Karl Norwood is this year’s Commercial REALTOR of the Year and well deserved recognition for his many years serving his clients and fellow members.Karl has been in real estate since 1968 and was one of the founders of CID (the precursor to CIBOR.) He is the President of NAI Norwood Group and Real Living The Norwood Group.  He has served CIBOR in many capacities, most recently taking part in CIBOR Cares as well as the strategic planning process.  In addition he had served as President of the then Nashua Board of REALTORS in the 1970s. There are few individuals in the state that Karl has not co-broked with and
is well known for his enjoyment of “putting deals together.”  In the civic arena, Karl has served on the Greater Manchester Chamber of

Commerce, Easter Seals, Elliot Hospital, and his church.

Karl holds many designations, including CCIM, SIOR and CRE and has been actively involved with these organizations helping to promote the benefits of industrial relocation to New Hampshire.

I’m sure you join me in congratulating Karl!

Robert Cruess is this year’s CIBOR Affiliate of the Year. Robert Cruess became President of TFM in 1987 and majority owner in 1991. Under his ownership, TFM has expanded to include two offices and 67 employees from its basis of civil engineering and land surveying.

Under his leadership TFM has won several awards, most recently a Plan NH merit award for the French-Atwood Marketplace in Bedford, NH.  Mr. Cruess has volunteered his time and expertise to community leadership and serves on numerous boards and committees, including NH Job Corps Task Force, NH Board of Professional Engineers and NH Commercial Investment Board of REALTORS.

Robert and his wife Anne have been active participants in CIBOR activities sponsoring events; and for many years have supported the annual barbeque at their Bedford headquarters. He is also a strong supporter of the arts, in particular the Granite State Opera and Currier Museum of Art believing in the added value of the arts to the region and its economy. This past year the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce honored Robert for his firm’s quality work, his personal
involvement in numerous civic, philanthropic and cultural activities, and his participation in Manchester’s small business community for over twenty years.

For years Robert has mentored CIBOR members and assisted them in analyzing the uses and problems of potential properties. His participation in CIBOR has benefited us all and this award is but a small step in sending our thanks to Robert and Anne Cruess.

Art Slattery, NHCIBOR 2011 REALTOR of the Year