Aug 06, 2015

VHT Studios hires Janeen Archer

Archer

Real estate photography company VHT Studios hired Janeen Archer to as its Seattle area sales executive. Archer will lead the Pacific Northwest team in producing photography, video, floor plans and virtual tours. Archer worked as an advertising sales consultant at Sound Publishing's Kirkland Reporter. VHT Studios is based in Rosemont, Illinois, and says it has helped sell property worth more than $200 billion since it was founded in 1999.

Construction law seminar in Sept.

The 22nd annual Washington Construction Law seminar is Sept. 17 and 18 at Grand Hyatt Seattle. The Seminar Group said topics include updates on state and federal construction laws, tax issues, public works bidding and insurance. For more information, or to register for the event, visit: http://goo.gl/eWU04X

Nominations due for First Citizen

Seattle King County Realtors is taking nominations for the 78th annual First Citizen Award until Sept. 11. The award honors people who have given back to the community and made life better for King County residents. Winners have come from humanitarian organizations, health and educational institutions, arts groups, and environmental and economic development causes. Last year's winner was Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

Berkadia handles Olympia sale

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Kenny Dudunakis of Berkadia’s Seattle office and Jim Jensen of the Tacoma office negotiated the sale of Arbor Square, a 135-unit apartment property at 606 Lilly Road N.E. in Olympia. Hamilton Zanze & Co. of San Francisco bought it from an affiliate of Bianco Properties of Creve Coeur, Missouri. The complex was built in 1989 and has a pool, hot tub, spa, gym, business center, clubhouse, game room, playground, tennis and racquetball courts.

Jul 30, 2015

Attain Housing names new director

Kilty

Cheri Kilty is Attain Housing's new executive director. Kilty previously worked as executive director of YWCA of Bellingham. She also served as east King County regional director for YWCA where she worked on a 144-unit affordable housing project in the Issaquah Highlands. One of Kilty's biggest priorities will be planning the organization's annual Wish Upon a Star dinner and auction event. The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Westin Bellevue. Kirkland-based Attain Housing homeless people find stable housing. It formed in 2013 as a result of a merger between KITH and Housing at the Crossroads.

Larsen, Lawrence added to WSHFC

Larsen

Lawrence

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Wendy Lawrence and Ken Larsen to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Lawrence is housing director for the Makah Tribe of the Olympic Peninsula. She worked on a 51-acre mixed-use, mixed-income development called Sail River Heights in Neah Bay. Larsen is mortgage banking director and senior vice president for Banner Bank in Bellingham. During the recession he implemented a program called the Great Northwest Home Rush, which matches potential homebuyers with housing contractors. WSHFC said it has created or preserved affordable housing for more than 307,000 people statewide.

Berkshire Hathaway adds Olympia brokerage

Prudential Olympia Realtors has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and will be called Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Sound Realtors. Alec Johnston, Arnie Henrickson, Kimberly Rucker and Roberta Rudnick own the brokerage. They said Berkshire Hathaway already has a big presence in Seattle and Portland, and now it is trying to gain more influence in the cities in between the two metro areas. Since its launch in September 2013, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has grown to more than 38,000 agents and 1,100 offices in 47 states.

NAIOP community project at YMCA camp

The Washington chapter of NAIOP has chosen YMCA Camp Terry in Preston for its annual community enhancement project. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the camp, 31112 S.E. 85th Pl. in Preston. NAIOP is looking for sponsors, donations of materials and volunteers for the event. For more information, visit: http://goo.gl/HxnyFH

SHA gets grant for arts at Yesler Terrace

Seattle Housing Authority said it has received a $678,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for an art master plan as part of the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace. SHA will use the money to bring in artists to create and support art projects and programs throughout the neighborhood. SHA will expand an existing partnership with Seattle University to train young filmmakers. A team of faculty and students will evaluate and assess the impact of art in the neighborhood.