SVN|Crossroads Property Management Taps Kirsten Helma as New COO

CHICAGO, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sperry Van Ness International Corporation (SVNIC), a commercial real estate services franchisor, is proud to announce that Kirsten Helma has joined SVN|Crossroads in Schaumburg and Chicago, Ill. as its chief operating officer. Helma will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the full-service property management franchise, including its existing portfolio and financial services department. SVN|Crossroads provides in-house institutional quality services including property & asset management, sales and leasing, tenant improvement, entitlements, construction, day-to-day maintenance, and accounting services.

Founded in 2006, SVN|Crossroads currently manages more than two million SF of property. Helma brings more than 15 years of experience in financial services and real estate portfolio management to the company. As a former vice president and manager of real estate dispositions at MB Financial Bank, Helma offers expertise in Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) portfolio management, compliance and FDIC reporting.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the already-successful SVN|Crossroads team," said Helma. "I look forward to drawing from my experiences in commercial real estate banking in order to fuel continued growth of the organization in the months and years ahead."

"Kirsten has managed more than 10 million SF of assets during her career and has been involved in commercial real estate transactions in excess of $2 billion," said Michael Nortman, principal at SVN|Crossroads. "She understands the needs of the banking industry, but what makes her unique is her ability to think like an owner, which fits in well with our philosophy of returning maximum property value to our clients."

For more information on SVN|Crossroads, please visit http://svncrossroads.com/. To learn more about becoming an SVNIC franchisee, go to www.svn.com.

About Sperry Van Ness International Corporation

Sperry Van Ness International Corporation, a commercial real estate services franchisor, is the 10th most recognized commercial real estate brokerage in the U.S., according to the annual Lipsey Survey. The Sperry Van Ness^® organization includes more than 175 locations in 36 markets. With headquarters in Irvine, Calif., Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate Advisors provide brokerage, tenant representation, consultation, asset management, property management, leasing, accelerated marketing and auction services. Sperry Van Ness advisors represent clients in office, multifamily, retail, industrial, self-storage, hospitality, marina and land transactions. All Sperry Van Ness offices are independently owned and operated. For more information, go to www.svn.com.

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