Aug 24, 2007

Calidora Skin Clinic

Calidora Skin Clinic, a skin care treatment center, has raised $4 million to expand its Pacific Northwest chain of clinics into additional markets, beginning with Southern California. It plans to expand to Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Ray and Glendale, Calif. It has four Pacific Northwest locations in downtown Seattle, University Village, Redmond and Bellevue.

SonoSite

SonoSite of Bothell, an ultrasound company, hired Marcus Y. Smith as vice president, corporate development. Smith was at Philips Medical Systems.

K&L Gates

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis said Fredric C. Tausend was honored at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference with the 2007 John P. Frank Award. The award recognized his 50-year legal career practicing in the federal courts of the western United States. Tausend is the only Seattle lawyer to receive the award.

Star Moving Systems

Tacoma-based Star Moving Systems has relocated from its Woodinville location to a new facility in Redmond at 23060 N.E. 102nd St. The new warehouse has 2,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of warehouse space. It is on 3.5 acres of property. Star Moving Systems moves household goods, electronics and office equipment. It is an agent for United Van Lines.

Aug 23, 2007

Cequint

Scott Weller has been named president of Seattle-based Cequint, a developer of caller ID technology for wireless phones. Weller was at Research in Motion.

Ashley Gardens

Ashley Gardens of Mount Vernon, an Alzheimer's and dementia care community, named Kathy Kajfas the business office manager. Kajfas has 15 years of experience in office management.

Municipal League of King County

The Municipal League of King County hired Saul X. Ettlin as full-time director. Ettlin has worked at nonprofit organizations like the Sustainability Network in Toronto, the Oregon Bus Project and The Oregon League of Conservation Voters. The Municipal League conducts annual evaluations of candidates for public office, studies policy issues throughout King County and hosts events around the region to involve citizens in government.

GoAhead Software

Bellevue-based GoAhead Software promoted Dr. Asif Naseem to president and chief operating officer. At GoAhead, he has shaped a team of experts to solve complex availability and management requirements. GoAhead is an open standards-based availability and systems management operating company.

Norris, Beggs & Simpson

Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies has added Jessica Wallenfels to the Advertising Department as public relations and marketing specialist.

Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services named Tim Selden a senior investment associate, one of the highest levels of recognition the firm awards its sales agents. It is based on client relationships, expertise and sales volume. Selden joined Marcus & Millichap in 2001 and specializes in net-leased properties and multi-family investment sales.

Frontier Home and Land

Frontier Home and Land, a full-service residential and commercial real estate company located at the Venture Commerce Center in Snoqualmie Ridge, is now open for business. Brooks Olson, a broker, and real estate professionals Christopher and Heather Boll are owners and operators of the company.

Colliers International

Colliers International has hired three new associates in the Puget Sound Region. Kimberly Smart, formerly of Schuler Properties Group, will specialize in office leasing in the Tacoma market. Jason Davis, formerly an account executive with Ricoh Business Solutions, has joined multifamily investment specialist Joe Levin in Seattle. Lauren Powell will work with Oscar Oliveira as an associate specializing in office leasing and sales in Seattle and the Eastside. Powell worked for Ernst & Young.

John L. Scott

John L. Scott has added a number of new agents. Bellingham: Robin Schmaus. Bellevue Main: Brian Board and Stephanie Jackson. Bellevue North: Jill Thompsen, Jody Anderson and Juliana Isogai. Bellevue South: Mark Tillman and Cinnamon Gimness. Gig Harbor: Sue Pratten. Kent: Paul Aquino. Monroe: Jake Trim. Mukilteo: Brent Pogson. North Seattle: Joseph Herst, Brooke Murray and Marcia Sanders. Port Orchard: Bryce Wilson and Nancy Lins.

REAPS meeting on property exchanges

“Benefits and Pitfalls of Tax Deferred Property Exchanges” is the topic of the Aug. 23 monthly program of REAPS (Real Estate Association of Puget Sound). The speaker is Ann McLaren of LandAmerica. The event will be from 7 to 10 p.m., with networking at 6:15 p.m., in Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at http://www.reapsweb.com.

Cost is $15 and it is free to REAPS members. For information call (425) 458-4797.