February 15th, 2012

Sembler and Forge Partnership Acquires Four Shopping Centers in Puerto Rico

TAMPA, FLA. (Feb. 15, 2012) – The Sembler Company and Forge Capital Partners announced today that the investment partnership, CRP II – PR Florida Holding, LLC, has acquired four shopping centers in Puerto Rico, USA. The four properties, comprising more … Continue reading

February 15th, 2012

Real Estate Consultant Rachel Wein of WeinPlus Discusses How to do More with Less

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rachel Elias Wein, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, recently presented to retail property developers and real estate professionals at the 2012 ICSC North Florida Idea Exchange on how to … Continue reading

January 27th, 2012

Value, Accountability are Keys to Success in Professional Consulting Practice WeinPlus Head Tells MArch Candidates

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Value and accountability are the most important keys to a successful professional practice, according to Rachel Elias Wein, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg. Wein, who addressed students in the … Continue reading

January 4th, 2012

Real Estate Practitioners Weathered the Year, Look for Clearing Skies

The CEO of a local law firm has been helping a client look for 4,000 to 6,000 square feet in downtown Tampa. That should be easy in what has been an extended “tenant’s market.” In fact, the search hasn’t been … Continue reading

January 3rd, 2012

Strong Customer Service Skills are Critical Components of Real Estate Development, Management

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The current economic cycle has brought renewed emphasis on customer service as a vital component of any business enterprise, says consultant Rachel Elias Wein. Wein, who heads WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, said … Continue reading

December 21st, 2011

New Year’s Resolutions for Commercial Real Estate to Increase Productivity from WeinPlus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Leading commercial real estate consultant Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg has some programmatic year-end advice for property owners, landlords, developers and real estate firms: clean … Continue reading

December 15th, 2011

Landlords Should Shower Love and Attention on Small Retailers Hit Hardest by Recession, says Rachel Wein of WeinPlus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Retail property owners and retail center landlords have been hard hit by the recession, but small retailers — those who lease less than 10,000 square feet of space — have been hit harder, says commercial real … Continue reading

December 14th, 2011

Rachel Elias Wein to speak at University of Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, has been invited to speak at the University of Florida on Jan. 20. Wein will present a lecture to a class in … Continue reading

November 3rd, 2011

WeinPlus develops CLEAR process improvement solution

Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, principal of WeinPlus, said her CLEAR process improvement technique has applications in many industries besides commercial real estate development. CLEAR is highly effective, Wein said, because it is logical, practical and productive. Already, CLEAR has helped … Continue reading

October 7th, 2011

Rachel Elias Wein to Speak at Florida State University Real Estate Conference and ICSC North Florida Roundtable

Rachel Elias Wein will be a featured speaker for real estate undergraduates at Florida State University on Oct. 27. Wein will be participating in the Real Estate Trends and Networking conference as part of the “If I were 21″ panel. … Continue reading