February 13, 2012

Contact:  Richard D. Whitney, CCIM, SIOR, CPM, GC
(828) 665-9085 or rwhitney@whitneycre.com

For Immediate Release

Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services Hires Certified Property Manager

Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services, based in Asheville, N.C., has hired Mike Thornton, CPM, CSM, RPA to direct its property management division.

Thornton’s credentials include Certified Property Manager (CPM) since 1993, Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) since 1990, and Real Property Administrator (RPA) since 1999.  He has been an active member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the International Council of Shopping Centers, Building Owner Management Association (BOMA) and he has held real estate licenses in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Thornton began his real estate career in 1976 at Regency Square Mall in Jacksonville, Florida.  He has managed and leased commercial real estate for globally recognized firms as Lincoln Property Company, Faison Associates, CB Richard Ellis, and Grubb & Ellis.  He has managed virtually all types of commercial real estate including regional malls, Class A high rise office buildings, medical buildings, suburban business parks, warehouse, flex spaces, and property owners associations.

Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services provides commercial brokerage, property management, and general contracting services throughout Western North Carolina.  For more information on Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services, visit www.whitneycre.com or call (828) 665-9085.

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Mike Thornton hired as new Property Manager for Whitney Commercial Real Estate Services