Wilmington, DE (April 26, 2017) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International Principal, Greg Ellis, CCIM, has been invited to be a panelist at the Delaware Commercial Real Estate Forecast Summit: State of The Market, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal.



The event will take place at the Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel on May 17, 2017 from 8am – 12pm.



Ellis will join several other local real estate professionals and developers on the panel, who will discuss updates and trends in the retail, industrial, office and multifamily markets in Delaware.



Ellis brings more than 20 years experience in commercial real estate. He joined Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties in May 2005, specializing in corporate property and investment sales and Tenant Representation for office, industrial, and retail leasing.  In addition to being Managing Principal at Patterson-Woods, he is a founder of Rockford Capital Partners, a private real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, repositioning and management of commercial real estate assets throughout the eastern US.



To register, please visit http://www.marejournal.com/de-cre-forecast-summit



Early Bird Rate $109 

Regular Rate $129

Day of Event $149­

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Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Greg Ellis, CCIM, has been appointed as the exclusive agent for the auction of a 71,852 net rentable sq. ft. office building located at 913 N Market Street in Wilmington, DE, on behalf of Sky Management Services, LLC.

The property is a 12-story, class B, Central Business District office building with flexible space options available. It is an ideal candidate for residential or boutique hotel conversion in the live, work play environment of Market Street. It is convenient to several restaurants, shops and entertainment venues, and is minutes from the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Amtrak/Septa rail station.

The building will be sold via auction through Ten-X.com, the nation's leading online marketplace for commercial and residential building sales. The auction starts May 8 and ends May 10, with a starting bid of $300,000. Click for more information.

 

      

About Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International:

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in the Mid-Atlantic commercial property markets. We have been providing the most complete selection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties is a second generation company well-known for facilitating solutions to the needs of the business community and developers of real property. For more information on Patterson-Woods/CORFAC International, contact the company's Wilmington, Delaware headquarters at 302-622-3500 or visit www.pattersonwoods.com

About CORFAC International
CORFAC International (Corporate Facility Advisors) is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail real estate leasing and investment sales, multifamily property acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. In association with global affiliates, CORFAC International offers commercial real estate services with market reach in 48 countries worldwide. Founded in 1989, CORFAC firms completed more than 10,000 lease and sales transactions totaling approximately 400 million square feet of space valued in excess of $7.4 billion in 2014. For more information on the CORFAC network, call 224.257.4400 visit www.corfac.com.

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Wilmington, DE (February 28, 2016) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International President Duncan Patterson, CCIM, and Principal Joseph Latina, recently attended the CORFAC International 2016 Spring Summit in San Diego, California.

CORFAC, a global company comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in real estate leasing, investment sales, acquisitions, dispositions, property management, and corporate services, organizes a Fall and Spring Summit annually. The summit took place from February 22 through February 25 and hosted both domestic and international members of the organization.

The summit covered topics including business and real estate trends, best practices in technology, and deal making sessions. Patterson-Woods has been a member of CORFAC for 15 years. Latina is currently a member of the CORFAC Executive Committee.

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Wilmington, DE (February 27, 2017) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International Associate Broker Vincent White was recently reappointed to the Wilmington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He was previously appointed by former Governor Jack Markell, and will stay on the Board under John Carney's leadership. He is the only holdover member in the transition from the previous Board to the 2017-2019 Board. The Wilmington Housing Authority manages 2,000 public housing units serving 7,000 low to moderate income residents of the City of Wilmington in New Castle County with an annual 30 million dollar program budget. In addition to his role with WHA, White is the Vice President of Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware and the Vice Chair of the Delaware Council on Housing.

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Chris Moore represented the seller, Owl’s Nest Properties, LLC, in the sale of a 12,500 sq. ft. office building at 715 N King Street in Wilmington, DE. The purchaser, Our Saviors University Properties, LLC, provides online and distance learning with locations around the world. http://www.saviorsuniversity.com/

 

 

 


Greg Ellis represented the tenant, Nash Omniscaping, in the lease of a 7,200 sq. ft. industrial space at 118 Valley Road in Wilmington, DE. http://www.omniscaping.com

 

 

 

 

Tony Bariglio represented both the landlord, Hessler Properties, Inc., and the tenant, Sir Speedy Printing, in the lease of a 4,800 sq. ft. retail space at 1020=D N Union Street in Wilmington, DE. www.sirspeedy.com/

 

 

 

 

Rich Dudek represented the landlord, Biagio Enterprises, Inc., in the lease of a 3,000 sq. ft. retail space at 7 Trolley Square. Tony Bariglio represented the tenant, Dino’s Steaks, an authentic Philly cheesesteak shop, in this transaction. https://www.dinos-steaks.com

 

 

 

 

Tony Bariglio represented both the landlord, 811 Trolley LLC, and the tenant, Cali’s Collections, in the lease of a 1,000 sq. ft. retail space in Trolley Square. Cali’s Collections is a women’s boutique. For more information visit www.caliscollections.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wilmington, DE (February 17, 2017) – Downtown Visions (DTV) Executive Director Martin Hageman announced today that William J. Minster, Director of Business Development for the Wilmington Downtown Business Improvement District (better known as Downtown Visions), and the full-time Program Manager for Main Street Wilmington, a division of Downtown Visions, has joined Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International as a licensed real estate agent.

Minster will be maintaining his role at Downtown Visions while practicing real estate. With this dual role, he will be adding professional skills and resources needed to concentrate on small business recruitment and investment in the Downtown Business District.

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic region providing the most complete selection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. With the bulk of their business in Delaware, Patterson-Woods provides expertise in the Wilmington market and maintains long-standing relationships with members of the community.

“We harnessed Will’s decades of experience as both a business owner and champion for downtown, and our Main Street initiatives have been incredibly successful,” said Hageman. Since 2011, the Main Street Program has awarded 47 grants for building renovations, 50 grants for new signs or awnings and the removal of 26 roll down security gates. Minster has worked one-on-one with business leaders in the Central Business District to facilitate collaboration and participation in the mission of the downtown revitalization.  

Downtown Wilmington has changed dramatically over the last decade with new apartments, businesses, and co-working spaces. We are especially pleased to see innovative spaces like The Mill Space, 1313 Innovation, Start It Up Delaware and Factory Berlin. The tech and start up communities are bringing incredible energy to our downtown, as are the new residents. With this increase in activity, the focus has been placed on the retail mix and amenities that are needed to support the growing community.    

  • Site location for new businesses
  • Retail recruitment and retention
  • Market Analysis
  • Business consultation, connecting businesses to resources
  • Business Transition Strategies
  • Engaging the broader real estate community
  • Property Development

“Downtown Visions, Main Street Wilmington, the City of Wilmington, and all of those involved in the ongoing revitalization of the Central Business District are extremely fortunate to have a person of Will’s experience, drive, resourcefulness, integrity and commitment devote himself to this effort”, remarked Norman Pernick, the Chairman of the Board of Director’s for Downtown Visions. Both Downtown Visions and Main Street’s Board of Directors have met to review the policies and procedures for the Main Street Program which awards grants for building renovations that Minster administers and have implemented safeguards to prevent any actual or perceived conflicts.  Both Boards believe that having a real estate agent with Will’s commitment and connections concentrating on bring businesses downtown is a “win-win” for all involved.

“We are looking forward to Will joining our team of experienced brokers,” said Duncan Patterson, President of Patterson-Woods. “His knowledge of Wilmington and willingness to strengthen the community are in line with Patterson-Woods’ goals and visions. Together, we are looking forward to bringing new tenants and businesses to the city.”

About the Main Street Program

The Main Street program is a non-profit partnership created to improve the central business district of Wilmington, and counts representatives from the City of Wilmington, the Wilmington City Council, the Delaware Office of Economic Development, Downtown Visions and local colleges, developers and retailers as members of its Board.  This national program was spearheaded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a leading advocate for the historic preservation movement in the United States.

About Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in the Mid-Atlantic commercial property markets. We have been providing the most complete selection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties is a second generation company well-known for facilitating solutions to the needs of the business community and developers of real property. For more information on Patterson-Woods/CORFAC International, contact the company's Wilmington, Delaware headquarters at 302-622-3500 or visit www.pattersonwoods.com

Wilmington, DE (Feb 1, 2017) – Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Moore as a Principal with the company and welcomes him to the leadership team. Moore has been with the company since 2014 specializing in leasing and investment sales of retail, industrial, and multi-family properties.

Moore has worked with several notable clients, including Citizens Bank, Owens Steel Company, Davey Tree Services, Stabilis Capital Management, Grossi Steel Company, and Cecil Bank. He is licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

"Chris has impressed us with his enthusiasm and professionalism in acheiving his client's goals. The other principals and I wanted to recognize him for that," said Duncan Patterson, President.

In addition to brokerage, Moore is active in the commercial real estate community. He is a member of the Commercial-Industrial Realty Council of New Castle County (CIRC) and is a Certified Comercial Investment Member (CCIM) candidate. 

Prior to joining Patterson-Woods, Moore served as Managing Partner at Fraser Property Management, LLC, a company that developed commercial offices, laboratories, and industrial manufacturing facilities. In addition, he has invested, renovated and managed single family and multi-unit residential rental properties for the last 15-20 years.

Chris is also a co-founder of Optimer® Inc., (sold in 2008 to Sterling Partners, a private equity company) where he led pioneering research teams in the textile and material science industries. He is credited with numerous US and world patents and has led many joint R&D projects between Optimer® and partner companies, including Sara Lee Hosiery, Collins and Aikman, Caterpillar, NASA, and DuPont Advanced Fibers (Kevlar® polymer reinforcements).

About Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International

Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in the Mid-Atlantic commercial property markets. We have been providing the most complete slection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties is a second generation company well-known for facilitating solutions to the needs of the business community and developers of real property. For more information on Patterson-Woods/CORFAC International, contact the company's Wilmington, Delaware headquarters at 302-622-3500 or visit www.pattersonwoods.com 

About CORFAC International

CORFAC International is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail properties, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, multifamily, self-storage, acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. CORFAC has more than 80 offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia and in 2016 was recognized as a top 20 Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services firm by the National Real Estate Investor. Founded in 1989, CORFAC firms completed more than 11,000 lease and sales transactions in 2015 totaling 500 million square feet of space valued in excess of $8.5 billion. For more information on the CORFAC network, call the Chicago headquarters at 224.257.4400 or visit www.corfac.com

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Wilmington, DE (Jan 11, 2017)– Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International, a  leading  full-service commercial real estate provider serving the Mid-Atlantic market, today announced the completion of the sale of an approximately 16,000 sq. ft. retail shopping center on 5.3 acres located along New London Road (Route 896) in Landenberg, PA.
 
The property was sold by Shops of London Britain, LLC, to a successful local investor in the Mid-Atlantic region dba London Britain, LLC. The purchase price was $2.9 million.
 
Chris Moore of Patterson-Woods represented both the seller and procured the purchaser in this transaction. Moore specializes in commercial industrial and investment properties.
 
The Shops of London Britain, constructed in 1999, is a 9-tenant retail center serving the community of London Britain Township in Chester County, PA. There is a mix of long-term, stable retail and restaurant tenants including K&T Automotive, NEO Salon, Princess of Nails, Abundance Academy of Dance, Daddy’s Kitchen, and 896 Pie, as well as an updated Sunoco gas station with car wash and convenience store. There is currently one remaining 1,255 sq. ft. retail space available for lease. 
 
"The recent construction and diligent maintenance by the previous owner added value and appeal to this property,” said Moore. He added, “Both the buyer and the seller are experienced investors, making this a very smooth transaction.”
 
About Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International
Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties/CORFAC International is a leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in the Mid-Atlantic commercial property markets. We have been providing the most complete selection of commercial real estate services to the communities of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 50 years. Patterson-Woods Commercial Properties is a second generation company well-known for facilitating solutions to the needs of the business community and developers of real property. For more information on Patterson-Woods/CORFAC International, contact the company’s Wilmington, Delaware headquarters at 302-622-3500 or visit www.pattersonwoods.com.
 
About CORFAC International
CORFAC International is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail properties, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, multifamily, self-storage, acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. CORFAC has more than 80 offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia and in 2016 was recognized as a top 20 Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services firm by the National Real Estate Investor. Founded in 1989, CORFAC firms completed more than 11,000 lease and sales transactions in 2015 totaling 500 million square feet of space valued in excess of $8.5 billion. For more information on the CORFAC network, call the Chicago headquarters at 224.257.4400 or visit www.corfac.com
 
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Chicago, IL – CORFAC International is pleased to welcome three new firms to our member affiliate network to kick off the new year. The network has added more than a dozen new firms worldwide during the past 18 months. 

Berger Commercial/CORFAC International – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Originally founded by Lloyd Berger in 1998 as a commercial property management services firm, Berger Commercial/CORFAC International has since grown to become one of South Florida's largest independently owned real estate services companies. Berger Commercial provides sophisticated third-party brokerage services for tenants and landlords, investment service for buyers and sellers, property management and receivership services.
 
Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Berger Commercial has 13 brokerage professionals that specialize in the office, industrial and retail property sectors. In addition to leasing services, the firm is an active investment advisor and generates approximately 40 percent of its transaction volume in commercial property and land sales.
 
Berger is the President of the company and will be the firm's primary point of contact for principals in the CORFAC network. He can be reached at (954) 358-0900 or lberger@bergercommercial.com.

Bridgemer/CORFAC International – Switzerland

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Bridgemer/CORFAC International focuses on sustainable real 
asset investment and providing full-service asset management for domestic and international owners. The firm represents institutional and private investors and serves two primary markets, Switzerland and Canada. Bridgemer's principal Daniel Shindleman, CCIM, MRICS, has dual nationality, Swiss and Canadian. His brothers, Robert and Sandy Shindleman, run Shindico/CORFAC International in Winnipeg, Canada.

"Joining CORFAC International adds another dimension to the support and advice that Bridgemer can provide to its clientele. Real estate is a local business that benefits from global investment know-how. Having CORFAC affiliate 'eyes and ears' on the ground in relevant markets allows us to learn from other markets globally and exchange ideas to serve our clients with top, best-in-class, investment and management services," said Shindleman.

Shindleman can be reached at or daniel.shindleman@bridgemer.com. 

Spire Property Broking Ltd./CORFAC International – South Africa

With offices in Cape Town, Umhlanga and Johannesburg, Spire Property Broking/CORFAC International provides brokerage services to landlords, tenants and investors throughout South Africa. Corporate real estate, property asset management, property management and title services are also offered.
 
Led by Chief Executive Officer Gregg Huntingford, Spire takes a holistic, strategic view on properties and their management. They are one of the original members of the Green Building Council SA and founding pioneer of the Green Building Movement in South Africa, a sustainable solutions practice for property owners, operators and investors.

"At Spire we've always prided ourselves on being a client-focused company where the CEO is as available as anyone in the organization and where the culture is one of inclusion, service excellence and building long-term relationships. CORFAC's professionalism, incredible track record, cutting-edge business practices and welcoming attitude made them the obvious choice for us at Spire. We are so excited about this new partnership and about putting South Africa on the CORFAC map," said Huntingford.

Brad Rosmarin, Managing Director of Brokerage in the Cape Town office, will be the firm's primary point of contact for CORFAC's principals. Rosmarin can be reached at +27216854020 or bradr@spire.co.za.