Nov 19, 2024

NEXUS bec

Smith

Tacoma-based building envelope consulting firm, NEXUS bec, hired Sara Smith as office manager/controller. Smith' s career in accounting and administration spans over 20 years. As a manager at NEXUS, she will lead her team in contract coordination and billing, lending her expertise in human resources, operations and project coordination. Smith has extensive experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industries, navigating projects of all sizes. NEXUS provides building envelope design, investigations, testing and commissioning services both locally and nationally.

Lennon Crane

Brown

Lennon Crane, based in Monroe, appointed Scott Brown to vice president of sales. Brown comes to Lennon Crane with 25 years of crane industry experience. Most recently he was senior key account manager at Barnhart, and prior to that was with Sickelsteel Cranes and North American Crane.

“Brown's focus will be to develop and expand relationships while educating customers on the values and key benefits of the Tadano line of new cranes in Washington and Oregon,” says Scott Lennon, company vice president. Lennon Crane will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the crane business in 2025. The core business of Lennon Crane is the ‘bare rental' of rough terrain and tele crawlers between 35-160 tons. Lennon Crane operates in the Western U.S. and Canada, and has customers in numerous industry sectors. Lennon Crane is a Tadano Distributor in Washington and Oregon and sells and services all lines of Tadano cranes in addition to selling legacy Mantis and DEMAG parts.

Nov 15, 2024

The Marketing Department

Glidden

Anna Glidden, a marketing professional with experience working alongside subcontractors, owners representatives, general contractors and developers, has launched The Marketing Department, offering specialized marketing services tailored to the AEC and Commercial Real Estate industries. Glidden has marketing experience for both small local businesses and large national companies, from office tenant improvements to high-profile projects. The Marketing Department works with companies of all sizes, helping launch new ventures or refresh existing marketing materials and approaches. Services include marketing asset audits, proposal development, strategic marketing planning, and executive and team coaching, all designed to streamline efforts and enhance brand impact.

Dorsey & Whitney

Dorsey & Whitney has named 16 new partners to the firm representing multiple offices and practices, effective January 2025. The new partners at the Seattle firm are: Kerry Lee Andken, patent; Augustine Lo, government solutions and investigations; and John Thomas, capital markets and corporate compliance. Dorsey & Whitney has locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, and represents companies from a wide range of industries, including banking and financial institutions, development and infrastructure, energy and natural resources, food, beverage and agribusiness, healthcare and life sciences, and technology.

Nov 14, 2024

Northmarq finds $65M for three refinancings

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In a trio of recent refinancing deals for separate owners, Northmarq has arranged nearly $65 million in new money for the three different owners. On First Hill, the 1950s-era Monticello benefited from a nearly $9 million Fannie Mae deal. Northmarq's Robert Spiro led the effort. (Those 107 units last traded in 2007.) In Enumclaw, another $13 million in Fannie Mae funding went to the 84-unit Aspen Glade. Spiro again led that initiative. The largest deal came in Port Orchard, where Spiro and colleagues arranged over $43 million in Fannie May money for the 216-unit Haven Apartments (pictured), which opened last year. Spiro said in a statement, “Our Northmarq Fannie Mae DUS execution is a great program for developers looking to refinance their construction loans.” DUS refers to delegated underwriting and servicing.

Frame earns SIOR honors

Frame

Kidder Mathews has announced that its Drew Frame has received SIOR designation from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. He's been with Kidder for seven years, and said in a statement, “It's a privilege to join SIOR, and connect with a network of professionals who set the standard for excellence in our industry. I'm looking forward to contributing and learning from my peers as we work to elevate the field.”

TMR Investments

Soelling

Formerly with Newmark, Brendan Soelling recently joined TMR Investments, that firm announced last week. He'll become director of acquisitions, as that multifamily investor continues to grow on the West Coast. (It's based here in Seattle.) TMR founder Joe Manca said in a statement, “Today's multifamily real estate market is quite dynamic, and we believe now is the time to invest in a leader to focus on our acquisition pipeline and business development. Brendan's proven industry success, keen eye for evaluating opportunities, and passion for relationship-building make him the ideal person for this role.” TMR now has about 3,700 units in five states, which it values at over $850 million.

Redmond units receive fresh $30 million

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JLL announced recently that it secured a new $30 million loan to refinance the 148-unit Allez in downtown Redmond. PGIM Real Estate supplied the 10-year, fixed-rate loan to Pine Forest Properties, which developed the building a decade ago. JLL's Seth Heikkila and Steve Petrie led the effort. JLL notes that Allez, immediately east of the Sammamish River Trail, is poised to benefit from the opening of nearby Downtown Redmond Station, where light-rail service should begin next year.

Kidder Mathews

Shipley

Kidder Mathews announced earlier this month that industry veteran Robert Shipley has joined the firm. He was previously running his own shop, Brightstreet Development. To be based in the Bellevue office, he'll focus on business development, client relations, risk management and leading property teams. Kidder's Erin French said in a statement, “Robert's extensive background in property management and development make him an excellent addition to our team. I look forward to working with him, as we continue to expand our footprint.”

Vouched

Vouched, a provider of AI-powered identity verification for healthcare, banking and financial services, named Neal Oman as chief technology officer and Patrick Williams as senior director of marketing. Oman joins Vouched with a technical background building and delivering artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, and has over 25 years of experience in public and private technology companies. Prior to Vouched, he served as the CTO and head of engineering at Plunk, as a senior technical advisor for AI and analytics at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and VP of research in applied ML and computer vision at HERE Technologies. As CTO, Oman will be responsible for formulating a technology strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and market needs. He will oversee product development and delivery, designing software architectures that meet the needs of Vouched's B2B clients. He will also lead the company's efforts to recruit, mentor and retain skilled engineers and developers. Williams brings more than 30 years of experience in digital marketing, data-driven strategies and campaign optimization. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the strategy, execution and optimization of all marketing initiatives to increase awareness and generate pipeline growth for Vouched. Based in Seattle, Vouched is privately held and backed by Madrona Venture Labs, Ascend Ventures, Flying Fish VC, BHG VC, SpringRock Ventures and SeaChange Ventures.

Amperity

Amperity, an AI-powered Lakehouse customer data platform, appointed Tony Alika Owens as its new chief executive officer and board member. Owens brings over 20 years of experience in executive roles at Salesforce and Oracle, where he scaled enterprise operations and global sales. Prior to Amperity, he was the president of worldwide field operations at LivePerson, overseeing the company's go-to-market strategy and teams. Before LivePerson, he had progressive responsibilities running Salesforce's field operations in the Americas and was a member of the executive committee. Owens also previously served as group vice president at Oracle. Owens serves on the board of directors for The Mandatum Foundation, SnapLogic, Pathlight, and CIPIO.ai. Using patented AI and ML methods, Amperity stitches together all customer interactions to build a unified view that connects to marketing and technology tools. Amperity, a global company, has offices in Seattle, New York City, London and Melbourne.