New York, September 5th, 2008 ? RICS Americas is pleased to announce the upgrade of twenty qualified Members (MRICS) to Fellow (FRICS) status this summer. These accomplished professionals join a group of more than 700 individuals in the region who, through a combination of proven experience, professional development and significant contributions to RICS and or the profession, have achieved Fellowship status.

New York, August 25, 2008 ? Cityscape, the world?s largest real estate investment event, is coming for the first time to North America with Cityscape USA inviting four prominent RICS members (FRICS) to join interactive panel sessions. RICS Americas, the New York City-based division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), London, UK, will also be participating at the exhibition to be held on September 9-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

New York, August 12, 2008 ? RICS Americas, the New York City-based division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), London, UK, the largest global organization for professionals in property, land, construction and related environmental issues, is pleased to announce the substantial growth of its membership by over 290 esteemed industry leaders over the last year, including key executives from The Altus Group, CB Richard Ellis and Integra Realty Resources. Significant names in...

New York, NY August __2008 - Matt Bruck, RICS Americas Managing Director announced today that valuation industry executive and former Appraisal Institute CEO John W. Ross has joined the RICS Americas team as Senior Advisor. Ross will work with RICS Americas to expand membership in diverse real estate industry segments, develop research programs, and implement training programs for real estate professionals affiliated with RICS Americas member firms.

American Society of Appraisers (ASA) to host annual international appraisal conference in Minneapolis, MN featuring the signing of a memorandum of understanding by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the American Society of Farm Managers

New York, July 31, 2008 ? RICS, the largest organization for professionals in property, land, construction and related environmental issues worldwide, today released the highly-anticipated RICS Global Commercial Property Survey for the second quarter of 2008. RICS members worldwide submitted office, retail and industrial market data for their respective markets, which was then compiled and analyzed on a global scale for the second quarter of 2008 in comparison to Q1 2008 and 2007 data.

In approving a memorandum of understanding, the boards of the three organizations agreed to encourage a positive environment within which ASA, RICS and ASFMRA can work collaborate. Additionally, the memorandum provides a basis for joint action in priority areas of common interest. Most recently, the three organizations worked together to send a joint comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a draft report on improvements in financial reporting.

Herndon, VA?The American Society of Appraisers (ASA), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) have announced their intention to explore areas of collaboration and cooper

Professional associations have a long and proud history of encouraging their members to donate time and resources to deserving causes. From their unique position of independence, credibility and influence, professional associations can bring industry professionals and leaders together, mobilizing skills and knowledge to tackle major issues and make a big difference in the world. As a global professional organization with more than 145,000 members in more than 146 countries, The Royal...

New York, April 3, 2008? New York University (NYU) Real Estate Institute?s 13th Annual REIT conference entitled, The New Deal Environment ? Where Are We Heading?, drew 500 top professionals from the world?s leading financial and real estate companies to participate in the one-day event held on April 3 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. NYU Divisional Dean D. Kenneth Patton, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), hosted the event which convened industry leaders to...

RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has appointed a dynamic new leadership team for RICS Americas for the fiscal year commencing in July. Tony Grant FRICS, President of Sutton Park Estates Corporation and Tom Justin FRICS, Principal and Exec