The Real Estate Council Raises $945,000 at FightNight 23

June 9, 2011 - PRLog -- The Real Estate Council raised $945,000 at its 23rd annual FightNight on May 12 at the Hilton Anatole. More than 1,000 members and guests enjoyed the largest fundraising event in Dallas for the commercial real estate industry featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, boxing, casino gaming and entertainment.

The proceeds raised will help fund The Real Estate Council’s Community Initiatives that focus on improving housing, education, job creation and the environment. The Real Estate Council’s highly successful public/private partnership model combines the pro bono professional services of its 1,300 members and 500 member companies with philanthropic dollars and government advocacy efforts to achieve systemic change.

Chairing this year’s FightNight was a family of commercial real estate leaders who work and volunteer together: Will Mundinger II, Archon, and his children, Will Mundinger III, Crow Holdings, and Elizabeth Mundinger Malone, HFF. It was the first time in the long history of FightNight to have a father, son and daughter chairing this notable event.

The main boxing event of the evening was the WBC US National Boxing Championship Super Welterweight Title. Champion Juan Carlos Candelo (Baytown, TX) defeated Justin Flanagan (Charleston, AK).

Internationally known Jimmy Lennon Jr. again served as the ring announcer.

Since its inception in 1988, FightNight has grown to one of North Texas’ largest philanthropic events, raising more than $19 million to support The Real Estate Council’s good works.

A special thanks to the underwriters:
Super Heavy Weight Sponsors: Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital and Republic Title
Casino Sponsor: Matthews Southwest

Title Fight Sponsor: Cantor Commercial Real Estate

Championship Fight Sponsors: BBVA Compass, CB Richard Ellis, Chicago Title and HFF

Prize Fight Sponsors: Chase, Crow Holdings, Deloitte., Granite, Harwood International, KPMG and Regions Bank

Platinum: Architel, Lantern Asset Management, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC, NorthMarq Capital, Schwob Building Company.

Gold: 2100 McKinney/3811 Turtle Creek,
Ares Management LLC, Butler Burgher Group, Capital One Bank,
Cassidy Turley,
E2M Partners, LLC,
Holt Lunsford Commercial,
Hunt Realty Investments, Inc.,
Jackson-Shaw, Jones Lang LaSalle,
KeyBank,
L&B Realty Advisors, LLP,
Mohr Partners,
MYCON General Contractors, Peloton Commercial Real Estate,
PlainsCapital Bank, Prescott Realty Group,
Rosewood Property Company,
Sarofim Realty Advisors, Inc,
US Bank,
Vinson & Elkins LLP.

Media sponsors: The Dallas Morning News and Bisnow.

About The Real Estate Council:
Founded in 1990, The Real Estate Council (TREC) is a dynamic organization of more than 1,300 commercial real estate professionals and 500 companies representing 95% of the top commercial real estate businesses in North Texas. TREC pursues industry advocacy efforts on local and statewide public policy issues and works to improve the quality of life in Dallas with initiatives that address housing, education, job creation and the environment. Over the last 20 years, The Real Estate Council’s FightNight, Giving Gala and Community Partners Program have raised more than $20 million. TREC is a leader of efforts shaping the future of Dallas including the original $1.5 million investment that spearheaded Woodall Rodgers Park, as well as $6.3 million in pro bono legal and title services and $250,000 in funding that helped create Dallas’ Urban Land Bank. In 2010 the City of Dallas was awarded a $2.225 million U.S. Housing and Urban Development grant made possible by a $275,000 Transit Oriented Development study funded by The Real Estate Council and two of its Community Partners. Find out more at www.recouncil.com or by calling 214.692.3600.