Business Management People on the Move
Jones Joins Grubb & Ellis as EVP, Operations
July 22, 2008

Grubb & Ellis Co. hired James Jones as executive vice president operations. He joins Grubb & Ellis from CB Richard Ellis where he held a similar role. In his new role, Jones will be responsible for the firm's merger integration efforts, operations, research and the Grubb & Ellis Affiliate Program. Jones brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the position. As EVP of Operations at CB Richard Ellis, he was responsible for strategic planning, operations and financial management, process enhancement and facilities.
      

 
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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.
Behringer Harvard to Set Up Shop in Germany
Oct. 02, 2008
With an eye on ramping up its global footprint, Behringer Harvard is opening an office in Hamburg, Germany, that will begin operations this month. The Dallas-headquartered firm’s Hamburg location will focus on European real estate acquisitions, as well as asset and property management for Behringer Harvard’s assets in Europe.
Three Principals Form Hall Real Estate Capital, Company Names 4 New Vice Presidents
Oct. 02, 2008
Hall Financial Group announced the formation of Hall Real Estate Capital L.L.C., which will consult on, sponsor and offer high quality real estate related investment opportunities to individual and institutional investors.
torrey pines HCP Completes Integration of $3B Slough Portfolio
Oct. 01, 2008
About six weeks after concluding its offering of 14.95 million shares of common stock, Long Beach-headquartered HCP Inc. has completed the integration of its $3 billion acquisition of Slough Estates USA Inc. that closed in August 2007. The Slough portfolio is primarily located in San Diego and San Francisco, two of the three largest life science clusters in the country.
 

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Monday
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By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor -- It might have been a weekend, but there's no rest for attorneys. At least not those involved in the Wachovia-Citigroup-Wells Fargo dispute. A judge has granted Citi an injunction blocking further Wachovia-Wells Fargo negotiations...

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By Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor -- The flagship of the United States office investment and leasing market, Manhattan is now also at the heart of the financial crisis. The stunning events of recent weeks point to a new era...

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It's All In The Message
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