Business Management People on the Move
CBRE Buys Outstanding Shares in Tucson JV Company
July 1, 2008

CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. has acquired the 50 percent outstanding shares of its joint-venture company in Tucson, Ariz. The acquisition of CB Richard Ellis Tucson L.L.C. is part of the company’s strategy to acquire its joint-venture and affiliate companies in markets with strong growth potential. CBRE Tucson has operated as a CBRE joint-venture company since 2000. Tim Prouty, managing director of CBRE Tucson, will continue to lead the Tucson area operations and will report to Craig Henig, senior managing director in the firm’s Phoenix office.

 
Recent People on the Move Headlines
Mann Tapped by Mansur to Head U.S. Commercial Development
Oct. 10, 2008
HDG Mansur has tapped James Mann to be the managing director, head of commercial development in the United States. He will be responsible for overseeing the company’s existing and new commercial developments on a national basis.
Studley Promotes Two to Associate Branch Managers
Oct. 10, 2008
Studley promoted two of its real estate advisors -- Robert Sevim and Tiffany Winne -- to associate branch managers of the Chicago office.
Gary Helminski Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers Taps Helminski as National Director, Project, Development Services Group
Oct. 08, 2008
Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, Colliers ABR, Colliers Pinkard and Colliers Turley Martin Tucker have appointed Gary Helminski as national director for project and development services. Helminski will report to Joseph Stettinius Jr., CEO of Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers.
Miller Thompson National, Argus Form Venture; Gee, Snodgrass to Join Thompson
Oct. 06, 2008
Thompson National Properties L.L.C. will manage nearly all of Argus Realty Investors L.P.’s portfolio under a new venture formed by the two California-based companies.
Allied Partners' Hadar Busted for Drugs
Oct. 06, 2008
According to a report in the New York Daily News, Eric Hadar, CEO of Allied Partners, was busted for drugs, including cocaine, Oxycontin and Xanax, He was stopped while driving erratically Friday on the Saw Mill River Parkway in New York and is due to make a court appearance on two felony counts today in Westchester, N,Y., the paper stated. His real estate firm bought the Citigroup Center on Lexington Ave. for $725 million in 2001.
 

 

Financial Market Update: After the Bell -Friday, Oct. 10
October 10, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor -- Investors usually pay lip service to long-term investing, but in times of crisis the reality is sell - everything - now! Panic was the order of the day on Wall Street, which saw the...

Federal Capital Partners Closes $230M Fund, Will Seek Debt Investments
October 10, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- Armed with a $230 million private equity fund that could allow up to $900 million in investments, Federal Capital Partners said it would continue to seek deals on value-added assets, but would also move...

HFF Arranges $97M Refi for Industrial Portfolio
October 10, 2008
By Coreen Bailor, Research Editor -- The Dallas office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has secured $97.5 million in refinancing for a seven-property industrial portfolio comprising 2.2 million square feet in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas. The cluster of...

D.C. Office Market Flat Despite Financial Chaos: Report
October 10, 2008
By Elena Gontar, Staff Writer -- The modest second quarter growth rates experienced in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia evaporated in the third quarter, according to a CB Richard Ellis Inc. report. The entire region saw an essentially flat market...

Fed, Central Banks Cut Rates
October 08, 2008
By Tom Dworetzky, News Editor -- The Federal Reserve has cut its key rate from 2 percent to 1.5 percent. The response, an effort to stem mounting losses in the markets around the world, is part of a move that...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Are Recruiters Effective?
October 10, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Sourcing tier one talent is an issue for all businesses. I was recently asked if recruiters are effective, or if they're worth the investment. Since my firm has a talent management practice which...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Partisan Politics Not Always Bad
October 03, 2008
The truth about partisan politics is that contrary to public opinion, it's not always a bad thing. Likewise, bipartisan efforts don't always reflect altruistic behavior and selfless acts. From my perspective, it isn't necessarily the stance you take, but rather...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Facing Up to Rogue CEOs
September 26, 2008
By: Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Rogue CEOs. Given the recent failures of banks and financial institutions previously thought to be untouchable, there has been a tremendous amount of justifiable venom being spewed at the CEOs of these firms....

When to Consider Corporate Restructuring
September 19, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Times are tough, and they're likely to get tougher, so my question is this; Should you, or should you not, consider a move toward corporate re-engineering? Whether directly or indirectly, your business will...

Expectation Alignment Key to 'Promise Management'
September 05, 2008
by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --The art and science behind making commitments and managing expectations has always been a critical skill set for senior executives and entrepreneurs to master. In fact, understanding how to come out on the...