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Affiliation with National Commercial Auctioneers
2009-09-22

Jerry and Patricia Floyd are now affiliated with National Commercial Auctioneers, one of the nation's leaders in the sale of commercial properties. Patricia's Real Estate license is with broker Alan Y. Jones of Longview, Texas and Regional Vice President of National Commercial Auctioneers whose main office is in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

National Commercial Auctioneers (NCA) is a national real estate firm dedicated to the sale of commercial properties for commercial lenders, bankruptcy trustees, private equity funds and for public and private companies throughout the United States. NCA has the knowledge and expertise to effectively deliver a market-driven auction for every type of commercial property.Led by auction industry veteran Stephen Karbelk, CAI, AARE, Founder & President can quickly bring your commercial property to market. Whether NCA auctions your property in one of our National Commercial Property Events or have your own auction marketing campaign, NCA will have the right auction solution for your commercial real estate. From your first nquiry to the buyer’s highest bid, through the close of escrow, NCA knows how to move quickly in these rapidly changing economic conditions.

Since 1990, Karbelk, CAI, AARE has been involved in the sale of all types of commercial property, including motel and hotels, office buildings, industrial and manufacturing facilities, multi-family complexes, shopping centers, development land, office, retail, warehouse, condominiums, gas stations and c-stores, bank branches, restaurants, marinas, car wash and oil lube service centers, assisted living facilities, churches, car dealerships, and many other special purpose commercial properties. Stephen has also sold various types of commercial assets involved in complex sale situations, such as intellectual property, commercial equipment, receivables and the sale and assignment of commercial leases in bankruptcy and reorganization.

Stephen’s professional accomplishments include:

  •  President, Turnaround Management Association, Oklahoma Chapter (2008 – Present)
  •   Former Committee Member, CRRC, Turnaround Management Association (2006-2008)
  •  Former President, Turnaround Management Association, Chesapeake Chapter (2005-2007)
  •  Chair, Editorial Board, The Auctioneer, an international publication servicing the National  Auctioneers Association (2007 – Present)
  •  Co-Chair, ABI/NAA Joint Committee (2008 – Present)
  •  Designation: CAI – Certified Auctioneers Institute (the highest designation in the auction industry, three-year, exam based program held at Indiana University)
  •  Designation: AARE – Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate, the highest real estate designation in the auction industry, three classes, and exam based.
Meg Vavrick, Chief Operating Officer

Meg, a principal in the company, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business and coordination of auction activities for each sale. Having been in the real estate auction industry since 2004, she has played an integral role in the sale of various types of commercial real estate including office buildings, hotels, multi-family buildings, shopping centers, assisted living facilities, land and other special purpose properties with an aggregate value of over $75 million.

John Pellow, Vice President, Marketing

John joined NCA in 2009 and is responsible for corporate brand management and all aspects of marketing from strategy to implementation for all properties. He is an expert in marketing, having spent over 19 years of his professional career in various aspects of auction, corporate and retail marketing. Prior to joining NCA, John was the Director of Marketing for the real estate auction and brokerage services firm, Williams & Williams and was responsible for all marketing aspects of the Commercial Real Estate, Farms and Ranches, and Premiere Properties divisions.

Ken “Whitey” Mason, Corporate Auctioneer

Whitey has been in the auction industry for over twenty years, starting in 1988 as a ringman at a bank liquidation auction. He attended Missouri Auction School in 1989 and since then has worked a wide variety of auctions including commercial, estate, farm and ranch, exotic animals, automobiles, coins, jewelry, collector cars and equipment. He is a longtime member of the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association, serving two years as president and three years on the board. He also works auto auctions in Texas and Oklahoma and is a member of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction team in Scottsdale, AZ.

Stephanie Butler, Auction Services Coordinator

Stephanie assists in the coordination of each auction, as well as handling day-to-day business activities. She assists in the research and preparation of Property Information Packages, database management, buyer inquires, and clien interaction. Prior to working at NCA, Stephanie worked as a Legal Assistant for over ten years, with a focus in the area of litigation, as well as transactional law. In addition to her legal experience, Stephanie has also taught legal secretarial classes part-time at a local business school for over two years.

William “Bill” White, Sales Project Coordinator

Bill is a native of Portland, Oregon who recently relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma to move closer to family. His experience includes over fifteen years as a real estate broker, which led him to the auction industry as a ringman in 2001. Enjoying the excitement of the auctions, Bill attended Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa and became a bilingual auctioneer in 2006. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and holds a Bachelors Degree in Real Estate.

Stephen Kaler, Florida Real Estate Broker

Stephen manages the Florida operations. His experience in real estate dates back to 1990 where he began his career as a commercial real estate appraiser. Throughout the mid to late 1990’s, Stephen was a senior manager of nonperforming commercial loan and REO portfolio assets. More recently he was the Director of Portfolio Management and Reporting for a premier loan servicer and has managed and liquidated more than $1 billion of commercial and residential loan and REO assets throughout his career. Stephen works closely with special loan servicers, banks and private equity real estate funds throughout the country. He is a Florida Real Estate Broker of more than 13 years and an alumnus of Florida State University with a BS in real estate and finance.

Alan Y Jones, Regional Vice President-Broker

Alan manages the Texas office. He became an auctioneer in 1967 and has conducted over 1500 auctions. He has been involved with real estate auctions since 2001 specializing in commercial and lender owned properties. During his career he also owned and was CEO of a Texas-based family owned regional equipment distributorship covering 4 states and a wholesale automobile auction. Alan graduated from Texas A&M University with Bachelor of Science Degree and holds a Texas Real Estate Broker’s license.

Fernando Palacios, Regional Vice President-Broker

Fernando manages the Mid-Atlantic office. Having been in the real estate industry since 1992, he has been involved in many types of real estate transactions including land development parcels and complex development transactions. Fernando’s responsibilities include project management, sale preparation and closing coordination. He is also responsible for new business development relationships in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace. Fernando holds a Virginia, Washington DC as well as Maryland broker’s license.

T. Randolph (Randy) Ligon, CES, BAS, Regional Vice President - Broker

Randy manages the Carolina’s office. Having lived in the Charlotte MSA most of his life, he is an experienced Commercial Realtor and Auctioneer with over 12 years experience. Randy is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School and Clemson University and is a candidate for both his CCIM and CAI designations. His professional career also includes working for the South Carolina National Bank and First Union National Bank as a trust officer and city executive. Randy is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association. An accomplished professional benefit auctioneer, Randy enjoys raising millions of dollars for worthy causes throughout the Southeast.

Monica Pinto, Auctioneer

Monica works from the Mid-Atlantic office. She has been in the real estate industry since 1987 specializing in commercial real estate property. Her experience includes commercial real estate, residential real estate, management of commercial properties, co-owner of a gourmet wholesale food business, secondary financing of hotels, restaurants including bed and breakfasts. She has a broad economic background that includes real estate projects involving commercial directors associated with United States embassies around the world. Monica is a second generation auctioneer and attended the World Wide College of Auctioneering.

Jerry Floyd, BAS, PRI, CAI – II, CAGA, Auctioneer

Jerry works from the east Texas office. He has been an auctioneer since 2005 specializing in the foodservice industry and is expanding into other areas of commercial real estate, including industrial, land, freestanding retail and other major CRE property types. His industry experience started at a young age where he worked and owned several restaurants and convenience stores before starting an appraisal and liquidation business working with such companies as Wal-Mart, Target, Pizza Hut, Brinker and WholeFoods. Jerry graduated from North Texas State University and Texas Auction Academy.

Patricia Floyd, Auction Coordinator

Patricia graduated in 1971 from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology and became certified as a Medical Technologist specializing in Microbiology. She worked for St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, and Smith-Kline Laboratories when after over twenty years in the medical profession, she retired to support the family auction business Floyds Prime Equipment, Inc. Patricia received her Real Estate license in Texas and specializes in selling commercial real estate at auction.

NCA has offices in Oklahoma, Carolinas, Florida, Maryland, Texas and Virginia along with many strategic partnerships throughout the entire United States.

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