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Cold well Banker Commercial CRA LLC would like to welcome William R. Barnes III.
Bill has been active in commercial real estate since 2005. He joined CBC in 2008 and has experience in sale and lease transactions involving office, retail, industrial, land and investment

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Commercial, Bill was Director of Brokerage for Vatterott Properties where he was responsible for a commercial portfolio well exceeding half a million square feet. While at Vatterott Properties, Bill completed 86 transactions equivalent to over $15,200,000 in business.

Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC would like to welcome Michael Jersa III.
Michael recently joined CBC as a Sales and Leasing Associate and specializes in Industrial, Office, and Investment properties.

Prior to joining us, Michael worked for 15 years in distribution where he focused on developing new business through proposing and developing customer focused solutions. A large part of his role was to identify market trends, meet with clients and employees, listen to needs and help to identify solutions.

Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC was named the Top Office in the state of Missouri for the seventh year in a row at this year's Coldwell Banker Commercial's Global Commercial Conference in Orlando, FL. The St. Louis affiliate was also named Top Office in the Northern Region, and received the Commercial Elite award for being a top 15 affiliate of over 400 offices in the country.
The rankings are based on closed adjusted gross commission income in 2007. In addition, Michael J. Wolken, SIOR, received the award for the top broker in the state and Jaimie Lance received the Property Manager of the Year award.
Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC is one of the largest full-service commercial real estate companies in St. Louis, with more than 3 million square feet of property, valued at 175 million, under management. The company is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Corporation.

Construction is well underway for Safety National Casualty Corporation's new headquarters located in Maryland Heights. Safety National will occupy the new building in the fall of 2008.

Bruce Brophy, CCIM, RPA, and Michael J. Wolken, SIOR, of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented Safety National Casualty Corp. in the sale of a 15,368-square-foot office building at 2029 Woodland Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63146, to Pendentive Properties LLC, represented by John Sheahan Jr. of NAI DESCO.

Jackie Quicksilver and Carl Garber of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented Hampton Village Associates LLC in the lease of 10,763 square feet of office space at Hampton Village Plaza, 4233 Sulphur Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109, to Adorers of the Blood of Christ, United States Region, represented by Scott Stinson of Central Realty

Fehr Earns CCIM Designation


ST. LOUIS, May 18, 2007 – Noel T. Fehr, CCIM, a sales and leasing associate with Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC, has earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation from the CCIM Institute. Fehr was awarded the designation May 3, 2007, in Indianapolis.

The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a comprehensive exam, a graduate-level curriculum including financial and market analysis, and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience.

Fehr is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Missouri Association of Realtors, St. Louis Association of Realtors and Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University.

The Chicago-based CCIM Institute is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® and is the governing body of the largest commercial real estate network in the world. Visit www.ccim.com to learn more, or call 800-621-7027.

Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC is one of the largest full-service commercial real estate companies in St. Louis, with more than 3 million square feet of property, valued at $175 million, under management. The company is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Corporation (Coldwell Banker®).

Coldwell Banker Commercial® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand has been a premier provider of real estate, recognized globally as a company that puts the client first while delivering individual, distinctly different service. Coldwell Banker Commercial affiliates cover territory throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Coldwell Banker Commercial is an industry leader in providing commercial real estate solutions that serve the needs of tenants, landlords, sellers and buyers in the leasing, acquisition, disposition and management of all property types. Each office is independently owned and operated. Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation. For additional information, visit the company’s Web site at www.coldwellbankercommercial.com or contact us at (800) 222-2162.
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Safety National Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
Coldwell Banker Commercial, city of Maryland Heights, other partners on hand to mark start of construction

ST. LOUIS, April 19, 2007 – Safety National Casualty Corp. broke ground yesterday on its new 138,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at 1832 Schuetz Road in Maryland Heights.

The $19 million facility will allow Safety National to consolidate employees from multiple locations. In addition, the site provides for future expansion of up to 300,000 square feet. The five-story building, including a lower level, will feature a fitness center, training rooms and a dining area.

“Due to our significant progress over the last decade, we have simply outgrown our existing corporate facility. We are pleased to see the start of our new corporate headquarters and to remain a good corporate citizen of Maryland Heights,” said Terrence Schoeninger, president and CEO of Safety National.

CRA Development LLC, a company of Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC, is the development manager for the project, which is scheduled for completion in June 2008. “We are excited to be involved in the development of this facility for Safety National,” said Bruce Brophy, principal. “Over the past 12 years, we have provided leasing, property management and brokerage services to Safety National, so partnering with the company to develop a new corporate headquarters was a logical step.”

Brophy added that Safety National’s current facilities at 2029 and 2043 Woodland Parkway in Maryland Heights are available for purchase. Coldwell Banker Commercial will serve as the property manager for the new facility.

“Safety National’s commitment to stay in Maryland Heights is important for our city’s economic development efforts,” said Mike Moeller, mayor. “This development will revitalize a site that has sat idle for several years.”

Duke Realty Corp. is the general contractor, and ACI/Boland is the architect. Major subcontractors include Jarrell Contracting Co. Inc., Murphy Co. and Guarantee Electrical Co.

“Duke is excited to begin this design-build project for Safety National. Office projects of this nature have been rare in St. Louis over recent years, and we consider this one a signal of the area’s strengthening economy,” said Keith Cohen, Duke’s construction manager.

Since 1942, Safety National Casualty Corp. has been a leading provider of excess workers' compensation coverage to self-insured employers and self-insured groups nationwide. Safety National is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delphi Financial Group, Inc., a $5.5 billion insurance holding company. Delphi Financial Group, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DFG and its corporate website address is www.delphifin.com.