Nov 18, 2004

GVA Kidder Mathews

Gordon

John D. Gordon has joined the Valuation Advisory Services Division of GVA Kidder Mathews in the Seattle office. He has more than 20 years' experience analyzing and appraising income property. He has an MBA from the University of Washington, is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute and is state certified as a general real estate appraiser.

Helsell Fetterman

Witek

Michael P. Witek has joined the Seattle law firm of Helsell Fetterman and will lead the Land Use Regulation & Litigation Practice Group. He previously was with Perkins Coie. Witek received his law degree from Seattle University. Washington Law & Politics Magazine recently named him a "Super Lawyer."

John L. Scott Real Estate

Stiefel

Dimassis-Benbow

John Stiefel is the new assistant managing broker of the John L. Scott Des Moines office; he'll also work as assistant managing broker of the Burien office. The company has several new agents: Brad Chalker, Redmond; Stasi Dimassis-Benbow, Kirkland; Lora Kent, Sammamish Plateau; Marco Kronen, Seattle Center; Samantha McNair, Seattle Highlands; Mandy Dumins, Ki Kim and Bruce Wright, Lynnwood West; Martinique "Marti" Reeder and Brian Wright, Kent; and Debbie Dideum, Port Orchard.

Quadrant Homes

Quadrant Homes has named Jeff Skall and Jim Sprott senior development managers. Skall will work at Redmond Ridge, and Sprott will work on the Bellevue land development team. Skall previously worked for Weyerhaeuser Real Estate, Quadrant's parent company. Sprott, who was a design manager and engineer at Coughlin Porter Lundeen, will manage plat feasibilities, entitlements, engineering and construction throughout the Puget Sound region.

Windermere Real Estate

The Windermere Foundation, Windermere Real Estate's nonprofit charity organization, has been named the 2004 Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation by the Washington chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The Windermere Foundation was created in 1989 and has generated more than $10 million. A portion of each Windermere transaction goes to the foundation, which supports children's programs, schools, families and others. Windermere has two new sales associates in Seattle: Bill Barker at the Wall Street office, and Alex Eckardt at Eastlake.

Fidelity National Title

Fidelity National Title, which earlier this year formed a Northwest national commercial office in Seattle, has moved to a permanent office downtown. It is on the third level of One Union Plaza, 1316 Sixth Ave.

REAPS

"Deals of the Year" is the topic of the REAPS monthly program at 7 p.m. today. Starting with this program, the Real Estate Association of Puget Sound will hold its monthly meeting at a new location: Kane Hall at the University of Washington's Seattle campus. REAPS members will present case studies tonight. It's free for REAPS members and $15 for others. To register, call (425) 458-4797 or see http://www.reapsweb.com.

Nov 09, 2004

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Three new employees have joined the Seattle office of Lease Crutcher Lewis: Bryan Gormley as a project manager in the Commercial Division; Katie Henry as a project engineer; and Helen Robinson as an accounting assistant in accounts payable. Gormley has 10 years of construction experience, working mostly for Mortenson. He holds a bachelor's degree in building construction from the University of Washington. Henry is a recent graduate of Stanford University, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering. Robinson holds an associate certificate from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.