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Reflecting Back on Three Decades of Making the Impossible, Possible

Posted on April 8, 2013 by olgapierce1

By Olga S. Pierce, President, Concierge Unlimited International A rare bottle of wine. Tickets to a sold-out theatre show. VIP tables at Michelin-rated restaurants. Hotel rooms in overbooked cities. These added touches and services can help commercial real estate firms … Continue reading →

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