IOREBA installs 2008-2009 officers, exe. committee and senior council

The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area Inc. (IOREBA) has installed its 2008-2009 officers. Founded in 1927, IOREBA is one of the oldest office and industrial real estate brokers associations in the U.S. and has grown from just 33 members to more than 300 located throughout N.J., N.Y., Pa., Ct. and other states. The new officers is headed by David Violette, who has been named as president. Violette, VP of Colliers Houston & Co.'s property management division, has been with IOREBA for more than a decade. Recently, he chaired the membership committee, helping the organization achieve double-digit growth in the past year. Charles Logan Jr., president and CEO of the Aztec Corp., will serve as VP; Sean Brady, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. will serve as secretary; and David Knee, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle will serve as treasurer for the coming year. IOREBA's officers also include a 15-member executive committee and a senior council comprised of more than 30 industry leaders.