Plan to practice Commercial Real Estate? Perfect your plan with a CID Membership.
The Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® was formed to foster knowledge, education, integrity and professionalism in the field of commercial real estate and to create more commercial opportunities for all CID members.
Members enjoy the benefits of a host of services for just $50 in annual dues:
Commercial MLS
- Access to the Louisiana Commercial Database (LACDB.com).
- Monthly discount of $20 off the regular $60 LACDB cost, an annual savings of $240. Enough to pay your CID dues and have $190 left over!
- LACDB PRO Available NOW.
Education
- The opportunity to apply for one of four, yearly $1,500 scholarships.
- Discounts on CID classes.
- Quarterly Lunch & Learn series. Free for CID members.
- Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium.
Networking Events
- Networking socials and events with other local real estate organizations. Free to CID members.
- Annual Achievement Awards program and luncheon.
- Election & Holiday Social each November.
Collaborate. Cooperate. Connect.
As professionals that work in or deal with commercial real estate, we’re all pushing toward the same goal—economic development. Our Company Affiliate Membership Program offers companies the unique opportunity to directly connect with our membership, learn about other aspects of the industry, share your knowledge and experience, and promote your business.
Become a Commercial Investment Division (CID) Company Affiliate Member today and get these benefits:
- Company membership plus unlimited, discounted individual memberships
- Free, yearly membership roster to promote your business, a $110 value
- Recognition on the CID website and at CID events
- Be part of our Lunch & Learn educational series
- Sponsorship opportunities
- Quarterly networking events
We’re better together. Become a Commercial Investment Division (CID) sponsor today!
- Support commercial investment and economic development
- Exclusive access to our membership
- Promote your brand at networking events, luncheons and education programs
- Title Sponsorship of Awards Luncheon
- Signage at event, provided by sponsor
- Recognition at all luncheons, dinners, socials and CE classes
- Hyperlinked logo/display ad featured on homepage of CID website
- Company name & hyperlinked logo on sponsor page of CID website
- 10 complimentary tickets at a reserved, branded table to the Annual Awards Luncheon
- Six complimentary memberships
- Banner ad on monthly CID e-newsletter
- Logo on print and electronic media
- Presence on CID Sponsor Sign Board, displayed at all CID events
- Title Sponsorship of Election Social
- Signage at event, provided by sponsor
- Recognition at all luncheons, dinners, socials and CE classes
- Hyperlinked logo/display ad featured on homepage of CID website
- Company name & hyperlinked logo on sponsor page of CID website
- Three complimentary memberships
- Five complimentary tickets to the Annual Awards Luncheon
- Reserved, branded table at Awards Luncheon
- Logo on print and electronic media
- Presence on CID Sponsor Sign Board, displayed at all CID events
- One Social Sponsorship
- Signage at event, provided by sponsor
- Recognition at all luncheons, dinners, socials and CE classes
- Hyperlinked logo/display ad featured on homepage of CID website
- Company name & hyperlinked logo on sponsor page of CID website
- Two complimentary memberships
- Two complimentary tickets to the Annual Awards Luncheon
- Logo on print and electronic media
- Presence on CID Sponsor Sign Board, displayed at all CID events
- Recognition at all luncheons, dinners, socials and CE classes
- Hyperlinked logo/display ad featured on homepage of CID website
- Company name & hyperlinked logo on sponsor page of CID website
- Two complimentary tickets to the Annual Awards Luncheon
- One complimentary CID membership
- Logo on print and electronic media
- Presence on CID Sponsor Sign Board, displayed at all CID events
- Recognition at all luncheons, dinners, socials and CE classes
- Hyperlinked logo/display ad featured on homepage of CID website
- Company name & hyperlinked logo on sponsor page of CID website
- One complimentary ticket to the Annual Awards Luncheon
- Logo on print and electronic media
- Presence on CID Sponsor Sign Board, displayed at all CID events
CID committees are open to all members on a volunteer basis. Committees meet as necessary, determined by the Chair in coordination with the Board of Directors. If you’d like to volunteer for a committee or committees, we’d love to have you!
Responsible for overseeing the process that determines achievement award winners – setting the rules and regulations, disseminating the application, reviewing the applications, etc. Expected to meet every two weeks until after the Awards Gala, then on an as-needed basis for the rest of the year.
Chaired by the Board’s Secretary-Treasurer. Reviews the division’s monthly financial reports and helps plan the yearly budget with the President-Elect. This committee gives suggestions and modifications in budgets in accordance with CID’s objectives. Expected to meet twice per year to review financials.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to the Board’s bylaws and recommending any changes/updates that should or need to be made. Also coordinates any required membership votes on bylaw changes. Expected to meet on an as-needed basis.
Recommends and coordinates upcoming education courses and CID’s Lunch & Learn series. Expected to meet once per month.
CID’s biggest yearly event is held at Loyola University’s Roussell Hall and includes four hours of continuing education (CE) credit, with a diverse attendance that includes commercial and residential real estate agents, appraisers, clients and investors. The committee plans and coordinates the event, including venue, program, sponsorship and promotion. Expected to meet on an as-need basis until August, when meetings are held every two weeks until the event in October. There is one “wrap up” meeting after the event.
Responsible for growing membership among real estate agents and with other affiliated industries involved in commercial real estate. Also obtains sponsorships, including yearly sponsors and event sponsors. Expected to meet monthly.
Responsible for the planning and coordination of the annual Awards Gala and quarterly networking events. The goal of the committee is to foster collaboration within our industry, identifying sponsors and affiliates to offer networking opportunities with appraisers, contractors, attorneys, commercial bankers, etc., whom our members would be able to approach in a personal environment to trade ideas, information and perhaps even do business together. Expected to meet monthly.
This committee is charged with publicizing and soliciting applications for, as well as awarding four, $1,500 scholarships per year. Scholarships must be used for real estate education only. It is also the responsibility of the committee to coordinate distribution of the scholarships with recipients. Expected to meet on an as-needed basis.
Identifies and coordinates partnership and sponsorship opportunities with local community service programs. Expected to meet every other month.
Coordinates the Division's annual sponsorship outreach. Expected to meet once per month.
Assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the overall role of technology in executing the Mission and strategy of the Board including, but not limited to, future technology investment, technology strategy, operational performance, social media, and technology trends that may affect the members of CID as it relates to the commercial real estate industry. Expected to meet once per month.
CID members are eligible to apply for one of four (including the Max J. Derbes, III), annual $1,500 scholarships awarded by the division, to be put toward the costs of education or certifications such as CCIM or SIOR. In their submissions, applicants must include a cover letter which gives a description of their objective for the use of the funds, an explanation as to why the applicant believes he or she should receive the award, dates for when the award would need to be funded, and information on the person or organization to whom the funds would be made payable.
This scholarship program has been created exclusively for educational purposes:
- To encourage higher professional training in the commercial real estate industry.
- To encourage professional training in business or real estate organizations approved by the CID Scholarship Committee.
- To encourage higher professional training at academic institutions that promote real estate education.
- To encourage, develop and facilitate other real estate related research, publications, programs or activities, by a public or private entity such as CCIM, a real estate degree from UNO, SIOR or any real estate designation or academic real estate course.
II. The Scholarship Award
- The Awarding of the Scholarship shall be on an annual basis. The CID Scholarship committee shall grant the sum of $1,500 each to three (4) recipients per year. Previous recipients are ineligible.
- The 2022 Award can be used any time between November 2022 and the end of 2024. CID membership must be maintained.
- Award winners shall be announced and funded at the Election & Holiday Social to be held in November.
III. Scholarship Award Application
- Applicants must be a REALTOR® member of CID.
- Applicants must include a typed description of their objective for the use of the funds, why the applicant should receive the award, when the award would need to be funded, and to who or what organization the funds would be made payable.
- All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022. Completed applications should be returned to CID's Scholarship Committee, c/o NOMAR, 3645 N. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70002. Applications can also be emailed to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - The CID Scholarship Committee members shall meet thereafter to review the applications and choose the best candidates for the scholarships.
- CID Board members and Scholarship Committee members are ineligible.
- Previous winners are ineligible.
- Previous applicants that did not receive scholarships may re-apply.
Alex McCauley, Talbot Realty Group, 2015
Allyson Wilson, Gardner Realtors, 2015
Barrett Cooper, Stirling Properties, 2008
Ben Derbes, Max J. Derbes, Inc., 2002
Beth Cristina, Stirling Properties, 2003
Brad Pyburn, Beau Box Commercial Real Estate, 2018
Bradley Cook, Stirling Properties, 2018
Bryce French, Max J. Derbes, Inc., 2015
Burden Edmonds, Beau Box Real Estate, 2019
Cameron P. Lombardo, RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, 2017
Carly Plotkin, Stirling Properties, 2017
Charles Pennewell, NAI Latter & Blum, 2020
Chelsea Stokeld, Coldwell Banker Commercial TEC, 2014
Chuck Slack, 2007
David da Cunha, The Alcor Group, 2001
David Keller, Stirling Properties, 2021
David Landrum, Stirling Properties, 2003
Edmond Davis, Coldwell Banker-Danette O’Neal Realtors, 2005
Eric Gilberti, RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, Inc., 2013
Frank M. Pennebaker, Jr., FMP & Associates, 2012
Frann Ryan, Stirling Properties, 2004
Gaines Seaman, 2007
George Cowand, Prudential Gardner, 2011
Glen Johnston, Johnston Cross, 2009
Grasshopper Mendoza, NAI/Latter & Blum, Inc., 2009
Grey Mullins, Latter & Blum, 2001
Ian A. Cockburn, Prudential Gardner, 2011
Jack Egle’, Beau Box Commercial Real Estate, 2017
James “Drew” Morock, Jr.,NAI/Latter & Blum, 2006
Janis Groetsch, RE/MAX, 2019
Jennifer A. Lee, Sealy & Company, Inc., 2012
Jennifer Whitney, Coldwell Banker Commercial TEC, 2016
Jiarra Rayford, Rayford Realty NOLA, 2021
John Gilbert, RE/MAX Commercial Broker, Inc., 2010
Jolie Bunol, Talbot Realty Group, 2014
Jonathan D. Shaver, HGI Realty, LLC, 2010
Judith S. Slack, 2002
Kaionnia A. Scott, ABEK Real Estate, 2016
Katie Brandner, NAI/Latter & Blum, 2006
Kenny Hurst, The Stevens Realty Group, 2010
Lauren Ryan, Stirling Properties, 2018
Lizby M. Eustis, Stirling Properties, 2006
Martin O. Miller, III, RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, Inc., 2009
Matt Eaton, RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, 2005
Mi Mi Montagnet, 2007
Michael Naquin, Latter & Blum, 2019
Mignon Richard, NAI Latter & Blum, 2020
Rachel Van Voorhees, Property New Orleans, 2016
Rhonda Sharkawy, Stirling Properties, 2002
Robert E. Stevens, The Stevens Realty Group, Inc., 2013
Robert Hand, Latter & Blum Commercial, 2005
Ron Patron, Coldwell Banker TEC, 2021
Ronny Robertson, NAI/Latter & Blum Commercial, 2004
Ryan Murphy, Stirling Properties, 2020
Ryan C. Pearce, Latter & Blum Property Management, 2011
Stephanie Hilferty, SRSA Commercial Real Estate, 2008
Tammy Randles, Paul Gilmore & Assoc., 2003
Thomas Terral, RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, 2008
Toni Galloway Thompson, Latter & Blum, 2009
Veronica M. Billiot, Columbus Metairie Properties, LLC, 2001
William Eilers, Latter & Blum Realtors, 2004
William Neitzer, Coldwell Banker TEC, 2013
Yoko Rancatore, Coldwell Banker Commercial TEC, 2014
