Eve Shirley joins Carmen Commercial Real Estate

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 10, 2010) CARMEN Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. announced today that Eve Shirley has joined the firm as its Director of Client Services. During the past year, Eve provided marketing support and tenant representation to Indiana state agencies for Venture Real Estate Services, Inc. Prior to that, Eve served for eight years as Director of Corporate Marketing for Premier Properties USA.

“Eve understands the flow and importance of providing exemplary client service throughout the real estate transaction process, and her marketing background will be very beneficial in advancing CARMEN’s platform of tenant focused services”, said Chris Carmen, President.

CARMEN Commercial Real Estate specializes exclusively in tenant representation and has become one the leading providers of "tenant advocacy" in the Midwest.

CareerScribe Utilizes Carmen Commercial

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 8, 2010): Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services announced today that CareerScribe®, an Indianapolis based company that has developed a web based solution for personal branding and career management, has completed the relocation of its Indianapolis’ headquarters. CareerScribe relocated its offices to 9229 Delegates Row, in the Precedent office park.

CareerScribe was represented in its search and negotiations by Chris Carmen, President of Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services, an Indianapolis based brokerage firm that specializes in providing clients with Tenant Representation and Corporate Real Estate Services. Carmen stated: “CareerScribe is one of those exciting young companies that has found ways to utilize technology to improve delivery of its services to clients, which in its case is a progressive employment solution for companies, universities and the government ”. Carmen added: “Once again, we’re fortunate to be able to part of the success of our client companies”.

About CareerScribe
Indianapolis based, CareerScribe made its presence in 2008 with the idea of integrating social networking sites with online job boards and career management, thus creating a new direction for those looking for a career as well as companies looking to hire professionals.

CareerScribe allows you to store your virtual portfolio, introduction video, resume, education, work history, career aspirations, experiences and accomplishments using a single location. It also allows you to protect and share your profile with a simple URL and a password.
For more information please call 317.910.2128 or visit www.careerscribe.com

Aprimo Finalizes Raleigh Office Lease

RALEIGH, NC (February 23, 2009): Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services today announced that Aprimo®, Inc., a global leader in on-demand integrated marketing software solutions, has finalized terms to relocate its Raleigh Solution Center, located in Raleigh, NC. Aprimo operates 10 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Aprimo has maintained a presence in Raleigh since 2002, when the firm acquired SmartPath from Double Click Software. The Raleigh Solution Center employs 20 full-time employees.

Aprimo was represented in the transaction by Sam DiFranco, Managing Partner of CresaPartners - Raleigh and Chris Carmen of Indianapolis based Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services. Both firms provide clients with Tenant Representation and Corporate Services exclusively. Carmen has represented Aprimo in 11 transactions since the company was founded more than a decade ago.

About Aprimo
Aprimo’s integrated marketing software enables B2C and B2B marketers to successfully navigate the changing role of marketing by taking control of budget and spend, eliminating internal silos with streamlined workflows and executing innovative multi-channel campaigns to drive measurable ROI. Only through the use of Aprimo’s modular and on-demand software, Aprimo Marketing Studio B2C and Aprimo Marketing Studio B2B, can marketers truly integrate marketing organizations, manage, deliver and track the right message targeted to the right audience over the right channel and translate Marketing efforts into measurable business impact and revenue. Hundreds of thousands of Marketers trust Aprimo to revolutionize their marketing including Bank of America, Honda, King Pharmaceutical, Pearson Education Ltd, Time Warner Cable-NY and Wal-Mart.

For more information call + 1.317.803.4300 or visit aprimo.com.

ProfyleTracker Locates Indianapolis Office

INDIANAPOLIS ProfyleTracker announced today that it has finalized negotiations to locate its growing HQ operations in North Suburban Indianapolis, Indiana. ProfyleTracker utilized the services of Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. to search the market for opportunities and to negotiate the lease transaction for the firm.

ProfyleTracker is positioning itself as the future of staffing and recruiting, by utilizing the best of web based technologies and solutions to deliver greater value to its customers.

Jeff Bockelman, Partner at ProfyleTracker, stated “the perfect storm of a recession, and the exponential growth of web based technologies, has created lasting changes to the employment industry. Staffing and recruiting firms must rethink the way the go to market, and provide value, in order to remain competitive.”

About ProfyleTracker
ProfyleTracker (www.profyletracker.com)is a staffing and recruiting firm, specializing in the recruitment and placement of IT, Sales, Marketing, Operations, HR and Accounting professionals in the Midwest. Inquiries can be directed to Doug Rowe, Partner at ProfyleTracker, at 317-696-9132.

CARMEN Supports The O'Connor House

Fulfilling its mission to have a positive impact on the communities its employees live and work, Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services (CARMEN) has renewed its financial support of The O’Connor House.

The O’Connor House was founded in 2005 as a home for pregnant, unwed mothers facing crisis. The organization provides these young women with food, shelter, transportation, educational programs and support.

CARMEN was one of The O'Connor House's earliest supporters when it began its support of the organization in 2006. Chris Carmen, President of CARMEN said: "we're fortunate to be in a position to encourage such a worthy organization".

The O’Connor House Board Member Joe Barrett remarked: “On behalf of The O’Connor House I can’t thank Carmen Commercial Real Estate enough for its support of our mission! While many organizations are reducing community contributions in these crazy economic times, the fact that Carmen continues to support The O’Connor House is unbelievable! Thank you so much!"

MarketSphere Consulting Enters into Chase Tower Lease

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 20, 2009): MarketSphere Consulting had entered into an office lease for space in Indianapolis' highest profile office building, Chase Tower. MarketSphere was founded in July 2002 as the continuing operation of the Anderson Business Consulting group and in 2009 ranked on Inc. Magazine's 500 fastest growing businesses. MarketSphere operates 10 offices located in the eastern half of the U.S.

Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services negotiated the lease terms on behalf of its client, MarketSphere. MarketSphere relocated into it offices on the 47th floor of Chase Tower one year ago, under a sublease agreement also negotiated by CARMEN, which has represented MarketSphere since the firm was formed.

Pellegrino and Associates Relocates Offices

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 1, 2009): Indianapolis based valuation firm, Pellegrino and Associates had relocated its offices to 10333 N. Meridian Street. The firm, founded in 2003, offers valuation services that merge complex intellectual property, finance, and technology issues into quantifiable, defensible value opinions.

Pellegrino engaged Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services to conduct the office search, financial analysis, and lease negotiations on its behalf.