May 24, 2007

Wells Fargo Private Bank

Wells Fargo Private Bank in Seattle hired Patrick Casey and Tammy Miller. Casey is a private client services advisor. He worked for Bank of America. Miller is a senior trust officer. She has 21 years experience in financial services. Wells Fargo Private Bank provides teams of local professionals who advise clients on complex financial issues.

National Association of Credit Management

The National Association of Credit Management of Western Washington and Alaska elected Leslie Henley as chairman of the board for 2007 and 2008. Henley is a credit manager at Morse Steel Service in Bellingham. Kelly Simon of Cutter & Buck in Seattle is chairman-elect.

Twin Commander Aircraft

Twin Commander Aircraft hired Richard Holmes as engineering manager. He specializes in stress analysis and worked with the company previously from 1990 to 1991.

Fife Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Fife Regional Chamber of Commerce gave Rushforth Taylor Construction of Tacoma the 2007 Business of the Year Award. The awards were sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and others.

Economic Development Finance Authority

The Washington Economic Development Finance Authority hired Rodney Wendt as executive director. Wendt has 13 years experience as a public finance attorney and worked at Koegen Edwards. He succeeds Johnathan Hayes in the post.

Colliers International

Steven Swanicke joined Colliers International as an associate focusing on Seattle-area office leasing and sales. He will be working on a team with Senior Vice President Rich Mermelstein in the Seattle office. Swanicke is a graduate of the University of Washington's Business School and formerly with Liberty Commercial.

John L. Scott

J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate, announced a new branch office in Northcut Landing, a retail and commercial center just west of University Village. The office previously known as John L. Scott Laurelhurst is now John L. Scott University Village. Scott says the new office will accommodate growth and provide more visibility. It has space for up to 60 agents, with space for the increasing number of “mobile agents” who do not require permanent desk space. Judi Hinson is the manager.

NAIOP Young Professionals meet

Celebrate Flag Day with the Young Professionals Group of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties on Thursday, June 14, at Duke's Restaurant on Lake Union. Admission costs $20 for members and $30 for non-members and includes food and two drink tickets. The time is 4:30 to 7:30. For information contact Jillanne Bates at NAIOP at (206) 382-9121 or Jillanne@naiopwa.org.

Condo seminar on pitfalls and opportunities

A seminar by the Seminar Group on “Condominiums: Opportunities and Pitfalls” will be offered June 28 and 29 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle. It will look at how to take advantage of the current market, and how to avoid pitfalls in a hot market for condos and mixed-use properties. The keynote speaker is Diane Sugimura, director of the Seattle Department of Planning and Development. Attendees can get continuing education credits from legal, real estate and insurance groups. For information call (800) 574-4852 or see http://www.theseminargroup.

Colman Center topic of CREW June luncheon

The CREW Seattle June 14 meeting will be on Colman Center, with Tim Dickerson, investment manager for Goodman Real Estate, and Blaine Weber and Dan Foltz of Weber Thompson Architects talking about their newest project: Colman Center in Pioneer Square. The 12-story building is being designed for Seattle's “creative class.” Groundbreaking is set for June. The goal is to meet LEED silver standards. It will have a community bicycle fleet, showers and a green roof. The CREW meeting will be in the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., starting at 11:30 a.m. with networking. Cost is $35 for CREW members and $50 for non-members. Register online at: http://www.crewseattle.org or by mail to CREW Seattle, Box 2016, Edmonds, WA 98020-9516. Reservations may also be made by calling (206) 417-5580 or faxing (425) 771-9588.