Crossman / ICSC Foundation Campaign to Create $125,000 Scholarship Fund at Five Fla Universities

Sept. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- John Crossman, CCIM president of Crossman & Company, which ranks as one of the largest retail property management, leasing and development companies in the southeastern U.S., said the scholarship fund, launched to benefit students at Florida A&M University, the University of Central Florida, Florida International University, Florida State University and the University of Florida, grew from a birthday wish earlier this year when he turned 40.

“I asked my friends and colleagues to contribute toward a scholarship effort and we raised a total of more than $10,000,” Crossman said.

“That will certainly help some deserving students. But if we really want to have an impact, we need to raise more money,” he said.

Crossman said he enlisted the support of the ICSC, which ranks as the largest professional association of retail property owners and developers, retail property tenants and real estate services professionals in the world.

Crossman already began contacting his network of colleagues, friends, company vendors and competitors. He said the ICSC Foundation Scholarship Fund will be showcased at more than 30 upcoming ICSC events in Florida this year.

“We’re asking corporations, retailers, clients, suppliers, and even our relatives to contribute $25 at a personal level up to $2,500 at the corporate level,” Crossman said.

For more information and to donate, visit www.icscfoundation.org/donate.

Crossman said he will form a scholarship committee to determine the criteria for scholarship awards.

“We plan to focus on students whose academic efforts will lead them to the commercial real estate profession,” Crossman said.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry.  Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US.    Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE.  Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.