Each year, the Columbus Board of REALTORS® partners with Business First in recognizing some of Central Ohio’s top commercial REALTORS®. Our thanks to Business First publisher Don DePerro (pictured with recipients) for his long standing support of the commercial real estate industry and his dedication to positive and relevant editorial.
Top Producer & Largest C/I Transaction
Wayne B. Harer
Continental Realty, LTD.
For the third year in a row, Wayne Harer, executive vice president of Continental Real Estate Companies, has been awarded the C/I Top Producer Award and is the recipient of the Largest C/I Transaction Award. In 2003, Wayne had been involved in some of the top development areas in town including the Arena District, Easton and Downtown Columbus. He completed 30 transactions totaling almost $46 million dollars!
His largest transaction was a 15-year lease to Jones-Day Law Firm at 325 John H. Connell Blvd. The gross rent total came to $35,880,000!
Most C/I Transaction by an Individual
David Lukacsko
RJ Boll Realty
David Lukacsko, a sales associate with RJ Boll Realty received the award for the Most C/I Transactions by an Individual Agent. This award goes to the top applicant with the most transactions in the State of Ohio. David had an outstanding year, with 56 actual C/I Transactions — running the gamut from leases to sales.
Most C/I Transaction by a Team
Todd Greiner, Mike McNulty and Philip Pelok
CB Richard Ellis
Philip Pelok, Todd Greiner and Mike McNulty, sales associates with CB Richard Ellis, proved that working together could reap large benefits. Their award puts the focus on teamwork and it’s value in the real estate industry.
This team had quite a presence in our community, closing 79 transactions last year with sales volume approaching $24 million dollars.
Rookie of the Year
Michael Dehner
Columbus Commercial Realty Cushman & Wakefield Alliance
Michael Dehner, a sales associate with Columbus Commercial Realty-Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, is this year’s recipient of the Rookie of the Year award.
This award is special in that it recognizes an up-and-comer making their mark on the real estate industry. Michael is known as a rising star in the industry. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University. He joined Columbus Commercial right out of college and will begin working toward his SIOR and CCIM designations this year. Michael also finds time to volunteer for his church and several other community service projects, including Meals on Wheels.
Most Unique C/I Transaction
Randy Stephens (pictured), Michael Zelnik, and Michael Young, Columbus Commercial Realty-Cushman & Wakefield Alliance
Randy Stephens, Michael Zelnik and Michael Young, Columbus Commercial Realty - Cushman & Wakefield Alliance are the recipients of the Most Unique C/I Transaction Award. The criteria for this award can fall into many categories— a difficult or complex transaction, a creative use of property, or a transaction that has overcome many problems. This year’s winning transaction was truly unique.
It involved the re-development of the 252-acre Lucent Technologies complex on East Broad Street into housing, offices, and retail shops. Part of the complex was also sold to Mount Carmel Health System. This extraordinary sale will create over $35 million dollars of new real estate investment, creatively turning this former manufacturing complex into profitable businesses, as well as homes.
1031 Exchange Transaction
Chris Miller and Greg Weber
Grubb & Ellis Adena Realty
Greg Weber and Chris Miller of Grubb & Ellis-Adena Realty are the winners of the 1031 Transaction Award. The 1031 Tax Deferred Transaction Exchanges can present unique obstacles and the winning transaction was no exception to that rule. Greg and Chris’ transaction had them representing two entities who ended up pooling their resources in a tenant-in-common arrangement to purchase a property that had several challenges to overcome, including the fact that the properties weren’t on an individual parcel and that there were several other easement issues. In the end, eight months of hard work paid off with the successful completion of the transaction.
2003 Erika Blumenstein Memorial Award
Dick Royer
Kohr Royer Griffith
Richard “Dick” Royer has been selected as the recipient of the 2003 Erika Blumenstein Memorial Award.
This award is bestowed upon a REALTOR® member for their business experience and conduct.
Dick has a rich real estate history dating back to 1958. He is a state-certified Real Estate Appraiser, has served as president of both the Columbus Board of REALTORS® in 1977 and the Ohio Association of REALTORS® in 1982 and as a director for the National Association of REALTORS®. Dick has also served as president of the Columbus Chapters of the American Society of Appraisers and the Society of Real Estate Appraisers.
Dick has done appraisals in all areas of our community including the City of Columbus and State of Ohio, as well as for local school districts and colleges. He’s even found time to be on the Board of Directors for the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.
All in all, his contribution to the field of real estate has been extraordinary. Dick is truly deserving of this award.
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