Aug 10, 2023

KIRO Newsradio

Skorheim

O'Neill

Stine

KIRO Newsradio, 97.3 FM, today announced two changes to its lineup. Jack Stine and Spike O'Neill will host the noon-3 p.m. time slot starting on Monday, Aug. 14. And Jake Skorheim started hosting KIRO Nights this week.

Jack and Spike have been hosting the noon-3pm show on an interim basis since February. The new show will be called “The Jack and Spike Show.”

Jake Skorheim is a new addition to the KIRO Newsradio show lineup. His show will be called “KIRO Nights with Jake Skorheim.”

“I'm thrilled about these new shows, and I hope our audience will be too,” said Bryan Buckalew, Director of News and Talk Programming at Bonneville Seattle. “Listeners can expect dynamic conversations based on the top news stories of the day, keeping our community informed and entertained.”

Jack Stine got his start in podcasting and YouTube before joining KIRO Newsradio in 2020 as a fill-in host. He took over KIRO Nights in 2021, which he produced himself.

Spike O'Neill has been a Seattle radio fixture since the 1990's. He was co-host on the Bob Rivers Show on KISW, KZOK and KJR-FM for 25 years, where he served as sportscaster, writer, impressionist, interviewer, and commenter.

Jake Skorheim started at Bonneville Seattle in 2008 as producer for The David Boze Show on KTTH. In 2009 he moved to KIRO, serving as Dori Monson's producer until 2016.

NAIOP focus on south Puget Sound

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Sept. 7 marks the date for NAIOP's South Sound Broker Forecast lunch and panel discussion, to be held at 11 a.m. at Tacoma Convention Center. Panelists will include the moderator, Tina Pappas of NAI Puget Sound Properties; Harrison Laird of Lee & Associates; Austin Kelley of Kidder Mathews; Joel Jones of Neil Walter Co.; and Josh Parnell of First Western Properties. Topics are expected to include interest rates, debt markets, construction costs and the state of the market in general. One office case study to discuss? The former downtown office building once occupied by DaVita (pictured); the owner couldn't find new tenants, and now it's flipping to apartments. Details and registration: naiopwa.org.

KM promotes Shaheen

Shaheen

Kidder Mathews has promoted veteran broker Michael Shaheen, the firm recently announced. He'll become senior VP and market leader, based in the Tacoma office. There he'll oversee business development, client relations, risk management and KM's property teams. KM's Erin French said in a statement, “We look forward to the energy and enthusiasm Michael brings to his new role. His expertise in optimizing asset performance, achieving operational excellence and delivering exemplary client service will support and bolster the firm's already strong position in the market.”

Residential brokers combine

Century 21 North Homes Realty recently announced that it's joining forces with Jet Realty, based in Olympia. The former residential brokerage is based in Lynnwood, and is an active single family broker in Island, Skagit, Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. It says it's the largest Century 21 affiliate in our state; and now it gains a further foothold in Thurston County. The firm's Michael Killmer said in a statement, “We embody a true family-oriented culture that abides by our mission of changing people's lives for the better — a focus that is also apparent in the efforts of the Jet Realty team.” The latter firm, with about 17 agents, will continue under the leadership of Jim Perry. At a national level and beyond, Century 21 now has about 13,500 offices in 85 countries. It's owned by publicly traded Anywhere Real Estate.

Ryan opens 65 Horton

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Builder and developer Ryan Cos. began work on its 65 Horton industrial project in the fall of 2021. Now the four-story SoDo building, with some 140,312 square feet, is open and leasing. CBRE's Andrew Stark and Zac Snedeker are representing the space. The listing appeared in June, not long after the first temporary certificate of occupancy was issued for 65 S. Horton St. (That's just north of the Spokane Street Viaduct, and east of state Route 99.) Most floors have about 40,000 square feet, and are divisible down to 10,000 square feet. All floors have an 18-foot clear height, and 65 Horton has 10 truck loading bays plus 82 surface parking stalls. Ryan's financial partner was GTIS Partners, of New York, and the architect was Nelson.

TMR elevates duo

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Multifamily investor Thayer Manca Residential has rebranded as TMR Investments. And now, the firm just announced, it has named two new partners from within its ranks. Molly Santucci joined TMR in 2015, and has since aided in over $900 million in deals. A six-year veteran with TMR, Ryan Sheridan has focused on property management. Firm founder Joe Manca said in a statement, “We are thrilled to welcome Molly and Ryan to the leadership team. Their fresh perspective and diverse set of skills has undoubtedly enhanced our organization, and we are eager to continue to leverage their experience and insights to drive our future growth.” TMR's current portfolio stands at 3,425 units in five states, which it values at over $850 million. One example, pictured, is the 338-unit Desert Shadows, in Tucson.

Aug 09, 2023

Lund Opsahl

Mason

Bowles

Bower

Roberge

Structural engineer Lund Opsahl is under new leadership. The new leadership team comprises partners Shawn Roberge, Owen Bower, Jeremiah Bowles, and Tony Mason who have worked diligently to integrate into company leadership and management processes to ensure a seamless transfer.

The partnership is focused on continuing to grow the 35-person company.

Olson Kundig

Shirley

O'Toole

Terzopolos

Sinn

Olson Kundig recently announced multiple promotions within the firm. Laura Sinn and Hallie Terzopolos have been promoted to principal, and Terzopolos has also been named the co-director of Interiors.

On the marketing team, Cate O'Toole has been promoted to communications manager and Lucy Shirley has been promoted to graphic design manager.

Sinn brings a detail-oriented, organized approach to many of the firm's largest mixed-use and workplace projects. As a mentor within the office and an organizer of Olson Kundig's weekly Crit meetings, Sinn works to foster the firm's long-standing culture of open design dialogue, experimentation, and collaboration.

Terzopolos brings a strong focus on narrative and storytelling to her work on hospitality and residential design, as well as cultural projects and installations. In her role as co-director of Interiors, she works with interior design and architectural team members to build concepts around the user experience and spatial procession that integrate architecture, interiors, and landscape.

O'Toole manages Olson Kundig's communications team, who work closely with leaders and technical staff to develop narrative content, support internal and external communication initiatives, and share the firm's work, people, and cultural touchstones with a wide audience. A published fiction writer, O'Toole is active in the Seattle chapter of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).

Shirley leads the graphic design team at Olson Kundig, drawing on visual storytelling to explain complex concepts. Shirley collaborates with firm leadership and team members to develop materials in support of business development and communications efforts, aligned with the visual identity of the firm. She is active with the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) chapter in Seattle.

Salas O'Brien

Derse

Kraakmo

Architecture and engineering services firm Salas O'Brien's Seattle office is observing its 40-year anniversary at the end of Sept. 2023 and a transition in leadership.

On Aug. 1 Arnold Kraakmo, NCARB, AIA, CDT, stood down as managing principal of the Seattle office, a position he had held since 2012.

As Kraakmo is freed from managing principal responsibilities, he plans to return to doing the work he loved as an architect, managing projects, mentoring younger staff, and collaborating with consultants and contractors.

On Aug. 1, Karoline Derse, NCARB, took over as managing principal. Derse came to Salas O'Brien (then known as KDW Architects) in 2004 as an architectural intern and over time advanced into leadership roles, increasing her expertise in telecommunications facility design, tech lab, office interiors, and retail. Ms. Derse plans to build on the solid foundations of the past 40 years, promoting the firm's work to new clients while striving for improved ways to deliver services.

Seattle Art Museum

Two weeks ago Seattle Art Museum shared the news that Amada Cruz was stepping down as SAM's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO for the past four years. Yesterday, SAM announced that former director Kimerly Rorschach has agreed to serve as SAM's interim director and CEO. Rorschach retired in September 2019 after seven years of leadership at SAM as the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO. Rorschach will begin in early September, allowing overlap time with Cruz prior to her departure in early October, to ensure a seamless transition.

“We are delighted to welcome Kim back to SAM, a place she loves and led with great vision and care,” says Constance Rice, Chair of the Board. “The museum flourished under her leadership, and we are grateful that she will bring her deep knowledge of SAM and her many relationships with trustees, donors, staff, and larger arts community to bear in this moment.”

Kim is a highly regarded leader with 25 years of experience as a museum director. During her tenure at SAM, Rorschach planned and oversaw an extensive renovation and expansion of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, a project that brought SAM's 1933 historic Volunteer Park building up to 21st-century structural and environmental standards and reimagined the presentation of its celebrated Asian art collection. She led a successful $150 million fundraising campaign for SAM, which included $50 million for the Seattle Asian Art Museum project. She also launched DEI initiatives at the museum and diversified the exhibition and acquisition programs. Exhibitions devoted to Kehinde Wiley and Yayoi Kusama, among others, attracted broad new audiences to the museum.