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Nahigian earns fourth commercial real estate designation - MCR

Rob Nahigian, SIOR of Auburndale Realty Co. was notified during August from CoreNet Global that he has successfully completed his last course during July in Chicago and has now been accredited with the Master of Corporate Real Estate designation. MCR provides essential skills that focus on critical business issues and the mission of the corporate real estate organization in relation to corporate goals. CoreNet Global's mission is to advance the effectiveness of corporate real estate professionals and the entire industry engaged in delivering value to corporations through the strategic management of corporate real estate and workplace resources. CoreNet Global has nearly 7,000 members who include 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000. The MCR designation communicates special competence and successful experience as a corporate real estate expert. Nahigian has now earned his fourth commercial real estate designation and is currently the only New England SIOR to hold the MCR designation. Nahighan's corporate clients have included Weyerhaeuser Corp., Goldman Sachs, Dunbar Armored Trucks, Rand Worldwide, Health Management Services, Ryder Trucks, Legg Mason, Omicron, Diebold Corp, AT&T Wireless, Mr. Coffee Corp, SleepHealth Centers, Tectura and Rizzo Associates. Congratulations to Rob.
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