Dec 22, 2016

Cushman & Wakefield Commerce

McLaughlin

C&W has hired Hughes McLaughlin in the Seattle office as senior director. Previously with Jones Lang LaSalle, where he rose to senior VP, McLaughlin will focus on the office and investment markets. C&W's Dave Magee said, “Hughes has tremendous experience in managing portfolios of real estate on an international scale while focusing his practice in negotiating complex transactions throughout the Puget Sound.” Educated at Seattle University, McLaughlin resides in West Seattle.

RPS GaiaTech

McCormack

RPS Environmental Risk Group's Seattle office has hired Tim McCormack as Regional Vice President – Pacific NW Operations. He brings over 25 years of experience providing environmental management and consulting to a wide range of clients and industries. His areas of expertise include environmental investigation and remediation, due diligence, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental compliance, impaired asset management and sustainable property development.

The Seminar Group

A seminar is set for March 2 and 3 on “Permitting Strategies for Large, Controversial Projects in Washington State and the Northwest.” Erin L. Anderson of Stoel Rives and Susan E. Drummond of The Law Offices of Susan Elizabeth Drummond will discuss the potential pifalls of projects that involve ports, coal, animals, toxic waste, shorelines, government clients and more. CLE and other professional credits are offered at the event, which takes place at Crowne Plaza Seattle, 1113 Sixth Ave. Details and registration: (800) 574-4852 and theseminargroup.net.

Law Seminars International

Friday, Jan. 13 is the date for LSI's fourteenth annual seminar on SEPA & NEPA. Topics will include the federal FAST Act, the Council on Environmental Quality's Final Guidance on Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change Impacts, affordable housing and more. Speakers will include Rodney L. Brown, Jr. of Cascadia Law Group and Richard L. Settle of Foster Pepper. The event takes place at Washington State Convention Center. Details and registration: (206) 567-4490 and lawseminars.com.

ULI Northwest

The Urban Land Institute's Women's Leadership Initiative series holds its first event of 2017 on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Networking and drinking will commence at 5 p.m. at Copperworks Distilling, 1250 Alaskan Way. Washington Holdings, Rafn, Holland Partner Group and Talon Private Capital are sponsoring the “Whiskey Business” event. Details and registration: northwest.uli.org.

Dec 15, 2016

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn

Beaver

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn Partner Jeffrey Beaver has been awarded the CRE credential by The Counselors of Real Estate. Beaver specializes in condemnation, financial institutions and commercial litigation. His clients are in transportation, timberlands, financial services and manufacturing. He earned an undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law.

NAIOP

The date and details have been set for NAIOP's first mentorship event and happy hour of the new year: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Moss Adams (999 Third Ave. Suite 2800). Mentors should have 10 years of experience in commercial real estate. Moss Adams and GLY are the event sponsors. Details and registration: naiopwa.org.

Seattle DCI design review boards

Seattle DCI wants you to serve on the Design Review Board. Be the first to see and comment on new planned projects. There are 12 vacancies to be filled by volunteers, effective April 4. “Ideal candidates are professionals in the design and development fields who have proven skills and established careers,” the city says. “We are also seeking community and business leaders passionate about civic engagement and shaping new development in their neighborhoods.” Interested? See seattle.gov/dpd/aboutus/whoweare/designreview/program/default.htm, then send an application, cover letter and resume to DRB program manager Lisa Rutzick at lisa.rutzick@seattle.gov.