Jun 12, 2025

Kidder Mathews

Dahline

Kidder Mathews recently announced that its senior VP Dane Dahline has earned SIOR designation. He's an industrial specialist, representing tenants, landlords and buyers in that sector. He said in a statement, “I'm honored to become a part of SIOR and engage with a community of professionals who exemplify excellence in our industry. It's a great opportunity to contribute and learn from my peers, as we work together to advance the profession.”

Investor launches new multifamily arm

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Lake Washington Partners you already know. Based in Bellevue, the family-run investor has mainly worked in the office and industrial sectors. But that changed with two recent multifamily acquisitions, including the 84-unit Union Park (pictured) on First Hill. That plus the 47-unit St. Theodore on Roosevelt add to the growing portfolio of LWP's new Refound Residential arm. LWP's Jordan Lott said in a statement, “After two decades of being long-term investors in large-scale industrial and Class-A office real estate, we're thrilled to build upon our company's mission with our entry into multifamily.” Refound's website also lists the 47-unit Aldercrest, near Harborview; the 44-unit Bellefield Manor, in Bellevue; and, on Capitol Hill, the 33-unit New Carroll, 25-unit Capitol Hill Park and 16-unit Thunderbird.

Seabrook announces more residences, retail

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Way out on the Olympic Peninsula, north of Grays Harbor, is the growing Seabrook residential development, with its mostly single-family homes. Developer Casey Roloff began building there in 2004. The latest phase, recently announced, is the 1-acre Sunset District, which is to add an unspecified number of condos and townhouses to the Town Center area. Sunset represents Phase III at Town Center, which Seabrook values at $150 million. Phase II, Pacific Landing, has 13 large units over retail ... and is close to wrapping. Sunset will be a four-story development, with residences over 14,000 square feet of restaurants and retail. That's on top of the 42,000 square feet of retail already developed. Future homes at Sunset will be priced in the $1.4 million to $3 million range, with sizes expected to run from 1,210 to 2,800 square feet. Completion is anticipated in three years. Roloff said in a statement, “The Sunset District is about building our most urban block in the town's most premium location, perched above the Pacific Ocean. We've saved the best neighborhood for last.” Seabrook now has about 600 units, with county permission to add another 1,900 — mostly beyond the Town Center area. All are for the sales market.

Berkadia finds $73M for Bellevue refi

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Berkadia recently announced that, in its Los Angeles office, Allan Freedman arranged a $73.5 million refinancing package via Freddie Mac for the 281-unit Madison Bellevue apartments. (Those are a little east of the Crossroads area.) The borrower was Ezralow Co., which through a subsidiary acquired the apartments in 2011 for $25 million.

State of Washington

Worsham

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Dennis Worsham as Washington's new Secretary of Health, effective July 7. Worsham, a lifelong Washingtonian, will lead the state Department of Health following 32 years of public health experience and leadership in both rural and urban public health systems. Most recently, Worsham served as the first director of public health for the Snohomish County Health Department, after the Snohomish Health District integrated into county government in 2023. Worsham has held several leadership roles throughout his career at both local and state levels, including deputy secretary for health at DOH and interim director of public health for Seattle and King County. Worsham began his career in public health at the Snohomish Health District in the 1990s. There he worked as an HIV/STD/hepatitis program manager and health educator. Worsham also has experience in policy development and advocacy. He has served roles on public health committees and commissions, including as a committee member with Leadership Tomorrow, president and vice president of the Washington State Public Health Association, chair and member of the Washington State Public Health Roundtable, and as a longtime member of the Washington State Foundational Public Health Services committee. He has a bachelor's degree in health services administration from Eastern Washington University.

Foster Garvey

Bethany Brown has joined Foster Garvey as the firm's new senior director of attorney recruiting, based in the Seattle office. With more than 25 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, she will oversee the firm's attorney recruitment strategy, managing the full recruitment lifecycle to attract and retain top legal talent. Brown has served as director of talent acquisition at Stoel Rives and director of legal talent acquisition, diversity & inclusion at Miller Nash. A firm rehire, Brown previously served in a recruiting role at Foster Pepper prior to the merger from 2005 to 2019. Foster Garvey has offices in Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., New York, Spokane and Tulsa.

Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington welcomed five new members to its board of directors. Rocio Castillo-Foell (Puget Sound Energy), Greg LeClair (Morgan Stanley), Linda Marzano (University of Washington), Shelley Salomon (Amazon), and Dennis Stillman (University of Washington) will support Evergreen Goodwill CEO and President Libby Johnson McKee in guiding the organization's future. The board of directors plays a vital role in advancing Evergreen Goodwill's mission to provide high-quality adult basic education and workforce development training. The organization is committed to fostering equitable access to resources for individuals facing significant barriers to economic success and preparing them for the technology-driven 21st-century workforce. Directors continuing their commitment to Evergreen Goodwill include Erik Arnold (2B Consulting), Catherine Gibson (Evolve Partner Group), Amy Hanson (vice-chair; Hanson Consulting Group), Tim Myers (immediate past chair; Boeing), Amelia Ransom (Smartsheet), Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap (Seattle Colleges), Kerri Schroeder (secretary; JP Morgan Chase), Mike Sekits (chair; Strandview Capital), Scott Wilson (treasurer; Swiftsure Capital), and Dave Wright (city of Seattle).

Jun 11, 2025

Otak

Recob

Otak has welcomed Craig Recob as its chief financial officer, with an eye on expanding the firm's market presence and building client relationships.

Recob has more than 30 years of experience across a variety of industries, including the AEC space. Before joining Otak, he was chief financial officer at Farallon Consulting where he guided the growth of its primarily West Coast-based environmental consulting practice. There he was instrumental in building teams, establishing business systems and processes, and growing the firm via acquisition.

Prior to that, Recob cut his teeth in the technology sector, holding senior finance positions at Voyager Capital, Intellectual Ventures, Kymeta Corporation, and L4 Digital. He led creative financial solutions at these companies,

In his new role, Recob will optimize business processes and leverage tools that deliver data more efficiently to teams in a way that enhances decision-making. His vision also includes testing different approaches to pricing and project delivery, all in the name of efficiency, client satisfaction, and growth of revenue and operating income.

PCS Structural Solutions

Braun

Jeseritz

PCS Structural Solutions has promoted Chris Jeseritz to associate and August Braun to project manager.

Jeseritz brings expertise and commitment to sustainability. He has been with PCS in the Seattle office for seven years with a total of 11 years of structural design experience. As an associate with PCS, he delivers expertise and leadership with sustainable design practices, regularly speaking at regional and national design conferences and seminars. Additionally, he is a key part of the firm's work with high-end residence design clients.

Braun recently relocated from PCS's Seattle office to Minnesota, embracing opportunities to build relationships with new clients. With six years of industry experience, his promotion to project manager at PCS recognizes his dedication to structural design excellence and responsive client service. Braun's work on high-end residential projects has won him recognition from clients due to his attention to detail and schedule.

Washington State Green Bank

Lieberman

The Washington State Green Bank Board of Directors has named Eli Lieberman the nonprofit's first executive director. Lieberman served as the director of clean energy financing and interim chief investment officer for Michigan Saves, the nation's first nonprofit green bank, where he focused on designing and implementing new financing products in partnership with local, regional and national financial institutions. He also has experience managing an energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and addressing climate change through a previous iteration of Washington's carbon pricing program. Recently incorporated with help from the Climate Commitment Act, Washington State Green Bank is designed to leverage public and private capital to make green energy options more accessible to state residents and businesses. The bank will focus on promoting sustainability, developing innovative financial tools for energy efficient upgrades, and supporting projects that reduce carbon emissions while creating quality jobs throughout the state.

Regional Animal Services of King County

Tim Anderson has been selected to become the new manager of Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). Anderson had been a leader at RASKC for several years, and most recently served as interim RASKC manager after the December 2024 retirement of Dr. Gene Mueller. Anderson will officially start his new position on June 9. Anderson has more than two decades of experience in animal services, including nearly 14 years at RASKC. He has helped advance animal welfare at the state level through leadership roles on the boards of the Washington Animal Control Association and the Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies, where he helped shape legislation to benefit animals and communities across the state. He holds the Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) credential and is a Shelter Management Fellow through the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. As RASKC manager, he will lead an agency with 45 employees that takes in nearly 5,000 animals every year, serving more than one million residents in 24 contract cities and unincorporated King County.