The Ninth Annual Joint Commercial Real Estate Networking Event, held on September 11, 2014, raised $14,000 to benefit SAFEchild. Seven area associations co-hosted the event.

“This event continues to grow year after year,” says Justin Good, TCAR board president and a senior vice president at Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. “We are so thankful to the sponsors, hosts and attendees who made this year’s event so successful.”

The annual event brought together more than 350 members from seven commercial real estate organizations for networking in a festive environment, with the proceeds benefitting SAFEchild. To date, $104,000 has been donated to local charities that include SAFEchild, The Boys and Girls Club of Wake County, Hilltop Homes, Wake County Women’s Shelter, Pretty in Pink, InterAct, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Haven House and Urban Ministries.

The gold sponsor, Tri Properties, Inc., hosted the event in Raleigh at Northchase II, showcasing available office space and amenities. In addition, 45 businesses contributed at a silver sponsor level and 15 businesses donated raffle prizes.

Organizations that co-hosted the event include:

Building Owners and Managers/Raleigh-Durham (BOMA)

Certified Commercial Investment Member/North Carolina Chapter (CCIM-NC)

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Institute of Real Estate Management/Greater Raleigh-Durham (IREM)

Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)

Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW)

Triangle Area Office Building Association (TRAOBA)