SAN FRANCISCO—Thirty-year veteran Ronald Young will lead the effort to expand retail brands outside the US.

SANTA ROSA, CA— Jason Pendergist has been named chief lending officer, coming from JPMorganChase, Eastern region.

MADRID—Bloomberg News says Blackstone was the winner of the “Project Hercules” process.

SAN FRANCISCO—New San Francisco SOMA office is at Stevenson and 2nd Street.

HAYWARD, CA—AllModular makes modular furniture for San Fran and LA markets.

SAN RAFAEL, CA—Redevelopment with Sares Regis Group saved the county millions and created a new emergency operations facility.

SEATTLE—Dylan Taylor, formerly CEO I Americas, has been named as chief operating officer, Global, and will continue to report directly to Douglas Frye, president and CEO, Global.

BRIGHTON, UK—The engineering team that helped product the London Eye is providing services for Brighton i360.