Jan 24, 2013

Realogics Sotheby's

Bob Wold

Jim Wold

Jim and Bob Wold, owners of Edmondsrealestate.com, have joined Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. With home prices rising in North Sound communities such as Shoreline, Edmonds and Mukilteo, Realogics said it wanted to add expertise in the area. Realogics Sotheby's is a boutique real estate firm that markets unique properties. It has more than 50 people on staff.

CBRE

Proshek

CBRE Group named Patricia Proshek executive managing director of its global Real Estate Accounting Services Group. Proshek will oversee accounting for Asset Services and Global Corporate Services clients worldwide. She has been with CBRE for 25 years. Proshek has overseen accounting services for more than 1,000 clients in the Americas.

Kilroy Realty

Los Angeles-based Kilroy Realty Corp. promoted Justin Smart to executive vice president of development and construction services. Smart is the senior officer responsible for construction and redevelopment as well as tenant improvements and general capital expenditure projects. Smart joined Kilroy Realty in 2000 and has nearly three decades of experience in real estate development.

Vitus Group

Seattle-based Vitus Group bought a 200-unit apartment building in Santa Ana, Calif., that it plans to redevelop and preserve as low-income housing. Flower Terrace will receive a $5 million renovation. Rent for 140 units will be capped at no more than 30 percent of tenants' income. Vitus specializes in affordable housing. Since 1996, it has developed or acquired more than 6,000 units of tax credit-financed low-income housing in 14 states.

Urban Land Institute

The Urban Land Institute will share national housing trends at its Housing Opportunity conference on March 20-22 at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle. A panel of experts will explore opportunities in all sectors of the housing market, including transit-oriented development, demographics and government policies. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/WtAspD

EMB Management

Jean Sexton will join EMB Management's Bellingham office as a receptionist. She will provide staff support and perform administrative duties. She owned her own business and worked in public relations for First American Title. EMB Management is an Associa company that provides services to homeowner associations in the Northwest.

Jan 17, 2013

Keller Williams Realty

Dombrowski

Murphy

Texas-based Keller Williams Realty hired Realtors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski in its Seattle/Wallingford office. Both received recognition as top producers during their tenure at John L. Scott from 2006 to 2011. Keller Williams Realty is the second-largest real estate franchise operation in the United States.

Seattle King County Realtors

Probala

Joan Probala, a managing broker at Windermere Real Estate's Issaquah branch, will be the 2013 president of the Seattle King County Realtors. Probala is vice chair of the Issaquah Planning Policy Commission, chair of the Issaquah Arts Commission, and survivor chair for the Issaquah Relay for Life. She is a past president of the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and Issaquah Kiwanis. Vice presidents of the realty group include Tyler McKenzie and William O'Brien of John L. Scott Real Estate and Patti Hill of Windermere Real Estate.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle brokers Stuart Williams, managing director, Laura Ford, senior vice president, and David Abbott, vice president, are the new leasing agents for 1201 Third Avenue. Clarion Partners and MetLife bought the downtown office building for $549 million last fall. According to officespace.com, the building has more than 1.1 million square feet, with 266,918 square feet available.

Cross Institute

The Cross Institute is offering a workshop for real estate instructors Jan. 29 and 30 in Bellevue, and March 6 and 13 in Marysville. Participants can brush up on presentation skills, earn qualifications and get 15 clock hours of continuing education credit. Day one runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and day two is 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $249. The Cross Institute is a certified real estate school and a division of Carla Cross Seminars. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/XNAsHP

Washington Realtors

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun will speak at the Washington Realtors Legislative Day Jan. 23 at the Olympia Red Lion Inn. More than 300 members will meet with legislators as part of the event. Dr. Yun prepares forecasts and reports for the national organization. For more information, contact Barbara J. Lally at 360-561-4848.