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AUSTRIA

REAL VIENNA Fachmesse für Immobilien und Investment in Zentral- und Osteuropa.

Bereits zum fünften Mal findet von 18. bis 20. Mai 2010 in der Messe Wien die Real Vienna, internationale Fachmesse für Gewerbe- und Industrieimmobilien mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf die Länder in den CEE/SEE-Regionen (Zentral-, Südost- und Osteuropa), statt.

FIABCI AUSTRIA, der internationale Verband der Immobilienberufe wird auf Stand Nr. C 0718 ausstellen und seinen internationalen Besuchern ein hochkarätiges Fachprogramm bieten. Experten aus der Immobilienwirtschaft stehen für interessante Fachgespräche und spannende Fachdiskussionen am Stand der FIABCI AUSTRIA an allen 3 Messetagen zur Verfügung.

Business, Kontakt, Know-How und Networking

Rund 250 Aussteller aus 24 Ländern und 7.000 Teilnehmer werden an drei Messetage gezählt und setzen den Schwerpunkt auf aktuelle Themenfelder der Immobilienwirtschaft.

So wurden Investorengruppen und –verbände aus Westeuropa und Nordamerika eingeladen, ein Immobilienkongress der IBA (International Bar Association) für spezialisierte Rechtsanwälte sowie eine Fachkonferenz für Städte- und Raumplaner werden im Zuge der Real Vienna 2010 veranstaltet. Als neuer Schwerpunkt ergänzt das Thema „Erneuerbare Energien“ das Fachprogramm zusätzlich zu den bewährten Themenfeldern „Hotel – Tourism – Leisure“ und „Shopping Center“.

GEWINN Property Talks

Auf 3 Vortragsbühnen werden rund 45 exzellent besetzte Podiumsdiskussionen stattfinden, wobei Immobilienexperten aus Zentral- und Südosteuropa aktuelle Fachthemen erläutern. Alle Besucher der Real Vienna können diese Veranstaltungen mit ihrer Eintrittskarte kostenlos nutzen.

Vergünstigte Eintrittskarten exklusiv für FIABCI Mitglieder

1 Tageskarte für FIABCI Mitglieder € 170,-
(statt € 220,-)*

3 Tageskarte für FIABCI Mitglieder € 240,-
(statt € 299,-)*

*Vergünstigte Eintrittskarten können gegen Vorlage des FIABCI Messevouchers (erhältlich bei FIABCI AUSTRIA – Kontakt: office@fiabci.at) am Real Vienna Counter erworben werden.

Für weitere Informationen kontaktieren Sie bitte:

FIABCI AUSTRIA
Doris Haitzer
Riemergasse 8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 512 77 77-111 +43 1 512 77 77-111 , Fax: +43 1 513 77 78
E-mail: office@fiabci.at
Web: www.fiabci.at
Reed Exhibitions: www.realvienna.at

Quelle Foto: Reed Exhibitions

REAL VIENNA the Real Estate and Investment Fair focused on Central & Eastern Europe.

Already for the fifth time the Real Vienna, the international fair for trade and industry properties with special focus on the Central, South-Eastern and Eastern European (CEE/SEE) countries, will be taking place from May 18 to 20, 2010 in Vienna’s Congress Center.

FIABCI AUSTRIA, the International Real Estate Federation will exhibit at booth C 0718 and offers its international visitors an excellent program. Top class specialists from real estate economy are available on all 3 days at the FIABCI AUSTRIA booth to exchange experiences and share information about current real estate issues.

Business, contact, know-how and networking

Approximate 250 exhibitors from 24 countries and 7,000 participants will visit the Real Vienna during the three fair days and focus on current topics of the real estate economy.

Investor groups and associations from Western Europe and Northern America are invited, and also a real estate congress, held by the IBA (International Bar Association) for specialized attorneys, as well as a specialized congress for city and spatial planning held in the context of the Real Vienna 2010, are planned. As a new focus point the topic “Renewable Energies” completes the program, in addition to the established topics “Hotel – Tourism – Leisure” and “Shopping Center”.

GEWINN Property Talks

On 3 lecture stages around 45 panel discussions with top-flight panelists will take place including real estate experts from Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe explaining current trade topics. All participants of the Real Vienna can attend these events with their admission tickets free of charge.

Price benefits exclusively for FIABCI members

Ticket for 1 fair day for FIABCI members € 170,-
(instead of € 220,-)*

Ticket for 3 fair days for FIABCI members € 240,-
(instead of € 299,-)*

*reduced fair ticket can be purchased at the Real Vienna counter with your FIABCI-exhibition voucher – available from the FIABCI AUSTRIAN chapter – contact: office@fiabci.at

For further information please contact:

FIABCI AUSTRIA

Doris Haitzer

Riemergasse 8, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 1 512 77 77-111 +43 1 512 77 77-111 , Fax: +43 1 513 77 78

E-mail: office@fiabci.at

Web: www.fiabci.at

Reed Exhibitions: www.realvienna.at

Photo: Reed Exhibitions

GERMANY

EBZ Business School wird akkreditierte FIABCI Partner University

Am 4. September wurde der EBZ Business School – University of Applied Sciences der Status der FIABCI Partner University verliehen. Der Präsident der FIABCI Deutschland, Hans-Ulrich Berendes, überreichte Kanzler Klaus Leuchtmann feierlich die Urkunde. „Wir freuen uns sehr, die EBZ Business School im Kreise der FIABCI Partneruniversitäten begrüßen zu dürfen“, so Berendes.

Die FIABCI (Fédération Internationale des Administrateurs de Biens Conseils Immobiliers/ The International Real Estate Federation) ist der internationale Verband der Immobilienberufe. FIABCI fördert die internationalen Geschäftsverbindungen im Immobilienbereich sowie den Austausch von Informationen über das Geschehen auf den Märkten, in Wirtschaft und Industrie. Selbstverständlich gehören auch der kulturelle Austausch sowie der Transfer von Wissen im Bereich der Ausbildung dazu. Mit der FIABCI University und dem FIABCI Diplom wird ein internationaler Standard in der Ausbildung im Feld der Internationalen Immobiliengeschäfte definiert.

„Der Status als FIABCI Partner University bietet großartige Perspektiven für unsere Studierenden“, sagte Kanzler Klaus Leuchtmann. „Durch die Mitgliedschaft bei FIABCI haben sie die Möglichkeit, Praktika im Ausland zu absolvieren, an internationalen Kongressen teilzunehmen und nicht zuletzt auch das FIABCI Diplom im Bereich International Real Estate zu erwerben“. Dies ist möglich, weil das Curriculum der Studiengänge Bachelor of Arts Real Estate und Master of Arts Real Estate Management der EBZ Business School den Anforderungen der FIABCI an immobilienwirtschaftliche Studiengänge voll erfüllt. Berendes: „Wir legen an die Akkreditierung strenge Maßstäbe und sind sehr erfreut, dass wir feststellen konnten, dass die EBZ Business School bereits so kurz nach ihrer Gründung die Auflagen erfüllt“. Mit der Verleihung des Status als FIABCI Partner University wird die EBZ Business School ihre internationalen Kontakte weiter ausbauen.

On September 4^th, the EBZ Business School -University of Applied Sciences was awarded the status of a FIABCI Partner University. The President of FIABCI Germany, Hans-Ulrich Berendes, ceremoniously handed over the certificate to Klaus Leuchtmann, head of administration. "We are delighted to welcome the EBZ Business School within the circle of the FIABCI Partner Universities," said Berendes.

FIABCI (Federation Internationale des Biens Conseils en Administrateurs Immobiliers / The International Real Estate Federation) is the international association of real estate professionals. FIABCI promotes international business relations in the real estate sector and the exchange of information about real estate business, market conditions etc.

Of course, the FIABCI network also includes cultural exchange and the transfer of knowledge in educational matters. The FIABCI University and the FIABCI Diploma are an international standard in education in the field of international real estate transactions.

"The status of FIABCI Partner University offers great opportunities for our students," said head of administration Klaus Leuchtmann. "Being member of FIABCI, our students have the opportunity to gain work experience abroad, to attend international conferences and to acquire the FIABCI Diploma in International Real Estate “.

This is possible because the curriculum of the EBZ Business School’s Bachelor of Arts Real Estate and Master of Arts Real Estate Management fully meet the requirements of the FIABCI standards. Berendes: "We apply high standards for accreditation and are very pleased that the EBZ Business School is able to comply with these requirements so soon after its foundation." Having the status of a FIABCI Partner University, the EBZ Business School will enhance its international contacts.

HUNGARY

Winners and information about the Xith Hungarian award

NORWAY

Honoring Svein Erik Stolpe: A Very Special Celebration

Many of you would never have guessed his age but our very own Svein-Erik Stolpe, who has been a member of FIABCI since 1977 and is presently President of Conference Committee of FIABCI International, celebrated an extremely special birthday this year. On February 20^th, Svein Erik celebrated his 70^th birthday (his actual birthday is on February 9^th). He really had most of us fooled. If you see him in action, you would think this good looking man could not be a day over 35!

Svein Erik has served the FIABCI Federation in many capacities including:

Internationally:

FIABCI Board: 1983-98
FIABCI Executive Committee: 1990-93
Vice-President Real Estate Brokerage Committee: 1983-86
Secretary General Real Estate Brokerage Committee: 1986-88
Secretary General Real Estate Brokerage Committee: 1990-92
Member European Common Market Committee: 1984-90
Vice President Congress Committee: 1999-2001
President Congress Committee: 2002-2007
President Congress Committee: 2009-2010

Nationally:

Secretary General FIABCI-NORWAY: 1980-85
Member of FIABCI-NORWAY : Board 1983-1997
President of FIABCI-NORWAY: 1987-1990
Chairman of The Board-European Study Days, Stavanger, Norway: 1990
Professional Program Chairman: FIABCI WORLD Congress, Oslo: 2001

He has received numerous awards including:

Honorary member FIABCI-NORWAY 1994
Medal Holder FIABCI International 2000
Honorary Member FIABCI-Russia 2005

He has actively participated in FIABCI World events including:

All Fiabci World Congresses since 1980 except 2
All European Study Days / Conferences and December Business meetings

He has also actively been involved in the real estate and real estate development industry for years, including as Mentor for Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management, Arkhangelsk State Technical University 1994-1999. Appointed Professor 24.04.1996

Svein Erik is a dynamic individual whose credentials and commitment to FIABCI is impressive. Let’s raise our glasses this evening to a great FIABCI leader.

Svein Erik – Happy Birthday and Here’s To You : Skol!!!

PORTUGAL

APEMIP
ORIGINAL PORTUGUESE HOME

In the magnificent headquarters of TREB – Toronto Real Estate Board, near the committee rooms, was a painting signed by Paul Honigan called “Original Portuguese Home”.

It looked like it had been placed in that wall on purpose, to receive the Portuguese Delegation of APEMIP – Associação dos Profissionais e Empresas de Mediação Imobiliária (The Professional Real Estate Brokers Association), while in Canada, after a long and diplomatic journey through the United States of America, to promote Portuguese Real Estate.

Led by the President of the Portuguese Association, Mr. Luis Lima, this Delegation began its journey through America, beginning in Boston – Cape Cod, moving on to San Diego, where they attended the NAR Convention. (NAR is the world biggest Real Estate Association). The journey went on to New York and to Newark, where a promotion session of Portuguese Real Estate took place. In attendance were Real Estate Investors and the General Consul of Portugal in Newark as wel as Ms Maria Amélia Paiva.

In Toronto the Portuguese Delegation also participated in a similar session. Mr. Allan Ballak, Trade Commissioner of the Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Canada, and with Mr. Julio Vilela, General Consul of Portugal in Toronto were in attendance at this program. It was a profitable session, thanks to the FIABCI’s President in Canada, Mr. Carlos Sousa, who happens to be Portuguese.

It was in Toronto, in TREB’s headquarters, presided by Mr. Tom Labour, that we found Paul’s Honigan painting called “Original Portuguese House." The “Original Portuguese House” is a work of art, discreetly exposed, welcoming the Portuguese Team that, in the past November, worked very hard for the promotion of the Portuguese Real Estate, gathering foreign investment, in an effort that deserves to be congratulated.

Luís Carvalho Lima

Presidente da Direcção Nacional da APEMIP
luislima@apemip.pt

SUBTITLES:
(from left to right and from up to down)
1). Lynette Helms e Henry J. DiGiacomo of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, welcoming Mr. Luis Carvalho Lima, APEMIP’s President
2). Vicki Cox Golder Nar’s President for 2010, compliments APEMIP’s President, Mr. Luis Carvalho Lima
3). Mr. Luis Carvalho Lima, APEMIP’s President and Ms. Maria Amélia Paiva, General Consul of Portugal in Newark
4). Mr. Allan Ballak, Trade Commissioner of the Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Canada, Mr. José Carlos Sousa, FIABCI’s President in Toronto, Mr. Júlio Vilela, General Consul of Portugal in Toronto, Mr. Luis Carvalho Lima, APEMIP’s President and Mr. Vítor Patacas, APEMIP’s Vice-President.

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Chapter Meeting held at The Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge

Lunch with a new ingredients – Recipe for Success

Our Winter Meeting and Networking Luncheon was considered an enormous success as it was a ‘first’ in more ways than one.

The UK Chapter of FIABCI, Presided over by Bill Jackson, held their winter Board Meeting at The Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge on Wednesday 9 December 2009 where the World President, Lisa Kurrass, also attended. The Board opened the meeting to all members of FIABCI at midday when they were invited to participate. This was the first time members had been invited so it was encouraging to see that several of our own members be present including overseas members such as the recently elected President Elect and his wife, Antonio and Adriana Campagnoli from Italy, Osita Okoli, President of the African Region and Aline Chambre from Colorado.

The new style buffet luncheon had a Christmas flavour with a delicious turkey stroganoff and the chef, staff and venue at the Royal Thames being as first-rate as usual overlooking Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, Central London.

The lively meeting started with plenty of networking and introductions whilst having aperitifs. It was wonderful to see other overseas visitors networking including Kirkor Ajderhanyan from Nice, France and Farook Mahmood from Bangalore, India.

During the cheese, coffee and mints courses, members were invited to take the spotlight and speak about themselves and promote their businesses, something Christopher Hall, President of FIABCI Networking Task Force is encouraging worldwide.All in all, this was a meeting which was about the very spirit of FIABCI – opening the international community to our members, and helping members acquire knowledge, develop networks and optimise business opportunities all over the world.