Jul 30, 2009

Windermere Real Estate

Kristen Greenlaw of Windermere Real Estate Northeast in Kirkland is one of 27 people named to the 2010 National Association of Realtors Leadership Academy. She is the only Realtor from Washington to be chosen. The Leadership Academy is a nine-month, five-session training and development program formed in 2007 to identify emerging leaders. Greenlaw, 39, is vice president of governmental affairs for Seattle KingCounty Realtors and was elected last month to be 2010 president-elect of SKCR.

Weingarten Realty

Weingarten Realty said Mattress Depot leased 4,000 square feet of space in South Hill Center, south of downtown Puyallup. The new store is scheduled to open in September. South Hill Center is anchored by Best Buy, Ross and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Brandon Grange handled lease negotiations for Weingarten.

Rental Housing Association classes

A class called “Marketing to Today's Tenant” taught by Bill Jackson will be offered today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Rental Housing Association, 529 Warren Ave. N. in Seattle. The cost is $45. It is for landlords and covers how to market a property to desirable tenants, from writing and placing an ad to phone interviews. Contact Holly Clausen for more details at (206) 905-0605 or hclausen@rha-ps.com. A class on “Advanced Landlord Tenant Law” taught by Chris Benis will be offered Aug. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. The cost is $45 or $60 for clock hours. It is also at the Rental Housing Association office. The material builds on the “Washington State Landlord Tenant Law” class and covers more complex topics such as retaliation, defending against discrimination cases, tenant deaths, roommate changes and apartment relocations. Contact Clausen for more details at (206) 905-0605 or hclausen@rha-ps.com