Jul 14, 1998

Light-pollution regulation urged

REDMOND, Ore. (AP) -- Harrell Graham is on a crusade to save the darkness from the light. He fell in love with the brilliant stars over the high desert after he moved to central Oregon in 1989. And now he is trying to preserve that view by spreading ordinances that require outdoor lighting be directed onto the property it's meant to brighten, instead of broadcast into the night sky. Graham helped shepherd Deschutes County's night sky ordinance into force in 1994, and is now trying to spread the darkness to Redmond, where he asked the city last Monday to enact something similar. The Redmond Urban Area Planning Commission agreed to consider the idea. Graham compares intrusive light to noise from a neighbor's stereo. "All we'd be asking people to do is turn the volume down and put headphones on," he said. Headphones for lights come in the form of shields and different designs. Lower wattage lights are the equivalent of turning down the volume. Redmond already requires shielded lights for new commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings. The requirements could be strengthened, said Bob Quitmeier, community development director. The city of Bend is considering an ordinance requiring shielding of outdoor lighting, including those on residential properties.

Jul 08, 1998

Cucina! Cucina!

Cucina! Cucina! Inc. recently promoted Jonathon M. Pearlstein to vice president, general counsel. Pearlstein will handle legal issues for the corporation including employment, real estate, marketing and litigation. Pearlstein formerly served as a real estate associate at Preston Gates & Ellis in Seattle.

Jul 07, 1998

Promus Hotel

Frank Welton has been named vice president and managing director for the Seattle region of Promus Hotel Corp. Welton will oversee operations at four properties from the company's executive offices, located at Embassy Suites Southcenter. Before the merger with Promus, Welton served as Doubletree's regional vice president in Washington.

Jul 03, 1998

Mortgage Markets

Erik Dormaier has been named a mortgage banker at Mortgage Market's Lynnwood branch. Jinda Bou has been named a mortgage banker at the Northgate branch. and Mel Mesick have been named mortgage bankers at the Bellevue branch, and Katherine Hippe has been nmaed a mortgage banker at the Federal Way branch.

Jul 02, 1998

Colliers

Andrea Peterson and Monte Decker have joined the Tacoma office of Colliers International as commercial real estate agents. Peterson will specialize in office leasing and sales, while Decker will focus on Pierce County industrial properties.

Unico

Patrick McCabe has been named general manager of One and Two Union Square by Unico Properties. He is the former head of corporate real estate for the Seattle Times Co., which has a portfolio of 77 properties. At Union Square McCabe will oversee operations and management of 1.7 million square feet of Class A office space in downtown Seattle.

Phoenix Savings Bank

Judy Clanton has been named community lending officer for Phoenix Savings Bank in Lynnwood. She will implement Phoenix's Home Start savings program, which assists first-time homebuyers who earn less than 80.1 percent of median income. Clanton previously worked as a loan officer.

Windermere

Windermere Real Estate has added two sales agents to its Seattle-area offices. Cindy Carpenter is new to the Woodinville office after working 10 years at Aladdin Synergetics as a regional sales specialist. Donna Rivera has joined the Bellevue-Commons office. She previously worked at Cedar Park Christian School for eight years.

Continental Mortgage homebuying course

A free course on homebuying, fixer homes and financing, called "Real Estate 101," will be presented July 14 and 15 by Continental Mortgage Company. Classes will be held from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. at the Fremont Library, 731 N. 35th St. in Seattle. For information and reservations, call (206) 389-4404.

Bentall is topic at CREW luncheon

At the July 8 luncheon of Commercial Real Estate Women-Northwest, Gary Carpenter, CEO for the U.S. division of Vancouver, B.C.-based Bentall Corp., will present an overview of the company's expanding presence in the region's commercial real estate market. The luncheon will be held at the Bellevue Hilton, 100 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m., with lunch at noon. The cost is $22.50 for members, $30 for others. For information or reservations, call CREW-Northwest at (206) 441-3966.