Jul 04, 1996

Oki Developments, Inc.

Paul A. Konrady has been named project manager for Oki Developments, Inc., where he will oversee development of the Golf Club at Newcastle and other ventures. Prior to joining Oki, Konrady, a registered professional engineer, held various management positions at W&H Pacific in Bellevue. During nearly two decades of work there he managed planning, environmental, engineering and surveying services for a number of projects including golf courses.

Crown West Realty

Jonathan A. Scott has joined Crown West Realty as controller. Scott will use his five years of experience in public accounting to manage financial reporting and assimilate financial information for the Spokane Business and Industrial Park and other properties owned and managed by Crown West Realty.

WSU real estate classes on TV

The Real Estate Program at WSU will offer televised undergraduate and graduate classes this fall in Seattle, Spokane and the Tri-Cities. These classes will be broadcast live from the WSU campus in Pullman and will be taught by WSU faculty. "Real Estate Principles" (Real Estate 305) and "Advanced Topics in Real Estate" (Real Estate 522) will be presented over WSU's Washington Higher Education Telecommunications System (WHETS) beginning this fall. For more information contact the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at (800) 835-9683.

St Vincent de Paul signs lease

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Seattle signed a five-year lease for nearly 10,000 square feet of warehouse and office space in South Seattle to expand its bed making operations for low income people and increase job training opportunities for the disadvantaged. The new building is located at 2963 Utah Ave. South in Seattle. It will enable St. Vincent to increase production of beds from 500 to 700 a month; distribute beds to other Northwest non-profits organizations; expand job training opportunities and reupholster hide-a-beds, couches and chairs.

Cardinal Realty Services

Cardinal Realty Services, Inc. which announced that it will acquire Lexford Properties, Inc., has reached an agreement with Stanley R. Fimberg and Ralph V. Williams to assist Cardinal in its pursuit of acquisition and other growth opportunities in multi-family real estate.

NAIOP meeting on sports facilities

The July 17 meeting of the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks (NAIOP) will feature Michael L. Hallmark, principal with NBBJ Sports and Entertainment. Hallmark will speak about new sports facilities, including the new Mariners ball park, and the incorporation of urban entertainment and revenue-generating amenities. Hallmark will also highlight his experience with a wide range of sports/entertainment projects from Washington Redskins Stadium in Washington D.C. to the Ala Wai Gateway project in Honolulu. Last year Hallmark joined NBBJ with longtime partners Ron Turner and Dan Meis to establish NBBJ Sports and Entertainment in Los Angeles. The cost of the NAIOP meeting is $18 for members and $28 for non-members. The breakfast will be held on July 17 at F.X. McRory's from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Jun 28, 1996

Office Space Online

Office Space Online has hired Brian Fairchild as vice president of marketing and sales. Fairchild will lead a campaign to raise awareness for Office Space Online, a commercial real estate information service located on the World Wide Web. Office Space Online has also recently completed expansion of its service to cover the Denver market and has plans to establish itself in other major metropolitan markets. Expansion into the San Diego and Portland markets in currently underway.

Cain and Scott

Cain and Scott has added Robert Coe to its consulting department. Coe will specialize in the appraisal of apartment properties, with additional expertise in open space and environmentally sensitive land. He has provided appraisal and consulting services in the Puget Sound Region for over nine years.

Krug awarded CCIM Broker of the Year

Pam Krug, of Seavest Realty, Inc. was awarded the "Broker of the Year" title by the Washington State CCIM Chapter at its June luncheon. Krug was selected for the organiztion's award because she exhibited the highest level of professional skill, creativity and educational principles emphasized by the Certified Commercial Investment Member Program.

JDH Group moves to new space

As of June 1, the JDH Group has moved to a new location from its Everett office. The new address is JDH Group, Port Gardner Partners, Colby Square Partners, 10420 Northeast 37th Circle, Building No.5, Kirkland, WA 98033. Telephone (206) 739-0911, fax (206) 739-0912.

Allied Group

The Allied Group has named Julie Fite as it's newest property manager. Fite has over twelve years of experience in the Puget Sound area, including several years as property manager with Magnuson Management, Inc. As vice president and regional manager of Pacific Union Property Services, Inc. Fite was reponsible for all aspects of the Seattle and Portland portfolios including 2,500 multi-family units, 325,000 square feet of commercial space and 70 employees.

Department of Assessments

The Department of Assessments will begin mailing revaluation notices to taxpayers around mid-July and will continue to mail into fall. The 1996 assessment sets the value upon which 1997 property taxes are based. The assessed value of the property multiplied by the tax rate will determine the tax due. The tax rate will be established in January and appear on February tax statements; King County Assessor Scott Noble said he expects no major changes.

King County Sensitive Areas Code workshop

The King County Department of Development and Environmental Services is offering a class to help the needs of the builidng and real estate industries. The King County Sensitive Areas Code is a two-day workshop which includes a field trip to local sensitive areas. The class is approved for 15 clock hours. The next workshop will be held at the DDES building, in Bellevue, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 17 and 18 and costs $119. Preregistration is required; call (206) 296-7270 for more information.

Windermere

Windermere has announced the additon of three new sales associates. Jasmine and Jim Frazier work in the Madison Park office, and David Alin is assigned to the Ballard office.