Apr 08, 2010

Terramar Retail Centers

Kelley O'Connor joined Carlsbad, Calif.-based Terramar Retail Centers as leasing representative for Pacific Northwest shopping centers based in Renton. She was leasing manager for Seattle developer Tarragon. O'Connor is responsible for leasing Fairwood Shopping Center in Renton, Covington Square in Covington and three Oregon properties: Tigard Promenade in Tigard, Sunnyside Village Square in Happy Valley and Oswego Village in Lake Oswego. Terramar Senior Vice President Pamela Aguirre said the company is becoming more active in the West, Northwest and select cities in Mexico.

Jones Lang LaSalle

The Ethisphere Institute named the real estate advisory firm Jones Lang LaSalle one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle, which has a Seattle office, is the only real estate company on the list. Ethisphere is a think-tank focused on ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Keller Williams Realty

Anjie Chapman and Jan Horning joined Keller Williams Realty's Seattle Metro West Market Center in West Seattle. Chapman is a buyer specialist. Horning's most recent venture was BoldTransitions.

Northwest Multiple Listing Service

Members and clients of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service donated nearly 6,000 pairs of shoes for Haitians affected by the January earthquake that killed 230,000 people and injured 300,000. The shoes are being distributed through Soles4Souls of Nashville.

What to do with vacant stores?

CityClub and other groups are co-sponsoring a panel discussion at noon on April 19 about using vacant storefronts and other commercial buildings for arts and cultural purposes. The 90-minute event will be in the Rainier Square Atrium, 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle. KUOW reporter Marcie Sillman will moderate the discussion by panelists Kate Joncas of the Downtown Seattle Association, Jim Kelly of 4Culture, Seattle City Council member Nick Licata and Kerry Nicholson of Legacy Partners Residential. Tickets are $12 to $30. Register by writing CityClub@seattlecityclub.org. To reserve a table for 10, call (206) 682-7395.

Seminar on real estate workouts

“Commercial Real Estate Workouts and Remedies” is a daylong Law Seminars International class on April 28 at the Seattle Red Lion Hotel, 1415 Fifth Ave., and also via live Webcast. Program co-chairs, attorneys Christopher I. Brain of Tousley Brain Stephens and Andrew A. Guy of Stoel Rives, say the seminar will give a look of the current market in which buyers are trying to back out of purchase contracts, and lenders are facing more loan defaults. The seminar is for lenders, lawyers, developers, contractors and others. Tuition ranges from $347.50 to $695. Register at lawseminars.com or by calling (206) 567-4490 or (800) 854-8009.

Apr 01, 2010

Marcus & Millichap

Real estate investment services firm Marcus & Millichap promoted Armand Tiberio to first vice president investments. A member of the Seattle office, he joined the firm eight years ago. He specializes in selling Section 42 low-income housing tax credit properties and is a senior director of the firm's National Multi Housing Group.

Windermere Real Estate

Lynly Hewett and Jennifer Pells joined the Poulsbo office of Windermere.

BRE Properties

Kevin Granit was named vice president of property operations for BRE Properties' northern division. He is responsible for about 8,000 units in Seattle and California, and nearly 2,600 units in Denver that BRE owns jointly with others. He previously worked for Carmel Partners and Equity Residential.

CREW Seattle & Sound luncheon

The Seattle & Sound chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women will hold a luncheon April 8 on “Restaurants — The Shining Star or the Necessary Evil?” at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., Seattle. A panel will discuss why restaurants are important in projects, how to attract them and their infrastructure needs. Panelists are Leslie Mackie, Macrina's Bakery; Michael Carr, Schwartz Brothers; Jeff Harmer, Schnitzer West; James Hamm, Commercial Development Consulting; Melanie Corey-Ferrini, Dynamikspace. Register at crewseattle.org.

CHH looks at rail impacts

Capitol Hill Housing will host a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. April 14 about changes the 2016 arrival of light rail service will bring to the area around the Broadway station. The discussion, part of CHH's annual meeting, will be at Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave., Seattle. Panelists are King County Executive Dow Constantine, Cathy Hilenbrand of Capitol Hill TOD Champions, Grace Kim of Schemata Workshop, Hunters Capital Principal Michael Malone, Mike Roewe of Via Architecture and Alex Steffens of worldchanging.com. Space is limited. RSVP to rsvp@capitolhillhousing.org or (206) 204-3842.

Golf Savings Bank

Gerald R. Zachary was appointed chairman of Golf Savings Bank board of directors. The North Seattle bank's primary focus is home loan origination. Zachary has been on the board since 2000. He previously was director of banks for the state. He retired in 1998 and works as a bank consultant. Sterling Financial Corp. is the parent of Golf Savings Bank and the holding company for Sterling Savings, a commercial bank. Two weeks ago, Spokane-based Sterling Financial reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Treasury and a potential investor in its battle for survival, The Associated Press reported. Treasury would accept a steep markdown on the $303 million that it invested in Sterling as part of the 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program. The company would raise an additional $650 million in capital from new investment. Sterling would also repurchase $238 million in trust-preferred securities for which it is offering 20 cents per $1 face value.

Colliers

Colliers International and FirstService Real Estate Advisors combined their operations and services platform. Colliers Puget Sound is retaining the Colliers International brand. In addition to current service offerings, Colliers International now offers a wider range of services through 15,000 professionals in 480 offices in 61 countries.

Law Seminars International

“Land Use in Washington” is the title of Law Seminars International class on April 19-20 at the Seattle Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1113 Sixth Ave., and also available by Webcast. The class is for attorneys, real estate professionals, land owners, developers, governmental officials, planners, consultants and engineers. Tuition ranges from $497.50 to $995. Register at lawseminars.com or by calling (800) 854-8009.

Realtors Open House

Seattle King County Realtors will participate in the first nationwide open house weekend on April 10-11. The event is modeled on last year's statewide open house. The goal is to double or triple the number of open houses on a typical weekend, said Russell Hokanson, CEO of Seattle King County Realtors. Prospective buyers will receive information about tax and other incentives.