Aug 20, 2010

Alderwood

General Growth Properties hired Brenda Klein as senior general manager of Alderwood and Koren Spas as the center's marketing manager. Klein has been with General Growth Properties since 2006, as senior general manager of Westlake Center in downtown Seattle. Spas has 15 years of experience in retail, most as senior event manager for Macy's in Seattle.

Sonic America's Drive-In

A Sonic America's Drive-In restaurant has opened in Pierce County. Sonic has more than 2,500 drive-ins in 42 states. This is the first location in the metro Tacoma area. It is at 5114 Sixth Ave.

Pacific Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet said Emil de Cou will be music director/principal conductor. De Cou is associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. He will conduct the PNB orchestra during the 2010-2011 season performances of “Cinderella” and “Giselle” and will join the company full-time at the start of the 2011-2012 season. He takes the post formerly held by Stewart Kershaw, who retired in the fall of 2009.The position has been held in the interim by PNB Conductor/Pianist Allan Dameron. Dameron will continue as acting music director during the upcoming season.

Aug 19, 2010

RGL Forensics

Seattle-based RGL Forensics, a forensic accounting and business valuation firm, hired Angela MacPhee as CFO. MacPhee will oversee global accounting and mange financial strategies for RGL offices in 16 U.S. cities and Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, England and Germany. She was vice president of the Timberline Region of O'Neal Steel.

Ben & Jerry's

Mark Mullet will open a Ben & Jerry's franchise “scoop shop” in Issaquah Highlands in September. Mullet is a member of the Issaquah City Council and also opened a Zeeks Pizza franchise in Issaquah Highlands last year. The store will be in 1,300 square feet at 1011 N.E. High St.

Tutta Bella

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria was named 2010 Independent Pizzeria of the Year by Pizza Today magazine. There are more than 33,000 independent pizza restaurants across the country. Tutta Bella founder Joe Fugere is giving every table a free pizza at all four locations through Aug. 22. Fugere founded Tutta Bella in 2004.

Pacific Real Estate Partners

Pacific Real Estate Partners promoted Greg Inglin to vice president. He represents landlords, tenants and private investors in the Puget Sound region, including Metzler North America, Casey Family Programs and Goodman Real Estate. Steve Crantz and Mike Horner, formerly of Colliers International in Tacoma, formed the Retail Services Group at PREP. Based in Seattle, they will represent tenants, landlords and investors, including Burger King, Blazing Onion Burger Co., Blackrock, Lowes and Simon.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle promoted Sharen Bajema to associate director of operations in the Seattle office. She was vice president of operations. She had been operations manager for The Staubach Co., which merged with Jones Lang LaSalle in 2008.

Greenfield Advisors

Greenfield Advisors LLC of Seattle launched a service it says will help people determine the impact of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill on their property values. At gulfspillvaluations.com, users identify their land and get a report on the value. The report can be filed with claim documents, according to Greenfield, which specializes in complex real estate valuation and advisory services. CEO John Kilpatrick said the service will help expedite claims. According to BP, 145,000 claims have been filed to date. Greenfield reviewed tax assessor records and other data to arrive at a “pre-incident” valuation for a given parcel. Company officials then determined the change in value caused by the spill using techniques they applied in other events, such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill and Hurricane Katrina.

North Pacific Management

North Pacific Management added four hotels, including two in Seattle, to its portfolio. The Portland company is now managing the Inn at Queen Anne and the MarQueen, both in Seattle, and the Ashley Inn & Suites in Lincoln City, Ore., and the Ashley Inn at Tillamook, Ore. John Taffin, vice president, is responsible for these properties. North Pacific's portfolio also includes restaurants, racquet clubs and large commercial properties.