Business Management People on the Move
Betts Joins Thompson National as CIO, President
May 5, 2008

Thompson National Properties L.L.C. said today that Darrell Betts has joined the company as chief investment officer and president . In this position, Betts is responsible for acquisitions and funding equity for the company’s Middle East Fund. Previously, Betts was senior vice president, Institutional Investment Group, at Grubb & Ellis Co.

 
Recent People on the Move Headlines
ProLogis Expands Roles Within Global Investment Management Group
July 17, 2008
ProLogis has made two appointments for leadership of its Global Investment Management group.
Hunt Returns to Grubb & Ellis as Executive Managing Director
July 16, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Co. said today that William Hunt, a 29-year veteran of the Southern California real estate market, has been named executive managing director, responsible for the the company's Los Angeles county offices.
CBRE Global Multi-Manager Business Adds 3 Senior Positions
July 14, 2008
Continuing the expansion of its Global Multi-Manager business, CB Richard Ellis Investors has appointed three new senior managers, two in London and one in Boston.
Mehlman Joins GFI Management as CEO
July 14, 2008
GFI Management Services said that Frederick Mehlman will be joining the company as chief executive officer.
CBRE Promotes 2 to VP
July 14, 2008
CB Richard Ellis has promoted Steven Robinson, in the Retail Services Group and Roshan Shah, in the company’s Global Brokerage Services Group, to vice president in its New York City office.
 

 

UrbanAmerica Takes Rubicon Portfolio for $515M
July 18, 2008
By Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor As some investors stay on the sidelines, others continue to see opportunity in softening asset values. UrbanAmerica, a New York City-based investment firm, has agreed to pay Rubicon America Trust $515 million for a...

Manhattan Mixed-Use Sold to Local Investor
July 18, 2008
By Scott Baltic, Contributing Editor A partnership including Kent Swig of Swig Equities L.L.C. has sold a pair of pre-war apartment buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side to a locally--based operator of residential and mixed-use properties for $61 million, or...

Vegas-Area Resort Developer Files for Bankruptcy
July 18, 2008
By Tonie Auer, Southwest Correspondent -- A sluggish economy coupled with housing market woes nationwide trickled down to the robust Las Vegas housing market, contributing to the filing to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Lake at Las Vegas Joint...

Details Emerge for $90M Canadian Casino
July 18, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- Plans for a new destination casino in New Brunswick, Canada move closer toward realization as developer Sonco Gaming New Brunswick L.P. divulges details of the mixed-use property. The $90 million project will carry the...

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-July 17
July 17, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --Today's news was a mixed bag, as yet another disappointing report on the real estate market and a major tenant pulling out of the World Trade Center was balanced out by some good news, including...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...

How to K.I.S.S Problems Goodbye
June 27, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Keep It Simple Stupid. One of the most effective ways to order your world is to simplify everything you encounter. The problem is that keeping it simple often becomes very difficult when our...

Does Appearance Matter?
June 20, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --So, do appearances really matter? They shouldn't, but the reality is that they most certainly do. As the old saying goes, "you only get one chance to make a first impression," and often...

Recognizing the Need for Change
June 13, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Since the title of today's column is "Recognizing the Need for Change," I'm going to switch things up a bit and ask you to answer a question posed by me. I first warned...