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2. BACKGROUND: Provide general background information on your firm. Colsiwell Banker Commercial Griffin (CBC Griffin) was incorporated in 1969 and became a franchisee of Caldwell Banker Commercial in 2006_ The franchise agreement provides CRC Griffin with exclusive rights to the Greater MSP area. CBC Griffin is owned in partnership between BiII Ostlund, CCIM and Jeff LaFevre, CCIM, MICR, SIOR. This partnership was created in September 2011 when the two combined to purchase the company from Bob Dunbar{, CI3C Griffin has three operating divisions: Brokerage, MMManagement and Advisory. Brokerage provides property sales and leasing services to clients. [Management provides property, facilities and maintenance services to investors and space occtipiera that are both for -profit and non-profit. entities. The company consists of 22 local employees/independent agents to provide these services. 95% )four efforts are direct to the State of MN with the rnajwity of this time directed specifically to the Greater 1VISP area.. Colciwell Banker Commercial was founded in 1906 after the San Francisco earthquake of 1905. The company consists of a collaborative organization of independently owned and operated affiliates that cover over 250 global markets with 4,000 professionals throughout the world. The company prides itself on a global presence providing services on a local basis. Each office has access to the resources and insight to understand its ]Deal market and present properties through the use of Caldwell Banker Commercial web site and resources. The Caldwell Banker Commercial website currently houses in.forniation ari over 16,000 Iistings. CI3C Griffin is a member of the Minnesota Commercial Association cif Realtors (MNCAR) and is an active participant in the MNCAR Exchange database that is available to both public domains and the over 1,200 Minnesota professional members. CBC Griffin also uploads all listing information into the following networks wwcbsites to maximize a properties exposure to both local and global prospects: Caldwell Banker Csoi�rrncrcial, CoStar, Loopnet and CUM. On the local level CBC Griffin has a staff member responsible for inputting all listing data, Upon completing the listing CBC Griffin staff will prepare marketing materials For the City of Ramsey listings including the fallowing:: web page, electronic and hard copy brochures, u-tube video as applicable. Additional materials such as postcards and promotional items can he made available if a client chooses to incorporate them{ into the marketing campaign. As a mid -size firm we feel that one of the competitive advantages we have is to move quickly to adjust to the changing demands of the marketplace. We feel this allows us to provide a higher Level of service to our clients. We also try to utilize the hest in technology and we are excited about our Teamwork PM database that allows us to track activity and digitally store and catalog information on each property. We can pro -vide access to this data to our clients and provide running dialogue on negotiation and activity responses without the client having to wait for monthly updates. 2. The City owns a large inventory of land with a mix of available uses (i.e. multiple types of residential, retail, industrial, office, mixed -use). Please indicate your firm's ability to market property for commercial and residential users alike. Oui: proposed team consists of Bob Bayer, Lonn Lineker and Jeff LaFavre. Bob grew up in Ramsey (95f10 Ermine Blvd), and is a lifelong Anoka County resident. Lonn is also a long-time Anoka County resident. Bob and Jeff have extensive experience as commercial teal estate agents. Lonn Lineker is the newest member agile team and works closely with Bob and Jeff on a number of projects. Bob Bayer has extensive experience with multi -family and retail property. Jeff has extensive experience with industrial and orrice