The Hottest Openings; Insightful Commentary

You may have to be a baby-boomer, or a collector of Marvel Comics, to appreciate this one totally. The March 3 issue of Business Week features a story entitled, “Career Advice From a Comic Book.” In Japan, comic books, known as manga , are a big business and are intended for all ages. For business leaders, the “classic” Japanese comics are about serious business issues and financial management–really! And now, this genre is headed to the US, with a series aimed at professionals in their 20s, entitled, “The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need.” Trend-setting author Daniel H. Pink produced this fully illustrated book that imparts big-picture career advice for Gen-Y. The book (due out in April), promises to be a thriller, and I can’t wait to read about how supernatural career adviser Diana emerges from Bunko’s chopsticks “late one soulless night at the office.” Gee, I hope Johnny makes it to the waiting car service to whisk him off to his black-tie!

Job Opportunities SELECTLEADERS Senior Investment Officer (NEW YORK CITY) The hire will establish and manage a New York City office and will originate and close investments for the firm’s mezzanine loan fund. POTOMAC REALTY CAPITAL Director, Underwriter (NEEDHAM, MA) Reporting to the SVP, this director is the most senior member of the underwriting team. CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD Senior Financial Analyst–Investment Sales (TAMPA) The analyst will perform property valuation analyses on prospective acquisition / disposition property targets, existing building, and land purchase opportunities. CB RICHARD ELLIS Regional Strategist, Bank of America Corp. (CHARLOTTE, NC) Support strategic and portfolio planning activities, including developing enterprise, geographic and line-of-business focused master plans for internal Bank of America clients. HINES Asset Manager (SEATTLE) Responsibilities include providing leadership with respect to the asset management of existing and future properties, underwriting and review potential acquisitions, act as a key interface between an asset’s owner and Hines senior regional personnel, and more. EDAW INC. Senior Urban Planner (DENVER) This position would be responsible for the development of solutions to policy and physical planning problems, with specialized skill and experience in city planning and urban design. SELECTLEADERS Analyst/Associate (GREATER HARTFORD, CT) This hire will assist with developing underwriting assumptions through an integrated review of market data, financial reports and legal documents, analyze investments using various valuation techniques including discounted cash flows, comparable property analysis, replacement cost analysis and precedent transaction analysis, and more. ZURICH ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Senior Portfolio Manager (NEW YORK CITY) The manager will be responsible for a portfolio of directly owned properties valued at about $300 million and composed of 23 properties in 13 markets, totaling about two million sf. SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING INC. Development Transaction Manager (MCLEAN, VA) The analyst will report to the VP of Development and will have interaction with a wide range of departments and will provide support in numerous activities, including but not limited to development project financial models, pre-construction project status tracking and more. 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. STUDLEY (NEW YORK CITY) Michael Leff is promoted to corporate managing director in the Midtown office. He was formerly a managing director. In addition, John A. Johnson moves to senior managing director. He was formerly a corporate managing director. EASTERN CONSOLIDATED (NEW YORK CITY) Three employees are promoted, with Paul Nigido becoming senior financial analyst, Gail Lewis becoming marketing director and Tara Thomas becoming communications director. Previously, Nigido was a financial analyst and Lewis was marketing manager. CB RICHARD ELLIS (MIAMI) Paul Cohen becomes senior vice president, serving as head of Private Client Group-Miami. GRUBB & ELLIS (NEW YORK CITY) Wayne Van Aken is promoted to managing director. He moves to the position from associate managing director. DLC MANAGEMENT CORP. (TARRYTOWN, NY) Daniel Taub moves up the ladder to executive vice president and chief operating officer, a new position. He most recently was executive vice president of acquisitions and operations. US EQUITIES REALTY (CHICAGO) Four members of the Chicago headquarters team are promoted, including Jason Gill and Matt Dobry who both rise to vice president positions. Gill moves from assistant vice president in the US Equities’ Investment and Financial Services Group; Dobry also moves from assistant vice president. TERRA HOLDINGS (NEW YORK CITY) Chief economist Gregory J. Heym will serve as executive vice president and chief economist. Most recently he served as senior vice president of research and communications/chief economist. HALSTEAD PROPERTY (NEW YORK CITY) Fritz Frigan is promoted to executive director of sales and leasing for the Midtown office. Prior to this move, he was director of sales and leasing. DUKE REALTY CORP. (DALLAS) Duke’s Dallas Construction team is promoting Teddy Peinado to regional vice president of construction for the south region. He previously served as vice president of construction for Dallas. He moves up the ladder along with five colleagues as the construction team grows its Texas business. NORTHMARQ CAPITAL (ST. LOUIS) David Garfinkel is promoted to senior vice president and managing director. He has been with the firm for nine years. RBI RETAIL BROKERS (LAS VEGAS) Rich Shuman moves to vice president and corporate broker. He previously held the title of senior retail specialist. 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. ULI CHICAGO (CHICAGO) Curt Wiley is hired as the organization’s first executive director. Most recently Wiley served as director of the Fannie Mae Indiana Community Business Center. BULLOCK MANNELLY PARTNERS (ATLANTA) Rick Bradshaw is hired as managing director of business development. Prior to coming on board he was one of four founding partners and executive vice president for Prentiss Properties Limited Inc. He is also owner of Progress Growers Supply Co. and Progressive Turf LLC. COLLEGIATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (IRVING, TX) Smitha Radhakrishnan joins the firm as development manager. She is a LEED Accredited Professional. NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK (DETROIT; PRINCETON, NJ) The firm welcomes Samuel Oh as associate director in Detroit, with a focus on national and international transactions. His resume includes stints at NAI Farbman, Colliers International and the Thomas Duke Co. In addition, Tim Norris joins the Princeton office as a senior managing director. He comes to the global real estate services firm from Callaway Commercial Real Estate. ICAP REALTY ADVISORS (DETROIT) Dr. Scott Hannah is appointed director iCap Realty Advisors-Michigan. He previously was an associate partner/commercial mortgage broker with Water Street Financial Group. LANE SOUTHEAST (ATLANTA) Patrick O’Donnell joins the subsidiary of Lane Co. as development partner. Prior to coming to Lane, he served as vice president of development for Place Properties. NEW JERSEY APARTMENT ASSOCIATION (MONROE TWP., NJ) Raymond Cantor joins as executive director. His previous positions include director of governmental affairs for Medical Society of New Jersey and assistant commissioner of land-use management at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. FOURSQUARE PROPERTIES (CARLSBAD, CA) Edward Krasnove is the newly appointed executive vice president and general counsel. In addition, Christine Thomas is named director of property management and Tony Reitz joins as finance manager. LINCOLN PROPERTY CO. (WASHINGTON, DC) Will McCullough is hired as senior vice president. He will handle the leasing and sales of industrial and office product in Maryland. GRUBB & ELLIS (SANTA ANA, CA) Conrad Andersen and Larry Lawrence join as senior vice presidents, focusing on expanding the company’s corporate services deliver domestically and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Both come to the company from Cresa Partners. NAI GLOBAL (PRINCETON, NJ) Gerald S. Monash comes on board as executive director, investment services. He will be based in Atlanta. Previously, he was employed by MassMutual Life Insurance Co. PROCACCI (BOCA RATON, FL) Jonathan Davison joins the team to promote, market and lease newly developed “Green” office and industrial buildings. WESTCORE PROPERTIES (SAN DIEGO) Steven Bollert is hired as a principal and director of acquisitions for Southern California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada. Prior to his new post, Bollert was a senior vice president at Burnham Real Estate Services. JONES LANG LASALLE (CHICAGO) Poe Corn comes on board as executive vice president to lead its new national capital markets service offering, assisting healthcare providers develop and execute real estate capital strategies. In addition, Kevin Roy and Drew Auker-Lincourt join the team as associate and analyst, respectively. INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE CORP. (BOSTON) Kimberly Reny is appointed assistant asset manager. Prior to joining the team, she was a leasing and sales representative for Trilogy Luxury Residential Rental Complex in Boston. BERGER ORGANIZATION (NEWARK) Brendan Berger is hired as vice president. In his new role, he will manage the company’s Newark Park Place holdings. CB RICHARD ELLIS (SAN JOSE; SOUTHFIELD, MI) Rick Shaffer comes to the firm as senior vice president in the retail services group based in the Silicon Valley office. He has 24 years experience in the industry. In addition, Michelle Elder joins the investment properties team in the Southfield office as an associate. LEE & ASSOCIATES (OAKLAND, CA) Ben Jones is hired as an associate, specializing in office sales and leasing. Prior to this position, Jones was a director with CM Realty Inc. RENDINA COS. (JUPITER, FL) Noelle D. Thibaut comes on board as associate leasing director. She previously was leasing associate with Sunbeam Development, where she was responsible for leasing office, industrial and distribution space. BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT (CHICAGO) Mark D. Christensen is appointed principal. Prior to joining the company, he served as executive vice president and partner with HSA Commercial Real Estate. UNIVERSITY HOUSING SERVICES (ATLANTA) J. Mark Lawson is hired as vice president of development. Most recently, Lawson was the vice president for real estate for the Georgia State University Foundation and director of real estate for Georgia State University.