Aug 16, 2012

HomeStreet Bank

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank opened a new retail branch in Lynnwood at 19405 44th Ave. W. The branch is managed by Allison Gilham, who has 20 years of experience and comes to HomeStreet from Umpqua Bank. HomeStreet Bank is a state-chartered savings bank with branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Hawaii.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Michael Herbst, a shareholder in the Seattle law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, has been elected vice president of the International Alliance of Law Firms. Herbst practices in corporate and commercial transactions for private businesses. The alliance is provides member firms and their clients legal services in major business centers worldwide.

Miller Nash

Miller Nash attorney Lisa Lui has been appointed to the Washington Women In Need board of directors. Lui's practice emphasizes residential and commercial real estate, lending and construction law. Washington Women In Need is a nonprofit that funds education and health care.

Phillips Real Estate Services

Julie Johnson is the new director of the Residential Group at Phillips Real Estate Services of Seattle. The group focuses on property management, leasing and sales for single-family homes, condos and small apartment buildings. She is president of the Rental Housing Association, teaches classes and hosts “The Rental Property Coach” show on 1590 AM. She and her husband own 10 rental units.

Blueprint Capital

In releasing its second quarter results, residential construction lender Blueprint Capital of Seattle said raising capital to expand is a priority. Company earnings increased to $865,475, up 68 percent compared to a year ago. It was the 10th consecutive quarterly profit for the company, which focuses on green builders. During the quarter, the company funded 51 loans totaling $34.3 million, and total assets grew 78 percent to $45 million. Annualized return on average assets was 8.5 percent and return on average equity was 13.6 percent. Blueprint uses proprietary software to originate and service loans. Company CFO Mark Knoll said the technology will allow Blueprint to expand in new locations.

All Property Management

Seattle-based All Property Management said it conducted a survey that shows professional property managers can help minimize tenant turnover and vacancies. The survey showed 67 percent of property management companies can typically fill a vacancy in four weeks or less; and that 51 percent of professional managers can keep the cost of rehabbing a property between renters under $1,000. The company says it's the largest online U.S. property management network.

ULI Tacoma program

The 8 a.m. Sept. 12 meeting of Urban Land Institute's Northwest chapter will focus on development in Tacoma. The program will be at the new LeMay car museum at 7202 E. D St. There will be a panel discussion and tour of the museum. Register at http://www.northwest.uli.org or by calling (800) 321-5011.

Aug 15, 2012

KPFF Consulting Engineers

Febus

Shaw

KPFF Consulting Engineers promoted Puja Shaw and Jeremy Febus of the Seattle office to associate. Shaw works on public transportation, urban redevelopment and higher education projects, including the University of Washington's Montlake Triangle. Febus has 14 years of experience in the residential market, and is working with brokers and banks in assessing distressed plats, and managing design and entitlement. He is managing the Fairfax Hospital IPD in Kirkland. KPFF provides civil and structural engineering.

Swenson Say Faget

Maki

Moody

Anderson

Swenson Say Faget structural engineering firm hired Ryan Anderson as a project manager, Jocelyn Moody as a staff engineer and Heidi Maki as marketing manager. Anderson has six years of mixed-use, commercial and residential structural engineering experience. He is working on Curve Apartments in the University District and the Angeline multifamily complex in Columbia City, both for Security Properties. He has worked for LDC Engineering. Moody has three years of engineering and drafting experience and is working on several single-family houses. She has worked at DCI Engineers. Maki has 22 years of experience that includes marketing for A/E/C service industries in the Seattle area. She will market, help find teaming opportunities and manage proposals. Maki has worked at Lydig Construction. Swenson Say Faget has offices in Seattle and Tacoma.

Freiheit & Ho Architects

O'Day

Fischer

Medina

Adams

Freiheit & Ho Architects hired Zach Adams as IT manager and Robert Medina, Michael Fischer and Wyatt O'Day as architectural designers in the Kirkland headquarters. Adams has 14 years of experience in the architectural field, focusing on information technology, Revit, AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop and Deltek Vision. Medina has experience at a civil engineering firm and is working toward his master's in architecture at Washington State University. Fischer is a University of Oregon graduate, and has experience as an architectural designer. O'Day is working on the North Lot project in Seattle. He holds a master of architecture and urban design degree, and has experience at architecture firms.

HDJ Design Group

Peters

Goodman

Patrick R. Goodman and Elissa A. Peters joined HDJ Design Group to provide civil engineering design. Goodman worked with the firm's survey crews in his summer off from Oregon State University in 2008. Peters has eight years of experience in stormwater plans, stormwater detention, permitting for construction and stormwater elements, retention and water quality facilities, as well as utility and road design for residential and commercial projects. She and Goodman are project engineers with the transportation and site development teams. Vancouver-based HDJ provides civil engineering, land survey, land use planning and landscape architecture.

Environmental Science Assoc.

Loeb

Environmental Science Associates hired civil engineer Curtis Loeb as a senior managing associate in the Northwest water group. Loeb will work in the Portland office. He has 15 years of experience conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for fluvial and estuarine marsh habitat projects. He has worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was a research engineer with the Center for Ecological Health Research. ESA provides environmental consulting and planning.

1st Security Bank

Cross

Bader

1st Security Bank will open a home lending office in Bellevue this summer and a Capitol Hill branch in 2013. Jerome Bader serves as vice president of marketing and Cyndy Cross as senior vice president of human resources. 1st Security Bank has six branches in the Puget Sound area and is expanding its home lending services.

HomeStreet Bank

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank promoted Cory Stewart to executive vice president and chief accounting officer, and Darrell Van Amen to executive vice president and chief investment officer. Stewart joined HomeStreet in 2012 as senior vice president and corporate controller. Van Amen joined HomeStreet in 2003 as senior vice president and treasurer.

Carrix

Carrix, Inc., the parent company of Seattle-based SSA Marine and Tideworks Technology, added Knud Stubkjaer as chief strategic officer and chief executive officer. Current CEO Jon Hemingway will continue as chairman of the board. Carrix and its subsidiaries are a privately held container terminal operator and cargo handling company.