MBT – Michigan Business Tax - (1 hour CE pending)
Speakers: Win Cooper, Stu Kingma, June Summer Haas
This class will outline the effects of the MBT on the Commercial Real Estate Industry.
Are YOU Smarter Than Your Client? Test Your Title and Legal Commercial Real Estate Knowledge (1 hour CE APPROVED)
Speakers: Gregg Nathanson, John Davis, Don Rysztak
This class will answer some of the most frequently asked questions related to Title, Legal, and Leasing pertaining to commercial real estate transactions. The class format will be similar to that of “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader” and will allow participants to answer questions and win prizes.
CCIM/SIOR Informational Class (1 hour not CE)
Speakers: CCIM: Tim Hatlestad, SIOR: Dave Miller
This class will highlight how and why to pursue the next level of commercial real estate education by obtaining the CCIM and SIOR designations. These internationally recognized designations are extremely important in differentiating experience, professionalism and client representation. Benefits of each organization’s benefits of memberships are introduced.
International Commercial Real Estate: Securing Real Estate in a “Flat World” (1 hour CE APPROVED)
Speakers: Debra Homic-Hoge, Jim Becker, Lee Utke, Mike Collins
In Thomas Friedman’s best selling book, The World is Flat, he describes how globalization has leveled the competitive playing field between industrial and emerging market countries. The transformation in the world economy has had a direct impact on facility locations as part of the strategic planning for U.S. corporations. Specifically: how Michigan based companies secure real estate in the global marketplace, the role a Michigan based service provider can play in site & facility selection, how deals are structured between the Michigan based company and international property owner, lease verses owning in an international transaction, economic development incentives and agencies to contact, cautions in the global marketplace, transparency in emerging markets, government involvement and ethical standards, labor strategy, determining availability, quality and training opportunities, and infrastructure capacity.
Financial Calculator – Darcie Moss (2 hours CE APPROVED)
This course teaches fundamentals of commercial real estate finance plus demonstrates the use of the Hewlett Packard financial calculator. Attendees will learn to input even cash flows for NPV and IRR calculations, as well as the more challenging uneven cash flow. A 50-page step-by-step reference guide is given to each attendee. This class is solid preparation for those considering CCIM’s 101 class. MUST BRING HP 10Bii or HP 10B CALCULATOR TO CLASS.
Commercial Legal Update – Greg McClelland (2 hours CE APPROVED)
Meets Michigan’s annual 2 hours legal update requirements for all licensees.
Commercial IQ – Dustin Gellman (2 hours CE APPROVED)
This two-hour session will cover practical aspects of integrated marketing including breakthrough internet marketing, digital media, internet listing services, email marketing, and online advertising. The importance of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) will also be discussed. Other topics in this two-hour course include market research, analytical tools, importance of team collaboration, and next generation website practices and interactive tools. This is a must attend class for those trying to market properties and or company services.
Deal or No Deal – Negotiating a Purchase Agreement (1 hour CE APPROVED)
Panel: Jim Rabaut, Rob Davies, Ken Vermeulen, Jen Nichols, Matt Kalasho
The team at Warner Norcross & Judd returns to Synergy with another dynamic, interactive class. WNJ will utilize the recent hit series, “Deal or No Deal” to walk contestants (seminar participants) through major issues relating to Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements. With the help of recent Michigan Case Law, The panelists will outline the benefits and pitfalls of the process, while engaging attendees, participants and the audience alike, in a lively debate over whether or not to accept specific deals. This program will furnish practical tips for brokers or other real estate professionals to utilize in all areas of the commercial negotiation process.
LEED for the Lessee – Gail von Staden (1 hour CE APPROVED)
This one-hour course will define sustainability, highlight “The business case” for and against Green Buildings, discuss value propositions, introduce LEED for commercial interiors, and review case studies.
Planning for Success – Jon Savoy (1 hour CE APPROVED)
Jon Savoy has created a comprehensive sales and customer-management system that helps others achieve the same kind of success in their careers as he has in his. Planning for Success will include personal and current business assessment tips as it applies to the attendee, how to set up a client communication plan, how to define challenges and opportunities, as well as defining business development goals.
Environmental Due Diligence – Curt Chapman (1 hour CE APPROVED)
This class will define the laws governing environmental due diligence and environmental liability protection. Due Diligence tools will also be highlighted. Brownfield properties, MEDQ clean-up criteria, and other environmental issues affecting commercial real estate, such as radon and asbestos, will also be discussed.
Changes to Economic Development Incentives: Brownfields & MEGA (1 hour CE APPROVED)
Speakers: Peter Anastor and Mark Morante
This class will discuss the changes to the Brownfield Redevelopment Program, proposed changes to the MEGA jobs creation tax credits as well as other changes to economic development tools including anchor credits, renaissance zones, and property taxes.
