May 17, 1999

Nextel Communications

Nextel Communications, a Bellevue-based wireless communications provider, has promoted Sandra Marconi to general manager of the company's Washington operations. Marconi formerly served as a senior manager of indirect distribution.

Paccar

Paccar, a Bellevue-based designer and manufacturer of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, recently appointed Edward B. Caudill, Nicholas P. Panza and James G. Cardillo vice presidents. Caudill formerly served as vice president of purchasing and general manager of Paccar parts. Panza formerly served as general manager of Peterbilt, a division of Paccar. Cardillo formerly served at DAF Trucks, a division of Paccar Inc.

Westlake Surgical Center

Ambulatory Resource Centres and Swedish Medical Center recently named Jim Travis business office manager for Westlake Surgical Center. Travis formerly served as business office manager at Seattle Surgery Center. Ambulatory Resource Centres Inc., a Nashville-based healthcare company, has joined with Swedish Medical Center to operate the outpatient surgery center in downtown Seattle.

Hanson, Baker, Ludlow & Drumheller

Hanson, Baker, Ludlow & Drumheller, a Bellevue-based real estate and construction law firm, recently named Joseph C. Calmes Of Counsel. Calmes formerly practiced at Peterson-Russell, the successor firm to the Bellevue office of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners recently selected SoftThought Systems, a Fort Worth, Texas-based software maker, as provider of a Forecast Demand Schedule, which will provide a solution to the logistical challenge of scheduling the hundreds of workers that will staff events at Safeco Field, the new home of the Mariners.

May 14, 1999

Pear Bureau Northwest

The Pear Bureau Northwest, a marketing organization promoting fresh pears grown in Washington and Oregon, recently named John Wetzstein regional manager of the northwestern region, based in Seattle. Wetzstein has worked with Chiquita Brands, C.H. Robinson Co., Rosella's Fruit and Produce and Charlie's Produce.

American Safari Cruises

American Safari Cruises, a Seattle-based operator of yacht cruises in Alaska, recently named Mark W. Mumm vice president of marketing and sales and Dan Blanchard vice president of operations. Mumm formerly served as director of reservations, inventory and documentation and product development at Alaska Sightseeing/Cruise West. Blanchard formerly served as general manager and acting vice president of operations at Alaska Sightseeing/Cruise West.

Citizen Review Panel

Judge Charles E. Johnson was recently named chair of the Seattle Police Department's Citizen Review Panel. Members of the panel will include Burdena Pasenelli, FBI special agent in charge and former Seattle police detective; Mike McKay, former U.S. attorney; and Jenny A. Durkan, Seattle attorney. Dr. Hubert Locke, professor in the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and Judge Terry Carroll, internal investigations auditor for the Seattle Police Department, will serve as consultant advisors to the panel. The panel will evaluate the system of employee accountability to report misconduct within the Seattle Police Department.

CB Richard Ellis

CB Richard Ellis has recruited well-known land specialist Donald A. Moody, to help clients cut through the increasingly complicated issues involved with bringing raw land to market. "Raw land available for development within urban growth boundaries is extremely scarce," said Moody, who as the former owner of Western Pacific Properties Inc., has specialized in raw land transactions since the early 1970s. "The entitlement process has gotten progressively more complex over the last 25 years and now, with new Endangered Species Act rules about to be enacted, it is in danger of coming to a complete halt." More than ever, it is important to track those parcels of land within the urban growth boundaries and for sellers to take an active role in gaining the entitlements for development, added Moody whose new title is head of the CB Richard Ellis Land Brokerage Division in the Puget Sound region. When subdivision, zoning and permitting property can take 18 to 36 months, every month that can be saved means thousands of dollars to both sellers and buyers, he said. Moody has been involved with every aspect of land entitlement including solving wetland and hazardous waste problems as well as transactions ranging from selling a landfill to buying an airport. He has worked extensively with Puget Power as well as Puget Western, the Corliss Co., Gordon Trucking, Alaska Traffic, Northwest Forest Products, Pierre Enterprises and the Estate of James Stengel. Joining him at his new post are Teresa Patton as sales assistant and Nancy Moody as administrative assistant.

Tarragon Development

Roger Koodoo has joined Tarragon, a Seattle-based developer, as project manager. He previously worked for Cascadia Development in Vancouver, B.C., and brings more than 11 years of architectural and development experience in residential and commercial development.

Bentall

Bentall U.S. has hired Sam Buckingham as senior property manager. He will manage Newport Terrace, Four Newport, Five Newport, Millennium Corporate Park, Willows 124 and Sammamish Park Place. Also at Bentall, Vicky Border has been promoted to senior property manager. She will manage Newport Tower, Newport Heights, One Newport and Two Newport and Summit Ridge.

Colliers International

Colliers International has promoted David Rothrock to the position of vice president and Jeff Jochums to associate vice president. The appointments recognize them for their production as commercial real estate brokers. Both work in Colliers' Bellevue office.

The Macerich Co.

Shopping center industry veteran Ed Hopwood has joined The Macerich Co., as leasing manager for the recently acquired Cascade and Kitsap malls in Silverdale and Burlington, respectively. He also will work with Macerich Regional Leasing Vice President Bruce Johnson on Redmond Town Center, where Hopwood remains based. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich acquired the three Washington malls along with Portland-area mall Washington Square from the Winmar Co., a unit of Safeco Corp. Hopwood has 19 years' experience in mall leasing and management.

Re/Max Pacific Northwest

Real estate sales agents affiliated with Re/Max Pacific Northwest helped buy or sell 6,129 homes in the first quarter of 1999, more than 10 percent over the same period last year. Dollar volume was $981.4 million, up almost 21 percent. The company has 82 office in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho with 1,349 total agents. In Washington, agents worked on 2,943 transactions, and Re/Max Eastside Brokers in Bellevue led the state in volume. Re/Max International is headquartered in Denver and has more than 3,400 offices and 54,000 agents in 30 countries.

Windermere Real Estate

Seattle-area Windermere Real Estate agents have teamed up with the Windermere Foundation to donate $41,550 to schools and charities. Agents in the Capitol Hill, Ballard, Eastlake, Madison Park, Mount Baker, Seattle-Northwest, Lake Forest Park, Lakeview, Northgate, Sand Point and Wedgwood offices contributed. Over 10 years, the foundation has raised more than $3 million from agents, staff members and property owners. The money is given to projects that help homeless and low-income children and families. Part of each sales commission goes to the foundation, an entirely volunteer-run organization that spends less than 2 percent of its contributions on administrative costs.

Keller Williams

Keller Williams has expanded again in Gig Harbor, this time by affiliating with Canterwood Realty as a branch office. Keller Williams West Sound was created this winter when it affiliated with Realty One, an independent real estate brokerage in Gig Harbor that still does business as Realty One. Canterwood Realty markets new and resale homes in the Canterwood golf course community. The Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams has an office in Bellevue and has plans for 40 offices in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.