Summer Help
Since 2008, college students who were desperate for summer internships were relegated to mowing lawns or just vegging out on the couch. This year, they may finally begin to find internship opportunities; according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 8.5% more summer interns will be hired this year. This nonprofit organization polled 280 member organizations, most of them large firms that recruit on campuses, between November and January. The ramping up of intern opportunities is an early barometer that the job market is improving for college students, especially since many companies offer internships as a test drive for full-time employment. My sense is that we are heading into a sorely needed recovery of entry level jobs for budding young professionals. Employers should take heed….40% of all interns convert to full-time employees. What a great deal, and it's a good thing to do.
Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn/Ferry International's Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST
Investment Analyst
(EL SEGUNDO, CA) The analyst is responsible for financial analysis of prospective acquisitions and dispositions, as well as preparation of committee books for proposed transactions maintains investment database.
PARK MADISON PARTNERS
Real Estate Capital Advisory Analyst
(NEW YORK CITY) Among other duties the analyst is responsible for the underwriting of real estate investment managers, including analysis of historical and projected performance.
PALMER CAPITAL
Capital Markets Partner
(SACRAMENTO) A successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting, marketing, structuring debt and equity, and the management of client relationships.
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Financial Analyst
(BOSTON) The position analyzes and underwrites commercial real estate transactions for investment sales brokers with the firm's capital markets group, among other tasks.
MOHR PARTNERS
Portfolio Account Manager
(DALLAS) The manager will manage negotiations for multiple transactions on an ongoing basis including relocations, acquisitions, dispositions, renewals and expansions in multiple markets throughout North America for national/international corporate service accounts.
CBRE
Managing Director
(LAS VEGAS) The position manages all aspects of the Las Vegas office's regional line of commercial real estate (brokerage) business and portfolio of commercial, industrial or retail properties, clients, tenants, staff and services to generate and maintain maximum profitability.
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES
Investments Director
(ARLINGTON, VA) The investments director will prepare financial analysis of properties being considered for acquisition, which will include advanced proforma modeling, preparation and review of market surveys and other financial analysis required to evaluate acquisition candidates.
MADISON MARQUETTE
Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications
(WASHINGTON, DC) This position is responsible for conceptualizing, developing and executing all aspects of a comprehensive strategic brand management and communications program to support Madison Marquette's business objectives.
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
(SAN FRANCISCO) Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services promoted Clinton Textor to associate vice president investments. Textor began his career with Marcus & Millichap in 2001. Prior to his promotion, he was a senior associate.
EASTERN CONSOLIDATED
(NEW YORK CITY) Eastern Consolidated announced that Aliza Avital and Lipa Lieberman, have been promoted to senior directors. Both were formerly directors.
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.
AVISON YOUNG
(LOS ANGELES) Commercial real estate broker Martin McDermott has joined Avison Young's brokerage operations. Prior to joining Avison Young, he served as vice president of transaction services at Grubb & Ellis for nine years.
JACK JAFFA & ASSOCIATES
(NEW YORK CITY) Jack Jaffa & Associates has added two new associate attorneys to its staff. The firm welcomes former Environmental Control Board Judge Linda March, Esq., and former Environmental Control Board prosecutor Dawn Falco.
HFF
(NEW YORK CITY) HFF announced that Robert Rizzi has joined the firm as a managing director in its New York office. Prior to joining HFF, Rizzi was a managing partner at Broad Street Advisors where he closed more than $4 billion in transactions since co-founding the firm in 2000.
HENRY S. MILLER BROKERAGE
(DALLAS) Max Tsai joins Henry S. Miller Brokerage as vice president in the investments division where he will specialize in the acquisition and disposition of an array of investment properties. Prior to joining Henry S. Miller Brokerage, he was the general managing broker of Agape Commercial Real Estate Group. Jon Riggs, who joined as associate, was formerly an executive sales professional advising global business clients through complex strategic solutions.
CALKAIN COS.
(TAMPA, FL) Michael Zimmerman, vice president of Calkain Realty Advisors, is the newest addition to Calkain Companies' growing team of net lease investment advisors. Zimmerman is a veteran net lease practitioner and has successfully procured in excess of $325 million in transactions throughout Florida and the southeastern United States.
GREYSTONE AND CO.
(NEW YORK CITY) Peter Blass has joined Greystone and Co. Inc. as a commercial mortgage loan originator. He was formerly with Arbor Commercial Mortgage and Centerline Capital.
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