Just Wait - 06.15.2010
Every week I work hard to take the pulse of the market and to provide readers with insightful and interesting perspectives on the real estate industry. However, I must admit that this week I am exasperated. I am not sure whether I should be up or down, pro or con, here or there. This market is befuddling. I speak daily with CEO’s, intermediaries, investors and corporate real estate executives, and all are tentative in their view of where the real estate play will be, and how to play it. However there is one clear view: There is no doubt to any real estate executive that there will be an investment play, of great proportions, ahead in the fallout of this very confusing market. Just wait, and wait, and wait and see.

Tony LoPinto is a senior client partner and head of Korn//Ferry International’s Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.

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COSTAR GROUP
Senior Sales Representative
(CHICAGO) The representative will position the company as the premier source for independent, commercial real estate research, advisory, and risk management services; achieve targeted monthly and annual sales and revenue quotas; and work closely with PPR’s research team to create and close revenue-generating opportunities; among other duties.

THE PALMER TEAM
Capital Markets Partner
(SACRAMENTO) The partner will be responsible for underwriting, marketing, structuring debt and equity, and the management of client relationships; among other duties.

VOIT REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC
Controller
(NEWPORT BEACH, CA) The controller will review and approve accounts payable, review and prepare top level consolidations of brokerage and assets services individually and on a consolidated basis, work with the managing directors and asset/property managers to ensure we complete the annual budget process on a timely basis, and perform internal audits of the various division operations; among other duties.

CIM GROUP, LP
Director, Leasing
(LOS ANGELES) The director will be responsible for negotiating commercial office leases to ensure maximum occupancy at all times and to ensure high renewal rates; sourcing new retail and office opportunities, managing and maintaining broker and tenant relationships, negotiating documents from Letter of Intent to Lease, and attending various trade shows; among other duties.

BROOKFIELD
Marketing Manager
(NEW YORK CITY) The marketing manager will work with the leasing team to develop and implement a marketing plan to support the marketing of available space in the New York and Boston portfolio; write and update marketing materials that reflect and promote the company’s brand, ensuring clear, consistent messages; oversee the creative development of marketing projects; and proofread and manage approval process with all departments and executives; among other duties.

THE TOWNSEND GROUP
Investment Analyst
(CLEVELAND) The analyst will be responsible for assisting with strategy development & portfolio construction; monitoring client portfolios; and participating in research projects and other initiatives; among other duties.

CAPMARK
VP Asset Manager
(NEW YORK CITY) The VP asset manager will act as in-house special servicer managing a complex portfolio of highly structured performing and non-performing loans to minimize losses; be the primary contact with borrowers regarding loan performance and issues; monitor loan covenant compliance and other loan performance tests; and read and understand existing loan documents, including co-lender agreements; among other duties.

ING CLARION
Portfolio Management Analyst
(BOSTON) The analyst will assist with preparation and review of portfolio level and client reports; assist in the prep and presentation of Preliminary and Final Investment Memoranda to the firm's Investment Committee and Portfolio Management personnel; monitor and analyze the financial performance of the properties and portfolios; and maintain portfolio models; among other duties.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP
(LONG BEACH, CA) Marcus & Millichap is promoting John Rodiles to vice president. Rodiles currently serves as the regional manager of the Long Beach office, a position he will continue to hold.

TCN WORLDWIDE
(OKLAHOMA CITY) TCN Worldwide is promoting Ford C. Price to vice chairman and treasurer for the 2010-2011 TCN Worldwide Board of Directors. Price who was originally elected to the board in 2005 is serving his second consecutive year as treasurer, first year as vice chairman.

ML REALTY PARTNERS, LLC
(ITASCA, IL) ML Realty Partners is promoting Susan M. Ahlert and Nancy Kozinski to vice president at the company.

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CLAYTON HOLDINGS, LLC
(SHELTON, CT) Clayton Holdings is hiring Brian R. Clark as senior managing director and business development officer for the company’s commercial real estate business.

THE J STREET COS.
(WASHINGTON, DC) The J Street Cos. is hiring Anastasia Kharchenko as vice president of retail services.

REGENCY CENTERS
(ATLANTA) Regency Centers is hiring Leslie Mintz as a leasing agent here.

EDENS & ADVANT
(WASHINGTON, DC) Edens & Avant is hiring Josh Dix as director of development. Prior to joining Edens & Avant, Josh was VP, acquisitions and development for PN Hoffman, Inc.

RBJ|CAPITAL MARKETS
(BOSTON) RBJ|Capital Markets is hiring Chris Skeffington and James Tribble as senior analysts. Prior to joining RBJ&P, Skeffington was an analyst at Anglo Irish Bank Corp., while Tribble was previously an analyst with Eastdil Secured.

FRANKLIN STREET FINANCIAL PARTNERS
(ATLANTA) Frankling Street Financial is hiring Monetha Cobb as a senior director of the Franklin Street Real Estate Services division. She was previously a partner at The Shopping Center Group.

OPUS NORTH CORP.
(CHICAGO) Opus North Corp. is hiring Grady Hamilton as vice president and general manager of the Chicago office.