We are proud and thankful for our Sponsors and Partners who have supported our Chapter and Central Florida Real Estate Community!
Sponsorships are available throughout the year and are a great way for your company to gain maximum exposure to our members, top real estate leaders, real estate companies, organizations and local Central Florida businesses.
For more info about becoming a sponsor, please contact Hal Katz at katzcage@aol.com or Call 407-619-4202


PLATINUM SPONSORS
CREW Orlando – Commercial Real Estate Women
CREW Orlando is the leading organization for women in the Central Florida commercial real estate field. CREW Orlando is the local chapter of CREW Network which comprises over 75 affiliate organizations representing over 12,000 individual members dedicated to advancing women globally. creworlando.org.
CoStar Group
Over the years, CoStar Group has developed the most comprehensive offering in real estate information, analytics, news and online marketplaces. From offices, hospitality and industrial properties, to apartments, residential and retail, to land and businesses for sale, we cover the entire real estate landscape, providing solutions that meet the needs of all of our audiences. Explore some of our brands: costargroup.com
Margaritaville Resort
Highly unique 300‐acre Orlando Resort; Offering 184 hotel guest rooms, privately- owned vacation home cottages, extravagant resort amenities, convention space, shopping, dining and entertainment district including a dine‐in movie theater and a technologically advanced waterpark known as Island H20 Live!
margaritavilleresorts.com
NAIOP
A key CRE Relationship Association for Owners, Developers and Investors of all sectors of commercial real estate. Providing IMPACTFUL advocacy, education, information and relationship building opportunities locally, throughout the state and a national network of associations. naiopcfl.org
Truist
Truist is a purpose-driven financial services company, formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust. We serve clients in a number of high-growth markets in the country, offering a wide range of financial services. This includes; Retail, Commercial Real Estate, Payments, Small Business and Commercial Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, Asset Management, Insurance, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Mortgage. We’re a top 10 U.S. commercial bank, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. We’re excited to be your bank and help you accomplish whatever you’re after. truist.com
Dr. Phillip’s School of Real Estate
The real estate industry is thriving, and the need for business-savvy, talented professionals is growing. Located in one of the most active real estate markets in the country, the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate provides undergraduate and graduate students with the keys and the connections to launch a successful career in real estate. business.ucf.edu/departments-schools/finance/real-estate/
walter p moore
International company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, and construction engineering services with 600+ professionals, 18 U.S. offices and five international locations. walterpmoore.com
Orlando Business Journal
The Orlando Business Journal is the leading source for business news, data and networking for the Central Florida region. bizjournals.com/Orlando
Red Shoe Economics
Red Shoe Economics is a research firm exclusively supporting today’s Commercial Real Estate Industry in the areas of economics, forecasting, and consulting. Our promise is to deliver unique viewpoints “eight days a week” connecting the dots of the daily market chatter to provide the most concise and up to date information for successful CRE investments and outcomes. redshoeeconomics.com
Skanska
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 32,000+ teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime. skanska.com
Callaway and Price
Since 1972, Callaway & Price have provided full service real estate appraisal and consulting services. In addition, our firm provides insurable valuations, feasibility studies, eminent domain and litigation support. callawayandprice.com
The Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office
The Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office uses state-of-the-art technological approaches to the valuation process. Our computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system ensures that fair values are established for all Orange County property owners and our Geographic Information System (GIS), provides detailed and up-to-date property ownership maps for field inspectors. ocpaweb.ocpafl.org
FREA
Full Service Commercial & Residential Real Estate Appraisal and Real Estate Sales. appraisertom.com
Embassy Suites Hotel
OWN THE SUITE LIFE – EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON™ ORLANDO SUNSET WALK
Embassy Suites by Hilton™ presents an exciting new lifestyle in Orlando, a Condo Hotel concept in the heart of paradise. This is a unique opportunity to own a magical combination of Embassy Suites’ award-winning hospitality and Sunset Walk’s non-stop entertainment and amenities, all just minutes away from Orlando’s world-class theme parks and excitement. embassysuitessunsetwalk.com
Valbridge Property Advisors
With more than 675 staff in 74 office locations across the U.S., Valbridge appraisers evaluate commercial property based on objective criteria, in-depth knowledge of local property markets and time-tested judgment. We identify and analyze the variables that affect value, often seeing what others don’t see based on our expertise and independence. valbridge.com
Dover International
Ali Manekia, CCIM, SIOR is an avid investor, broker and soon to be developer focusing on Industrial Investment sales & leasing. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, he has been able to achieve double digits return on investments for his clients. Having successfully closed transactions in thirteen different counties in the state of Florida and five adjoining states (Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana & Texas), Ali is actively seeking investment deals in the South East USA. doverintl.com
Tuttle Armfield Wagner
Recognized leading provider of both commercial and residential real estate valuations for the mortgage lending marketplace with decades of experience. t-a-w.com
Edge Realty Advisors
Commercial Appraisal, Litigation Support & Expert Witness, and Portfolio Valuation. edgerealtyadvisors.com
Tramell Webb Partners
Tramell Webb Partners offers you a broad knowledge base from almost 30 years in the development industry. We are developers and managers. We have hands on experience managing some of the largest projects in Central Florida. And we’ve developed relationships and earned a solid reputation with local leaders. Today we leverage these skill sets to help investors, partners and other business associates and provide them with turnkey management services on a wide range of real estate projects. tramellwebb.com
Clayton Roper Marshall
Full Service Commercial Real Estate Appraising and Consulting Firm. crmre.com
Edge Realty Advisors
Commercial Appraisal, Litigation Support & Expert Witness, and Portfolio Valuation. edgerealtyadvisors.com
Abby Nelson Group
Abby’s team of real estate professionals have over fifty combined years of experience in the real estate industry. The Abby Nelson Group is quickly becoming one of the premier Real Estate Groups in Central Florida. Abby and her team offer experience, local knowledge, cutting edge technology and marketing, as well as 100% dedication to their clients. greathomesincfl.com
Meridian Appraisal Group
Commercial & Residential Valuation & Consulting Firm Founded in 1988. Specializing in the appraisal and valuation of commercial and residential real estate throughout Florida. Centrally located in the Metropolitan Orlando market area. MeridianAG.com
LeeVista Center
LeeVista Center is Orlando’s premier mixed-use business park. Sites are available from one to 200 acres. Uses include hotels, restaurants, retail, office, industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, as well as multi-family rental apartments and townhomes. leevistacenter.com
Cushman Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Our Florida team’s comprehensive scope of services is unmatched in the market. Allowing us to provide each client with a custom approach, tailored to their company’s priorities and culture. cushmanwakefield.com
CREW Orlando – Commercial Real Estate Women
CREW Orlando is the leading organization for women in the Central Florida commercial real estate field. CREW Orlando is the local chapter of CREW Network which comprises over 75 affiliate organizations representing over 12,000 individual members dedicated to advancing women globally. creworlando.org.
CoStar Group
Over the years, CoStar Group has developed the most comprehensive offering in real estate information, analytics, news and online marketplaces. From offices, hospitality and industrial properties, to apartments, residential and retail, to land and businesses for sale, we cover the entire real estate landscape, providing solutions that meet the needs of all of our audiences. Explore some of our brands: costargroup.com
Margaritaville Resort
Highly unique 300‐acre Orlando Resort; Offering 184 hotel guest rooms, privately- owned vacation home cottages, extravagant resort amenities, convention space, shopping, dining and entertainment district including a dine‐in movie theater and a technologically advanced waterpark known as Island H20 Live!
margaritavilleresorts.com
NAIOP
A key CRE Relationship Association for Owners, Developers and Investors of all sectors of commercial real estate. Providing IMPACTFUL advocacy, education, information and relationship building opportunities locally, throughout the state and a national network of associations. naiopcfl.org
Truist
Truist is a purpose-driven financial services company, formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust. We serve clients in a number of high-growth markets in the country, offering a wide range of financial services. This includes; Retail, Commercial Real Estate, Payments, Small Business and Commercial Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, Asset Management, Insurance, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Mortgage. We’re a top 10 U.S. commercial bank, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. We’re excited to be your bank and help you accomplish whatever you’re after. truist.com
Dr. Phillip’s School of Real Estate
The real estate industry is thriving, and the need for business-savvy, talented professionals is growing. Located in one of the most active real estate markets in the country, the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate provides undergraduate and graduate students with the keys and the connections to launch a successful career in real estate. business.ucf.edu/departments-schools/finance/real-estate/
walter p moore
International company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, and construction engineering services with 600+ professionals, 18 U.S. offices and five international locations. walterpmoore.com
Orlando Business Journal
The Orlando Business Journal is the leading source for business news, data and networking for the Central Florida region. bizjournals.com/Orlando
Red Shoe Economics
Red Shoe Economics is a research firm exclusively supporting today’s Commercial Real Estate Industry in the areas of economics, forecasting, and consulting. Our promise is to deliver unique viewpoints “eight days a week” connecting the dots of the daily market chatter to provide the most concise and up to date information for successful CRE investments and outcomes. redshoeeconomics.com
Skanska
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 32,000+ teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime. skanska.com
Callaway and Price
Since 1972, Callaway & Price have provided full service real estate appraisal and consulting services. In addition, our firm provides insurable valuations, feasibility studies, eminent domain and litigation support. callawayandprice.com
The Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office
The Orange County Property Appraiser’s Office uses state-of-the-art technological approaches to the valuation process. Our computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system ensures that fair values are established for all Orange County property owners and our Geographic Information System (GIS), provides detailed and up-to-date property ownership maps for field inspectors. ocpaweb.ocpafl.org
FREA
Full Service Commercial & Residential Real Estate Appraisal and Real Estate Sales. appraisertom.com
Embassy Suites Hotel
OWN THE SUITE LIFE – EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON™ ORLANDO SUNSET WALK
Embassy Suites by Hilton™ presents an exciting new lifestyle in Orlando, a Condo Hotel concept in the heart of paradise. This is a unique opportunity to own a magical combination of Embassy Suites’ award-winning hospitality and Sunset Walk’s non-stop entertainment and amenities, all just minutes away from Orlando’s world-class theme parks and excitement. embassysuitessunsetwalk.com
Valbridge Property Advisors
With more than 675 staff in 74 office locations across the U.S., Valbridge appraisers evaluate commercial property based on objective criteria, in-depth knowledge of local property markets and time-tested judgment. We identify and analyze the variables that affect value, often seeing what others don’t see based on our expertise and independence. valbridge.com
Dover International
Ali Manekia, CCIM, SIOR is an avid investor, broker and soon to be developer focusing on Industrial Investment sales & leasing. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, he has been able to achieve double digits return on investments for his clients. Having successfully closed transactions in thirteen different counties in the state of Florida and five adjoining states (Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana & Texas), Ali is actively seeking investment deals in the South East USA. doverintl.com
Tuttle Armfield Wagner
Recognized leading provider of both commercial and residential real estate valuations for the mortgage lending marketplace with decades of experience. t-a-w.com
Edge Realty Advisors
Commercial Appraisal, Litigation Support & Expert Witness, and Portfolio Valuation. edgerealtyadvisors.com
Tramell Webb Partners
Tramell Webb Partners offers you a broad knowledge base from almost 30 years in the development industry. We are developers and managers. We have hands on experience managing some of the largest projects in Central Florida. And we’ve developed relationships and earned a solid reputation with local leaders. Today we leverage these skill sets to help investors, partners and other business associates and provide them with turnkey management services on a wide range of real estate projects. tramellwebb.com
Clayton Roper Marshall
Full Service Commercial Real Estate Appraising and Consulting Firm. crmre.com
Edge Realty Advisors
Commercial Appraisal, Litigation Support & Expert Witness, and Portfolio Valuation. edgerealtyadvisors.com
Abby Nelson Group
Abby’s team of real estate professionals have over fifty combined years of experience in the real estate industry. The Abby Nelson Group is quickly becoming one of the premier Real Estate Groups in Central Florida. Abby and her team offer experience, local knowledge, cutting edge technology and marketing, as well as 100% dedication to their clients. greathomesincfl.com
Meridian Appraisal Group
Commercial & Residential Valuation & Consulting Firm Founded in 1988. Specializing in the appraisal and valuation of commercial and residential real estate throughout Florida. Centrally located in the Metropolitan Orlando market area. MeridianAG.com
LeeVista Center
LeeVista Center is Orlando’s premier mixed-use business park. Sites are available from one to 200 acres. Uses include hotels, restaurants, retail, office, industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, as well as multi-family rental apartments and townhomes. leevistacenter.com
Cushman Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Our Florida team’s comprehensive scope of services is unmatched in the market. Allowing us to provide each client with a custom approach, tailored to their company’s priorities and culture. cushmanwakefield.com

GOLD SPONSORS
Pinel & Carpenter
Orlando’s oldest Real Estate/ Appraisal firm founded in 1926. Pinel & Carpenter is a well-known and respected real estate consulting and appraisal firm in Central Florida. The firm has a full range of resources available including a comprehensive proprietary database encompassing over 30 years of confirmed real estate transactions. We have a highly experienced research staff and office support staff. pinelcarpenter.com
Hancock & Whitney
We’ve been helping the people of the Gulf South realize their financial goals and dreams for over 100 years. How can we help you? hancockwhitney.com
Newmark
Newmark combines cross-division capabilities with a centralized approach to valuation. Extensive geographic reach, specialized expertise, and the most advanced technology in the industry; delivery of consistent, objective and credible reporting is assured. Newmark possess a deep understanding on local markets and trends, coupled with access to extensive proprietary data. nmrk.com/valuation
Tower
Tower is a privately held, commercial real estate investment & management company. A recognized leader in the value-add office investment community with an established 30 year track record of delivering exceptional risk adjusted returns for investors. Tower offers supplementary services including the management of assets, development, facilities and construction along with brokerage service. trpcre.com
Pinel & Carpenter
Orlando’s oldest Real Estate/ Appraisal firm founded in 1926. Pinel & Carpenter is a well-known and respected real estate consulting and appraisal firm in Central Florida. The firm has a full range of resources available including a comprehensive proprietary database encompassing over 30 years of confirmed real estate transactions. We have a highly experienced research staff and office support staff. pinelcarpenter.com
Hancock & Whitney
We’ve been helping the people of the Gulf South realize their financial goals and dreams for over 100 years. How can we help you? hancockwhitney.com
Newmark
Newmark combines cross-division capabilities with a centralized approach to valuation. Extensive geographic reach, specialized expertise, and the most advanced technology in the industry; delivery of consistent, objective and credible reporting is assured. Newmark possess a deep understanding on local markets and trends, coupled with access to extensive proprietary data. nmrk.com/valuation
Tower
Tower is a privately held, commercial real estate investment & management company. A recognized leader in the value-add office investment community with an established 30 year track record of delivering exceptional risk adjusted returns for investors. Tower offers supplementary services including the management of assets, development, facilities and construction along with brokerage service. trpcre.com

SILVER SPONSORS
Commercial Design Services
Commercial Design Services has grown to become one of the largest contract furniture dealers in the southeast with locations in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. CDS is a 34 year old family owned business with many long term employees. We pride ourselves in innovative solutions, working hard to serve our clients with their ongoing challenges. commercialdesignservices.com
Cooksey Associates
Providing commercial and residential appraisal, appraisal review and consulting services since 1987. We are committed to providing quality and timely service with a keen understanding of our role in the decision-making process for our clients. cookseyassociates.com
Akerman
Transaction and Trial Law Firm. Ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States, with a reach that extends across the Americas and globally. akerman.com
Valcre
Valcre is an industry-leading software solution for commercial real estate appraisers that supports all stages of the appraisal workflow, and integrates seamlessly with a cloud based database and custom branded Excel and Word templates. valcre.com
Commercial Design Services
Commercial Design Services has grown to become one of the largest contract furniture dealers in the southeast with locations in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. CDS is a 34 year old family owned business with many long term employees. We pride ourselves in innovative solutions, working hard to serve our clients with their ongoing challenges. commercialdesignservices.com
Cooksey Associates
Providing commercial and residential appraisal, appraisal review and consulting services since 1987. We are committed to providing quality and timely service with a keen understanding of our role in the decision-making process for our clients. cookseyassociates.com
Akerman
Transaction and Trial Law Firm. Ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States, with a reach that extends across the Americas and globally. akerman.com
Valcre
Valcre is an industry-leading software solution for commercial real estate appraisers that supports all stages of the appraisal workflow, and integrates seamlessly with a cloud based database and custom branded Excel and Word templates. valcre.com

SILVER SPONSORS
LIA Administrators & Insurance Services
LIA Administrators & Insurance Services has been offering E&O insurance to the valuation profession since 1978. Their program is the largest, longest running program in the nation and recognized for superior service and excellent loss prevention education. LIA also offers General Liability, Cyber Liability, bonds, health insurance, and more. liability.com
Florida Bond & Mortgage
Florida Bond & Mortgage, Inc. (FBM) was established in 1957 and is a full service commercial mortgage banking and real estate advisory firm. With offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay, FBM has a wide range of capital partners (life companies, banks, wall street investment firms, private investors) that provide access to short and long term money for deals ranging from $1,000,000 or $100,000,000. Our primary focus is long term, fixed rate, non-recourse financing on stabilized income properties. flbondmtg.com
LIA Administrators & Insurance Services
LIA Administrators & Insurance Services has been offering E&O insurance to the valuation profession since 1978. Their program is the largest, longest running program in the nation and recognized for superior service and excellent loss prevention education. LIA also offers General Liability, Cyber Liability, bonds, health insurance, and more. liability.com
Florida Bond & Mortgage
Florida Bond & Mortgage, Inc. (FBM) was established in 1957 and is a full service commercial mortgage banking and real estate advisory firm. With offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay, FBM has a wide range of capital partners (life companies, banks, wall street investment firms, private investors) that provide access to short and long term money for deals ranging from $1,000,000 or $100,000,000. Our primary focus is long term, fixed rate, non-recourse financing on stabilized income properties. flbondmtg.com