Nov 04, 2016

Helsell Fetterman

Mary DePaolo Haddad has joined Helsell Fetterman in the professional liability, employment and commercial litigation practice groups. She has 15 years of experience in professional liability, real estate, construction, copyright and trademark, product liability, school law, employment and premises liability. She also is a director of Ladder Down, a national program for women attorneys to hone leadership and business development skills.

Washington Wine Industry Foundation

Brian Carter and Jerry Judkins-Smith have joined the board of directors of Washington Wine Industry Foundation. Carter is owner and winemaker at Brian Carter Cellars. Judkins-Smith is the principal at Sphere Foods as well as co-owner and president of Inland Desert, Inc.

Nov 03, 2016

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker hired Daniel Radthorne and Benjamin Zickes in the Seattle office. Radthorne joins the firm as an associate in the Construction and Government Contracts Departments. Zickes is the firm's eDiscovery paralegal, overseeing all aspects of identifying, collecting and producing electronically stored information in patent litigation, antitrust and government/regulatory investigation. The firm has offices in Washington, Alaska and California.

Washington State University

Stacy M. Pearson, a senior administrator at Boise State University, has been named vice president for finance and administration at Washington State University. Pearson has served for 12 years in an equivalent position at BSU, where she supervised planning and facilities operations, master planning and a major building campaign. Pearson starts March 1. Former WSU Vice President for Finance and Administration Roger Patterson left the university last year. Olivia Yang has served on an interim basis.

Low Income Housing Institute

LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee and James Tjoa.

The nonprofit LIHI announced that its 25th anniversary gala and auction last month raised $490,000, with proceeds going to a variety of programs including support services, Urban Rest Stops and Tiny Houses. Among those attending the fete, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, were Diego Benites of Boston Capital, Christian Chan of Burrard Group, Bill Reid of Walsh Construction, Cathy Danigelis of KeyBank, and Jeff Foster of GGLO. Also attending: Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. LIHI gave Housing Heroes awards to the Tulalip Tribes TERO Program and James Tjoa, whose brokerage bears his name.

Realty Marketing/Northwest

Realty Marketing/Northwest is auctioning 50 properties in Washington, Oregon and California, most of them foreclosed and now owned by banks. Bids are due by Nov. 15. Here are some of the local trophies on the block: a $2.8 million Lake Kachess lodge built on four acres in 2007 (reserve price now $1,399,500); a 7.5-acre site in Port Orchard zoned for both single- and multifamily development ($495,000 reserve); and (oenophiles take note) a 12-acre Yakima Valley winery, with a vineyard (70 percent planted), two houses, winemaking equipment and a tasting room ($435,000 reserve). The winery was last operated as Tefft Cellars, so check your basement for samples. More info and full listings: (800) 845-3524 and rmnw-auctions.com.

Gene Juarez Salons & Spas

The 45-year-old Gene Juarez Salons & Spas announced it will open a new flagship concept shop at The Shops at The Bravern. It will occupy 17,000 square feet on the Bravern's top floor, and is being designed by SkB Architects. The combined spa/salon is intended to be a model for future expansion and renovations. The company currently operates 10 shops and two schools, and will close its current downtown Bellevue location next summer. (Gene Juarez himself retired in 2011 after selling the company to local private equity firm Evergreen Pacific Partners. The company is now led by Scott Missad.) The salon's landlord will be New York-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., which owns The Shops at The Bravern. Valet parking will be free, of course.

Foss Waterway Development Authority

Attention, mariners! The FWDA is seeking salty new blood to fill three vacancies on its board of directors. The seven-member board is charged with implementing the Foss Waterway master plan, including the sale, lease, development and management of public properties. Board members typically convene two to six hours a month, plus a one-day annual retreat. Terms are three years. The city of Tacoma is seeking people with experience in finance, real estate, law or construction management. Board members are appointed by the city Economic Development Committee and confirmed by the City Council. Apply to cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Amanda Punsalan at (253) 591-5178.

Summit Homes

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Canyon Terrace

Local homebuilder Summit and San Diego-based Presidio Residential Capital have started selling 70 houses in Canyon Terrace in Renton, located at Southeast 192nd Street and 124th Avenue Southeast. They range from 2,265 to 3,132 square feet, with up to five bedrooms. Prices start in the low $500,000s. Tukwila-based Summit has built over 3,000 homes over 30-plus years. Presidio has over $2 billion in assets under management. The two firms have partnered on 11 projects to date.