Mar 24, 2016

Kidder Mathews now in Orange County

Kidder Mathews has a new office in Orange County, California, its 14th overall. The Seattle-based firm recruited several local brokers and plans to have up to 30 employees there by the end of 2017. Here are the new hires: David Burback, senior vice president, industrial; Herb Grabell, senior vice president, industrial; Fouy Ly, senior vice president, retail investments; Ted Sawyer, senior vice president, industrial; Justin Helbig, first vice president, life science; Pete Beauchamp, senior vice president, investments; and Jerry Holdner, director of research. Kidder Mathews has more than 550 employees in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona.

Women of Influence at CREW April 14

Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle & Sound will have a lunch meeting April 14 on “Women of Influence: Opportunities and challenges in real estate” at 11:30 a.m. at Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave. Panelists are Lydia Bennett of CRE West Coast, Pamela Hirsch of Schnitzer West, Shannon Skinner of K&L Gates and Monica Wallace of Wallace Properties. For more information, or to register, visit: https://goo.gl/ZqNlf3

Coldwell Banker branch is top seller

Coldwell Banker Bain|Seal said it led the Northwest in luxury house sales in 2015 and was the top Coldwell Banker affiliate in sales volume. Sales totaled $6 billion, including several houses that sold for more than $10 million. There are more than 3,000 Coldwell Banker affiliates in 49 countries. Coldwell Banker Bain|Seal said 11 Pacific Northwest offices earned the premier office designation, which is determined by sales volume and commissions.

Seminar April 28 on project delays

The Seminar Group will hold a seminar on construction scheduling and delay claims April 28 at Hilton Seattle. It will look at legal issues related to delays, loss of productivity, real world examples and conflict resolution strategies. For more information, or to register, visit: http://goo.gl/DiYqUC

Mar 17, 2016

Richardson joins Kidder Mathews

Richardson

Kidder Mathews added multifamily investment broker Brian Richardson to the Bellevue team as a vice president. Richardson has worked in the industry since 2004, closing more than $650 million in multifamily transactions. He last worked at Insite Property Solutions in Bothell as an investment broker and asset manager, and completed more than $63 million in transactions and arranged more than $40 million in financing. Kidder Mathews has more than 550 employees in 13 offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada.

CBA elects new board

Commercial Brokers Association has elected new officers and directors for 2016. Directors serve three-year terms: Jim Bowles, The Bowles Co.; Tiffini Connell, West Coast Commercial Realty; Tom Hoban, Coast Group of Cos.; and Jeff Johnson, Black Commercial. Officers serve one-year terms: Chairman Scott Blankenship, Wallace Properties; Vice Chair David Magee, Cushman Wakefield; Secretary/Treasurer Michael McQuaid, McQuaid Real Estate; and Past Chair Gordon Buchan, Kidder Mathews.

Comey earns Re/Max award

Renee Comey of Re/Max Elite received the company's Hall of Fame award for agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers. Re/Max said about 23 percent of its brokers earn this honor. Comey is based in Everett on a team of four: her husband Scott Comey, buyer specialist Bonni Tuley and assistant Alexa Northcutt-White.

Andover named CoStar Power Broker again

The Andover Co. earned the Power Broker designation from CoStar Group for a 13th year as one of the area's top leasing and sales firms. Andover's Brian Bruininks was named an individual Power Broker for industrial leasing, the fifth time he has earned the designation. Andover Co. is a division of Corfac International Group. It has 13 agents focused on leasing and selling industrial, office and investment properties.

Bellevue Chamber topic: Big deals

Gary Guenther of Kidder Mathews will discuss the biggest deals in the local office market at Bellevue Chamber of Commerce's next business lunch at noon March 24 at Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Guenther will talk about new projects coming to Bellevue, and how they will alter the skyline and lead to more jobs. Reservations are required and can be made online at http://www.bellevuechamber.org or by calling (425) 454-2464.