12-08-2014 - Tri-State Realtor Convention: December 8-11 - Atlantic City, N.J.

By John Lavelle NYSCAR Meeting NYSCAR held their Annual Meeting at Turning Stone Resort & Casino on September 28. The meeting was very productive and committee and chapter reports were given. The following slate of officers and governors was approved for 2015: president, John Lavelle, Pine Bush; first vice president, Brian DiNardo, Rochester; second vice president, Guy Blake, CCIM, Newburgh; treasurer, James Walker, CCIM, Glenham; secretary, Ed Gallacher, CCIM, Hartford. Governors - Jerome Norton, CCIM, SIOR, LI; James Kelly, CCIM, Syracuse; Robert Giniecki, CCIM, Albany and Greg Oehler, Rochester. Financial Analysis On September 23, NYSCAR, in cooperation with the Greater Capital Chapter of NYSCAR, CIREB and the Upstate Chapter of CCIM sponsored "Financial Analysis and Lease Terms Negotiations," instructed by Joseph Larkin, CCIM, SIOR. The class, with 25 students, was a great success and everyone enjoyed the full-day program which was very informative. Tri-State Conference The Tri-State Realtor Convention & Trade Expo will be held December 8-11 in Atlantic City, N.J. The conference is sponsored by NY, NJ and PA Associations of Realtors. This year's Commercial Track offers the "CCIM-Foundations for Success" class on December 8 (8:30 am-5:30 pm - pre-registration and an additional $295 fee required). The class is instructed by Stanley Gniazdowski. On December 9, there will be a full-day Commercial Investment Marketing Session with Bob Giniecki, CCIM and James Walker, CCIM. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to network with other practitioners and do some business. Also, on December 9, from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, there is a "1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges" class being offered by Peter West, CCIM and basic leasing course in the afternoon, also instructed by Peter West, CCIM. On December 10, there is a full-day course instructed by Bob Giniecki, CCIM and James Walker, CCIM, entitled "Investment Property Analysis & Creative Transaction Formulas" (Pre-registration fee and additional $10 fee required). Also on December 10, Tom Lundstedt, CCIM will teach "How to Capture Your Share of the Real Estate Investors Market" in the morning and "How to Determine What a Rental Property is Really Worth" in the afternoon. For full details, please go to realtorstripleplay.com to view the full session schedule, CE details and to register. Register online by October 17 and pay just $79. Also, I hope to see some of you at the NAR Annual Convention in New Orleans next month. For full details, please go to www.realtor.org John Lavelle is the president of NYSCAR and is an associate broker, commercial at RJ Smith Realty, Pine Bush, N.Y.