MAAR’s Commercial Council Earns ACE Award

MEMPHIS, Tenn., – December 5, 2013 – The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® Commercial Council has been honored with a 2013 ACE Award, for Accredited Commercial Excellence.

"The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® continues to demonstrate their commitment to their REALTOR® members who are engaged in the business of the commercial real estate industry, while also being an active contributor to the overall community," said Jean Maday, Director of Commercial Development & Outreach Services at the National Association of REALTORS®. "NAR is proud to recognize their successes of 2013 in continuing to build a REALTOR® organization with strong services for commercial real estate professionals."

Melanie Blakeney, MAAR CEO/Executive Vice President, said the award is a sign of the Commercial Council's vibrant growth in recent years and the sustained leadership from local commercial REALTOR® members.

"Our Commercial Council members, especially those in leadership positions, have taken complete ownership and just created something that is really special," said Katie Shotts, Communications & MAAR Commercial Council Director. "All of us at MAAR are honored and humbled that the Commercial Council has received an ACE Award."

With more than 300 members, the MAAR Commercial Council is a self-governed, freestanding division of the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®. Members include commercial developers, commercial brokers and affiliate brokers, property managers and other commercial real estate-related professionals. More information, visit www.maarcommercialcouncil.com.