Feb 12, 2010

King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine appointed Caroline Whalen as director of the King County Department of Executive Services. Whalen has been a program project director with DES since 2007 and has also served as deputy director of the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services.

D Square Energy Systems

D Square Energy Systems, a North Bend-based dealer of stand-by power generators, has expanded into Oregon with a new Portland-area office. The office, in Clackamas, will focus on installing, repairing and maintaining generators for commercial, industrial and residential markets.

Washington State University

Washington State University hired Prema Arasu as associate vice president for international programs and chief international officer. She is associate vice provost, Office of International Affairs at North Carolina State University, as well as the director of Global Health Initiative and professor at the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine.

G.B. Enterprises

Bellingham-based power systems manufacturer G.B. Enterprises hired Andy Anderson as VP of finance. Anderson has 32 years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis and other areas. He recently managed the segment financial administration for B/E Aerospace in Miami.

Feb 11, 2010

City of Kirkland

Kirkland's Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby has accepted a position with the city of Pomona, Calif., as public works director. Grigsby was hired by Kirkland in 2005 and led the department's efforts to create its first strategic plan, including a 20-year vision statement and values.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Law firm Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson named Lisa Ann Sharpe managing principal of the firm. The firm also added a new associate, Tyler Joseph Moore. Sharpe's practice emphasizes family law. She has been a principal since 2000. Moore's practice focuses on creditor's rights and bankruptcy.

Seattle Southside Visitor Services

Seattle Southside Visitor Services, the official tourism department for the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines, has signed a lease to move its business offices and visitor center to 3100 S. 176th St. in SeaTac in March. An open house is scheduled for May with details to be announced at a later date. The center was previously located at 14220 Interurban Ave. S. in the Tukwila.

GVA Kidder Mathews

GVA Kidder Mathews Vice President Stan Sidor was named 2009 Appraiser of the Year by the Seattle chapter of the Appraisal Institute. He is president of the Appraisers' Coalition of Washington, and works with lobbyists to monitor appraisal-related legislation.

Washington Partners

Adam Mihlstin joined Washington Partners' Bellevue office. Before joining the company he managed real estate portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, including KeyBank, Verizon and Western Wireless. Washington Partners is a real estate advisory firm that represents tenants.

CREW Seattle & Sound

Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle & Sound's 2010 board members are President Kris Beason, Skanska USA Building; Past President Michele Guidinger and Director of Programs Heather Downey, both of Cushman & Wakefield; President Elect/National Delegate Erika Baurecht, Jameson Babbit Stites & Lombard; National Delegate/Special Projects Stacy Amrine, Schnitzer West; Secretary/Treasurer Jessica Hickey, 1029 Consulting; Director of Membership Cheryl Cardwell, RealCom; Director of Education/Scholarship Cristina Jorgenson, GordonDerr; Director of Sponsorship Carly Moorman, Hines and Seattle Design Center; Director of Community Outreach Mona Yurk, HomeStreet Capital; Director of Public Relations/Communications Paige Nilsen, Sound Environmental Strategies; and Delegates at Large Wende Sauvage, Encelium Technologies, and Karen Larson.

NAIOP event on foreclosed assets

“Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Receivership and Distressed Assets: Uncovering Opportunities” is NAIOP's 8 a.m. Feb. 24 breakfast program at the Seattle Sheraton, 1400 Sixth Ave. Speakers are Tim Jones of Lane Powell; Jack Rader, Pacific Realty Advisors; Tom Barghausen, Barghausen Engineers; Jack Jacobson, Washington Federal; and Melissa deLooze, Intracorp. Register at naiopwa.org.