CORFAC News

Chicago, IL - CORFAC International is pleased to welcome three new firms to our member affiliate network to kick off the new year. The network has added more than a dozen new firms worldwide during the past 18 months.

Berger Commercial/CORFAC International – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Originally founded by Lloyd Berger in 1998 as a commercial property management services firm, Berger Commercial/CORFAC International has since grown to become one of South Florida's largest independently owned real estate services companies. Berger Commercial provides sophisticated third-party brokerage services for tenants and landlords, investment service for buyers and sellers, property management and receivership services.
 
Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Berger Commercial has 13 brokerage professionals that specialize in the office, industrial and retail property sectors. In addition to leasing services, the firm is an active investment advisor and generates approximately 40 percent of its transaction volume in commercial property and land sales.
 
Berger is the President of the company and will be the firm's primary point of contact for principals in the CORFAC network. He can be reached at (954) 358-0900 or lberger@bergercommercial.com.

Bridgemer/CORFAC International – Switzerland

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Bridgemer/CORFAC International focuses on sustainable real
asset investment and providing full-service asset management for domestic and international owners. The firm represents institutional and private investors and serves two primary markets, Switzerland and Canada. Bridgemer's principal Daniel Shindleman, CCIM, MRICS, has dual nationality, Swiss and Canadian. His brothers, Robert and Sandy Shindleman, run Shindico/CORFAC International in Winnipeg, Canada.

"Joining CORFAC International adds another dimension to the support and advice that Bridgemer can provide to its clientele. Real estate is a local business that benefits from global investment know-how. Having CORFAC affiliate 'eyes and ears' on the ground in relevant markets allows us to learn from other markets globally and exchange ideas to serve our clients with top, best-in-class, investment and management services," said Shindleman.

Shindleman can be reached at or daniel.shindleman@bridgemer.com.

Spire Property Broking Ltd./CORFAC International – South Africa

With offices in Cape Town, Umhlanga and Johannesburg, Spire Property Broking/CORFAC International provides brokerage services to landlords, tenants and investors throughout South Africa. Corporate real estate, property asset management, property management and title services are also offered.
 
Led by Chief Executive Officer Gregg Huntingford, Spire takes a holistic, strategic view on properties and their management. They are one of the original members of the Green Building Council SA and founding pioneer of the Green Building Movement in South Africa, a sustainable solutions practice for property owners, operators and investors.

"At Spire we've always prided ourselves on being a client-focused company where the CEO is as available as anyone in the organization and where the culture is one of inclusion, service excellence and building long-term relationships. CORFAC's professionalism, incredible track record, cutting-edge business practices and welcoming attitude made them the obvious choice for us at Spire. We are so excited about this new partnership and about putting South Africa on the CORFAC map," said Huntingford.

Brad Rosmarin, Managing Director of Brokerage in the Cape Town office, will be the firm's primary point of contact for CORFAC's principals. Rosmarin can be reached at +27216854020 or bradr@spire.co.za.