Thompson earns broker license

Brandi Pearl Thompson of ReMax Properties North in Hixson has earned her broker license.

Ms. Thompson has the Accredited Buyers Representative and Quality Service Certified designations. She works on the Shipley Real Estate Superpower team at ReMax Properties North and has sold more than 130 houses since being licensed in February 2005 in Tennessee and Georgia.

Brokers must have completed 120 classroom hours of real estate education on top of previous education to earn their affiliate license.

Charter’s Jennings receives CCIM

Jeff Jennings of NAI Charter Real Estate in Chattanooga was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.

A CCIM is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate and a resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor and user.

The CCIM designation is awarded after successful completion of four core courses that incorporate essential CCIM skill sets: Financial, market and user decision analysis along with investment analysis for commercial investment real estate.

Only 6 percent of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide have earned the CCIM designation.

Hodes recognized for online work

Andy Hodes of Keller Williams Realty has received the Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence award.

The award recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing services on behalf of their buyers and sellers.

“There are always some real estate agents who distinguish themselves from other agents by doing a little more for their sellers,” said Max Pigman, vice president of Realtor.com, who presented the award to Mr. Hodes.

Collier receives LEED designation

Ethan Collier, president and CEO of Collier Construction, earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design professional designation.

LEED is part of the U.S. Green Building Council and serves as a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

Mr. Collier will become one of only three general contractors in all of Chattanooga to have earned the designation, according to a statement. Among Chattanooga’s LEED Accredited Professionals, Mr. Collier is the only residential builder, and Collier Construction’s goal is to have all vice presidents and superintendents LEED-accredited by summer 2009.

CapitalMark adds Harris as director

Sherry Harris has joined CapitalMark Bank & Trust as mortgage services director.

Ms. Harris’ responsibilities will include creating mortgage solutions that complement CapitalMark’s clients’ financial strategy.

“We are pleased to have someone of Ms. Harris’s capabilities on our team,” said Kenny Dyer, Chattanooga city executive.

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