Business Management People on the Move
Neal Joins GVA Advantis as Chairman
Aug. 20, 2008
GVA Advantis said today that Jeffrey Neal has joined the company as chairman. Most recently, he was the co-founder and principal of the Washington-based real estate development company Monument Realty.
Spiegel Joins Colliers Macaulay Nicolls as SVP, U.S. Operations
Aug. 20, 2008
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls has named Dan Spiegel as senior vice president of U.S. operations.
Armstrong to Head Franchise Development at NYLO Hotels, Plans Expansion
Aug. 20, 2008
Charles Armstrong has joined NYLO Hotels L.L.C. as senior vice president of franchise development, the company has announced.
R.D. Olson Construction Names New President
Aug. 19, 2008
R.D. Olson Construction said today that industry veteran J. Lofton Moore has joined the company as president.
DougFrye s Quartet of Colliers Firms to Merge, Los Angeles to Streamline
Aug. 13, 2008
Colliers International’s U.S. operations have sure been on their toes the past few days. The brokerage network has announced a major consolidation of four of its Eastern-region firms and a streamlining of its Greater Los Angeles operations, both aimed at creating operating efficiencies and better client service.
Trammell Crow Adds Office in Oklahoma, Appoints Roberson as Principal, Area Director
Aug. 13, 2008
Trammell Crow Co. said today that in addition to its Oklahoma City office, the company has re-opened an office in Tulsa, located at 5100 East Skelley Drive, and appointed Greg Roberson as principal and area director for its Oklahoma business unit.
Two Former Staubach Execs Join CB Richard Ellis
Aug. 13, 2008
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. has hired two real estate industry veterans, Michael McShea and Peter Larkin, formerly of The Staubach Co. Both focus on the public sector and have joined the company’s government and public sector solutions group, based in Washington, D.C. The Staubach Co. was recently acquired by Jones Lang LaSalle.
Hubbell Taps Sperry as VP, Corporate Strategy, Development
Aug. 13, 2008
William Sperry has been named vice president, corporate strategy and development of Hubbell Inc.
Former St. Joe Exec Rummell to Head Nicklaus Cos.
Aug. 12, 2008
Peter Rummell, former CEO of  Jacksonville, Fla.-based The St. Joe Co., Florida's largest private landowner, has been chosen as the new CEO of the North Palm Beach, Fla.-based Nicklaus Cos. Rummell, 62, retired from St. Joe in May and will take over his new position in mid-August, according to the Nicklaus Cos. In addition, Rummell will head the NicklausMilstein Fund, which was formed to capitalize on real estate development and investment opportunities that arise from the Nicklaus golf course design business. Nicklaus Design currently has more than 55 courses under construction and projects under development in 44 countries.
Warren, Mitchell LaSalle, Constant Care Look to New Leadership for Growth Initiative
Aug. 12, 2008
Assisted living developer the LaSalle Group and management firm Constant Care Management Co. have made changes to their corporate structure in an initiative to spearhead growth. Mitchell Warren has taken over as president of LaSalle and is now overseeing continued expansion plans for the company and complete asset management. Warren was formerly vice president of development for LaSalle, and led the company’s expansion plans through the Dallas Fort Worth area and Chicago, with responsibilities ranging from new business to new residence planning and development.
arden COO Peddicord Prepares to Bid Adieu to Arden
Aug. 08, 2008
After 11 years with Los Angeles-based real estate concern Arden Realty Inc., chief operating officer Robert Peddicord has announced his resignation. "I think at this point in time, I've done all that I can do at Arden, and as they head into a national platform and investment management, the company is in good hands, so it felt it was a good time to go," Peddicord told CPN.
Rapp Promoted to Vice Chairman for CBRE’s Tri-State Region
Aug. 08, 2008
CB Richard Ellis Inc. has promoted Ken Rapp, a commercial real estate veteran known for his prolific leasing work with some of Manhattan’s biggest corporations and other high-profile clients, to vice chairman for CBRE’s New York Tri-State region.
Hurley Joins Avanath Capital as COO
Aug. 07, 2008
Avanath Capital Partners has hired Ed Hurley as chief operating officer. In this capacity, Hurley will oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm, including asset management, finance and accounting, risk management, information technology and corporate administration.
CBRE Promotes Reicher to Vice Chairman
Aug. 06, 2008
CB Richard Ellis said today that Craig Reicher, a 21-year commercial real estate veteran, has been promoted to vice chairman, joining the ranks of the firm’s executive leadership in the New York Tri-State Region.
Michael Rowan GE Real Estate Names New President, Plans Expansion of Arden Realty
Aug. 05, 2008
Just a day after Michael Rowan took the helm as president of GE Real Estate Americas’ equity business unit, he announced today that Arden Realty Inc. will expand its role from working on just the West Coast into a national office platform.
R.D. Olson Development Names VP, Finance
Aug. 04, 2008
R.D. Olson Development has promoted Michael Riley from director of development to vice president of finance.  
Chicago Merger Introduces Jameson Real Estate
Aug. 01, 2008
Christopher Feurer, the principal of the Feurer Cos. and Michael Sato, his partner in CRF Marketing, the sales and marketing arm of the company, are joining forces with the principals of the Jameson Realty Group and Chicago real estate developers Steven Golovan, Charles Mudd and John Lally to create a new brokerage powerhouse known as Jameson Real Estate L.L.C.
Thompson National Taps Loukas as EVP, Securities Division
July 31, 2008
Michael Loukas joined Thompson National Properties L.L.C. as executive vice president, securities division.
Londero Joins McGuire RE as Realtor Associate
July 31, 2008
McGuire Real Estate announced the appointment of Aleksander Londero as Realtor associate in its Mill Valley office at 1040 Redwood Highway.
Caley Joins Grubb & Ellis as as Senior Managing Director, Real Estate
July 30, 2008
John Caley, an 18-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than 12 years of experience in investment real estate transactions, has joined Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors L.L.C. as senior managing director.
Grubb & Ellis Adds Kilborn as SVP, Office Group
July 30, 2008
David Kilborn, Jr. has joined Grubb & Ellis Co. as senior vice president, office group. Most recently, he was with Carter Real Estate, where he served as senior vice president of office properties group.
Maguire to Appoint 4 New Board Members
July 29, 2008
Per agreement with it's shareholder, JMB Capital Partners, Maguire Properties Inc. will add four directors, Cyrus Hadidi, Paul Watson, Jonathan Brooks and a JMB Capital nominee whose name will be announced later, Los Angeles Business Journal reported.
Perdigon Joins Coloney Group as Financial Director of Foreclosure Response Team
July 29, 2008
The Coloney Group of RE/MAX Partners appointed Robert  Perdigon as the financial director of the newly formed Foreclosure Response Team.
ULI's Orange County District Council Appoints Mayer as Chair
July 28, 2008
Jeff Mayer, principal at McLarand, Vasquez, Emsiek & Partners, has been appointed as chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Orange County District Council.
Rye Joins Hill International as SVP, Texas Regional Manager
July 25, 2008
Richard Rye has joined Hill International as senior vice president and Texas regional manager for Hill’s Project Management Group.
 

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220-Acre Mixed-Use in Works Near University of Missouri
August 20, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- A 220-acre parcel near the University of Missouri's Discovery Ridge research park in Columbia is on tap to sprout a gargantuan mixed-use project. Forum Development Group, the owner of the land, recently wrapped up...

Icahn Nabs AT&T's Dallas HQ in Sale-Leaseback
August 20, 2008
By Tonie Auer, Southwest Correspondent -- Transferring its headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas, telecom giant AT&T Inc. has moved into a 37-story high-rise and sold the building in a sale-leaseback deal to Icahn Enterprises for an undisclosed amount. The...

W.P. Carey Closes $58M Sale-Leaseback in Germany
August 20, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- New York City-headquartered W.P. Carey, acting through its publicly held non-traded REITs CPA(R):15 and CPA(R):17 - Global, has completed a sale-leaseback transaction in Germany with U.K.-based automotive supplier Wagon Plc. The properties involved are...

Och-Ziff, Kolter in $1B Southeast Residential JV
August 20, 2008
By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor -- New York-based Och-Ziff Capital Management Group and Kolter Group of West Palm Beach, Fla., have announced the formation of a $1 billion joint venture that will target residential properties in the Southeast that are...

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Tuesday
August 19, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --In the latest example of a firm looking to snap up debt in the wake of the credit crunch, Apollo Real Estate Advisors has pumped up funding for its debt investment fund to $930 million....

Is Family Business a Good Idea?
August 15, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Oh what a conundrum! Family business: Should I, or shouldn't I? In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of personal preference....

What to Do When Marketing Goes Wild
August 08, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Have your company's marketing initiatives wandered astray? Is the proverbial tail starting to wag the dog with respect to your current marketing campaigns? How do you know when marketing is out of control?...

Six Mistakes Real Leaders Avoid
August 01, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --I recently had a reader ask: "Is there a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes. There are, in fact, a great...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...