Executive Watch

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Jonathan A. Schein - President & CEO - Real Estate Media - GlobeSt.com3/14/06:Whew! With all of the hullabaloo about the Dubai Ports deal in the past few weeks, you'd think that any future international trade deals may be imperiled. Yet, you can rest assured that this is not so. A 20-year dispute between the United States and the European Union has come to an end with the announcement of the new bi-lateral wine accord. Now this is big. Not only can we export wine fermented with oak chips in steel barrels as opposed to oak barrels, we no longer will use "European" names such as Port, Sherry and Champagne on our products. Mariann Fischer Boel, commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, commented, "I raise my glass to the negotiators for their efforts." Her wry wit (or shall we say dry with just a hint of irony?) is appreciated as we move toward a new era of global amity. Of course, there are a few more pressing issues lingering in the arena of international relations, but in an era of growing global tension, we can always sit back with a nice bottle of wine and, for better or worse, let the diplomats do their thing.

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McSHANE CORP.
 (ROSEMONT, IL) Anna Marie Ryan takes over as vice president-controller after serving as project and real estate controller. She is charged with overseeing cash flow and management reporting for the national portfolio.

 
 

PM REALTY GROUP
(HOUSTON) Bruce Edwards rises to senior vice president and managing director of the property services' unit. The 24-year professional was senior vice president and national director of engineering/construction services.
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FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN
(SAN FRANCISCO) David Christensen takes over as vice president and regional manager for the San Francisco Bay Area commercial real estate office. Besides Northern California, the territory includes Oregon and Washington. The r mortgage banker previously opened the San Francisco office for HSH Nordbank.
 

BLACKARD GROUP
 (FRISCO, TX) Kim Devoto is named CFO for the global development firm. His background includes senior financial manager and consultant as well as CFO for healthcare, retail and service corporations.
 

EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
 (SAN FRANCISCO) Kathleen Byrne comes on board as leasing director for the 3.6-million-sf Peninsula portfolio. A former seven-year EOP employee, she most recently was an independent commercial real estate consultant for clients like Transwestern Investment Co., Lincoln Property Co. and Delta Associates.
 

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST
 (IRVINE, CA) Jerry Devon joins as director of leasing and marketing in California. He previously was district manager of a 2.6-million-sf portfolio for Rreef Real Estate Investment Managers.
 

OPUS GROUP
 (WASHINGTON, DC) Thomas Walker is named senior director of Opus Government Programs, a Rockville, MD-based operation. Walker most recently was assistant regional administrator for the GSA's Southeast Sunbelt Region. He will work out of Opus' Atlanta office.
  CRUZAN|MONROE
 (SAN DIEGO) John Garrigan becomes leasing director of an office and industrial portfolio valued at more than $120 million. He most recently worked for CB Richard Ellis Inc. in sales, leasing and advisory services for office and investment properties in San Diego County.
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ING CLARION PARTNERS

(WASHINGTON)

VP/Sr. Associate

Functions include sourcing, underwriting, evaluating, structuring, documenting and closing private equity investments for primarily institutional capital sources. Investments will range from existing stabilized properties to value added and opportunistic investments.

NEW PLAN EXCEL REALTY TRUST INC.

(ILLINOIS)

Senior Leasing Representative

New Plan is seeking a talented, motivated professional to join its leasing team in Naperville, IL. The candidate we hire will lease approximately 10 shopping centers, or approximately two million sf, in Chicago, Milwaukee and Iowa.

SELECTLEADERS

(ARIZONA)

Senior Project Manager

Our client is a leading real estate development services company with a diverse portfolio of office, industrial, laboratory, institutional and mixed-use land development. The company is opening a new office in the Phoenix area and is seeking a senior construction project manager to work on a new, multi-building research and innovation campus.

EQUINOX PARTNERS

(GEORGIA)

Director of Asset Management

The director of asset management will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of asset management of the portfolio including financial forecasting and analysis, monitoring trends in the major US real estate markets, evaluating major leases, and representing the company with investors and joint venture partners.

RREEF

(CALIFORNIA)

Financial Analyst

The selected candidate will assist in the formulation of the annual portfolio investment plan and property hold/sell recommendations, and prepare in-house property valuations using Argus software.

JONES LANG LASALLE

(CALIFORNIA)

Leasing Associate

 Responsibilities of the leasing associate include conducting tours for agency and tenant rep assignments, executing or supporting in the execution of lease transactions, and developing a strong network local real estate community.

HOST MARRIOTT CORP.

(MARYLAND)

Feasibility Director

 As a member of the feasibility, research and analysis team, the feasibility director’s primary focus is supporting the acquisitions and dispositions process by completing valuation, underwriting and due-diligence analyses.

IMPERIAL CAPITAL BANK

(WASHINGTON DC)

Senior Lending Officer

The senior lending officer originates multifamily and commercial real estate loan production under Imperial Capital Bank’s loan program. The selected candidate will provide initial transaction underwriting and assist in acquiring documentation needed to successfully complete the transaction in accordance with bank policies and procedures.

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