Key Man – Creating the "New & Different"
Yesterday’s banner headlines of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and most other major news and business outlets, reported that Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence. The news shocked the investment community, and Apple shares fell 8%, validating what everyone already knows: Jobs is the strategic architect and driving force behind an extraordinary company. The news caused me to reflect on CEO leadership. There are a handful of Fortune 100 CEO’s that drive innovation, change, and create the "new and different." If you think about it, every business can stand bold new ideas and approaches, but more typically it’s business as usual, don’t "shake-up the system." In our great industry there is rarely profound change, or reward, for thinking out of the box. My comments are not about technology and the iPad (which, by the way, I love), but more about an orientation to test new ideas, shake-up the system, or most importantly as Jobs is well known for, driving change and execution. I hope he is okay, I’m waiting for Apple’s next act.
Tony LoPinto is a senior client partner and head of Korn//Ferry International’s Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.
THE PALMER TEAM
Capital Markets Partners
(SACRAMENTO) The partners will be responsible for underwriting, marketing, structuring debt and equity, and the management of client relationships; among other duties.
EPN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Senior Finance/Accounting Professional
(NORTHBROOK, IL) The candidate will be responsible for setting up and maintaining financial accounting systems; preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for institutional investors and joint venture partners according to US GAAP and IFRS when required; and oversight of accounting and bookkeeping of the company entities and preparation of income tax returns; among other duties.
FANNIE MAE & FREDDIE MAC
Closing Manager
(MCLEAN, VA) The manager will provide oversight and guidance to the closing team staff; manage the closing team staff to include hiring, training, evaluating and motivating the team; mentor direct reports; and monitor all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac closing activity and ensure compliance with company guidelines, internal policies and procedures, and industry standards; among other duties.
GREYSTAR INVESTMENT
Investment Analyst
(AUSTIN, TX) The analyst will support the execution of the company’s investment platform by performing financial analyses of investment opportunities, preparing appropriate documents to facilitate the underwriting and closing of real estate transactions, interfacing with brokers, equity partners, institutional clients, and the company’s investment leadership, and tracking and reporting on the status of multifamily transactions within the assigned geographic markets; among other duties.
SELECTLEADERS
Analyst/Associate
(SAN FRANCISCO) The analyst will be responsible for financial underwriting and due diligence; quantitative analysis and structuring; transaction support and execution; preparation of offering materials and presentations to prospective clients; and mentoring and training analysts; among other duties.
CB RICHARD ELLIS
Transaction Manager – Commercial Estate – Corporate Services
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) The transaction manager will provide real estate transaction services for clients; prepare, recommend and implement a strategy for property acquisition and disposition; coordinate sales negotiations through a field broker; negotiate lease and lease amendments; monitor lease expirations; and locate and acquire new properties to meet client timelines; among other duties.
AMERICAN ASSET CORP.
Financial Analyst
(CHARLOTTE, NC) The analyst will be responsible for preparing various monthly asset level reporting; calculating returns for proposed lease deals; preparing loan proposals for refinancings and new construction loans; preparing quarterly IRR projections; and maintaining various cash flow projections; among other duties.
CAPITAL TRUST
Analyst
(NEW YORK CITY) The analyst will actively participate in the tracking and asset management of legacy investments and third-party special servicing assignments; as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis; originations and portfolio management; among other duties.
No more than one submission per company will be considered per week.
Submissions with multiple names will be capped at three for coverage in Executive Watch.
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MARCUS & MILLICHAP
(ELMWOOD PARK, NJ) Marcus & Millichap is promoting David E. Thurston to associate vice president investments.
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GRUBB & ELLIS
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SKANSKA USA
(BOSTON) Skanska USA is hiring Barbara J. Boylan as a vice president and regional executive. Boylan most recently served as vice president of design & construction at Boston Global Investors
CORFAC INTERNATIONAL
(HOLLYWOOD, FL) CORFAC International is appointing a new executive board. The board is: president: Charles Sevier, Crump Commercial/CORFAC International (Memphis); vice president: Douglas Marshall, The Klabin Co./CORFAC International (Los Angeles); treasurer: Bill Hawkins, Chas Hawkins Co., Inc./CORFAC International, (Nashville); secretary: Robert Tillsley, McBride Corporate Real Estate/CORFAC International (Franklin Lakes, NJ); at-large member, executive committee: John Homsher, CCIM, Podolsky Northstar/ CORFAC International (Chicago); at-large member, executive committee: P. Randall Bentley, Bentley Commercial/CORFAC International (Greenville, SC); at-large member, executive committee: Tom Martindale, TRI Commercial/CORFAC International (San Francisco); at-large member, executive committee: W. Mike Lewis, The Lewis Group/CORFAC International (Raleigh, NC); and, international liaison: G. Raymond Lyons, Thomas L. Johnson Realty, Ltd. /CORFAC International (Toronto).
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