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Wednesday, November 14, 2001 Cindy Lester named VP of Georgia Prudential Realty Cindy Lester, a well known name in both commercial and residential real estate in the Southern Crescent area south of Atlanta, has been named Vice President of Commercial Services-Southern Crescent for Prudential Georgia Realty. A Georgia native and longtime Fayetteville resident, Ms. Lester will concentrate on the development of commercial investment brokerage in the Southern Crescent region. In addition to her brokerage activities, she handles 1031 exchanges. Her resume reads like a Who's Who of Atlanta Real Estate, with considerable involvement in both professional and community organizations such as the Fayette County Board of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors, and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. Cindy Lester's awards and appointments include: President elect of the Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) for 2002 Served as a Director for the National Association of Realtors in 2000-2001 Vice President of Governmental Affairs for GAR in 2001 Numerous past involvement in GAR committees including the executive committee, presidential advisory group, and the congressional action committee International Service Director in 1999-2000 for the Fayetteville Rotary Club Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Chairperson in 1996 Fayette County Business Person of the Year in 1995 Fayette County Board of Realtors Director, 1985-1994 Realtor of the Year with the Fayette Board, 1988 and 1999 Served on the ethics/professional standards committee for the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, 1996-1998 Actively involved in the Women's Council of Realtors at the county, state, and national levels with service on committees and elected positions during the last 15 years Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Prudential Atlanta/Georgia Realty, was enthusiastic about Lester's addition. "Cindy brings instant expertise to the Southern Crescent region of metro Atlanta and will strive to increase our presence in that region's commercial real estate market. With over 25 years real estate experience and her demonstrated leadership ability, Cindy Lester is the right choice for Prudential." Lester is also a woman who believes in staying on top of educational opportunities to better serve her clients. She is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) with the National Association of Realtors, a distinction held by less than five percent of all commercial real estate brokers; holds her Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI) designation; is a leadership training graduate of the Women's Council of Realtors, and holds a newly created and highly regarded designation called the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). The CIPS network is comprised of 1,300 real estate professionals who have acquired special knowledge of the international market. "I am very motivated to get Prudential's name on the map in the Southern Crescent region for commercial real estate," stated Ms. Lester. "The area is experiencing unprecedented growth as well as redevelopment. With the airport expansion of the fifth runway at Hartsfield, a host of new opportunities now exists in the area." Cindy Lester will be based out of the Prudential Georgia Realty Commercial Services office at 6690 Roswell Road in Atlanta, but she foresees spending much of her time in her "rolling office." To reach her for more information about Atlanta's commercial investment real estate market, please call Cindy Lester at 404-303-4160 or e-mail her at clester@prudentialgeorgia.com. Prudential Atlanta/Georgia Realty is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with offices throughout the United States and Canada. A top five real estate company in Atlanta, Prudential Atlanta/Georgia Realty has been ranked by Realtor Magazine as one of the top 100 real estate companies in the United States, placing #23 for closed transactions in 2000 (up from #39 the previous year). Operating in its 38th year, Prudential Atlanta/ Georgia Realty has 25 offices throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
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