Lavelle installed as president of NYSCAR

John Lavelle, associate broker, commercial of RJ Smith Realty, Pine Bush, was installed as president of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) during the February 9th meeting of the NYSCAR board of governors held at the Desmond Hotel. Lavelle served as vice president (2012-2013), treasurer (2010-2011) and secretary (2009-2010) of NYSCAR and was honored with the Association's Realtor of the Year Award in 2009. He also served as chairman of the New York State Commercial Real Estate Conference, a joint conference for real estate professionals, hosted by the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors, SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and SEC (The Society of Exchange Counselors). Lavelle is a key executive with team RJ Commercial, which closes in excess of $100+ million a year in the sale of residential, commercial and investment real estate. RJ Commercial is a full service brokerage which includes assisting clients with municipal review process, assistance in the receipt of economic development incentives, coordination with key public officials, Industrial and land development and commercial sales and leasing are a primary focus. A CCIM Candidate (Certified Commercial Investment Member), Lavelle is also a member of the Orange County Association of Realtors, the New York State Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Partnership, Orange County Alliance for Balanced Growth, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development Lavelle's published works include "Understanding the Approval Process, A Guide for Applicants" * "Increasing Tax Rateables, A Guide to Balanced Growth" * "Wetlands Remapping: (NYS REALTOR®, Aug. 2012)