Oct 16, 2009

Den Hoed Wine Estates

Wine grape growers Bill and Andy Den Hoed announce the debut of Den Hoed Wine Estates in partnership with Long Shadows Founder Allen Shoup and Boudreaux Cellers owner Rob Newsom. Together, they will release the 2005 Den Hoed Marie's View red blend and the 2006 Den Hoed Andreas Cabernet Sauvignon. They have worked on this project since establishing a joint venture in 2005. The wines are named after the Den Hoed's parents, Dutch immigrants who began farming in Washington state in the 1950s.

Bellevue Licensing Service

The Bellevue Licensing Service Office, located at 13133 Bel-Red Road, is open for business. The location offers full licensing services, including behind-the-wheel skill tests and knowledge tests. The phone is (425) 649-4281.

Graebel Companies

Graebel Companies in Kent, a moving company specializing in commercial moves, has hired Pete Gillespie as director of commercial accounts. Gillespie has 14 years of relevant business experience and has worked at Costco, Washington Mutual, Microsoft, Amazon and NBBJ.

Oct 15, 2009

Benaroya Research Institute

Immunologist Estelle Bettelli has been hired at the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason as an assistant member. Bettelli has dedicated most of her career to understanding the immunological issues of multiple sclerosis. She was recently an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

Foster Pepper

Foster Pepper Of Counsel Judy Runstad and her husband Jon Runstad were recognized by the University of Washington and the University of Washington Foundation with the Gates Volunteer Service Award. This award is presented annually to honor individuals whose volunteer efforts have encouraged others to support the University of Washington through time, service and philanthropy.

Pioneer Human Services

Pioneer Human Services, a Seattle-based regional nonprofit social-enterprise organization, was honored with the Friend of Housing Organization Achievement Award from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Pioneer received the annual award for expanding affordable housing.

Grubb & Ellis

Grubb & Ellis said Richard Wieneke joined the company as senior vice president, Investment Group. Wieneke will specialize in the sale and acquisition of distressed assets. Wieneke spent the majority of his career at Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel and also spent five years at Opus Northwest. Most recently he was owner of the development firm TNR LLC.

Coast|Sperry Van Ness

Sperry Van Ness International, a national real estate firm affiliated with Coast|Sperry Van Ness of Everett, awarded Josh Jansen the Market Dominator Award as one of the top five commercial real estate advisors in the United States. Coast|Sperry Van Ness said its Jansen Multifamily Team arranged sale of The Sunset Villa Apartments in Edmonds. The team includes Jansen, Todd Thompson and Matt Wilson.

Regal Logistics

Regal Logistics hired Andy Crane and Tony Wilmoth as sales directors in charge of expanding services and market share. Regal said it has more than 1.2 million square feet of distribution space in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, specializing in high volume, mass retailer distribution.

Workshop on housing permits, codes

DDES and the Master Builders of King and Snohomish Counties are offering a workshop on residential building permits and code enforcement in unincorporated King County. The workshop is offered on two dates: Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. Both will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Master Builders in Bellevue, 335 116th Ave. S.E. Cost is $55. To register call Kristin Parker at MBA University at (425) 460-8231, or go online to http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com

UW Tacoma real estate program

The University of Washington Tacoma KeyBank Professional Development Center offers its Commercial Real Estate Certificate program starting Dec. 1, integrating economics, management, financing and marketing. Students work in teams to develop projects while learning about static analysis, development, taxation and sales. It is open to people working in real estate as well as architecture, construction, law and planning. Founding instructors include Layne Alfonso of GeoEngineers and Terry Fenton of Coldwell Banker. For more information and to apply see http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/pdc or call (253) 692-4618.

NAIOP

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association has a special offer that allows people who join NAIOP now to receive the rest of 2009 for free. For more information go to http://www.naiop.org.

CREW topic: 'LinkedIn 101'

CREW Seattle & Sound will hold its Oct. 22 meeting at Columbia Center on the 40th floor starting at 7:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast. The topic is “LinkedIn 101.” Matthew Youngquist of Career Horizons will talk about setting up a profile and using it to network for your career. For information and registration see http://www.crewseattle.org.

WSCAR Education Day 2009

The Washington State Commercial Association of Realtors will hold its Education Day 2009 Oct. 22 on “Current Events in Commercial Real Estate” at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue in Seattle. Speakers include University of Washington Professor Jim DeLisle with an economic update for the region; developer David Sabey on “Thriving Through Real Estate Cycles” and attorney Chris Osborn with a legal update. For more information and registration call (800) 275-2722.