Job Opportunities JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT Infrastructure Investments–Marketing Vice President (NEW YORK CITY) The company is seeking to hire a marketer to play an integral role in supporting the marketing of the Infrastructure Investments Fund to prospective investors and in assisting in the ongoing client relationships. SELECTLEADERS Vice President–Acquisitions (NEW YORK CITY) The hire will assist the managing principal in identifying new real estate acquisition opportunities, for office, retail, multifamily, for-sale condo and mixed-use properties, and perform feasibility analyses on deals, including market research, financials, and pro-formas. GRUBB & ELLIS CO. National Director-Market Research (CHICAGO) The director should be a self-motivated individual who will set and guide the strategic direction of the company's market research functions, services and work products. The hire will be dedicated to advancing the company's market research capabilities, tools and deliverables. SELECTLEADERS Asset management analyst (HACKENSACK, NJ) A real estate investment company, actively involved in the acquisition and asset management of a diversified portfolio of assets in the Northeast and Florida market, seeks an extremely motivated individual with a strong financial background in real estate. THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE Vice President, Development, West Region Office (LOS ANGELES) The VP will contribute to the goals of sponsorship, exhibits, membership, and advertising services. The primary focus will be to ensure that key industry companies--and the principals within those companies--are active and engaged with ULI and its program of work. | SELECTLEADERS Asset Management Analyst (HACKENSACK, NJ) A real estate investment company, actively involved in the acquisition and asset management of a diversified portfolio of assets in the Northeast and Florida market, seeks an extremely motivated individual with a strong financial background in real estate. NEW BOSTON FUND INC. Senior Development Project Manager (TAMPA, FL) The project manager will bridge the expectations and efforts of all parties involved in the pre-development and development processes, execute micro tasks along the critical path of development, and other duties. GE COMMERCIAL FINANCE Relationship Manager (SAN FRANCISCO) The relationship manager will work with the North American Lending (NAL) Division of the company to generate and analyze real estate loan requests for the structured finance & CMBS programs or equity. GENWORTH FINANCIAL Vice President, Production Manager (STAMFORD, CT) The hire will develop strategy for the West region and contribute to overall real estate strategic planning process, including the management of a team of originators and underwriters to execute according to plan, including recruiting, developing, reviewing and rewarding associates. | Promotions CB RICHARD ELLIS (DALLAS and SADDLE BROOK, NJ) Darcy Mackay is named senior managing director of global corporate services. Her affiliations include serving on CBRE's Americas President's Advisory Council. Also in Dallas, Greg Grainer becomes managing director of the asset services business, replacing Scott Senese, who has been tapped to lead the Austin and San Antonio offices as a managing director. Grainger formerly led the Dallas property management group for Trammell Crow Co. In Saddle Brook, Jeffrey D. Hipschman is promoted to managing director and head of the East Brunswick office. Since joining CBRE in 2002, he has led the Market Data Services team, for which he will continue to provide strategic leadership. UGL EQUIS CORP. (DENVER) Jim Wachholz rises to senior vice president and head of broker operations to oversee a 40-member team. Wachholz had been a vice president. RTKL ASSOCIATES INC. (WASHINGTON, DC) Tung Nguyen, a LEED-accredited professional, becomes an associate of the science and technology sector for the architectural and planning firm. Nguyen previously was a project architect for research and healthcare facilities. | CANNON DESIGN (LOS ANGELES) Robyn Baker is made vice president. Two years ago, she was named associate vice president of the legal department. MAYSE & ASSOCIATES (DALLAS) Stewart Hempel rises to division manager after one year with the firm. | New Hires RELIABLE DEFEASANCE (BEVERLY HILLS, CA) Mark Schultz begins as managing director for the one-year-old firm. He previously was CFO and financial director of Hopkins Real Estate Group. JONES LANG LASALLE (DALLAS) Jim Yoder is named managing director of the firm's Markets organization. Yoder, groomed in the Trammell Crow Co. ranks, most recently was managing director and leader of corporate advisory services for CB Richard Ellis. McDADE, SMITH, GOULD JOHNSTON MASON + CO. (HOUSTON) The firm's newest brokers are Will Allen, Stephen Hausser, Bob Kochman, Peter Mainguy, Carson Underwood and Steve Vitale. DAVIDSON HOTEL CO. (MEMPHIS) Thom Geshay rejoins the firm as senior vice president of business development after a stint at Tarsadia Hotels. Geshay, who spent two decades with the Davidson, will be based in Milwaukee. MACK-CALI REALTY CORP. (EDISON, NJ) Beth Gorin begins as director of business development. She most recently was president and CEO of the Lehigh Valley and Bergen County economic development corporations. SONNENBLICK GOLDMAN LLC USA (BOSTON) Jay Wagner starts as a vice president in the local office. He previously was vice president for Pappas Enterprises. KATZ & ASSOCIATES CORP. (DENVER) Bruce Boxer becomes real estate director for the Midwest region. Boxer most recently was head of store development for Washington Mutual. JAMESON REALTY GROUP (CHICAGO) The firm beefs up the team with four seasoned professionals: Don Johannson, Elisabeth Schrey, Mark Kishtow and Jeff Singer. Johannson was a senior associate for Inland Real Estate Sales Inc. Schrey is a 13-year veteran of the multifamily sector while Kishtow, with five years in the industry, extensively worked with the business sector in buying, selling and leasing properties. Singer is moving from Jameson's residential arm to the commercial division. GPX ENTERPRISES (PHILADELPHIA) Jeff Coursen becomes managing director and COO after working as a senior officer of ATX Communications. WELSHCO LLC (DETROIT) Thomas T. Schoenberger is named regional real estate director to lead the Minneapolis-based firm's new office. Schoenberger was director of leasing and development for Liberty Property Trust. | EDWARDS & ZUCK PC (STAMFORD, CT) Joseph R. Bartels and Chris P. Richichi will co-lead the local office. Bartels most recently was a senior engineer for AKF Engineering. MARCUS & MILLICHAP CAPITAL CORP. (HOUSTON) Peter Dunn starts as senior director and Travis Fite as an associate. Dunn previously worked as a mortgage banker and Fite as a loan production officer for mortgage banking firms in the city. GRUBB & ELLIS CO. (NEW YORK CITY) Gerald Z. Gibian, a tax and real estate professional, joins as a managing director. He most recently was a corporate vice president for Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. RICHARDS BARRY JOYCE & PARTNERS (BOSTON) Jay Nugent and Eric Smith come on board as vice president and assistant vice president, respectively. Nugent was an assistant vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle. Smith previously was with CB Richard Ellis/New England. CRESCENT HOTELS & RESORTS (WASHINGTON, DC) Pamela A. Suhr joins as COO. She previously was senior vice president of operations and development for HEI Hotels & Resorts. TISHMAN CONSTRUCTION CORP. (NEW YORK CITY) John Krush and James Raved join the firm as executive vice president and senior vice president, respectively. Krush's duties include Tishman Technologies Corp., a specialist in mission-critical facilities. Krush was principal and senior managing director for Trammell Crow Co./CB Richard Ellis in the Northeast region. Raved spent the past eight years at Bear, Stearns & Co., rising to managing director and senior counsel. WRIGHTWOOD CAPITAL (CHICAGO) Dennis Kracik comes aboard as senior director of investments. He most recently was an investment director with Principal Global Investors. MARCUS & MILLICHAP REAL ESTTE INVESTMENT SERVICES (BROOKLYN) Jeffrey Rosbash becomes the newest investment specialist for the local office and New York City. He most recently was a tenant rep for Newmark Knight Frank. STONELEIGH HOTEL & SPA (DALLAS) John Langston starts as managing director; Gretchen Stofer Darby as director of marketing; and David Bull as chef of the hotel, owned by the Prescott Co. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors. Langston previously was resident manager of the Driskill Hotel in Austin while Stofer Darby was regional director of brand marketing for Hotel ZaZa in Dallas and Houston. Bull previously was with the Mansion on Turtle Creek. ADVANTIS CONSTRUCTION CO. (CENTRAL FLORIDA) Joseph C. Harless starts as construction manager for the Tampa and Orlando offices. He most recently was a project manager for Sweetbay and Kash n' Karry supermarkets. | |