Nov 16, 1995

Seattle-King County Association of Realtors

Stanley O. McNaughton, chairman of the board and president of Pemco Insurance Companies, has received the First Citizen Award of the Seattle-King County Association of Realtors for outstanding community service. McNaughton has served on a dozen boards, including the advisory board for Channel 9 (KCTS-TV), the Discovery Institute, and the King County Boys and Girls Club. He is also president of the Foundation of Private Enterprise Education (Washington Business Week) and treasurer of Seattle Schools (Fund for Excellence). McNaughton started his career as administrative assistant to the president of Seattle University, and later worked as a self-employed management consultant for Safeco. In 1961, he joined Pemco, serving as general manager of the insurance companies until 1970, when he was named president. In addition to his position with Pemco, McNaughton is founding director of the Insurance Education Foundation, chairman of Evergreen Bank and chief executive officer of Washington School Employees Credit Union.

Nov 09, 1995

Landauer Associates, Inc.

Landauer Associates, Inc. a leading international real estate consulting firm, announced on Nov. 6, a joint venture between its subsidiary, Landauer Australia Pty Limited, and Grant Samuel Property Services Limited, a prominent Australian real estate consulting firm. The new company, Landauer Grant Samuel Pty Limited, will provide real estate valuation and counseling services for Australian investment grade properties including regional shopping centers, office complexes and hotels. Theddi Wright Chappell, managing director, corporate counseling for Landauer Associates say they are exited about Landauer Grant Samuel's growth potential in the Australian market. Landauer Associates maintains offices in every major United States market, including Seattle.

Century 21, Northwest Region

Century 21 North Homes Realty, Inc. announced its two newest associates Ronald Meade and Tricia Wolfe and the Century 21 Northgate Real Estate, Inc. welcomes Daniela Borovska as its newest associate. They recently completed 21 PLUS, an intensive five day program held at the Northwest Regional Office in SeaTac.

Properties East, Inc.

Properties East, Inc. announces the addition of the following Real Estate Agents to their staff: Dorothea Carson with 10 years experience; Barbara Garber with 20 years experience as a Broker and Agent; and Associate broker Sherry Holmes with 18 years experience as a Listing and Selling Agent.

Bert McNae autobiography

Vision, Guts, & Money, a book relating the memoirs of Bert McNae, one of the Seattle area's most successful real estate developers, is now available from local bookstores and distributor Pacific Pipeline. Vision, Guts & Money chronicles McNae's life and the real estate dealings which over a period of 40 years were instrumental in creating thriving light industrial/commercial areas and attractive suburban neighborhoods. The hard cover book retails for $19.95. For more information contact Nancy Way (206) 868-4750 or 822-5242.

Magic at the Alderwood Mall

Disney Store, Inc. will be opening Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Alderwood Mall's grand re-opening. The Disney Store uniquely combines retail and entertainment in an environment that rekindles Disney memories of the past, while creating new experiences that will last a life time. The Disney Store has more than 425 stores in nine countries. The first opened in Glendale, Calf. in March 1987.

Nov 03, 1995

Seneca Real Estate Group

Laurel Spelman has been named principal of the Seneca Real Estate Group, Inc. Spelman has 15 years experience in the commercial real estate industry. She has been responsible for the development of several major multi-family and mixed-use projects throughtout Puget Sound. Her previous positions include senior management roles at Intrawest Corp. and Cornerstone Development Company. She received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

New president for IREM chapter

Jeff Powell, co-owner of Prime Locations Inc., a commercial and investment real estate company, has been elected 1996 president of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Western Washington Chapter. The IREM is a national organization representing professionals in property management throughout the United States.

Grubb & Ellis

Grubb & Ellis' Seattle commercial real estate office has named Michael V. Hillman to the Seattle Industrial Properties Division as a sales assistant. Hillman specializes in the leasing and sale of industrial properties in the Puget Sound region. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Hillman was with Safeco Mutual Funds, Seattle. Hill graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Washington.

RE/MAX

Cathy Jones and David Weeks Sales associates with RE/MAX Eastside Brokers Inc., Bellevue, have been named as Top Ten Producers for the pacific Northwest Region including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

Home Realty Services, Inc.

Home Realty, a group of established north end real estate firms, has been purchased by Home Realty Services, Inc. Floyd Fike is the founder of Home Reality and now president emeritus of the new corporation. Home Realty Services' President and Majority owner, Jim Fultz who owns two of the seven Home Realty offices says the firm hopes to begin franchise growth shortly.

GMAC Commercial Mortgage

The Seattle office of GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation has arranged $4,740,000 in permanent financing for the Union Park Apartments and $925,000 for the Villager Apartments. Union Park Apartments is an 84-unit midrise located at 1310 Minor Avenue, Seattle. Financing was arranged through Washington Square Capital by Joseph E. Kimm Jr. and Stuart W. Oswald. The Villager Apartments is a 30-unit, four-story complex located at 2700 NE 125th, Seattle. Ron E. Peterson arranged the financing through FHLMC.

Coldwell Banker goes On-line

At an October, western regional real estate conference in Indian Wells, Calif., Coldwell Banker demonstrated the Coldwell Banker On-Line Internet system, which, starting very soon, will make active listing information instantly available to home buyers and sellers. "For industry professionals, this system means that the information we work with will no longer be proprietary. Instead, the information will be readily available to a better-informed public, enabling us to focus more than ever on each client's unique needs." says Terry Miller, manager of the firm's Capitol Hill office.

Windermere

James Schirman has been named sales associate of the Windermere Real Estate's Bellevue Commons office. Schirman has practiced real estate since 1993, most recently with Resource Marketing in Bellevue. He earned his associate's degree from Renton Technical College.

Scholarships and awards

The four following Puget Sound area business have donated scholarship and award money to the Real Estate Program at North Seattle Community College: Dupre + Scott Apartment Advisors, Everett Association of Professional Mortgage Women, the Phoenix Mortgage & Investment Co., and the Foundation for Appraisal Education in Edmonds. The North Seattle Community College offers an Associate of Arts degree and numerous certificate programs in Real Estate.

Sensitive area workshops

The Master Building Association of King and Snohomish County will present two workshops on the King County Sensitive area code. The target audience will be home builders, Realtors, superintendents and interested building professionals. The first will be held on Nov. 14 and 15 ($149.00), at the Lake Wilderness Conference Center, Azalea Room, 23601 SE 248th, Maple Valley, Wash. The second will be held Nov. 30 ($79.00), at the Department of Development and Environmental Services Office, 3600 136th Pl SE, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Bellevue. For more information contact Jill Goodwin, Public Affairs Coordinator (206) 451-7920.

1995 Forecast Breakfast

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Western Washington Chapter announces its Tenth Annual Forecast Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Belleuve Red Lion Inn, 300 112th Avenue S.E., Belleuve. The cost is $35. For more information contact Nancy LeMay at (206) 462-0635. The list of forecast speakers includes: John W Mitchell, U.S. Bancorp; Kim M. Allen, CPM, vice president and a principal of the R.J. Hallissey Company; Michael W. Scott, CRE co-owner of Dupre + Scott Apartment Advisors, Inc.; Suzanne Baugh, CPM, property manager and real estate broker with Wright Runstand & Company; Dan Durr, president and principal of First Western Properties and William G Williams III, CPM, vice president in charge of Equitable Real Estate's Pacific Northwest's Division Office in Seattle. E. Craig Suhrbier, president and CEO of SUHRCO Management, Inc., will be the moderator.