the beautiful Civic Theatre in New Orleans. A Commercial Celebration Dinner was also held to honor Commercial Agents and to grant Commercial Production Awards at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. Although fierce weather conditions engulfed the area, Stirling employees were treated to a day of fellowship, food and festivities. A flash-mob dance troupe from Dancing Grounds kicked off the morning with high-energy and excitement. Sonny Lee, Founder and President of Son of a Saint nonprofit organization, delivered the keynote speech and renowned New Orleans musicians, Tanya & Dorise, closed out the event. Marty Mayer, Stirling Properties President & CEO, served as the event host and emcee, and discussed the importance of seizing opportunities within the industry. OPPORTUNITY remained the overarching theme of the day, inspired by the famous quote from basketball coaching legend, John Wooden: “When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.” Commercial Award recipients received recognition for Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby production levels based on individual Adjusted Gross Commission figures for 2015. Special recognition was given to Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing and Development Executive in New Orleans, for being the Top Commercial Agent in 2015!
COMMERCIAL DIVISION AWARDS
Ruby Award 2015:
Emerald Award 2015:
Diamond Award 2015:
Platinum Award 2015:
Gold Award 2015:
Silver Award 2015:
Bronze Award 2015:
Also recognized were employees and agents who achieved special anniversaries with the company. Service Awards were given to 5, 10, 15 and 20-year milestones.
SERVICE AWARDS
5 Years of Service Ed Moore – Covington, LA Office Ryan Murphy – Covington, LA Office John Reynolds – Covington, LA Office Mike Washburn – Covington, LA Office Jimmy Gomez – New Orleans, LA Office Gregory Gautreaux – New Orleans, LA Office Nancy Rome – New Orleans, LA Office Joseph Kimble – New Orleans, LA Office Solomon Lewis – New Orleans, LA Office 10 Years of Service Marcia McGarrity – Covington, LA Office Laura Wallace – Covington, LA Office Dick Cyr – Covington, LA Office 15 Years of Service Lynn Blanchard – Baton Rouge, LA Office Tina Crouchet – Covington, LA Office Chris Abadie – Covington, LA Office Elizabeth Schmelling – Covington, LA Office Beezie Landry – Covington, LA Office Nancy Stallings Dischler – Covington, LA Office 20 Years of Service Lee de la Houssaye – Covington, LA Office
Stirling Properties’ Joe Gardner Awarded CCIM Designation
Stirling Properties’ Joe Gardner, Sales and Leasing Executive based in the New Orleans office and member of the Louisiana CCIM chapter, was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world.
Receiving the designation means, that Mr. Gardner successfully completed graduate-level education curriculum and presented a portfolio of qualifying experience. The curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis, the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.
Currently there are more than 13,000 CCIMs based in over 1,000 markets throughout 30 countries around the world. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®, the CCIM Institute’s recognized curriculum, powerful technology tools, and networking programs impact and influence the commercial real estate industry.
Stirling Properties’ Commercial Agents among Top Producers at Annual CID Awards Ceremony
Stirling Properties’ commercial agents were honored during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division’s 21st annual awards banquet held Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Southern Yacht Club.
Leading the way was Rhonda Sharkawy, who received the F. Poche Waguespack Award for having the highest volume of sales and leases in the marketplace for the year. This is her fourth consecutive year to receive this honor and one of only a handful of women to achieve it since it was created back in 1964. Rhonda’s volume totaled more than $45 million as well as winning the award for most commercial transactions, with 83 in total for 2013.
In addition to celebrating the top producers and transactions of 2013, the awards ceremony also recognized commercial agents who passed the $2 million mark in sales. Also recognized was Gaines Seaman who received the Overall Top Office Producer Award with more than $14 million in volume and Joe Gardner who had the Top Dollar Retail Lease with a volume of over $5 million.
Stirling Properties’ Chris Abadie and Dick Cyr Now Hold ICSC Professional Certifications
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Chris Abadie, Vice President and Manager of Commercial Brokerage, and Dick Cyr, Senior Project Manager, are now International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Certified professionals. Mr. Abadie is now an ICSC Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) and Mr. Cyr is now an ICSC Certified Development, Design and Construction Professional (CDP).
ICSC estimates that less than 10% of industry professionals have achieved this important status, setting Mr. Abadie and Mr. Cyr, as well as Stirling Properties, apart from the rest.
With over 6,000 designees in 55 countries, ICSC certification programs are a mark of excellence. Certifications focus on raising industry professional standards worldwide and give special recognition to shopping center professionals who demonstrate the highest levels of competency in their industry through professional education, experience, ethics, and by passing a rigorous examination.
Stirling Properties’ Commercial Agents among Top Producers at Annual CID Awards Ceremony
Stirling Properties’ commercial agents were honored during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division’s 20th annual awards banquet held Friday, April 5, 2013 at the New Orleans Country Club.
Leading the way was Rhonda Sharkawy, who received the F. Poche Waguespack Award for having the highest volume of sales and leases in the marketplace for the year. Rhonda’s volume for 2012 included 72 deals and totaled more than $25 million. This is her third consecutive year to receive this honor and one of only a handful of women to achieve it since it was created back in 1964.
In addition to celebrating the top producers and transactions of 2012, the awards ceremony also recognized commercial agents who passed the $2 million mark in sales. Also recognized was Gaines Seaman who received the Overall Top Office Producer Award with more than $18 million in volume and Joe Gardner who eclipsed the $2 million for the first time with a volume of $4.6 million.