Jul 23, 2015

King County

The Metropolitan King County Council and Seattle City Council confirmed Patty Hayes as director of Public Health-Seattle & King County. Hayes has been interim director since August 2014. Before joining Public Health in 2012 she was executive director of WithinReach, a statewide nonprofit that connects families to food and health resources, and also held leadership positions at Washington State Department of Health.

Heartwood Provisions

A new restaurant called Heartwood Provisions will open at First and Spring in Seattle serving contemporary American cuisine and beverages. Cocktail and wine industry expert Amanda Reed will be beverage director. She was recruited early to help build the cocktail and wine menu, design the bar and collaborate with Chef Varin Keokitvon on pairing food and beverages.

HFF hires Nick Kassab in Portland

Kassab

HFF hired Nick Kassab as a director in the Portland office, focusing on office and retail sales in the Pacific Northwest. Kassab has more than eight years of experience in commercial real estate, and last worked at Capacity Commercial Group where he closed nearly $200 million in office and retail transactions. HFF provides real estate services in 22 offices nationwide.

Hamilton Zanze buys apartments here

San Francisco-based Hamilton Zanze said it completed 14 transactions in the first half of the year totaling close to $285 million. Four of the acquisitions were in the Puget Sound area, and totaled 480 units. They are: Arbor Square in Olympia, 135 units; Maple Glen in Mountlake Terrace, 106 units; Pointe East in Fife, 124 units; and Aravia Apartments in Tacoma, 115 units. Hamilton Zanze said it owns 87 multifamily properties in nine states with 17,778 units.

Dave Carter joins Tarragon

Carter

Dave Carter has joined Tarragon as a construction manager. Carter has more than 20 years of experience, focusing on multifamily projects for general contractors and developers. He spent 13 years with Carino Homes doing apartments and condos. Tarragon develops residential, industrial, office and retail projects in Washington, California and Nevada.

RLJ buys Lynnwood hotel for $38M

RLJ Lodging Trust of Bethesda, Maryland, bought Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel in Lynnwood for $37.9 million. RLJ paid about $223,000 per room for the 170-room hotel at 18123 Alderwood Mall Pkwy. RLJ owns 126 hotels with about 20,800 rooms in 22 states and Washington D.C. It has two other sites that will be converted to hotels.

Jul 22, 2015

Olympic Physical Therapy

ATI Physical Therapy of Bolingbrook, Illinois, said it has added Olympic Physical Therapy's nine clinics in the Puget Sound area to its brand. ATI said the addition means it will have 33 outpatient physical therapy clinics in Washington state. Olympic provides physical therapy, sports medicine and workers' compensation services. The management team and clinic staff will continue in their roles. ATI has more than 470 clinics in 16 states.

Washington State University

Washington State University Interim President Dan Bernardo named Ron Mittelhammer interim co-provost. He is dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. Mittelhammer named Kimberlee Kidwell acting dean for CAHNRS. Mittelhammer will be interim co-provost with Erica Austin, vice provost of WSU.

Lund Opsahl

Blaesser

Roberge

Bower

Elrod

Genson

Steigers

Seattle structural engineering firm Lund Opsahl hired Diane Genson as a CAD/BIM technician, Carole Elrod as office manager, Owen Bower and Shawn Roberge as structural engineers, and Katie Blaesser and Chase Steigers as engineers. Genson was with Boeing and has a degree in computer drafting and design. Elrod has over 20 years of experience in office management and was with ORB Architects. Bower was with PCS Structural Solutions and has nine years of experience. He is managing a renovation at The Evergreen State College. Roberge has 10 years of experience and was with MLA Engineering. He is managing a wine project in Walla Walla. Blaesser has four years of experience that includes working at KPFF Consulting Engineers. With Lund Opsahl, she has worked on a hotel. Steigers interned with Lund Opsahl and graduated from the University of Washington this summer.

Integrus Architecture

Ruiz

Integrus Architecture hired Ernesto Ruiz as an intern architect in Spokane. Ruiz holds a bachelor's in interior design and a master's in architecture from University of Idaho. He is working in the justice group. Integrus provides architectural, structural engineering, interior design and security design services.

Yost Grube Hall Architecture

Sanderson

Miller

Maynard

Crain

Yost Grube Hall Architecture hired Brandon Crain as a staff architect, Leslie Maynard as a human resources generalist and office manager, Allison Miller as a design team member and Crystal Sanderson as a project architect. Crain has eight years of experience in New York, Phoenix, Seattle and Portland. Maynard has over 25 years of experience in the industry, and is a member of Society for Design Administration. Miller holds a bachelor of architecture degree from Virginia Tech and worked for a firm in Virginia. Sanderson has 13 years of experience in Northern California, including education, health care and community projects. Portland-based Yost Grube Hall provides planning, architecture and interior design services.

Candela

Sudol

Candela, a Stantec company, hired Megan Sudol as a lighting designer in Lynnwood. Sudol has over two years of experience and will assist in lighting design, documentation and reviewing code, and quality assurance compliance. Her work includes Bexell Hall and McNary Dining at Oregon State University. She was with an architectural lighting manufacturer.

PCS Structural Solutions

Bowles

PCS Structural Solutions hired Jeremiah Bowles as an engineer. Bowles has seven years of experience and is working on Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School for Tumwater School District.