GRACRE brings veteran, award-winning business journalist to Richmond

RICHMOND, VA, October 16, 2009 —On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, business leaders, commercial property owners, developers, and related business professionals throughout the greater Richmond region will have an unparalleled opportunity when the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) and Brandywine Realty Trust present: A Special Evening With Stuart Varney. The signature, limited seating event—which is the first of its kind for GRACRE—will   be held at The Jefferson Hotel, 101 Franklin Street and starts at 5:00 p.m.  Award winning business journalist Stuart Varney, who serves as a business contributor and substitute host for FOX News Channel’s (FNC) “Your World with Neil Cavuto”, will provide his current and future outlook on the United States and global economies.

“We are honored to bring a speaker of Stuart Varney’s caliber to lend more of a global voice to our GRACRE members and the area’s business community,” said David Auman, GRACRE president for 2009 and president of Capstone Contacting Company. “This is an opportunity for us to play host to an extraordinary talent, who will examine the economic future from a global vantage point.”

To help make this first time event a success, GRACRE has partnered with a number of leading, innovative companies, such as Brandywine Realty Trust, who is the presenting sponsor.
“Brandywine is happy and proud to partner with GRACRE and host Stuart Varney at The Jefferson,” says Bill Redd, Managing Director, Brandywine Realty Trust. “We are looking forward to an exciting and innovative event.”

Other companies providing sponsorship are: Signature Sponsors—Wack General Contractor, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, and Hines; Cocktail Sponsors—Paragon Commercial Bank, Fidelity National Financial, Inc., ECS, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and John B. Levy & Co; Hors D’oeuvres Sponsor—CB Richard Ellis.

The cost is $50 for GRACRE members and $75 for guests and non-members. For more information or to register, contact Diane Munn at 804. 675.7502 or log on to www.GRACRE.org.

About Stuart Varney
Veteran business journalist Stuart Varney serves as a business contributor and substitute host for FOX News Channel’s (FNC) “Your World with Neil Cavuto.” He joined the network in January 2004.
Since joining FNC’s business team, Varney has contributed to the network’s weekday and weekend business programming including: “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” “Bulls & Bears,” “Cavuto on Business” and “Cashin’ In.”

Prior to joining FNC, Varney most recently served as the host of CNBC’s “Wall Street Journal Editorial Board with Stuart Varney.” Before that, he was a co-anchor of CNN’s “Moneyline News Hour.” Varney helped launch CNN’s business news team in 1980 and hosted many of their financial programs including, “Your Money,” “Business Day” and “Business Asia.” His reporting and analysis of the stock market crash of 1987 helped earn CNN a Peabody Award for excellence in journalism.
A graduate of the London School of Economics, Varney began his broadcast journalism career as a business anchor for KEMO-TV in San Francisco.
About GRACRE
The Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) provides opportunities for professionals in all disciplines relating to commercial real estate to interact with one another. GRACRE encompasses the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, and Henrico.

With a growing membership of almost 300 professionals, GRACRE is the only organization in Richmond whose primary mission is to be an advocate for commercial property owners, developers, and related professionals. GRACRE proactively addresses issues affecting the commercial real estate industry in Richmond. For upcoming events or membership information log on to www.GRACRE.org.

David R. Auman, P.E., President                  Pamela McElrath
GRACRE                                                                  Excite Marketing and Public Relations
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dauman@capstonecontracting.com           Mobile: 804.901.2494
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