What Medical Benefits?

Employer medical benefits coverage, from a top-talent point of view, is not an issue. Either the cost is not relevant relative to the total compensation package or there are add-on benefits that defray the cost. The challenge today revolves around the new Obama Care legislation that was trumpeted as a new era of healthcare coverage for all. Instead, the new law has rapidly increased premiums, and in an even more alarming trend, has enabled employers who are now required to offer medical insurance, to provide very limited plans that lack key benefits such as hospital coverage. The concept was coverage for all, but when one considers the need for insurance for major medical care, the loopholes in the Obama legislation appear to enable very skinny coverage that isn't much better than the no-coverage era. Clearly the cost of medical care and coverage for the general population is critical, but it appears that the legislation that was forced through is a red herring.

Tony LoPinto

ROSS STORES INC.
Director, Real Estate
(PLEASANTON, CA) Director, Real Estate will direct the analysis, selection, negotiation, administration and coordination of Ross' new store real estate program, and the relocation, replacement, expansion and surplus store programs as assigned by the regional vice president of real estate, vice president of real estate, and snior vice president of property development. In addition, this position will act as the primary Ross representative in dealings with landlords.

WESTMOUNT REALTY CAPITAL
Financial Analyst
(DALLAS) Analyst will be extensively involved in the modeling and analysis of potential real estate investment opportunities. This individual should possess exceptional financial modeling capabilities in both Excel and Argus, possess superior analytical acumen, attention to detail, written communication skills and an overall intellectual curiosity regarding commercial real estate and commercial real estate finance. Two years previous experience in a real estate investment or brokerage environment required.

DYLAN INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Portfolio Accountant
(LOS ANGELES) Duties include processing base-level Quickbooks input/interface; tenant billings; cash receipts; AR; AP; Payroll; inputing general ledger information from third-party property managers; tracking/handling payment of all mortgages; processing wires, cashier's checks and intercompany transfers (after review/approval by Controller); processing all distributions and intercompany payouts (after review/approval by Controller); and handling special projects on a daily/weekly basis.

AVALONBAY
Redevelopment Coordinator
(SAN JOSE, CA) Duties include preparing spreadsheets, charts and financial analysis (forecasting, comparative analysis and budgeting); preparing redevelopment investment packages; conducting market research; creating and updating competitive rent surveys; effectively communicating with internal and external clients, including consultants, corporate accounting staff, investments, construction, and residential services departments; and preparing documentation, such as consultant agreements and change orders; and entering data/commitments into Lotus Notes or Timberline.

CHEVRON
Senior Regional Real Estate Advisor
(SINGAPORE) The senior regional real estate advisor will be responsible for providing strategic real estate consulting and portfolio strategy development aligned with global or regional Business Unit strategies. The advisor is accountable to build strong strategic engagement with Chevron's senior corporate leaders throughout the region. This position will work closely with the existing senior regional real estate advisor, Asia Pacific as well as with the CBRES Asia Pacific Region manager (both of whom are located in Singapore). Close links to regional third party resources, as well as internal CBRES resources (PS&C, Workplace Strategy and Strategy, Planning and Analytics teams) will ensure strategic alignment with external market data and trends, internal portfolio and BU data and benchmarking efforts.

ERNST & YOUNG
Real Estate Investor Services Advisory, Senior Consultant
(NEW YORK, NY) Ernst & Young is currently seeking a highly motivated manager to manage client engagement teams, work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and lead business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts. Duties include managing and motivating client-engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds; providing constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members; fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment; and playing an active role in counseling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Research Director
(BOSTON) Director will manage and contribute to the coordination and production of local, regional, national and corporate client requests; oversee and direct regional quarterly reports and statistical production and collection, including forecasting and responding to client requests; participate in the design and development of new, enhanced products and services including white papers; and manage the production and distribution of analytical area-wide research materials in support of providing accurate and timely market synopses to clients.

PALMER CAPITAL INC.
Capital Markets Partner
(SACRAMENTO) Palmer Capital Inc., an industry leading private commercial real estate firm, is seeking a real estate professional to join its Capital Markets team headquartered in Sacramento. The firm is recognized for innovative business strategies that source investment opportunities as well as provide debt and equity placement for office, industrial and retail properties in multiple western markets. Successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting, marketing, structuring debt and equity and the management of client relationships. Bachelor's degree and experience in commercial real estate required.

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CBRE
(MILWAUKEE) CBRE Group Inc. has appointed Kevin Armstrong managing director and market leader for Wisconsin. He was formerly senior vice president.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
(TAMPA) Promoted from regional director to national director, Kenneth Carriero is now leading the Colliers National Seniors Housing Group, based in the firm's Tampa Bay Clearwater offices.

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EDGE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
(TYSONS CORNER, VA) Joshua Katz, formerly with Jones Lang LaSalle, has joined EDGE as vice president.

AVISON YOUNG
(BOSTON) The firm reveals that Rick Kimball is managing director of its New England operations. He was most recently senior vice president at DTZ and, prior to that, president and CEO of GVA Worldwide.

OAK GROVE CAPITAL
(ST. PAUL) Paul Barrett has joined the mortgage lender Oak Grove Capital as senior vice president. Barrett focuses on new loan originations and leads a new office that Oak Grove opened in the Boston market. Prior to joining Oak Grove, Barrett was the Northeast director for the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust.

EASTERN CONSOLIDATED
(NEW YORK CITY) Michele Nicoletta has joined Eastern Consolidated as associate director. Prior to Eastern, she served as managing director and head of credit trading at Standard Chartered Bank.

URBAN PARTNERS
(LOS ANGELES) John Gunn has rejoined Urban Partners LLC as managing director. He was a managing director with Urban Partners from 2005 to 2009. He has also served as owner of Gunn Property Group and executive vice president of the Hapsmith Co.

HARBOR GROUP INTERNATIONAL
(NORFOLK, VA) Harbor Group International LLC, a privately owned real estate investment and management firm, has named Carla Stoner chief financial officer. Prior to joining HGI, Stoner served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of CW Financial Services.