Nov 22, 1995

Lynnwood Mortgage Corporation

David Angrove, Debbie Steck and Rosita McCullough have joined the staff at Lynnwood Mortgage Corp. Angrove, hired as senior vice president, currently works in the Mountlake Terrace branch and will be establishing a new LMC branch at Northgate early in 1996. He has been in the mortgage business for over 10 years and previously worked at Phoenix Mortgage in Northgate. Steck has been named vice president/loan officer in the Lynnwood branch. Steck is an 18-year veteran of mortgage banking, and was a top producing loan officer at both Phoenix Mortgage & Investment and Lynnwood CTX Mortgage. And, McCullough has joined the Lynnwood branch as vice president and escrow officer, responsible for the new Lynnwood escrow office at Northgate. She has been in the mortgage business for over nine years and is a member of the Greater Seattle Escrow Association.

Nov 21, 1995

Cloud Public Relations

Cloud Public Relations Inc. has moved its office to 2107 Elliott Ave., Suite 304, in Seattle. The public relations and marketing firm manages communications programs for clients in professional and financial services, high-technology, commercial real estate, telecommunications, fashion, entertainment, health care, retail and nonprofit.

Hazardous waste conference

Reinventing Environmental Regulation, sponsored by the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark, will be the theme of the 12th annual Hazardous Waste Law and Management Conference, scheduled for Dec. 5-6 in the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle, and on Dec. 7-8 at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. Senior Environmental Protection Agency, Washington state Department of Ecology and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality officials will speak in a variety of forums to bring you up to date on Superfund reauthorization, RCRA, agency reorganization, 1995 case law, and technology and program developments. Discussion topics also include: brownfields development, environmental insurance coverage, environmental auditing, international trade requirements -- ISO 14000, new directions in hazardous waste law, pollution prevention, and alternatives to litigation. Managers sessions have been arranged by the Washington Environmental Industry Association and the Oregon Environmental Technology Association. According to the Environmental Law and Management Education Committee, 13.25 WA CLE credits are available for the Seattle conference and 14 OR CLE credits may be obtained for the Portland conference. For more information, contact Nancy Curran, Northwestern School of Law, at (503) 768-6672.

Fund-raising effort to preserve Tukwila Pond

The Tukwila Pond Park Committee on Tuesday kicked off a $2 million fund-raising effort to preserve a 25-acre site -- 19 of which are designated wetlands -- near Southcenter and convert it into a park. Plans for the site involve developing a 3-acre area on the west edge of the pond in order to build a central plaza with fountains, gardens and an interpretive center. Boardwalks and viewing platforms also would +be built to enjoy the pond without disturbing wildlife such as migratory waterfowl, fish and frogs that have called it home for years. The pond, formerly open pasture engulfed by dairy farms, was formed by increased runoff, rainfall and moisture squeezed from adjoining soil as the city began developing on surrounding properties. It was purchased by the city in 1993 for $1.2 million using a mix of grants from King County and Metro. The committee was formed last year to oversee development of the site and raise funds for construction, which could begin as early as next spring. Upon completion, Tukwila Pond would be the city's largest park, as well as its first in the Southcenter area.

Nov 17, 1995

CCIM designation awarded

Mark Mugleston, a member of the Norman Company's property services group, was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Of the estimated 80,000 commercial real estate practitioner nationwide, only 3,600 currently hold the CCIM designation. Mugleston is the director of leasing at Columbia Seafirst Center. The Norman Company, a Seattle-based commercial real estate firm, handles the property management and leasing of the building.

Quadrant Corp.

Matthew Peterson has been named purchasing manager of the residential division for the Quadrant Corporation. Peterson has 14 years experience in the homebuilding field. In his new position, Peterson is responsible for the acquisition of construction services and materials. Hannah Coan has been named corporate communications manager for the Quadrant Corporation. Coan brings over five years of marketing experience in wood products and government. In her new position, Coan will oversee marketing communications and public outreach for Quadrant.

Grubb & Ellis

John A. Wright has been named to the Investment Properties Divison of Grubb & Ellis' Seattle commercial real estate office. He has been engaged in real estate as an attorney and in brokerage since 1980. Wright received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Stephen F. Austin University.

New University Book Store

The University Book Store will open its new professional and technical bookstore in downtown Seattle on Nov. 29. The store will be located on the corner of 4th Avenue and University Street in the building formerly occupied by United Airlines. The new store will offer selections in business, finance, law, engineering, science, computers, architecture, construction and medicine. The store plans a grand opening celebration the week of Dec. 4.

Rehab and remodel loan workshop

Free workshops are being offered by the Mountlake Terrace branch of Continental Mortgage Company on the FHA 203k rehab and remodel loan. This loan allows for repairs or improvements to an existing home and lets borrowers roll the cost of the work done into a low-interest home mortgage. The workshops will be held every Thursday at noon and 6 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call Continental Mortgage Company at 771-2500 or 1-800-761-7788.

Tech-fast Inc.

Tech-fast has moved its headquarters facilities to: 711 St Helens, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402. In addition to moving the offices, Tech-fast has added Harry Miller project manager; Sherry Music production assistant; Everett Kvamme and Maurice Samra estimator/detailer; Phillip Berg, drawing coordinator; and Emily Carrick, customer service representative. Tech-fast, with offices in Tacoma and Sacramento, is currently building over 120 self-storage projects per year in western states. It has recently begun epanding into the south and midwest.

BOMA Christmas reception

The 1995 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Christmas reception will be held on Dec. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Fireplace Room of Rainier Tower, 5th and University, on the 40th floor. Cost is $30 for BOMA members and $35 for non-members. For more information contact the BOMA office at 622-8924.

Real estate forms on your PC

The Commercial & Investment Brokers Association (CIBA) has developed software for the most popular legal forms used in commercial and investment real estate transactions. Known as CIBA's Legal Library, the Windows-based product enables completion of forms using a personal computer. The initial release contains 17 forms, including various purchase and sale agreements, listing agreements and lease agreements, and seven lease riders. Katie Kulczyk, CIBA's executive director, said the association plans to expand the range of forms available in its legal library, and also plans to release periodic updates. Prices for the legal library start at $39 for a single agent office.

Victoria Mortgage Corp.

Victoria Mortgage Corp. has recently opened a new regional office in Bellevue. The office will house both wholesale and retail mortgage lending centers. Jim Palm, vice president/regional manager, comes to VMC with over 20 years of mortgage lending in Washington. He was formerly with Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. Leslie Silver, Bellevue's wholesale lending manager, also comes to VMC from Chase. Silver has over 17 years experience in the industry.

Windermere

Windermere Real Estate announces the addition of five sales associates. Building Services' Judy Ness has practiced real estate for more than 10 years with Coldwell Banker and most recently, Resource Marketing. David Henderson also joins building services after working with Resource Marketing. He has 10 years of real estate experience. Steven Lockwood, of the Lakeview office, has been with Windermere since 1991, and has six years of experience in real estate. Lee Mackey Callahan joins Windermere Northwest from Hallmark Realty Corporation where she has worked for six years. Joining Yarrow Bay is Paul Lund, who has three years of real estate experience with John L. Scott and Kamas Real Estate.

"For Sale by Owner" seminar

Bentley Properties, LTD is offering a free "For Sale by Owner" seminar co-sponsored by Trans America Tile Insurance Co. It will be held on Nov. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave N.E. Subjects include getting prepared, pricing, marketing, contracts, the disclosure form, negotiations, escrow and closing. For more information call 462-6707 or 1-800-244-6010.