Skip navigation

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Levin Menzies Kelly and Associates Robert Kagan has joined Levin Menzies Kelly Associates as vice president for acquisitions. He is responsible for building the company's portfolio. Previously, he served as vice president and principal at San Rafael, Calif.-based Pacific Valley Housing Corp.

Kodiak Realty Ltd. Peter K. Gerhold has been named president of Libertyville, Ill.-based Kodiak Realty Ltd. He is responsible for supervising and developing new transactions, personnel management and day-to-day operations. Previously, Gerhold served as president of Chicago-based Equity Resources Ltd.

debis Financial Services Inc. Constantino Argimon has been promoted from the northeast region division manager to president of the commercial real estate division of Norwalk, Conn.-based debis Financial Services Inc., a division of Stuttgart, Germany-based DaimlerChrysler Services Group. He is responsible for overseeing operations and loan portfolio growth. Previously, he served as senior vice president and assistant portfolio manager for Atlanta-based Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts John P. Greenleaf has been promoted from vice president of marketing for Renaissance Hotels to vice president of brand management for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, both subsidiaries of White Plains, N.Y.-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. He is responsible for marketing strategies. Previously, Greenleaf served as group product manager for new products at Kiwi Brands, a division of Chicago-based Sara Lee Corp.

Cushman & Wakefield Inc. Elizabeth Trocchio has joined New York-based Cushman & Wakefield Inc. as the Houston office's senior managing director and branch manager. She is filling the position left vacant by James E. Peters who is returning to brokerage service after 14 years as the Houston office's international services director. Trocchio is responsible for managing operations. Previously, Trocchio served as vice president for Greenville, S.C.-based Insignia Commercial Group.

American Industrial Properties Evon Harris has been promoted from property controller to vice president and property controller of Irving, Texas-based American Industrial Properties REIT. She is responsible for overseeing property operations accounting. Previously, Harris served as Dallas controller for Bethesda, Md.-based Transwestern Property Co.

Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc. Sheryl K. Pressler has been named CEO of Atlanta-based Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc. She is responsible for extending the U.S. strategic plan. Previously, Pressler served as CIO of Sacramento, Calif.-based California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). She succeeds Matthew Banks, who has been named CEO of the international division. He is responsible for international activities and capital advisory business.

Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS Following the resignation of Bonnie S. Gottlieb, Pamela Hinton has been named president of The Society ofIndustrial and Office REALTORS (SIOR), in Washington, D.C. Hinton has served as senior vice president of SIOR since 1997 and has been on its staff for 17 years.

Julien J. Studley Inc. John G. Musgjerd has joined New York-based Julien J. Studley Inc. as senior managing director. He is responsible for suburban Chicago operations. Previously, he was with Westchester, Ill.-based Podolsky Northstar Realty Partners. Also, Bob Moot has joined Studley's Atlanta office as managing director. He is responsible for lease analysis and new business. Previously, he served as commercial real estate counsel for Atlanta-based King & Spalding.

Woodmont Property Management Co. Clint Montgomery has joined Woodmont Property Management Co. as vice president. He is responsible for day-to-day operations and property management. Previously, Montgomery served as senior real estate manager for Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis.

Federated Department Stores Janet E. Grove has been promoted from chairman of New York-based Federated Department Stores Inc.'s merchandising group to CEO. She is responsible for vendor relations, private-brand development and merchandise planning. Grove began her career with Federated in 1973.

The Carlton Group Ltd. Michael J. Campbell has joined The Carlton Group Ltd., New York, as vice president. He is responsible for financial analysis and new business. Previously, he served as an analyst with Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Mortgage Capital Co.

Boykin Lodging Co. John Spear has been promoted from controller to vice president and controller of Cleveland, Ohio-based Boykin Lodging Co. He is responsible for financial reporting, cash flow management, debt-compliance reporting and the company's Website. Previously, Spear served as Cleveland office manager for Chicago-based Arthur Andersen LLP Enterprise Group.

Equity Growth Group Management LLC Calvin N. Hileman has joined Bettendorf, Iowa-based Equity Growth Group Management LLC as executive vice president. He is responsible for Midwest centers leasing and property management. Previously, heserved as vice president of leasing for Bensenville, Ill.-based Namco Cybertainment Inc.

Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners Marc A. Magazine has rejoined Chicago-based Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners Inc. as managing director. He is responsible for the sale and financing of hotel properties in Washington and the Mid-Atlantic. Previously, Magazine served as senior managing director with Alexandria, Va.-based Uniwest Cos.

Also, Derek Gammage has been named managing director and Chris Rouse, director, of the company's London office. Gammage is responsible for investment sales, asset management and hotel development. Previously, he served as partner and head of the European hotel team for London-based Knight Frank. Rouse is responsible for advisory services including investment sales asset management and contract negotiations. Previously, he served as partner with Knight Frank.

CB Richard Ellis Dean Asaro has been named Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis' San Diego office's first vice president. He is responsible for sales and leasing of industrial and R&D properties in the San Diego area. Asaro is a 13-year veteran of the company.

Also, Michael W. Moser has been promoted from first vice president to senior vice president. He is responsible for business development and sales and leasing of shopping centers in Southern California. Moser is a 12-year veteran of CB Richard Ellis.

Clarion Partners Stephen B. Hansen has joined New York-based Clarion Partners as director. He is responsible for portfolio management and investment for a newly established real estate fund. Previously, Hansen served as senior vice president at Boston-based Boston Financial.

L.J. Melody & Co. William C. Tyler has joined Dallas-based L.J. Melody & Co. as its Atlanta office's senior vice president. Heis responsible for real estate structured finance and mortgage loan production. Previously, he served as senior director of Houston-based Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP's Atlanta office.

Grubb & Ellis Richard Lackey Jr. has joined Atlanta-based Grubb and Ellis as its Atlanta office's executive vice president and managing director. He is responsible for growing the Atlanta office. Previously, he was senior director and the strategic solutions team leader at Advantis GVA, a subsidiary of The Saint Joe Co.,Atlanta.

Hanover Direct Inc. Curt Johnson has been named senior vice president and general counsel for Weehawken, N.J.-based Hanover Direct Inc. He is responsible for legal, regulatory and legislative direction. Previously, he served as general counsel of Tampa, Fla.-based Pharmerica Inc.

CarrAmerica Realty Corp. Christopher Hendricks has been promoted from director of operations to vice president/director of operations for CarrAmerica Realty Corp. He is responsible for Dallas property operations. Previously, he served as senior property manager for Dallas-based L&B Group.

Goodstein Realty Commercial John Goldman has been named executive vice president, director of investment sales of New York-based Goodstein Realty Commercial. He is responsible for arranging the sale and development of Manhattan, N.Y., investment properties. Previously, he served as director of investment sales for New York-based Brown Harris Stevens.

McShane Corp. Todd D. King has been named vice president of Houston-based McShane Corp. He is responsible for managing office and industrial real estate development throughout Houston. Previously, he served as leasing director for Chicago-based Equity Office Properties.

First American Title Insurance Co. MaryAnn List has rejoined First American Title Insurance Co., a subsidiary of The First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., as vice president and county manager. She is responsible for title and escrow operations for the San Mateo County, Calif., office. List previously served as assistant vice president and sales manager for the company from 1990 until January 1999.

Rose Associates Inc. Amy Rose has been promoted from managing director to executive vice president of New York-based Rose Associates Inc. She is responsible for corporate communications, marketing, supervising human resources and asset management. Rose is a 10-year veteran of the firm.

The Staubach Co. Ka Cotter has been promoted from president of national accounts and marketing services to president of global services for The Staubach Co. in Dallas. She is responsible for directing strategy and implementation of global client services, new technology and marketing. Cotter is a founding member and 20-year veteran of The Staubach Co.

Also, David Collins has joined the firm as executive vice president of management services. He is responsible for property and facility management, business development, financial management reporting and asset value enhancement. Previously, Collins served as COO of Dallas and Zurich, Switzerland-based Intershop Real Estate Services.

Hide comments

Comments

  • Allowed HTML tags: <em> <strong> <blockquote> <br> <p>

Plain text

  • No HTML tags allowed.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
Publish