Jan 03, 2014

Lane Powell

Bashford

Jonathon Bashford joined Lane Powell as an attorney in the Litigation Practice Group where he will represent long term care providers, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted- and independent-living facilities. He was assistant attorney general for the Social and Health Services Division of the Washington Attorney General's Office and has experience in Medicaid programs, regulatory enforcement, licensing, compliance and litigation.

Williams Kastner

Williams Kastner elected Jessie Harris as managing director. His practice focuses on civil litigation in employment law, bodily injury, product liability and commercial cases. He replaces Sheryl Willert, who was elected managing director in 1996. She was one of three women to become a managing director among the 25 largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest, and the only African-American woman to be managing partner in firms of comparable size in the country.

Atlas International

Atlas International, an affiliate of Atlas Van Lines and a subsidiary of parent company Atlas World Group, said Jim Gaw has been promoted to president and chief operating officer from vice president and general manager. Atlas International focuses on international transportation and relocation for corporate clients, families and government agencies. Gaw has held management positions with international van lines for 15 years.

Jan 02, 2014

Sparling

Harrison

Sparling hired Jeffrey Harrison as an electrical project designer in its Portland office. He began his career in architecture in 1993 and converted to electrical design in 2002. He has a background in hospital, high-rise commercial and data center projects, and in project management and CAD management. He is working on health care projects, including the Salem Hospital Ambulatory Surgical Center. Sparling is an electrical, technology, audiovisual, acoustical and lighting design firm with offices also in Lynnwood and San Diego.

Glosten Associates

Zangre

Van Emmerik

Flynn

Brooks

The Glosten Associates hired Zenzile Brooks as assistant marketing director, Colin Flynn as a marine engineer, Justin Van Emmerik as an ocean engineer and Doug Zangre as a naval architect. Brooks will develop proposals and presentations, and do marketing. She holds a master's and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has served as a volunteer reporter for the Materials Research Society Bulletin. Flynn will support mechanical systems design and finite element analysis. He holds a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Gonzaga University. Van Emmerik joined the ocean engineering and analysis group, working on vessel resistance, seakeeping and mooring system analysis. Zangre joined the naval architecture group, where he will initially focus on structural design and stability in marine construction. Van Emmerik and Zangre hold bachelor's degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering from Webb Institute. Glosten is an engineering consultancy based in Seattle.

Metrix Engineers

Booth

Douglas

Metrix Engineers hired Sam Douglas and Rachel Booth as mechanical engineers. Douglas is a 2013 University of Washington graduate and is supporting design work for Bellevue School District's Odle Middle School. Booth graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is supporting design for Highline School District's Beverly Park Elementary School. Metrix is a mechanical engineering consulting firm in Renton.

Harris Group

Marrow

Seattle-based Harris Group named John Marrow as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. He replaces retiring CEO James Gabriel who has held the position since 2003 and has been with the company for 29 years. Marrow joined the firm in 2012 as chief operations officer. He will focus on strategic industry sectors and strengthening relationships with key clients. He holds a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. Harris Group is an engineering design firm specializing in industrial manufacturing and process industries, with offices also in Portland, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Dallas.

JLL brokers Everett apartment sale

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Meridian Glen is an 86-unit apartment building in Everett.

Randolph Street Realty Capital of Chicago bought Meridian Glen, an 86-unit apartment building at 12115 Meridian Ave. S. in Everett. Jones Lang LaSalle brokers David Young, Corey Marx, Seth Heikkila and Matt Kemper arranged the transaction. Meridian Glen was built in 1990 on 3.32 acres. It has a clubhouse, gym, indoor pool and hot tub, and a playground. Jones Lang LaSalle has more than 1,000 offices in 70 countries.

Liz Dunn is CREW lunch speaker

Liz Dunn, principal of Dunn + Hobbes, will talk about renovating older buildings at a Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle and Sound lunch at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Washington Athletic Club at 1325 Sixth Ave. Dunn + Hobbes has renovated several old buildings in the Pike/Pine corridor on Capitol Hill. Dunn will discuss the cost, difficulties and opportunities in reusing older buildings. For more information, or to register, visit: http://bit.ly/1lxmZdz

HomeStreet new loan offices

HomeStreet Bank has opened new loan offices in Mill Creek, Kennewick and Bend, Ore. The Seattle-based company has 30 branches, 48 loan offices and four commercial lending offices in the Pacific Northwest, California and Hawaii. HomeStreet is now in its 92nd year.