Feb 10, 2011

John L. Scott Real Estate

John L. Scott promoted Barry Matheny to vice president of business development. He was director of eBusiness and senior director of business development. He now works with companies involved with third-party relocation, moving and storage, temporary housing, financing, buy-outs and other corporate support services.

Kreager to speak in Mount Vernon

Seattle architect Bill Kreager will give a free presentation called “Honey, I Shrunk the Lots” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. in Mount Vernon. Envision Skagit is holding the event to look at where growth will occur in Skagit County and how farms and rural land can be protected. Jan Ellingson of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate will moderate the panel: Brian Gentry, Landed Gentry Development; John Doyle, town of LaConner; and Ellen Gray, Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network. No registration is required.

NAIOP looks at global health

Martha Choe, chief administrative officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will be the guest speaker at NAIOP's 7:30 a.m. Feb. 16 breakfast at the Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave. Choe will talk about the foundation's new campus and impact on the local economy. Register at naiopwa.org.

ICSC program: Public-private partnerships

David G. Wallace, a researcher for the International Council of Shopping Centers, will give the keynote speech at the ICSC's Feb. 24 lunch program at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way N.E. The program goes from noon to 2:30 p.m., with a panel discussion and a presentation on legislative issues. Panelists are Bothell City Manager Bob Stowe, Mountlake Terrace City Manager John Caulfield and economic development directors Suzanne Dale Estey of Renton and Steve Johnson of Seattle. Register at icsc.org or by calling (646) 728-3636.

Security Properties

Seattle-based Security Properties said it has signed a 15-year master lease agreement with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law for the Entrada Apartments in San Diego. Security bought the property last July for $22 million at a 6.25 percent cap rate. The 172 units will provide student housing.

Feb 03, 2011

Low Income Housing Institute

The Low Income Housing Institute's Board of Directors elected two new members: Roderick Butler and Michael Fait. Butler is owner of N3 Architects. Fait is a vice president and regional manager of CRA Compliance for KeyBank. LIHI owns and manages more than 1,700 affordable housing units in the Puget Sound region.

Realogics Sotheby's International

Seattle-based Realogics Sotheby's International Realty opened a brokerage at 271 Madison St. on Bainbridge Island. Dennis Paige, a longtime island resident and real estate broker, is managing director of the branch with co-founding directors Dean and Stacy Jones, franchise owners. Since establishing a franchise in the Sotheby's International Realty network last year, the company has grown to more than 30 agents.

Colliers International

Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News ranked Seattle-based Colliers International the top commercial real estate company. The ranking considers employment stability, long-term management tenure, a consistent history under the same name, and geographic and sector diversity. Colliers has 480 offices in 61 countries.

Market Leader

Kirkland-based Market Leader, a publicly traded company that helps real estate professionals with online marketing, hired Sarah Daniels as chief marketing officer. She previously worked for DreamBox Learning and Aventail Corp.

Northwest Group Real Estate

Northwest Group Real Estate moved its headquarters from downtown Seattle to 5000 30th Ave. N.E. near University Village to focus on the Laurelhurst, Windermere, View Ridge and Ravenna/Bryant areas. Nick W. Glant and Patrick Saurez founded the company in 2007.

Bellevue Downtown Association awards

Two real estate projects won 2010 Place Making Awards from the Bellevue Downtown Association: the 75,000-square-foot Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center won the Opening of the Year award and the 396-unit Avalon Towers Bellevue won Residential Development of the Year.

Raha to give CCIM forecast

Arun Raha, chief economist for the state of Washington, will speak at the CCIM state chapter's Feb. 9 economic forecast lunch at 11:45 a.m. at the Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E. Hamlin St. Register at commercialmls.com.