Jan 31, 2013

CBRE

Sundet

Johnson

Jochums

Durrell

CBRE has hired Kip Durrell and Jeff Jochums as senior vice presidents representing Eastside tenants. Both came from Cushman & Wakefield Commerce where they worked for the last seven years. They will join Justin Johnson, senior associate, and Ashleigh Sundet, associate, on the Bellevue team. Sundet and Johnson were also at Cushman & Wakefield in the tenant representation department.

Capital Pacific

Gordon

Seattle-based Capital Pacific LLC has hired Baylor Gordon. Gordon specializes in sales of single and multi-tenant commercial properties, and previously worked for the commercial real estate firm AGM Inc. Capital Pacific is an investment sales and advisory firm with offices in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. The company said it closed 153 transactions valued at more than $470 million in 2012.

NAI NBS

Debbie Abel, a vice president and property manager at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson's Seattle office, was named the company's Property Manager of the Year. Abel joined NAI NBS' Seattle office in April 2003. She has more than 20 years of experience in property management, lease administration, accounting and construction supervision. She manages a portfolio with a variety of properties and has earned the Certified Property Manager designation. NAI NBS is a full service commercial real estate firm based in Portland.

Wallace Properties

Scott Blankenship, president of Wallace Properties' brokerage division, has been named to the Commercial Brokers Association Board of Directors for 2013-14. Blankenship has 22 years of experience in leasing and sales, and he has been involved in more than 400 transactions.

Aboda

Redmond-based Aboda is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company finds temporary housing for employees and manages property, with services in more than 200 cities throughout the world. Aboda said it is the fifth largest corporate housing provider to Fortune 500 companies. Aboda said it will continue to grow in 2013 by expanding in several major markets.

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.