Press Invitation from NVAR
Business, Real Estate Reporters, Editors Contact: Jill M. Landsman @ 703.207.3226
April 27, 2009 Director, Communications & Media Relations
Email: jlandsman@nvar.com
Media Invitation:
The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® To Break Ground
On Its Fairfax Headquarters With LEED Certification
Fairfax, VA – The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®’ Chairman of the Board Susan Mekenney and Chief Executive Officer Christine M. Todd invite reporters who cover Northern Virginia real estate and business to attend the Monday May 4, 2009 groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. The event will take place behind NVAR’s current location at 8403 Arlington Blvd. in Fairfax.
Reporters are invited to attend the reception, immediately following, in the first floor boardroom of NVAR’s current office building. An architectural rendering of the new building, which features nearly 24,000 square-feet of space and two-level covered parking, will be on display.
“NVAR is finally prepared to start construction on its new headquarters,” said Mekenney. “The building will be a state-of-the-art, three-floor LEED-Certified office.
“Taking advantage of the historically low interest rates and value-priced construction proposals that are a part of today’s business climate, the NVAR leadership is excited to add our new headquarters to Fairfax County’s landscape,” Mekenney said. “We plan to move in next summer as we continue to serve our membership, the community and those interested in our education classes for many years to come. We hope that you join us.”
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Click here for our invitation. Access this invitation at www.nvar.com; click on the groundbreaking ceremony graphic at the top of the homepage.
Please attend the NVAR headquarters groundbreaking ceremony.
Monday May 4, 2009
8403 Arlington Blvd.
Fairfax,VA 22031
While reporters may attend without replying, the courtesy of an RSVP
by Friday, May 1 should be addressed to:
Jill M. Landsman @ jlandsman@nvar.com or call 703.207.3226.
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The Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® serves as The Voice For Real Estate in Northern Virginia and provides a variety of services to its members including educational opportunities, professional standards enforcement, market statistics, legislative reviews, issues lobbying, multiple listing and lockbox services, and more. The purpose of NVAR is to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully, to promote member professional competency, to maintain members’ adherence to the REALTORS® Code of Ethics and to promote the preservation of the right to own, transfer and use real property. NVAR has grown to more than 11,000 REALTORS® who carry out a $12 billion real estate industry in a community of more than 2 million residents. Visit NVAR online at www.nvar.com, www.realtorschool.com, and www.realtorshop.com.