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Robert J. Pliska, CRE Named Vice Chairman of the Communications Committee of the Counselors of Real Estate

Real estate and marketing leader to enhance the communication of the Counselors of Real Estate and its members

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Birmingham, Michigan – March 26, 2013 – SPERRY Van Ness/Property Investment Associates, Inc, a commercial and investment real estate company based in Birmingham (Detroit), Michigan announces that Robert J. Pliska, Managing Director, has been named vice chairman of the Communications Committee of the Counselors of Real Estate of the National Association of Realtors.  Mr. Pliska is and will be involved with, among others, the review of communications of information from the Counselors of Real Estate to the public, the use of social media by the organization and its members, working with the external affairs initiative of the Counselors, review of the new logo and its use, use of tag lines for the organization and its members, branding, use of the CRE credential, enhancing the association web site and many other activities related to communications of the organization.  Mr. Pliska currently monitors the LinkedIn group site of the Counselors of Real Estate for its members, assisted in the completion of the Counselor’s new logo and is currently on the newsletter committee for the Counselor, a publication for the members of the Counselors of Real Estate.  For further information see Robert J. Pliska

About the Counselors of Real Estate

The Counselors of Real Estate, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters.  Membership is selective, extended by invitation only.  The organization’s CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling.  Only 1,100 people in the world hold the CRE credential.  For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; 312/329.8427; http://www.cre.org.

About SPERRY Van Ness International Corporation

SPERRY Van Ness International Corporation, a commercial real estate franchisor, is one of commercial real estate’s most recognizable brands, based on the annual Lipsey Survey.  The SPERRY Van Ness organization includes more than 175 locations in 36 markets.  With headquarters in Irvine, Calif., SPERRY Van Ness Commercial Real Estate Associates provide brokerage, tenant representation, consultation, asset management, property management, leasing, accelerated marketing and auction services.  SPERRY Van Ness associates represent clients in office, multifamily, retail, industrial, self storage, hospitality, marina and land transactions.  All SPERRY Van Ness offices are independently owned and operated.  For more information, go to www.svn.com.  For the Detroit metropolitan and Michigan office, go to www.propinvadv.com

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SPERRY Van Ness/Property Investment Associates, LLC

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