NAI Cummins Commercial Real Estate

Changing Ownership Ensures Continued Success at Akron Brokerage

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Acting Management Buys NAI Cummins to Build on History and Experience in Akron Market

NAI Cummins, the Akron area affiliate of commercial real estate company NAI Global, has changed hands following the purchase of the company by President Tom Fox and Vice President Bob Raskow.  The two have been in managerial roles at the brokerage since 2006, and have been with the company for much of its 34-year history.  They will both remain active in the brokerage side of the business, as they have been since assuming the presidency and vice presidency. 
“As a privately held company, NAI Cummins has always been able to react quickly to meet the needs of our clients,” said Fox, who has been with the company since 1980.  “There was always the intent that the company would continue under the leadership of people who were already involved in company operations, and beginning in early 2010 we began earnest negotiations to take on financial responsibility for the company.”
Raskow, who joined the company in 1988, cites changes in technology as having made a major impact on the current commercial real estate market compared to the market in the past, but says “It’s still relationship-driven, and while the advances in technology have made more information available online, there’s a huge benefit to working with a knowledgeable broker who has experience and knowledge relevant to the market.”
In their new ownership roles, Fox and Raskow are eager to enhance the company’s work with corporate clients, and will use the company’s affiliation with NAI Global to offer property owners and buyers services from more than 350 offices worldwide.  They plan to add to the company’s roster of 12 experienced veteran brokers, and will be placing added emphasis on their professional development and achieving commercial real estate designations such as SIOR (the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS) and CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member.)  The new structure allows them to establish a succession plan and offer ownership options to motivated members of the NAI Cummins team. 
Both Fox and Raskow are members of SIOR. NAI Cummins has 12 full time agents covering five counties in northeastern Ohio.  With more than 168 years of combined knowledge the agents have experience in every aspect of real estate including industrial, commercial, retail, and land brokerage, as well as consulting, corporate services and investment sales and acquisitions.

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New Location Brings Additional InfoCision Jobs to Green

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Bob Raskow, SIOR; David Kaplan, and Jeff Davis of NAI Cummins recently arranged a long-term lease with option to purchase transaction for the former Wagler Homes Store in the City of Green, Ohio. The buyer, Bath-based teleservices firm InfoCision, is renovating the facility to provide space for their existing call center to expand. InfoCision moved their first 40 employees in during October, with more than 300 more expected over the course of the renovations, which the company hopes to have completed in early 2011. The company plans to hire new call center personnel from the Green area to staff the new call center upon completion of renovations. Bob Raskow, SIOR; David Kaplan; and Jeff Davis represented the landlord, Wagler Land Ltd., in the transaction. The 52,000 sq. ft. facility is located at the Interstate 77 Massillon Road exit.

"This was a complicated transaction that spanned a three-month period and involved many different parties," said Phil Wagler, owner of Wagler Land Ltd. "The NAI Cummins team provided invaluable insight, experience and creativity that created the basis of our agreement, and InfoCision is the kind of company we wanted to work with from the beginning. We would welcome the opportunity to work with both companies in the future."

"We couldn’t have been happier with the level of service provided by the NAI Cummins team!" said Steve Brubaker, InfoCision Chief of Staff. "Mr. Wagler has been a great partner, and we are thrilled to be moving ahead with the renovations to the space and the corresponding staff expansion."

NAI Cummins (www.naicummins.com) has been the Akron area affiliate of NAI Global for over 25 years. NAI Global is the world’s largest managed network of real estate service-providers comprising 5,000 brokers in 325 offices serving in 55 countries throughout the world. NAI Cummins’s 14 highly trained account executives exemplify excellence in the real estate sector. With more than 168 years of combined experience, our account executives have experience in every aspect of industrial, commercial, retail, and land brokerage including consulting in corporate services and investment sales & acquisitions in the Greater Akron area.

InfoCision (http://infocision.com/) is a leading provider of call center solutions, specializing in political, Christian and nonprofit fundraising, and sales and customer care. With nearly 4,000 employees and 32 blended call centers, InfoCision maintains industry-high service levels and consistently delivers its clients unmatched results.

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For more information:
Bob Raskow, SIOR
Vice President
P 330 535 2661 ext. 127
braskow@naicummins.com

David Kaplan
REALTOR
P 330 535 2661 ext. 136
dkaplan@naicummins.com

Jeff Davis
REALTOR
P 330 535 2661 ext. 135
jdavis@naicummins.com

Rachel Martin
Marketing Director
P 330 535 2661 ext. 132
rmartin@naicummins.com

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Atlanta Developer Purchases Former Teamsters Office

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Building Will House Plasma Service Provider and Other Medical Companies

Akron, OH –Teamsters Union Local No. 24; the Akron Teamsters union with members in Summit, Medina, Stark and Portage Counties; recently sold their facility at 727 Grant Street in Akron to an Atlanta investor. The facility sold for $565,000 on August 3, 2010.

"Both the seller and the buyer were very professional and an absolute pleasure to work with," said Jennifer Fernandez, SIOR, CCIM, the listing broker for the property. "This property will allow the developer’s client, a plasma services firm, to expand their services and offer more support to the region’s healthcare industry."

The Teamsters building will undergo extensive expansion, nearly doubling the current 11,150 SF footprint with 8,000 feet of additional space. Construction on the facility will start September first, and the developer expects to have construction completed by the end of the year.

NAI Cummins has 14 highly trained sales associates who exemplify excellence in the real estate sector. With more than 168 years of combined experience, our agents have experience in every aspect of industrial, commercial, retail, and land brokerage including consulting in corporate services and investment sales and acquisitions in the Greater Akron area. NAI Cummins is the Akron area affiliate of NAI Global, and has been a part of the NAI Global network for over 25 years. NAI Global is the world’s largest managed network of real estate service-providers comprising 5,000 brokers in 325 offices serving in 55 countries throughout the world.


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For more information please contact:

Jennifer Fernandez, CCIM, SIOR     -or-      Rachel Martin
Sales Associate                                             Marketing           
P 330 535 2661 ext. 139                              P 330 535 2661 ext. 132   
jfernandez@naicummins.com                         rmartin@naicummins.com

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NAI Cummins Hires New Marketing Director

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University of Akron Graduate to Manage Marketing Efforts for Commercial Real Estate Firm

Akron, OH – NAI Cummins, the Akron area affiliate of commercial real estate company NAI Global, has hired Rachel Martin to fill the position of Marketing Director.

"When we started the search for a new Marketing Director, we knew we wanted someone with significant experience in business to business marketing," said Tom Fox, SIOR, President of NAI Cummins.  "Rachel’s experience and education were a great fit for the position, and her knowledge of professional marketing made her an ideal candidate."

Martin graduated in 2005 from the University of Akron with a degree in International Business and minors in sales and marketing.  She has worked in business-to-business and professional services marketing for over 7 years, most recently with Marketing Resources & Results of Hudson.


NAI Cummins has 14 highly trained sales associates who exemplify excellence in the real estate sector. With more than 168 years of combined experience, our agents have experience in every aspect of industrial, commercial, retail, and land brokerage including consulting in corporate services and investment sales and acquisitions in the Greater Akron area. NAI Cummins is the Akron area affiliate of NAI Global, and has been a part of the NAI Global network for over 25 years. NAI Global is the world’s largest managed network of real estate service-providers comprising 5,000 brokers in 325 offices serving in 55 countries throughout the world.

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For more information please contact:

Tom Fox, SIOR                           -or-                   Rachel Martin
President                                                               Marketing Director
P 330 535 2661 ext. 122                                      P 330 535 2661 ext. 132
tfox@naicummins.com                                           rmartin@naicummins.com

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