Jobs

I have frequently discussed the outlook for jobs over the past few weeks, as well as the mood of the market and unemployment. This week, I want to switch course and talk about Jobs — Steve Jobs. I was inspired by a Fortune magazine cover story about Jobs, who was named CEO of the Decade. That’s quite an honor, and frankly, with recent news about the host of toppled executives, it was refreshing to read about his remarkable story, and how he “defied the downturn, cheated death, and changed the world”. It doesn’t take much to recognized his impact. Last night on my flight back to NYC, at least half of the passengers had iPods, Nano’s, and iPhones pumping iTunes into their ears or watching videos to pass the time. His accomplishments have been transformational and one cannot help but marvel at how he took a company that was, for all intents and purposes, busted, and navigated it back to become one of the most successful and admired enterprises of our generation. I decided to cover this story because it highlights a remarkable case study, and one that everyone should read. Here’s the link. Enjoy.

Tony LoPinto is CEO of Equinox Partners, an executive search firm specializing in the real estate industry, and parent company of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.
Job Opportunities
KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH PLAN Director of Property Management (PASADENA, CA) The director directs all property management services at all leased facilities and owned, non-medical center (i.e. satellite medical office buildings) facilities, as appropriate, for the SCAL Southern California region. AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES Director of Retail Leasing (ALEXANDRIA, VA) This individual will be responsible for partnering/collaborating with internal development, construction, and property management customers to design, manage, and enhance the retail space within AvalonBay. This will include the successful development, lease-up, and management of retail space in both small-scale neighborhood and mixed-use centers. STARPOINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Director of Commercial Operations (BEVERLY HILLS, CA) The director ensures the efficient management of company assets by: preparing and maintaining the adherence to budgets; monitoring income and expenses; calculating direct-expense reimbursement and common area maintenance fees; liaising with and managing third-party property management companies and leasing teams; management of in-house property management, assistant property manager and maintenance crews; and negotiating leases. AMERICAN REALTY ADVISORS Senior Asset Manager (LOS ANGELES) The senior asset manager will be responsible for the asset management operations of a diverse set of commercial properties within a specified geographic region of the United States. The portfolio will consist of a mixture of office, industrial, and retail products. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Housing Development Officer (PHILADELPHIA) The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia is seeking an individual with a strong background in real estate development and/or finance to underwrite and monitor construction loans under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. REIT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH Assistant Property Manager (BELLEVUE, WA) The assistant property manager will assist in the day-to-day operations of the properties; nancial reporting including budgeting, re-forecasting and accruals; preparation of rent increase and escalation letters and the regular building and janitorial inspections. COSTAR GROUP Senior Sales Executive (NEW YORK CITY) We provide extensive sales training, an excellent compensation and benefits plan, and quality leads provided by our marketing, sales and telemarketing teams. We have an exceptional growth opportunity for an aggressive, self-disciplined, high-energy individual with a bachelor’s degree. PORT OF SAN DIEGO Senior Redevelopment Planner (SAN DIEGO) Senior redevelopment planners serve as team leaders or project managers for work groups or teams. Incumbents lead, manage or provide the highest-level expertise to complex and politically sensitive planning studies, projects and assignments.
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.

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CB RICHARD ELLIS (PHOENIX) The Phoenix office of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) announces the promotion of Kelley Ahrens to the position of vice president. Since joining the firm in 2006, she has worked with the various CBRE departments to create strategic business plans to protect client asset value. STUDLEY (SAN DIEGO) Studley is promoting Mike Labelle and T.D. Rolf to senior vice presidents and co-branch managers of the San Diego office.
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.
GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST (COLUMBUS, OH) Glimcher Realty Trust announced the appointment of Ward A. Kampf, as vice president, leasing. Kampf most recently served as president, retail leasing for Thomas Enterprises, Inc. CORE NETWORK (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) Michael B. Divaris was installed as the chairman of the board of CORE. Divaris is the president of the Divaris Real Estate Group of companies which includes Divaris Real Estate, Inc. and Divaris Property Management Corp. Elected to CORE’s board in 2005, Divaris now oversees, a strategic alliance of over 40 independently owned and operated, full-service commercial real estate firms. RGS SERVICES (IRVINE, CA) RGS Services, a landscape maintenance company and an affiliate of Western National Group, has appointed Spencer Arnold as vice president. Prior to joining RGS Services, Arnold was division president of the Southern Division with Landscape Development Incorporated, where he directed all operations of the $15 million construction, maintenance, erosion and design business. HOWARD ECKER & CO. (MIAMI) Howard Ecker + Company, a national commercial tenant representation company, announced that Sharon R. Ellis Esq. and Brent Palmer have joined the firm’s Miami office as managing directors. Ellis is an attorney and specializes in representing corporate tenants in commercial office lease transactions, corporate build to suit projects and purchase/sale negotiations. Palmer specializes in representing corporate tenants in commercial office lease transactions, commercial real estate financing, acquisitions and dispositions. ARBOR COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE (UNIONDALE, NY) Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC appointed Louis Sarube to vice president, asset management. Prior to joining Arbor, he served as a director, real estate Finance for UBS Investment Bank/Dillon Read Capital Management. WHITMAN (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) Whitman, an environmental and engineering management firm, has announced that Kenneth E. Rux has joined the firm as a project manager in the structural department. Rux previously worked for Philadelphia-based O’Donnell & Naccarato, Inc., and has successfully completed projects throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. THE RADCO COS. The RADCO Companies, a national real estate development firm with an established record of successful workouts of fractured condos, multi-family, mixed-use, resort and master planned communities, has named Michael L. Fleischer managing director of new business development. Before joining RADCO, Fleischer was a founding partner of Links Realty Advisors.

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