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SVN® Energy Report Series: Industrial Development Soars With Surging Battery Production and Growing Demand for Energy Storage Solutions
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. An abundance of industrial development is being driven by the burgeoning battery production sector where over the last decade a surge in demand for energy storage solutions has emerged. Beyond EV battery production, these facilities are focusing on battery cells that are meant for storing energy […]
SVN® Energy Report Series: Solar Remains A Bright Spot In Industrial
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. In the ever-evolving world of commercial real estate, solar energy is a current stand out. As of 2022, the U.S. boasts over $35B in private solar investments and employs a solar workforce exceeding 260k — five times that of the coal industry. The Solar Energy Industries […]
SVN® Single-Family Report
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Elevated interest rates and a limited inventory of houses are driving Millennials and Gen Z towards the single-family rental (SFR) market in search of budget-friendly initial homes. Currently, SFRs account for more than 50% of the U.S. rental marketplace, and financial experts anticipate this portion will […]
SVN® Expands Presence In California With the Addition of SVN | Clovis Commercial
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Boston, MA — (October 2, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, is excited to announce the latest addition to its network – SVN | Clovis Commercial, located in Fresno, CA. With a decade of expertise in commercial real estate, Owner and Managing Director Cameron Graham launched […]
SVN® Corporate Relocations Report
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Corporate Moving Companies, Atlas Van Lines and Hire-A-Helper, have each unveiled comprehensive studies oncorporate relocations, drawing on responses from nearly 600 companies and an in-depth analysis of SEC filings. Thesestudies illuminate a rising trend of businesses relocating to different cities. Faced with challenges such as workforcevolatility, […]
SVN® Shopping Mall Report
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. The shopping mall, once considered the pinnacle of consumerism, has been a much-maligned retail class over the past decade. In a 2017 Credit Suisse report, it was predicted that 1 in 4 malls would be closed by 2022. Ironic that most malls have outlasted that bank. […]
SVN® Forges Ahead In New Growth Phase With Global Hospitality Leader, Nicolas Boudet, Joining Board of Directors
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(Boston, MA) – SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, proudly introduces Nicolas Boudet as the latest addition to its Board of Directors. With a strategic focus on serving as the partner of choice for independent entrepreneurs in commercial real estate, SVN® takes a bold step forward […]
Global Entrepreneur and Opportunity Network CEO, Brian Pallas, Joins SVN® Board of Directors for New SVN Growth Chapter
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(Boston, MA) – SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brian Pallas, the Founder & CEO of Opportunity Network, as its newest member of the Board of Directors. Pallas brings a wealth of experience and expertise as a global serial […]
SVN® Expands Presence In New York With the Addition of SVN | Innovative Commercial Advisors
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Boston, MA — (July 19, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, is excited to announce the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Innovative Commercial Advisors, located in Binghamton, New York. Led by Managing Directors Scott Warren, CCIM, CIREC, and Angela Martinez, CIREC, SVN | […]
Meet Tim Spillane: Talking Company Culture and Driving Growth
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With a deep-rooted connection to the industry, it’s fair to say that CRE is in our new president’s blood. In this get-to-know-you article, Tim Spillane shares his perspective on the future of the industry and his plans to support the growth of our Managing Directors, Owners, and Advisors. For Tim Spillane, newly appointed president of […]
Meet Xavier Mufraggi: Customer Service, Digital Tools, and Never Walking Alone
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Xavier Mufraggi joins us as CEO from YPO and Club Med. In this get-to-know-you article, he talks about why he is excited about commercial real estate, especially at SVN; the essential role of our Managing Directors and Owners; and his unique approach to conducting meaningful virtual meetings. Xavier Mufraggi arrives in the commercial real estate […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Illinois With the Addition of SVN | North Star
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Boston, MA — (June 1, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, is excited to announce its expansion in Illinois through the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | North Star. Located in Champaign, IL, SVN | North Star brings a wealth of experience and expertise […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Kansas City With the Addition of SVN | Albatross Group Commercial Real Estate Advisors
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Boston, MA — (May 22, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the leading full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Albatross Group Commercial Real Estate Advisors, located in Overland Park, Kansas. Led by seasoned Managing Directors Tom Kennedy and Cory DeLong, SVN | Albatross Group […]
SVN International Corp. Appoints Xavier Mufraggi and Tim Spillane as Powerhouse Leadership Team
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Boston, MA — (May 18, 2023) — SVN International Corp., a global commercial real estate brand, has appointed Xavier Mufraggi as its Chief Executive Officer and Tim Spillane as its President. “These two collaborative leaders are uniquely qualified to support SVN’s 200 owners as we accelerate our growth” said Mark Van Ness, SVN Founder. Mufraggi joins […]
New Industrial Construction: High Demand Outweighing Economic Headwinds
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Industrial rent is still experiencing double digit growth nationally and low end vacancy as the demand for space continues into 2023. Certain markets are particularly hot. The Southeast has had several major seaport expansions recently, contributing to an increased need and record expansion along with the […]
Global Commercial Real Estate Brand SVN® Appoints New Property Management Product Council Chair
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Boston, MA — (April 26, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVN), a global commercial real estate brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Allen as Chair of its Property Management Product Council. Allen is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in development, brokerage, and property management. While working in the hospitality industry for […]
New Office Construction: Building Continues Amid Uncertainty
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Continued uneasiness surrounding demand as well as record setting vacancies have created a downturn in new office development in the beginning of 2023. Despite this, several markets are continuing to build. With much of the space pre-leased, tenants are still signaling the demand for high quality […]
Top Commercial Real Estate Brand SVN® Strengthens Product Councils with New Co-Chairs
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Boston, MA — (April 4, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVN), a renowned commercial real estate brand with a global presence, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Co-Chairs who will help lead their Industrial and Land Product Councils. SVN Product Councils are strategic groups within SVN that focus on specific areas of […]
SVN Expands Presence In Michigan with the Addition of SVN | Cohn Commercial Properties
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Boston, MA — (April 3, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Cohn Commercial Properties, located in Sylvan Lake, Michigan. The firm is led by Managing Director Harry Cohn, who brings over 29 years of experience in the […]
SVN® Appoints Alex Ruggieri As International Brand Ambassador To Drive Global Growth
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Boston, MA — (March 8th, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVN), a leading global commercial real estate brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Ruggieri as its International Brand Ambassador. In his role as International Brand Ambassador, Mr. Ruggieri will work closely with SVN’s leadership team to develop and implement initiatives to support […]
Work From Home By Numbers
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Coming off the pandemic, a scorching hot economy and jobs market placed the power of choice in the hands of job seekers. Reports of a ‘Great Resignation’, and ‘quiet quitting’ were widespread. Now, with conflicting ideas of what office work should look like, the ‘Great Mismatch’ […]
The Rise of Data Center Investment
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Despite the highly reported cutbacks many companies are making in the start of 2023, experts agree one area that none of these companies are cutting spending in is data center investment. With more and more cloud computing necessary to maintain the infrastructure of the internet and […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Indiana with the Addition of SVN | Northern Commercial
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Boston, MA — (January 26, 2023) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), the full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Northern Commercial, headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Led by Managing Director Jess Lawhead, the firm was established to offer a unique specialization for the rapidly expanding Indianapolis […]
Brands To Watch In 2023
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By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. In 2022, brick-and-mortar retailers faced challenges such as a looming recession and record inflation, which greatly affected consumer confidence. Despite these challenges, a particular type of retailer will be set up to thrive and there are still plenty of opportunities for success in the retail industry. […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Central Florida with the Addition of SVN | McDonald & Company
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Boston, MA — (November 7, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, expands its footprint in Central Florida with the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | McDonald & Company. Led by Managing Director Bartow McDonald IV, SVN | McDonald & Company specializes in CRE assets in […]
Opportunity Exists Everywhere
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Our previous whitepaper made the case for commercial real estate broker cooperation from a market logic point of view. In this follow up, we consider how full broker cooperation is essential for brokers and their clients to unlock the opportunities that exist in the CRE market today. Specifically, we look at the rise of non-primary […]
SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors Closes On $70M Sale of 270 Acres in Mesa, AZ
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Boston, MA, Oct 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors represented Shopoff Realty Investments, in the acquisition of 269.6 acres of land located at E. Elliott and S. Sossaman Road. Situated in the City of Mesa boundaries, in what is considered unincorporated Maricopa County, plans for the purchase include annexing the site into the City. […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Texas with the Addition of SVN | Veler Commercial
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Boston, MA — (October 4, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Veler Commercial, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Led by Managing Director Timothy Veler, SVN | Veler Commercial specializes in high level commercial real estate consulting for clients, both […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Virginia with the Addition of SVN | Providence Realty Advisors
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Boston, MA, Sep 26, 2022 — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Providence Realty Advisors headquartered in McLean, Virginia. SVN | Providence Realty Advisors operates primarily in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including northern Virginia and nearby Maryland counties. […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Florida with the Addition of SVN | Waterfront Commercial Realty
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Boston, MA — (September 19, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Waterfront Commercial Realty, based in Jupiter, Florida. Operating as a branch of SVN | Florida Commercial Real Estate Advisors for more than ten years, SVN | […]
SVNIC® Is Deeply Saddened By The Sudden Passing of President & Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Maggiacomo
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SVN International Corporation announces the sudden passing of President & CEO, Kevin Maggiacomo. BOSTON, MA – (August 22, 2022) – It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of SVN International Corporation’s longtime and beloved President and CEO, Kevin Maggiacomo (50). Kevin passed away peacefully in his sleep over this past weekend. A […]
Time’s up for non-cooperation in CRE
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The clock is ticking on what is a systemic issue in commercial real estate investment sales: Non-cooperation and misaligned incentives create a loophole where brokers’ interests take precedence over sellers’ interests, resulting in an environment where most sellers are selling for less than fair market value. This model and way of doing business means that […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Ohio with the Addition of SVN | Ascension Commercial Realty
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Boston, MA — (April 22, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Ascension Commercial Realty based in Toledo, Ohio. SVN | Ascension Commercial Realty is a full-service brokerage and facility management company serving the northwest Ohio […]
SVN® CEO Kevin Maggiacomo Gains Recognition in The 2022 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking
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Award Honoring Executives Generating the Greatest Momentum Toward Positive Impact on Their Communities and the World Boston, MA — (April 7, 2022) — Big Path Capital (“Big Path”), impact investing’s investment bank, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking honoring the 100 most impactful leaders sparking positive […]
SVN® Expands Presence In Louisiana with the Addition of SVN | Urban Properties
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Boston, MA — (March 7, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Urban Properties headquartered in New Orleans, LA. Led by Managing Directors Eugene Schmitt, Tyler Robinson, Michael Bucher and Timothy Thompson, SVN | Urban Properties offers expert commercial […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Tennessee With the Addition of SVN | Accel Commercial Real Estate
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Boston, MA — (March 4, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Accel Commercial Real Estate headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Led by Managing Director Jana Truman, SVN | Accel CRE consists of nine experienced brokers, each with specialties, as […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Rio Grande Valley, TX With the Addition of SVN | Kingside Realty
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Boston, MA — (March 1, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Kingside Realty, headquartered in Weslaco, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley region. Managing Director Zachary Sunderland, a 27-year old commercial real estate broker specializing in multifamily sales […]
SVN Expands Presence in Texas With the Addition of SVN | Traditions
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Boston, MA — (February 14, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Traditions in New Braunfels, Texas. Led by Managing Directors Steve Rodgers, CPM®, CCIM and Travis Taylor, MAI, CCIM, the firm provides commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, and […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Tennessee With the Addition of SVN | Second Story Real Estate Management
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Boston, MA — (February 1, 2022) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Second Story Real Estate Management in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Led by Managing Directors Tiffanie Robinson and Jill Allen, the commercial brokerage firm specializes in all asset classes […]
SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors Closes On $27.5M Sale of 100-Acre Industrial Development Site in Mesa, AZ
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SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors completed the sale of an approximately 101-acre industrial site in Mesa at the northwest corner of Sossaman Rd. and Warner Rd. The property was acquired from the Morrison family for $27,500,000 by an entity controlled by Wharton Industrial, a New York-based real estate investment and development firm, and Madison Ventures Plus, a Colorado-based […]
SVN® Expands Presence In North Carolina with the Addition of SVN | Real Estate Associates
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Boston, MA — (January 3, 2021) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its new franchise office, SVN | Real Estate Associates. Led by Managing Directors Seth Jernigan and Carey Greene, the Durham-headquartered firm provides commercial brokerage and property management services, as well as residential property […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Illinois With the Addition of SVN | Core 3 Commercial Real Estate
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Boston, MA — (December 1, 2021) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Core 3 Commercial Real Estate. Led by Managing Director Mark Fetzer, the firm provides property management and brokerage services in Bloomington, IL and surrounding areas. Through this […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Texas With the Addition of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston
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Boston, MA — (October 14, 2021) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston. Led by Managing Director Jeff Beard, CCIM, the firm’s services encompass leasing, brokerage, site acquisition, property management, development, consulting, and […]
SVN® Expands Presence in Ohio With the Addition of SVN | Summit Commercial Real Estate in Cleveland
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Boston, MA — (September 30, 2021) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, expands its footprint in Northeast Ohio with the grand opening of its new Cleveland-based office. Jerry Fiume, SIOR, CCIM, the Managing Director of SVN | Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors, and fellow SVN Broker Victor […]
SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate Represents Buyer in Multi-Property Self-Storage Acquisition Outside Athens, GA
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Shoregate Partners, LLC, an Easton, MD-based investment group is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 1,130-unit, 3-property self-storage portfolio for $11,400,000. Shoregate was represented by Brandon Heaver of SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate, and the seller was represented by Mike Patterson of Commercial Realty Services of West Georgia. Initially, only two sites were […]
SVN® Expands Presence in North Carolina With the Addition of SVN | Efird Commercial Real Estate
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Boston, MA — (July 19, 2021) — SVN International Corp. (SVNIC), a full-service commercial real estate franchisor of the SVN® brand, announces the addition of its newest franchise office, SVN | Efird Commercial Real Estate based in Wilmington, NC. Led by Managing Director & Owner, Frank Efird Jr, the new office provides full-service commercial real estate brokerage services […]
Your Competitive Edge: Reframing the Impact of Technology on CRE
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Change Is On the Horizon for Commercial Real Estate The digital revolution of the last decade has left no industry untouched. Companies across all sectors are leveraging advanced technologies — artificial intelligence (AI), mobile platforms, data analytics — to engineer innovative products, services, and customer experiences. The rapid and continual advancement of technology has ensured […]
Career Growth Is In Your Hands at SVN
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We all have moments in our lives that can be considered “defining moments” — times when a certain thing happens that changes our life trajectory completely. The funny thing about these life-altering moments? We rarely see them coming. The Origin For me, it was October 2017 in Chicago, and I was being interviewed by a […]
Planning for Post-Pandemic Success: Preparing for Commercial Real Estate’s “Next Normal”
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With the global vaccine rollout now underway, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about an economic rebound ahead. As lockdowns end, restrictions lift, and new COVID-19 cases continue on a downswing trend, the commercial real estate industry can certainly expect some relief as we enter into the “Next-Normal.” The CDC COVID Data Tracker […]