Sep 18, 2025

BH Properties

Osenbrock

Based in Los Angeles, BH Properties owns Pacific Place, and has a local office to run that and other area holdings. The firm announced this month that Megan Osenbrock has been hired as a senior asset manager. She makes the move from Unico Properties. Jim Brooks of BH said in a statement, “Megan brings a rare combination of operational leadership and market intelligence that aligns seamlessly with our strategy in the Pacific Northwest. We're thrilled to welcome her as we accelerate our growth in the region.” Osenbrock added, “Being part of an agile, entrepreneurial team focused on transforming dynamic commercial assets aligns perfectly with both my experience and professional vision.” BH also owns the offices at Pioneer Square's Olympic Block.

Terreno completes big industrial buy

Terreno Realty lists both San Francisco and Bellevue as its headquarters. The large national REIT invests in the industrial sector all over the U.S. Last month, as the DJC and others reported, it paid about $232 million for the Woodinville Corporate Park, with Link Logistics being the seller of those nine buildings spanning 720,000 square feet. (Link is a Blackstone company.) Last week, Terreno announced another component to the portfolio sale: three logistics properties in Florida and New Jersey, for which it paid $194.3 million. Those have 509,000 square feet. Link wasn't named as the seller, but it was the same two parties doing the September deal. So in aggregate, Terreno has paid about $426 million for about 1.2 million square feet. The former Link buildings have a cap rate of about 5%, says Terreno.

Law firm signs at USBC

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What some still call the U.S. Bank Centre — or Center, take your pick — is generally now labeled as the USBC building, at 1420 Fifth Ave. Perform Properties, a Blackstone company, owns the recently renovated tower, with CBRE as its broker. Now the USBC is welcoming a new tenant, the heavyweight international law firm Arnold & Porter, which has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It opened an interim branch here in July, then moved this month into the USBC. In the new space, it has 25 attorneys and staff. Pallavi Mehta Wahi leads the Seattle office for A&P, and said in a statement, “Our location not only anchors us in the heart of Seattle's business community, but also creates opportunities for growth, collaboration and leadership among our lawyers and professionals.” The tenant's brokers weren't announced. The landlord's brokers, at CBRE, are Scotta Ashcraft and Riley Shephard. (Perform Properties is the new moniker for EQ Office.)

Lee & Associates

Hull

Lee & Associates announced the promotion this week of its Andrew Hull, who is now a principal with the brokerage. He's been with the firm since 2018. Since then, Lee estimated that he's helped close some $350 million in deals. Said Hull in a statement, “I'm honored to step into this role, and proud to be part of a firm that truly supports its brokers and empowers them. The Pacific Northwest industrial market remains dynamic and full of opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to help our clients navigate it successfully.”

UMC

Erickson

UMC has added Amanda Erickson as its new marketing and communications director. Erickson graduated with a degree in journalism from Colorado State University, and soon after discovered her calling in marketing within the A/E/C industry. She began her career at Mortenson Construction's Seattle office, where she spent four years before moving to Sellen Construction, where she dedicated 12 years and ultimately served as director of marketing. “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda to our UMC team,” said UMC's President Steve Brooks. “Amanda is a strong and thoughtful leader who has a gift for storytelling and strategic thinking. She is, and will be, a key contributor to the voice and growth of UMC in our community through her ability to create authentic reflections of our UMC team.”

Erickson has spent 13 years with SMPS Seattle, including four years on the board of directors and a term as president. She was recognized with the National SMPS Chapter President of the Year award, underscoring her commitment to advancing marketing within the A/E/C sector.

NASWA

Feek

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek has begun her year-long term as the newly elected board chair for the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Feek, who has served as Employment Security commissioner since June 2021, was first elected to the NASWA board a year ago as vice chair. NASWA represents workforce agencies in all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories. These agencies, similar to the Washington State Employment Security Department, administer unemployment insurance, veteran reemployment and labor market information programs. With local partners, they also provide training, employment and career services to job seekers, and business services to employers.

Feek was reappointed commissioner for the Employment Security Department (ESD) in December 2024. She was first appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee in June 2021. Prior to that, she served as ESD's acting commissioner, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Feek originally joined the agency in 2017. Prior to coming to ESD, Cami worked at the Department of Financial Institutions, General Administration (now Department of Enterprise Services), Washington State Patrol and the Attorney General's Office under both Republican and Democratic attorneys general.

Feek has a Bachelor of Arts in business and public administration from The Evergreen State College.

Sep 17, 2025

Art Anderson

Patterson

Cardenas

Kahwati

Kahwati joins the firm's marine team as junior naval architect. Kahwati will support projects focusing on vessel stability, structural analysis and vessel constructability. Kahwati has a BSE in naval architecture and marine engineering, and a minor in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. She gained experience in engineering at General Dynamics NASSCO and as an intern at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Cardenas will work with the firm's marine team as a marine CAD designer. He will create and modify CAD models and architectural drawings in Revit, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks for a variety of project types. Cardenas brings nine years of experience in CAD Design. Most recently he worked for Kratos Defense in Arlington, Texas.

Patterson is stepping into the role of electrical engineer for the architectural and design team. He has degrees in engineering physics and electrical engineering from CA State Polytechnic and Biola Universities. Patterson brings experience in aerospace, electronics and hardware design engineering.

Parametrix

Nakamura

Patricia Nakamura, PE, has joined Parametrix as a program manager. She brings over 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry, delivering large-scale capital projects. Nakamura comes to Parametrix from Andersen Construction, where she served as a senior project manager. Her expertise includes project, risk, and cost management; construction quality and safety; and leading multidisciplinary teams. Her project experience includes the Stadium High School seismic renovation and upgrade, the King County Courthouse seismic renovation and upgrade, and the Graystone Condominiums.

AHBL

The AHBL Spokane office announced two new additions to the landscape architecture team: James Davis and Blake Remington.

Davis, PLA, is a senior landscape architect and project manager. Davis has worked on both public and private projects, from higher education campuses to public parks and multi-family communities. Davis comes most recently from working at Bernardo Wills Architects.

Remington joins the team as a landscape designer. Remington interned with AHBL last year and recently earned a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

Olympic College

Rolfes

Olympic College has added Kitsap County Commissioner Christine Rolfes to its Board of Trustees. Rolfes was appointed by the Governor's Office on Sept. 9 to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Cheryl Miller, who resigned in July. She brings more than two decades of public service experience to the board, including her current role as Kitsap County Commissioner and her 17-year tenure in the state Legislature. Rolfes will serve through the remainder of the current term, which expires in September 2026.

“Commissioner Rolfes has dedicated her career to public service, and we're fortunate to gain the insight and experience she brings,” said Interim President Joan Hanten. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Trustee Cheryl Miller for her years of commitment and leadership on the Board. Her service helped guide the college through a time of tremendous challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformative growth we are now experiencing as we expand our offerings in healthcare and other community-driven areas.”

Olympic College is nearing completion of the first phase of a planned healthcare expansion at its Poulsbo Campus. This fall, the college will launch its first cohort of students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technologist. The college is also launching a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at its Bremerton Campus.

Hughes Media Law Group

Hughes Media Law Group has added Michelle Jaeger to the Seattle-based firm. Jaeger, who will serve as general counsel and expand HMLG's presence in Los Angeles, brings over 25 years of global entertainment industry experience to HMLG, most recently serving as the Vice President of Business affairs at Sony Pictures Entertainment. She began her career in media and television as a DGA 2nd Assistant Director before transitioning into legal roles, leading negotiations for both domestic and international series. With HMLG's focus on helping media ventures launch, expand, and protect their brands, Jaeger's in-house work at Sony gives clients an insider's perspective on how to grow and scale their businesses in the competitive media industry. HMLG is a fractional in-house legal firm serving clients around the globe at the intersection of media, technology and consumer innovation.