2008-05-08 20:56:06 -
CHICAGO (May 8, 2008)- TCN Worldwide announces that Tyler Quast, executive vice president and principal of Zifkin Realty and Development in Chicago, has been elected to its board of directors for the 2008-2011 term.
'We are very pleased to welcome Tyler as a board member of TCN Worldwide,' said H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide. 'Tyler's impressive
background, stellar reputation within the industry and his continued commitment to our organization has made him an ideal candidate to serve as a member of our board of directors.'
As executive vice president and principal of Zifkin Realty & Development, Quast's ability to understand the needs of buyers has helped him serve a diverse clientele, including the U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization, for which he was involved in more than 60 nationwide transactions. Other current and former clients include Payless ShoeSource, Helzberg Diamonds, EB Games, which he was involved in a nearly 75 location roll-out throughout the midwest, Dollar Tree, Lucky Brand, Rue 21, Carrabba's Italian Grill, CVS/Pharmacy, Red Robin, Chipotle and Gold's Gym.
Quast also leads the Midwestern region for TCN's Retail Advisory Group, a specialty group within TCN Worldwide's network of independent firms that offers extensive transaction and consulting services for landlords and tenants throughout the U.S. He graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in business.
'As a new board member of TCN Worldwide, I look forward to bringing my years of experience and many new ideas to the table to strengthen our organization,' said Quast. 'I believe that my professional background in dealing with many of the issues that today's commercial real estate firms face will prove to be of great benefit to the growth and overall success of TCN Worldwide.'
Other members serving on the 2008-2009 Board of Directors include:
• Chairman: David C. Wagner of Chartwell Group/TCN Worldwide in Cleveland
• Vice Chairman: Larry Elbaum of Bradford Allen Realty Services/TCN Worldwide in Chicago
• Treasurer: Al Donato, III, CCIM, of Acorn Group, Inc./TCN Worldwide in Indianapolis
• Secretary: Ford Price, Jr., of Price Edwards & Company/TCN Worldwide in Oklahoma City
• Board Members: Hans Hansson of Starboard Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide in San Francisco; Richard Bowers, SIOR, of Richard Bowers & Co./TCN Worldwide in Atlanta; Andres Claure of Wayne Mascia Associates/TCN Worldwide in Santa Clara, Calif.; and H. Ross Ford III of TCN Worldwide in Plano, Texas
Founded in September 1998 by Edward M. Zifkin, CCIM, Zifkin Realty & Development (ZRD) is a full service commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Chicago. ZRD specializes in commercial retail real estate including tenant representation, investment sales, product representation, acquisition, multi-parcel assemblage, new development and redevelopment.
About TCN Worldwide
TCN Worldwide, a consortium of independent commercial real estate firms, provides complete integrated real estate solutions locally and internationally. With approximately $20.7 billion in annual transactions and over 80 million square feet of space under management, the organization ranks as one of the largest service providers in the industry. An extensive range of real estate services coupled with a personal commitment to exceed client expectations is what allows TCN Worldwide to be a leader within the commercial real estate industry. Formed in 1989, TCN Worldwide is comprised of over 1,200 commercial real estate professionals serving more than 200 primary and secondary markets worldwide.
For more information on TCN Worldwide, contact H. Ross Ford or Claudia E. Crow at 972-769-8701 or visit www.tcnworldwide.com <http://www.tcnworldwide.com>.
