Dec 26, 2003

Barclays North

Everett-based developer Barclays North has hired David K. Toyer as vice president for government affairs. The company CEO, Patrick McCourt, said the new position builds on the company's commitment to work with local communities in developing commercial and residential projects. Toyer was Snohomish County manager for the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, the nation's second largest local home builders' association. He is a Snohomish County native whose father, Richard, was a city councilman and mayor in Lake Stevens. David Toyer's grandmother, Bertha Gilmore is a former Gold Bar mayor, and his grandfather, Joe A. Moore, is a former Monroe councilman.

GVA Kidder Mathews

Ledbetter

Huerter

Brian Ledbetter and Kevin Huerter, CPA, have joined GVA Kidder Mathews' Valuation Advisory Division. Ledbetter, who will work in the Bellevue office, has more than 11 years of experience, mostly in appraisal, market analysis and valuation of investment-grade commercial properties. Huerter will work out of the Seattle office. His background is financial analysis, forecasting and research, and he specializes in office and industrial flex warehouse space.

Equity Office

Equity Office, Seattle's largest commercial landlord, is leasing a 435-square-foot space at Eastgate Office Park to Cancer Lifeline at what Equity officials say is a significant discount. Cancer Lifeline is located in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood and is expanding in February to the Eastside. Since 1973, Cancer Lifeline has served 10,000 cancer patients through a variety of programs.

AMB Property

AMB Property, a publicly traded owner of industrial property with holdings in the Puget Sound region, announced it has expanded its global network of air cargo and logistics facilities with 1.3 million square feet of properties in Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Tokyo. When complete, the new acquisitions and developments are expected to total $108.4 million. Company officials say global trade is spurring strong demand for distribution facilities at major transportation hubs.

Windermere Real Estate

Erin Luton and Bradley Luton have joined Windermere Real Estate's Magnolia office as sales associates. He was previously a pharmacist, and she was a store manager, with Longs Drugs in Lynnwood.

Dec 24, 2003

Cowlitz Bank

Cowlitz Bank, a subsidiary of Cowlitz Bancorporation, will close Bay Mortgage Bellevue and Bay Mortgage Seattle. This is a result of Cowlitz's strategy to realign its Bay Mortgage division in order to increase its commercial banking business.

Dec 18, 2003

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield has announced three lease deals totaling more than 275,000 square feet of space in Kent. Leasing agent Tony Kusak secured two new leases and one renewal. Volvo Logistics North America leased 195,700 square feet of new space in Building D at Kent North Corporate Park, at 18202 and 18516 80th Ave. S. Volvo is consolidating from two smaller facilities. Lowe Enterprises leased more than 99,000 square feet to Weathervane Windows at Springbrook 188 Distribution Center, 7911 S. 188th St. Weathervane is relocating from Kirkland. Lucent Technologies renewed a 14,400-square-foot lease at Kent Centre Corporate Park, 22165 West Valley Highway, which AMB Property owns.

GVA Kidder Mathews

DeJager

Joe DeJager has joined GVA Kidder Mathews Commercial Brokerage Division as a vice president and investment specialist in the Portland office. He was with Cushman & Wakefield for 23 years and was consistently a top performer with the firm, according to GVA Kidder Mathews officials.

Lion

Lion Inc., which provides online services that connect mortgage brokers with consumers and lenders, has purchased certain assets of Ignition Mortgage Technology Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Freddie Mac. Lion, which has offices is Seattle and Denver, is a public company not affiliated with Freddie Mac. Lion acquired Loan Finder, Lock Point Xtra(R), Loan Officer Plus(R) and Pipeline Tools software products as well as Ignition's rights under certain contracts and accounts receivable. Lion President David Stedman says the acquisition will enable Lion to target small and large mortgage originators.

CREW Seattle

Wattley-Ames

Helen Wattley-Ames, a property manager for the Joshua Green Corp., has been elected 2004 president of CREW Seattle. Other new Commercial Real Estate Women officers are president-elect and sponsorship director Lori Hill of Pacific Real Estate Partners, and secretary/treasurer Margaret "Peggy" Emerson, field operations manager for the Metropolitan Improvement District of the Downtown Seattle Association. Seven new directors were elected: Lori Mason Curran of Vulcan Inc., Bob MacMillan of Moss & Company Executive Search, Rebecca McIntyre of the University of Washington Real Estate Office, Kelly Beckley (nee Davis) of Gregory Broderick Smith Real Estate, Linda Larabee-Dawson of Investco Management Services, Tina Pappas of Fisher Properties and Patricia Parsons of First American Title Insurance. Members selected two national delegates: Deborah Berg of First American Title and Shawn Rush of the architecture firm CollinsWoerman.

John L. Scott

John L. Scott real estate helped raise more than $120,000 for Seattle Children's Hospital's financial assistance program during Sunday's Holiday Miracle Season Telethon. For the past six years, the John L. Scott Foundation has been a sponsor of the telethon. During the first half of the show, the foundation matched all pledges that were $50 and over.