Jul 20, 2023

NAIOP focus on Fremont

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Circle Aug. 24 in your calendars. That's the date of NAIOP's annual Change Makers event. This year the focus will be on “how Seattle's neighborhoods are coming back from the pandemic, and encouraging sustainable practices around commuting and community building,” says NAIOP. The event will center on Fremont, the self-proclaimed center of the universe, and it'll take place at the handsome Fremont Crossing complex, just south across the Fremont Bridge in what's actually north Queen Anne. That project, which incorporates landmarked 1921 Bleitz Funeral Home (now fully leased), was designed by SkB Architects and built by Foushee. Newmark represents the vacant new west addition, and the NAIOP event will be held in its fourth-floor penthouse. Details and registration: naiopwa.org.

Harbor Custom Development

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Harbor Custom Development announced a raft of key personnel changes last week. First, the firm's founder and CEO Sterling Griffin announced his retirement at the annual shareholders meeting. Jeff Habersetzer will now serve as interim president and CEO. Griffin said in a statement, “I am confident in interim CEO Jeff Habersetzer's ability to manage this transition successfully. His determination and strategic vision for Harbor's future will provide the company with a solid platform for prosperity focused on enhancing shareholder value.” Second, four new promotions were announced. Yoshi Niino becomes chief accounting officer. Kyla Sawtell has been elevated to VP of operations. Mark Long is now VP of development and construction. And Jennifer Lang rises to VP of marketing.