RISMEDIA, June 25, 2007?Barbara Springer has joined Prudential Preferred Properties as senior vice president of Relocation and Business Development for the Chicago region.?Prior to joining Prudential Preferred Properties, Springer was the VP of Relocation and Business Development for Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate. Active in residential real estate for 22 years, and the recipient of numerous industry awards, she began her career as an appraiser before becoming an account executive with Prudential Relocation, where her efficiency, initiative, professionalism and leadership resulted in award-winning performance, according to the company.??Barbara brings a wealth of experience in corporate relocation services, said Chris Eigel, chief executive officer of Prudential Preferred Properties. Her market knowledge and strategic approach, combined with her appraisal background, help her understand the needs of these clients and maximize the value they receive.??Springer is a member of the Employee Relocation Council (ERC), Midwest Employee Relocation Council (MERC), Corporate Relocation Council of Chicago (CRC), and the Relocation Directors Council (RDC). She holds credentials as a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), Global Mobility Specialist (GMS), and Corporate Mobility Specialist (CMS), and currently leads the certification review class for the Corporate Relocation Council. She is a resident of suburban Buffalo Grove.