Jun 04, 2009

John L. Scott Real Estate

Seattle-John L. Scott Real Estate named Martha Goodwyn as managing broker of the Highlands office, located at 18336 Aurora Ave. N. Goodwyn has been assistant manager since September of 2008, prior to which she served as an area resource manager and programs director for John L. Scott's Career Development Center. The office has 43 sales associates and offers in-house mortgage services through Response Mortgage.

Keller Williams Realty

Bill Hicks has been appointed designated broker at Keller Williams Realty in Federal Way. He is a director for the Tacoma Pierce County Association of Realtors and was 1996 president of the Seattle King County Association of Realtors.

Condos, townhouse, apartment conference

The Seminar Group is offering a conference Aug. 7 at the Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle called “Condominiums, Townhouses & Apartments.” The event will look at how and why some projects have continued during this time of economic turmoil. Topics include what's hot in current development, the developer's fiduciary responsibilities, insurance, due diligence and green features that pay off. The cost is $495 per person. Contractors and students pay $297. For information or to register go to http://www.The SeminarGroup.net or call (206) 463-4400.

Pacific Real Estate Partners

Pacific Real Estate Partners has hired Brent Jackson in the Bellevue office as vice president. His main focus will be on office and high tech properties.

May 28, 2009

Heartland

Richard Loo has become a senior development manager with Heartland LLC. He leads teams in strategic planning and management of property development. Loo's experience includes mixed-use, multi-family, student housing, office and owner/user commercial projects. Heartland is multi-disciplinary real estate consulting and development firm based in Seattle.

Coldwell Banker Danforth & Associates

Federal Way-based Coldwell Banker Danforth & Associates said it has expanded twice within six months. A new office opened on May 13 in the Northgate area and will cover North King County, Snohomish and Eastside areas. Dave Danforth said he has 40 agents committed to join and plans to grow to more than 100 agents by the end of the year. CBDA agents mostly work out of home offices. They pay a monthly fee for services such as technology, lead routing to their cell phone, training, referrals and marketing.

SKCAR Housing Issues Briefing

The annual Housing Issues Briefing will be held by the Seattle-King County Association of Realtors from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday in Bellevue. Presentations will be on three themes: local governing, the state's economy and climate change. It will be held at the offices of Seattle-King County Association of Realtors, 12410 S.E. 32nd St., Suite 100, Bellevue. To reserve a space call David Crowell at (425) 974-1013 or email dcrowell@nwrealtor.com.

NAIOP summer social

On Thursday, June 11, NAIOP Developing Leaders will host the annual Developing Leaders

Summer Social at the Haworth Showroom on the first floor of the World Trade Center East building at 2211 Elliott Ave., Suite 105. A tent will be set up on the patio adjoining Haworth's showroom. It starts at 4:30 p.m. and goes until 7:30. Cost for members is $15 and non-members cost $20. It is free for students. To register go to http://www.naiopwa.org.

CREW property tour June 4

The CREW property tour this year will be of the Bellevue Towers on June 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by networking in the El Gaucho restaurant in Bellevue. Bellevue Towers is at 500 106th Ave. N.E. Cost is $19 for members and $20 for non-members. To register go to http://www.crewseattle.org.