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RG has hired Joyce Smith as property manager – office portfolio.

Smith brings more than 30 years commercial real estate experience to RG Properties. Her passion for the industry is proven with her role as an adjunct professor at The University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State, instructing and developing courses in real estate principles, property management, and LEED for facility managers.

Smith has earned several professional designations in the field, including: LEED AP (Accredited Profestional), CPM (Certified Property Manager), RPA (Real Property Administrator) and CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter). She also is a licensed Ohio real estate broker.

Smith graduated from Cincinnati State with a double major in real estate and property management and Thomas More College with a bachelor’s degree and an MBA. She considers herself a life-long learner.

As property manager, Smith’s roles include the property management of the Austin Landing office buildings and overseeing maintenance, operations, contract services and leasing renewals for the office portion of the project. 

“We are happy to have Joyce as a part of the RG team and look forward to watching her flourish in this new role,” said Bo Gunlock, vice president of asset management.

The team from RG Properties played host to a Coffee and Bagel event Friday May 4 in the lobby of Austin Landing I. The event took place as a tenant appreciation event, thanking the current office tenants of the building for helping to make Austin Landing a great place to work.

More than 150 gourmet coffee drinks and fresh fruit smoothies were served by Coffee Caboose Owners Jenny and Tony. Coffee drinks included Cappucino, Raspberry Chuckle, S’more Latte, Zebra Mocha and Chai Tea, among several other creative offerings.

However, with the weather heating up in the region, smoothies were the drink of choice, as people were lining up to order their favorite flavors.

A variety of gourmet bagels and muffins, as well as a variety of cream cheese, were available as well, from My Favorite Muffin.

Turnout was great, and RG is vigorously working to host more great events throughout the development as the Austin Landing community grows bigger and better every day.

RG Properties has promoted Misty Sirch to Director of Retail Portfolio Management. Simultaneously, Sirch earned designation with the International Council of Shopping Centers as a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM).

“Misty has never shied away from a challenge,” said Bo Gunlock, vice president of asset management. “No task has proven to be too difficult or too mundane.  She pitches in wherever needed and is a true ‘team player’.”

Sirch has worked toward achieving her CSM designation throughout the past two years through the John T. Riordan School of Professional Development. Only a small percentage of industry professionals achieve this designation, which requires a qualifying level of active, full-time work experience with substantial shopping center responsibilities, as well completion of substantial coursework and study at the institute. The certification gives recognition to those who demonstrate the highest level of competency in their specialty. Just 56 people received the CSM internationally in 2011.

In her new role as Director of Retail Portfolio Management, Sirch will oversee the overall operational activities of the RG-owned shopping center portfolio. She also will continue as property manager for her current portfolio of properties.

Sirch has a background of almost 20 years of experience in marketing. She has achieved national recognition for her sales campaigns and dedication to customer service. Sirch graduated with honors from Edison State Community College with an associate’s degree in sales/marketing and anticipates completing her bachelor’s degree in marketing at the University of Dayton next summer. She received her real estate license in 2009.

“As the most experienced field property manager at RG Properties, she has not only done an excellent job of servicing our clients and retailers needs, she also has done an outstanding job mentoring and teaching others,” Gunlock said. “We look forward to seeing her excel in her new role.”

The team from RG Properties had a great time participating the 2012 Bowl For Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley.

Property Manager Misty Sirch had the RG high scores for the night, bowling a combined 347 for both games.