Executive Watch

This past weekend, I visited the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. (It still strikes me as amusing to find an armory on, of all places, Park Avenue.) It was an event with an incredible array of fine, old, rather pricey, stuff. One booth had an impressive presentation of letters from some very famous people, such as Churchill and Kennedy. As I strolled through the armory, I reflected on the hand-delivery of an antique document to my office last week–a hard-copy resume. Someone dropped it off, in an effort to stand out and get my attention. When I receive a paper resume, it does stand out, but not necessarily in positive terms. The speed and efficiency of digital resumes and other career-related material has become the norm, and a hard copy, unless specifically requested, is definitely passé. So, save a tree–or simply enter the 21st Century–and send an email.

Job Opportunities SELECTLEADERS REIT Analyst (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) The hire will provide equity analysis on selected REITs and other publicly traded real estate companies. DRA ADVISORS Asset Manager–Multifamily (NEW YORK CITY)This position entails working with the acquisition and disposition departments during the life of the asset. DBSI-DISCOVERY REAL ESTATE SERVICES Regional Leasing Advisor/Due Diligence Analyst (CHICAGO) Perform due diligence for new acquisitions, including reviewing current and proposed leases, and assessing the leasing market for potential acquisitions. APOLLO EQUITY PARTNERS VP-Investor Relations (CHARLOTTE, NC) The firm is seeking someone to function as a senior relationship manager for institutional investor relationships, along with managing the closing of funds with investors. HINES Market Research Analyst (WASHINGTON, DC) The company seeks an analyst to gather, analyze and maintain market research information to support the asset management, acquisitions and development teams. SELECTLEADERS VP Construction–NY or CT (NEW YORK CITY) The company is currently searching for someone to lead the construction activities in multifamily residential construction and renovation, with an annual volume of $30 million to $50 million, involving major renovation programs and ground-up construction. KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC Investment Banking–VP (BALTIMORE) Responsibilities include assessing the likelihood of success with a prospective debt or equity capital raise opportunity, establishing senior-level relationships with sources of real estate debt and equity capital, and being an integral part of our execution teams. UNITED PROPERTIES Senior Director Corporate Solutions–Facilities Management (BLOOMINGTON, MN) The position is responsible for the overall management of single or multiple client portfolios of properties and services. Promotions No more than one submission per company will be considered per week. Submissions with multiple names will be capped at three for coverage in Executive Watch. MARINER ASSET MANAGEMENT (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) The firm’s co-founder, Homer Marshman, becomes managing director. Marshman will continue as general counsel. SINVIN REALTY (NEW YORK CITY) Co-founder Bruce Sinder retires after three decades. Newly named principal Michael Glanzberg will share leadership with principal Christopher Owles. Glanzberg joined the company in March 2007 as managing director and general counsel. CB RICHARD ELLIS (WOODBURY, NY) Ellen Rudin will lead the Long Island operations, succeeding Brian Dugan who will continue in a senior brokerage and business development role. Rudin was senior counsel for CBRE’s tri-state legal team since 2006 when she joined the company. CAPRI CAPITAL PARTNERS (CHICAGO) Gwendolyn L. Butler fills the newly created position of president and COO. She joined the firm in March 2007 as chief marketing officer. RTKL (CHICAGO) Sixteen professionals earn promotions. Leading the roster is Lance Josal, the new executive vice president and leader of the worldwide commercial practice. The promotions included two vice presidents, five principals, four associates and four designers. NATIONAL REALTY & DEVELOPMENT (PURCHASE, NY) Jerrold G. Bermingham moves up to executive vice president, development and acquisitions. He previously was managing director of development and acquisitions. CULLEN AND DYKMAN (NEW YORK CITY) Gary Goldman and C. Nathan Dee are elected partners in the corporate and bankruptcy practice groups, respectively. Goldman is based in Brooklyn, NY; Dee is based in Garden City, NY. HANLEY INVESTMENT GROUP (IRVINE, CA) Eric L. Werner is promoted to vice president. He moves to the position from senior associate. ERNST & YOUNG (SAN FRANCISCO) Heather Sibley becomes audit partner in the San Francisco office of the firm. She joined E&Y in 1993 and recently transferred from the Washington, DC office. NORDBLOM CO. (BURLINGTON, MA) The firm promotes Adele Olivier to senior vice president, director of commercial property and asset management. She joined Nordblom in 2000. ENTRUST REALTY ADVISORS (CHICAGO) Jacqueline G. trotter is promoted to associate. Trotter’s experience includes an internship with D2 Realty Cos. in the asset management group. SALERNO LIVINGSTON ARCHITECTS/BUILDING ANALYSTS (SAN DIEGO) Antoinette Sanchez rises to development director from associate after 13 years with the company. LEE & ASSOCIATES D/FW (DALLAS) Conrad Madsen III becomes a principal in the firm. LINCOLN PROPERTY CO. (ATLANTA) Leigh O’Reilly is named assistant vice president of office leasing to mark her third year with the company. NAI WELSH (MINNEAPOLIS) The firm’s new vice presidents are Dan Friedner, Michael Gelfman and Jeff Jiovanazzo. GREEN COURTE PARTNERS (LAKE FOREST, IL) David B. Lentz rises to managing director and Kian H. Wagner to vice president. Lentz joined the company in June 2003 and Wagner came on board in January 2004. HOK NEW YORK (NEW YORK CITY) Promoted to the executive committee were James Berge, Chris Korsh and Christopher Laul. BEACON REALTY CAPITAL (CHICAGO) Devin S. Huber rises to senior vice president from vice president. New Hires No more than one submission per company will be considered per week. Submissions with multiple names will be capped at three for coverage in Executive Watch. WALL STREET JOURNAL OFFICE MEDIA NETWORK INC. (WASHINGTON, DC) Kathleen Turner is named vice president of market development. She most recently was vice president of business development for Naiop. NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK (NEW YORK CITY) Hal Stein joins as managing principal, heading the Downtown New York City office. His resume includes a 10-year tenure at GVA Williams. COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL (SEATTLE) Daniel Dahl and David Gurry come on board as senior vice presidents at Colliers International’s Seattle office. Both come from CB Richard Ellis. Laura Hurley, a member of the Dahl/Gurry team, joins as client services administrator. SIMONE DEVELOPMENT CO. (NEW ROCHELLE, NY) Robert E. Montaquiza is hired as vice president and director of leasing. He was formerly director of leasing for Mack-Cali Realty Corp. in Elmsford, NY. REXFORD INDUSTRIAL (LOS ANGELES) The firm appoints Shelly DePalma as assistant controller. Her prior experience includes serving as director of finance for CaseStack Inc., as well as corporate controller for the American Golf Corp. JONES LANG LASALLE (HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ) Thomas C. Scorsune joins as senior vice president, leading the supply chain and logistics consulting practice in the tri-state region. He joins from National Retail Systems Inc. where he served as senior vice president, global logistics. MC SMITH INTERESTS (DALLAS) David Gehrlein comes on board in an asset management and analyst role. Prior to joining the company, Gehrlein spent 10 years in commercial real estate lending for various banks in the Dallas area. DTZ FHO PARTNERS (BOSTON) Lauria D. Brennan joins as vice president with the Downtown Brokerage Group for leasing. She was formerly leasing director with Equity Office Properties Trust. PRESENT VALUE PROPERTIES (ORANGE, CA) The firm hires Keri Tabar and Ryan Pate as real estate associates. Tabar comes from Pointe Commercial, a family-owned boutique real estate firm. Pate’s real estate resume includes serving as a leasing representative at Harsch Investment Properties in Las Vegas. CB RICHARD ELLIS (SOUTHFIELD, MI, NASHVILLE and BOSTON) Tony Roberts is appointed as an analyst for the recently formed debt and equity service line in the Detroit office. He was an analyst with Bernard Financial Group. In Nashville, R. Scott Brady joins the capital markets team as senior vice president and co-manager of CBRE/Melody’s debt and equity. He was the former vice president and manager for Fifth Third Bank. In Boston, Travis D’ Amato starts as vice president of the capital markets team for the multifamily sector. He had been with Apartment Realty Advisors. UGL EQUIS (CHICAGO) Bruce T. Hopple joins as senior vice president. Prior to UGL Equis, Hopple was with Colliers Bennett and Kahnweiler. He also practiced law in house at Bank One in Ohio and had a private practice in Chicago. MARCUS & MILLICHAP CAPITAL CORP. (PORTLAND, OR) Steven Wiltshire is named associate director of the Portland office. Prior to joining MCCC, he was an income property office at Banker’s Mutual Inc. PANATTONI DEVELOPMENT CO. (DALLAS) Demian P. Salmon starts as senior vice president and project principal. He spent the past decade in a similar role at Jackson-Shaw Co. JONES LANG LASALLE (HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ) Thomas C. Scorsune becomes the firm’s newest senior vice president. He most recently was senior vice president of global logistics for National Retail Systems Inc. YOUNAN PROPERTIES (HOUSTON) Pam Weston is named general manager to oversee a 2.2-million-sf office portfolio. Most recently, she was regional manager for Henry S. Miller Multi-Management. CARLTON ADVISORY SERVICES (NEW YORK CITY) John Raggio comes on board as managing director. He previously was managing director and head of Tremont Realty Capital’s New York City office. Also new to the firm is Ernest F. Rosato Jr., who starts as managing director of Carlton Strategic Ventures. Rosato most recently was managing director for Metropolitan Capital. LINCOLN PROPERTY CO. (ATLANTA) Joining the team as vice president is David Danhof. He spent the past seven years as leasing director for Equity Office Properties and the rest of his career at Hines. MEREDIAN CAPITAL GROUP (NEW YORK CITY) Attorney Daniel Heumann becomes managing director and senior operating officer in his move from the Kushner Cos., where was senior vice president and acquisitions director.WEINGARTEN REALTY (ORLANDO) Starting as director of new business in the Florida market is Michael Lynch. The veteran was real estate consultant and development partner for the Lynch Cos. Inc. for the past seven years. TELES PROPERTIES (BEVERLY HILLS, CA) The firm adds 20-year veteran Ellen Conrad as its newest agent. REALTYTRAC INC. (IRVINE, CA) Larry Spencer starts as vice president for the online marketplace for foreclosure properties. PIRCHER, NICHOLS & MEEKS (LOS ANGELES) Ariel B. Robinson begins as an associate in the real estate department. CHICAGO DEFERRED EXCHANGE CO. (CHICAGO and NEW YORK CITY) Mark A. Metz is hired as senior vice president in the headquarters office and Eric Goldberg starts as regional vice president for the Northeast in the recently opened office in New York City. STUDLEY (PALO ALTO, CA) The newest member of the Silicon Valley team is Kandy Kidd. Kidd, getting an associate director’s title to start, most recently was vice president for Horizon Management Group. FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST (LOS ANGELES) Jackie Baker comes on board as marketing and leasing manager for Los Angeles, Northern California and Seattle. She had been an associate at the Staubach Co. SCOUT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL (NEW YORK CITY) John Allison assumes the role as chairman of the corporation. He had been CFO for Kerzner International. BOKA POWELL (DALLAS) Tom Dwyer takes his place as principal to focus on healthcare services. RTKL (CHICAGO) The firm’s new principals are Terry Wendt, Lori Mukoyama and Glennon Schaffner. Wendt, a former consultant, will lead the planning and urban design practice. Mukoyama and Schaffner came from Chute Gerdeman, where they were creative director and program director, respectively. SPERRY VAN NESS/FULCRUM (GREENBRAE, CA) The Fulcrum Commercial Real Estate team hangs a Sperry Van Ness shingle, with Scott Raymond and Doug Twillman becoming managing directors. Michael Lieberman has been tapped as senior adviser to lead a three-member team. HEITMAN (FRANKFURT) Frank Hildwein is named senior vice president of European private equity. The veteran most recently oversaw acquisitions in northern Europe and the UK for German investment manager, CGI. COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL (SAN JOSE, CA) James Beeger joins the San Jose/Silicon Valley team. Beeger came from Cornish & Carey, where he was an award-winning broker.