Dec 03, 2009

Trails at Newcastle

Trails at Newcastle hired Brenda Nunes as community developer for the co-housing community. She has more than 16 years of community relations expertise on the Eastside, and is executive director of the Sustainability Foundation, a nonprofit promoting green development. Trails at Newcastle is a green cottage community with a community-focused site plan. The group said it is accepting members to help finalize plans so the project can start building in 2010. Informational meetings will be held in January of 2010. For more information go to http://www.trailsatnewcastle.com.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle said capital markets specialist Jim Footh has joined the Corporate Capital Markets team in Seattle as a senior vice president. Footh will partner with Managing Director Gary Danklefsen to bolster the firm's presence along the West Coast. Footh held senior positions at a national brokerage firm, including three years in the United Kingdom and France.

Free mortgage help Dec. 5

A free foreclosure prevention event will be held Dec. 5 at Cleveland High School sponsored by the Seattle Office of Housing and the Human Services Department. Homeowners who are worried about paying mortgages can meet one-on-one with mortgage counselors and learn about options. Legal services will also be available. The event includes workshops on the foreclosure process, avoiding foreclosure scams, repairing credit scores and budgeting. Call the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle at (800) 368-1455 to register. Walk-ins are welcome. More information is available at http://www.seattle.gov.

NAIOP South Sound holiday event

The NAIOP South Sound Committee has organized a holiday event Dec. 10 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. A donation will be made to Bridges: A center for Grieving Children, part of the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. To register go to http://www.naiopwa.org.

NorthMarq Capital

Stuart Oswald of NorthMarq Capital's Seattle office arranged first mortgage financing of $7.5 million for the Harold Poll Building, a 57,640-square-foot office building at 110 Union St. in Seattle. Major tenants are T-Mobile and SRG Partnership. It was arranged for the borrower, Harold Poll Building, LLC, by NorthMarq through its relationship with Business Partners, LLC.

Cascade Commercial Properties

Cascade Commercial Properties said it sold a 39,211-square-foot retail pad in Pasco on Road 68 to SMBC Leasing and Financing LLC. Peter Johndrow and Danny Chang with Cascade Commercial Properties represented Embree Asset Group and Firestone on behalf of the buyer. Terry Moss with Commercial Realty Group represented the seller. This is the third site this year that has been purchased for a new Firestone Complete Auto Care Center.

Nov 27, 2009

FirstService Real Estate Advisors

FirstService Real Estate Advisors named Curtis Akey as U.S. finance director. Akey will be the primary contact for all finance activities for FirstService REA's business operations and partner firms, which include Colliers International, FirstService Williams, FirstService PGP and PKF Consulting.

Homebuyer workshop

The Everett South Home Realty Office is hosting a free informational seminar at 12811 Eighth Ave. W. #C201 in Everett, on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A certified lending advisor will be there to explain first time homebuyers tax credits available in Snohomish County (up to $60,000) and answer financing or preparation questions. Call Andrea at (425) 412-5236 to reserve a seat.

RHA

RHA will hold its annual holiday gala on Dec. 6 at the Columbia Tower Club. Members and friends are invited from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Sign up at http://www.rha-ps.com or contact Holly Clausen at (206) 905-0605.

Commercial Real Estate Leases

Law Seminars International's 21st Annual Conference on Commercial Real Estate Leases will look at issues in the current economic environment, particularly market conditions in the Northwest. Topics will include an owner's perspective on a recovering market, negotiating critical insurance conditions and provisions, plus mistakes to avoid in tenant work letters. CLE credits are available. The seminar will be Dec. 3 and 4 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. For more information, and to register, call Law Seminars International at (206) 567-4490 or visit http://www.lawseminars.com.

IREM Forecast Breakfast

The IREM Forecast Breakfast will feature a panel discussion by local industry leaders on the real estate industry next year. It will be held Thursday, Dec. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom in Bellevue. Register online at http://www.irem27.org. For more information contact the IREM office at (425) 820-9873 or email irem@commercialmls.com