Business Management People on the Move
Dahlman Joins CBRE Investors as Senior Director
July 21, 2008

Darren Dahlman has joined CB Richard Ellis Investors as a senior director on the Strategic Partners U.S. team in Los Angeles, Calif. In this capacity, he will be responsible for acquisition, leasing and operations activities for the office sector in the western United States. Prior to joining CBRE Investors, Dahlman was a leasing director with McCarthy Cook & Co.  He also has previous experience with CommonWealth Partners and Cushman Realty.

 
Recent People on the Move Headlines
CarrAmerica Heavy Hitter Scruggs Heads to Transwestern
Aug. 21, 2008
After a highly successful 11-year stint as vice president of leasing at CarrAmerica Realty Corp. in Austin, real estate industry veteran Roy Scruggs has left the company and made his way to Transwestern as senior vice president. His departure has brought the closing of the leasing division of the Austin office two years after CarrAmerica had been snapped up by affiliates of The Blackstone Group in a $5.6 billion deal.
Neal Joins GVA Advantis as Chairman
Aug. 20, 2008
GVA Advantis said today that Jeffrey Neal has joined the company as chairman. Most recently, he was the co-founder and principal of the Washington-based real estate development company Monument Realty.
Spiegel Joins Colliers Macaulay Nicolls as SVP, U.S. Operations
Aug. 20, 2008
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls has named Dan Spiegel as senior vice president of U.S. operations.
Armstrong to Head Franchise Development at NYLO Hotels, Plans Expansion
Aug. 20, 2008
Charles Armstrong has joined NYLO Hotels L.L.C. as senior vice president of franchise development, the company has announced.
R.D. Olson Construction Names New President
Aug. 19, 2008
R.D. Olson Construction said today that industry veteran J. Lofton Moore has joined the company as president.
 

 

Pacific Office Properties Nabs $195M Portfolio
August 21, 2008
By Michael Fickes, Contributing Correspondent -- Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc. and an institutional co-investor have acquired a portfolio of seven Southern California office complexes for $195 million. The combined properties contain more than 1 million leasable square feet across...

$167M Construction Loan in Place for Brooklyn M-F Project
August 21, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- Forest City Ratner Cos. has closed on a $167 million construction financing deal for 80 DeKalb, a 365-unit apartment project in Downtown Brooklyn. The New York State Housing Finance Agency approved the project for...

Prime Income to Build $733M Resort in Germany
August 21, 2008
By Amanda Marsh, Associate Editor -- Dallas-based Prime Income Asset Management and Port Olpenitz GmbH are ready to break ground on the approximately $733 million, 425-acre Port Olpenitz, a holiday resort located in the northeastern section of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The...

Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors Nabs 199,000SF Atlanta Office
August 21, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- One Live Oak, a 199,000-square-foot office property in Atlanta, has just been snapped up by Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors L.L.C., which made the purchase on behalf of tenant-in-common investors. Crescent Real Estate Equities...

220-Acre Mixed-Use in Works Near University of Missouri
August 20, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- A 220-acre parcel near the University of Missouri's Discovery Ridge research park in Columbia is on tap to sprout a gargantuan mixed-use project. Forum Development Group, the owner of the land, recently wrapped up...

Is Family Business a Good Idea?
August 15, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Oh what a conundrum! Family business: Should I, or shouldn't I? In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of personal preference....

What to Do When Marketing Goes Wild
August 08, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Have your company's marketing initiatives wandered astray? Is the proverbial tail starting to wag the dog with respect to your current marketing campaigns? How do you know when marketing is out of control?...

Six Mistakes Real Leaders Avoid
August 01, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --I recently had a reader ask: "Is there a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes. There are, in fact, a great...

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...