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David Harting of Valley Crest Landscape passed away Sept. 1, 2012 in an auto accident in Osteen, Fla. The other driver had a heart attack and his vehicle crossed over into Dave’s lane and hit him head on.

Dave was born in Sutton, Mass. on March 25, 1959, and was owner of White Birch Landscaping and Nursery while he lived there. He moved to Florida in the early 90’s and worked for Ground Control and Nanak’s Landscaping. Dave came to ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance through the Nanak’s acquisition and worked as the Branch Manager of the company’s Longwood branch. Earlier this year, he transitioned to a Regional Franchisee Advisor in the USLawns operation.

Dave was an avid New England Patriots fan, enjoyed riding his Harley and listening to bands. Dave was a very easygoing man who was enjoyable to be around, and known for his calm demeanor. He will be missed.

Clive Bamford has joined WRH Realty Services, Inc. as the Construction Services Director, operating out of their St. Petersburg headquarters. Clive has over three decades of experience in the construction industry with an emphasis in multifamily and single dwellings. He has extensive knowledge with new construction/lease up, conventional and renovation projects. He is responsible for overseeing large renovation projects, new construction and expansion of existing assets.

Clive attended Civil Engineering College in Burcham Newton, England. He is a licensed General Contractor in the state of Florida, a Certified Lead Rehab Contractor, a Certified Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Coordinator.

Nat Barganier, an award-winning commercial real estate industry professional, has joined Colliers International Tampa Bay as Managing Director, Investment Services, the company announced today.

Barganier previously served as Managing Director of Investment Sales at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank in Tampa Bay, where he was recognized as a Top Producer in 2010 and 2011. With more than 25 years in the commercial real estate industry, he has extensive relationships with special servicers, banks and private equity groups, along with deep contacts with institutional and private real estate owners.

In his new role, Barganier joins forces with Principal and Managing Director of Multifamily Investment Services John Stone, and will focus on multifamily transactions. Combined, the two professionals have facilitated transactions valued at more than $4 billion, working with clients regionally, nationally and internationally. Barganier has transacted more than 8,200 apartment units in the past 14 years.

Barganier started in the business in 1988 and has experience in brokerage, receivership, workouts, asset repositioning, development and valuation. He primarily specializes in multifamily brokerage, but touches many asset classes due to his extensive industry contacts.

The Collier Companies (TCC) was ranked 163rd by Florida Trend magazine in the largest private companies division in the magazine’s July 2012 edition. TCC rose over last year’s ranking as the company recorded a 7.1 percent increase in revenue year over year.

Nathan S. Collier, TCC’s founder and chairman, said, "I am proud of the accomplishments of The Collier Companies and its many team members. To be ranked the 163rd largest company in the soon-to-be third largest state in America is an incredible achievement."

WRH Realty Services, Inc., has recently been recognized by The Gulf Coast Business Review for the second time as one of the 500 largest companies on the Gulf Coast of Florida. WRH Realty Services ranked 143 out of 500 leading businesses in the area for 2011 and was ranked 160 out of 500 in 2009. Rankings are based on year over year revenue according each company’s fiscal year.

The Rainmaker Group, the leading provider of revenue management and profit optimization solutions to the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, announces the launch of LRO Student™, the first revenue management platform of its kind engineered specifically for the student housing market. Beyond pricing recommendations based on mathematical analysis, historical data and market share, student housing owners and operators utilizing LRO Student now have greater flexibility and ability to react to leasing pace, supply and demand constraints, and can gain access to more robust market share comparisons.

"From renting bedrooms instead of units to having a group of applicants as opposed to a single applicant for an apartment, student housing is a unique, growing market with many challenges that make pricing optimization difficult using traditional market rate platforms," said Andrew Rains, executive vice president of Rainmaker LRO™. "LRO Student overcomes these challenges. Our team designed this system from the ground up to deliver robust, mathematically-driven pricing recommendations taking all of these unique challenges into consideration. LRO Student will revolutionize pricing strategies within this niche market."

Tampa-based Valet Waste, a doorstep waste and recycling collection company, and Zodiac Valet Trash, a leader in technology-based solutions that assist on-site staff with resident compliance, today announced that they have combined to better serve the multifamily industry. Upon completion of this transaction, Valet Waste and Zodiac together will comprise the first truly nationwide provider in the doorstep collection market.

Together, the companies will offer the multifamily housing industry a unique breadth and depth of technology and services to meet resident needs. "This transaction underscores our unwavering commitment to create the most innovative and comprehensive doorstep collection service in North America and enables us to better serve property managers and residents nationwide," said Shawn Handrahan, President Valet Waste. "Doorstep collection is a large and growing market and it represents an important amenity that drives value for our multifamily clients. Zodiac Valet Trash is widely respected for its innovative high quality solutions, advanced technology capabilities and commitment to the highest standards of service."

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has drawn on their expertise in real estate management to create a unique educational product, Sustainable Real Estate Management (SRM001). Sustainable Real Estate Management is the present and future of the entire real estate industry. Owners and tenants are demanding green space in greater numbers and in more markets. Not only does this different a property from others in the market but managers must recognize that green is on the legislative horizon. State and cities across the nation have already implemented green building codes/regulations and more are forthcoming. This course is being offered in Jacksonville and focuses on common sense cost effective ways to meet the demand for "green" real estate. This six-hour course is eligible for elective credit toward the National Association of Realtors Green Designation.