Sep 08, 1998

DNR has money for salmon projects

OLYMPIA -- It's time to apply for grants from the Washington Department of Natural Resources 1998 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account. The DNR has traditionally provided such grants primarily for water shorelines access projects. But this year, with new emphasis on protecting salmon habitat, the department is making a priority of projects that protect and improve habitat in estuarine and lower watershed environments. The grants will be awarded to projects that:

• Rehabilitate critical marine, estuarine and riverine aquatic habitat in areas designated or proposed under the federal Endangered Species Act for salmon;
• Encourage the re-establishment of naturally self-sustaining riparian areas that are "fully integrated into the larger ecological landscape;"
• Protect existing high-value aquatic habitats, allowing natural processes to occur;
• Develop pedestrian shoreline access projects such as trails and fishing piers;
• Buy waterfront properties to create non-motorized access and to protect shorelines; or
• Create interpretive sites and displays that focus on aquatic resources and human use of those resources.

The DNR will hold two grant application workshops to review the schedule, eligibility, application materials and the selection process. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the workshop will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grant County Public Works Office, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata. The other workshop will be held in Tacoma on Sept. 16, in the News Tribune Conference Center, 1950 S. State St. For more information, call the DNR at (360) 902-1000.

The 'greening of Seattle' happens Sept. 28

Anyone interested in neighborhood planning, open space, restoring forests and creeks and creating new parks and gardens should attend the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation "Greening of Seattle" workshop on Sept. 28. The evening event will bring together people who have worked in neighborhood planning and open space issues, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. During the program, a slide show will highlight new open space properties in Seattle, and citizens will describe projects in creek restoration, reforestation, making new parks and neighborhood planning. The event begins with displays and networking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the program from 7:30 to 9 in the South Lake Union Armory. The address is 860 Terry Ave. N. For further information, call Catherine Anstett, (206) 684-7046, or Ed Mellinger, 684-0777.

Sep 02, 1998

The American Technion Society

The American Technion Society, the fundraising arm of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, has established a chapter in Seattle. Alan Golden has been named assistant director and Hal Marcus has been named president. Golden formerly served as an independent sales agent with Seattle-based Marathon Communications. Marcus is president of Hal Marcus Inc., a real estate development and brokerage firm, and of American Villages Inc., a firm engaged in the acquisition, sale, and development of real estate investment properties.

Sep 01, 1998

Seattle Mortgage Co.

David Smith has been promoted to chief credit officer and John Henkle has been promoted to commercial loan sales manager at Seattle Mortgage Co. Smith formerly served as senior vice president of commercial loans. Henkle formerly served as a loan officer in the commercial department.

Aug 28, 1998

Leland Consulting Group

Leland Consulting Group, Real Estate Economists and Developmental Advisors has named Matthew Aho and Paul Dennis as senior associates in the firm's Portland office. Dennis, formerly of E.D. Hovee and Co. of Vancouver, is working on light rail projects in Seattle and Denver. Aho has been an associate at the firm for two years. He is performing feasibility projects for Indian communities in the Southwest and transportation growth projects in Oregon.

Trammell Crow Co.

Katy Durant and Gary Gilbert have joined the Portland office of Trammell Crow Co. as vice presidents. Both will be handling sales of industrial, office and retail investment properties. Durant has eight years of investment sales experience in the Portland and Northwest markets. Gilbert has 14 years of industrial and investment sales experience.

Windermere Real Estate

Real Trends, a national real estate trade publication, recently ranked Windermere Real Estate the nation's largest regional real estate brokerage in a special report from its annual Top 450 Survey. Windermere ranked first nationally in three categories: number of offices (159), number of agents (3,638) and 1997 sales volume (more than $10 billion.) Veronica Johnson has joined Windermere Real Estate's Mount Baker neighborhood in Seattle. Johnson is new to real estate. She previously worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

CB Richard Ellis Inc.

Bob Farra has rejoined CB Richard Ellis Inc. as a senior vice president. He works in the Bellevue office.

Colliers International

Monte Decker and Andrea Peterson have joined Colliers International's Tacoma office as commercial real estate agents.

University Village

Thanks to a series of recent renovations, University Village in Seattle has a reputation for newness rather than tradition. But 24 of the village's shops are marking anniversaries of 10 or more years. They are: Doug Fox Travel, 40-plus years; Fiorni Sports and Village Cleaners, 30-plus years; Lee's Keys, La Cantina and University Frame Shop & Gallery, 25-plus years; Andrew's Hallmark, Headlines Salon, Pasta & Co., Miller-Pollard Interiors, Mrs. Cook's, Starbucks Coffee and Stylus Paper & Pen (formerly Sab-Tec Stationers), 20-plus years; and A La Francaise, All-State Insurance, The Confectionery, Ecco, Honey Bee Hams, MARLEE, Teri's Toy Box and Village Maternity, 10-plus years.