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Jan 22, 2015
Jill Fleming has been promoted to deputy director of Capitol Hill Housing. She has been chief financial officer since 2006, and will retain that title. Over the last eight years, the CHH budget has grown from $7 million to $17.5 million. Fleming was instrumental in financing 12th Avenue Arts, which CHH called one of the most complex affordable housing deals in Washington. Fleming also worked in public accounting with developers, owners and managers of affordable housing. CHH owns 44 Seattle buildings that house more than 2,000 people.
Clise Properties hired Seattle attorney Doug Smart as vice president and general counsel. Smart specializes in commercial real estate, finance and corporate planning. He was at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, and has been a shareholder since 2000. Clise Properties was founded in 1889, and owns and manages more than 3 million square feet in Washington.
The Portland and Seattle branches of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate have merged to create a regional brokerage. Jason Waugh, current president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Portland will be president and CEO of the combined company. Mike Gain, a 38-year real estate veteran and current president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Seattle, will be chairman emeritus. The brokerage will have 725 real estate professionals. For 2014, closed sales for the firms totaled $2.2 billion.
Lorraine Woellert has joined Seattle-based brokerage Redfin as senior real estate correspondent. Woellert will contribute commentary on market trends, policy developments and industry news relevant to buyers, sellers and renters. Woellert worked at Bloomberg News, reporting on housing and mortgage policy, the economy and national politics.
The Port of Everett will hold a VIP preview event for its $330 million Waterfront Place Central mixed-use project on Friday at the 2015 Seattle Boat Show at CenturyLink Field. The preview begins at 5 p.m. Port staff and Waterfront Place tenants will give updates on the plans and schedule. For more information, or to attend, contact Terrie Battuello, the port's chief of business development, at terrieb@portofeverett.com or (425) 388-0614.
Chuckals Office Products, an independent office products dealer based in Tacoma, promoted Jon Rossman from director of sales to vice president. Rossman joined Chuckals in 2011 as an outside sales representative.
Subir Mukerjee was appointed city manager by Fife City Council. Mukerjee was city administrator for Milton and Fife's deputy city manager. He will oversee day-to-day operations, and assist City Council and staff on major policy issues.
A Contemporary Theatre made some promotions and new hires. Becky Witmer was promoted from director of marketing and communications to general manager. She worked for Intiman Theatre and Opera Colorado. Jessica Howard was promoted to director of sales and service, from manager of the ticket office. Clare Hausmann Weiand is the new annual fund manager after jobs with PNB, Microsoft and Seattle Art Museum. Kevin Boyer is the new director of marketing and communications, after working at Olympia's Washington Center for the Performing Arts.