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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -February 16, 2007 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />K. Other <br />() continued... <br />Commission develop proposal documents <br />that would provide information on the <br />process, a purchase agreement, etc. Ms. <br />Emberton also spoke about the publications <br />they advertise in monthly or quarterly. <br />Ms Emberton stressed that the most <br />important feature they offer is their contacts <br />and relationships. They will help to assess <br />the strengths and weaknesses of each <br />property and evaluate the marketing <br />approach, giving each property the <br />appropriate exposure. They will also target <br />certain types of businesses we'd like to <br />attract to the community and use CB Richard <br />Ellis' internal network to target specific <br />companies they know are looking to relocate. <br />Mr. Toothaker summed up the presentation <br />by reiterating CB Richard Ellis' commitment <br />to an extensive marketing effort for the <br />Commission. They want to be the <br />ombudsman to work with the Commission <br />requirements for sale of its land. <br />Mr. King agreed that the economy is <br />regional, but noted that the Commission is <br />interested in selling property in South Bend, <br />increasing assessed valuation in South Bend <br />and bringing jobs to South Bend. The <br />Commission wants to use property it owns to <br />make those things happen. The Commission <br />needs its agent to have the same attitude. Mr. <br />King asked how the CB Richard Ellis team <br />would approach an inquiry for land: would it <br />offer the region, or push South Bend. Mr. <br />24 <br />