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GOETTSCH PARTNERS, Chicago: Joseph Dolinar, 52, to partner, from principal.





FINANCIAL SERVICES

MARCUS & MILLICHAP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SERVICES, Encino, Calif.: W. Michael Bennett, 32, to associate vice-president of investments, in Chicago, from senior associate.

LAW

OGLETREE DEAKINS, Atlanta: Logan Hollobaugh, 26, to of counsel in the construction industry practice group, in Chicago, from legal intern at Pepper Construction.

REAL ESTATE

BECKWITH VENTURES LLC, Chicago: Mark Beckwith, 29, to principal, from associate at RSL Building Corp.

CROSSROADS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC, Northbrook: Michael E. Nortman, 35, to president, from principal and vice-president at Mid-America Development Partners LLC.

NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK, New York: Gregory Kirsch, 37, to principal, in Chicago, from principal at Baum Realty Group LLC.

PENN REAL ESTATE, Chicago: Joe Esselman, 34, to president, from vice-president at Zifkin Realty and Development.

UGL EQUIS CORP., Chicago: Lexis Livengood, 40, to senior associate, from assistant director to the Midwest team at Studley Inc.





SERVICES

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS, Des Plaines: Jeff Arnold, 53, to CEO and executive director, from CEO and executive director at the Assn. of Rotational Molders International.





MARCH 20

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, CHICAGO CHAPTER, Chicago (AIA Chicago): August Battaglia, 55, Daniel Cinelli, 55, Tod Desmarais, 49, Peter Ellis, 60, David Hansen, 62, and Brian Lee, 53, to the American Institute of Architects' College of Fellows. Mr. Battaglia is design director at FGM Architects. Mr. Cinelli is managing principal at Perkins Eastman. Mr. Desmarais is vice-president of Optima Inc. Mr. Ellis is design partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP. Mr. Hansen is principal designer at Perkins + Will. And Mr. Lee is design partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP.

BSA LIFESTRUCTURES, Chicago: Michael A. Czyrka, 41, to principal-in-charge, from associate principal.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

EQUIBASE CAPITAL GROUP LLC, Chicago: Robert C. Hall, 39, to vice-president, from senior underwriter in the real estate group at Morgan Stanley.

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP, Cincinnati: John C. Hein, 42, and Thomas G. Jeffery, 41, to senior vice-president of Fifth Third Bank's national institutional real estate group, in Chicago, from group senior vice-president at LaSalle Bank N.A. Klay Schmeisser, 38, to senior vice-president in the national institutional real estate group, from senior vice-president at LaSalle Bank N.A.

JOHNSON CAPITAL, Irvine, Calif.: Brendan Hotchkiss, 29, to vice-president, in Chicago, from partner at Indie Capital.

NEW CENTURY BANK, Chicago: Mary Roche, 58, to first vice-president of commercial real estate, from associate managing director at the PrivateBank.

REZNICK GROUP P.C., Bethesda, Md.: Chris Block, 39, to manager of real estate consulting, in Skokie, from acquisitions manager at Pathway Senior Living.

REAL ESTATE

ALTER GROUP, Skokie: Michael T. Domasica, 28, to project manager of the construction services affiliate, from assistant project manager.

CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LLC, Chicago: Matt Rogatz, 44, to president, from senior vice-president at Paine Wetzel ONCOR International.





OPUS NORTH CORP., Rosemont: John D. Carlson, 22, to real estate representative, from intern at Carlson Real Estate Co. in Minnetonka, Minn.

REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS INC., Lombard: Leo D. Liakatas, 35, to broker and vice-president, from director of real estate services.






SERVICES

ROSE PAVING CO., Bridgeview: Timothy Chimack, 43, to vice-president of regional sales, from regional business manager.



MARCH 13

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

APEX COS. LLC, Rockville, Md.: Steve Torres, 49, to regional manager for the Chicago area, in Arlington Heights, from principal geologist at ECS Illinois LLC. He replaces Joe Weslock, 49, who is moving out of state.

BSA LIFESTRUCTURES, Chicago: Todd Reust, 34, to shareholder, from senior associate.





ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN INC., Chicago: Randall J. Ehret, 48, to senior vice-president of the health and science group, from vice-president of the health and science group. Steve Eich, 43, to vice-president of the international group, from senior associate in the international group.

CONSUMER SERVICES

SHOPS AT NORTH BRIDGE, Chicago: Todd Hiepler, 37, to senior property manager, from manager of retail operations at Branson Landing in Branson, Mo. Erica Strama, 30, to marketing manager, from marketing director at Yorktown Center.





FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIVER WEST NATIONAL TITLE & ESCROW LLC, Chicago: Gary J. Cichon, 61, to president, from vice-president and senior counsel at LandAmerica Financial Group Inc.

REAL ESTATE

CRESAPARTNERS, Boston: Michele Gallois-George, 35, to project manager, in Chicago, from regional manager at First American Title Insurance Co.

MCZ/CENTRUM DEVELOPMENT, Chicago: Carrie McCormick, 36, to national sales manager, from sales manager at Centrum Properties Inc. Also, Yolanda Shum, 34, to marketing director at Centrum Properties Inc., from senior designer at Pivot Design Inc.





NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK, New York: Mitchell W. Loveman, 46, to principal, in Chicago, from vice-president at Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler.

TRANSWESTERN, Houston: Dennis Redmond, 57, to senior vice-president, in Chicago, from senior vice-president at NAI Hiffman.

MARCH 6

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, Chicago chapter, Chicago: Steve Riforgiato, 49, to membership manager, from marketing and merchandising manager at Glessner House Museum. He replaces Phil Rahill, 33, who left the organization.

KOO & ASSOCIATES LTD., Chicago: Daniel Rappel, 35, to associate and director of sustainable design, from associate at Valerio DeWalt Train.

THOMPSON VENTULETT STAINBACK & ASSOCIATES INC. ARCHITECTS (TVS), Atlanta: Sarah Busch, 50, to manager of business development, in Chicago, from senior manager of new business development at the Environments Group.

CONSTRUCTION

CENTAUR, Chicago: Philip Kay, 44, to vice-president, from vice-president of G. F. Structures. Jeff Kennedy, 42, to vice-president, from vice-president at Crane Construction.

LAW

VEDDER PRICE P.C., Chicago: Danielle Meltzer Cassel, 37, to shareholder in the real estate and land use group, from shareholder at DLA Piper.




REAL ESTATE

CB RICHARD ELLIS, El Segundo, Calif.: Marcy Wood, 42, to vice-president of retail services, in Oak Brook, from member at Americorp Realty LLC.




CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES, Oak Brook: Chris Tecu, 33, to vice-president of investments, from vice-president of industrial brokerage at CB Richard Ellis.


ELYSIAN DEVELOPMENT, Chicago: Christopher R.J. Knable, 41, to partner, from president and managing director of JMJ Hospitality.






VISION REALTY PARTNERS LTD., Deerfield: Ross H. Waxman, 50, to director of dispositions, from sales manager at Universal Realty Group Inc.

FEBRUARY 28

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

LUCIEN LAGRANGE ARCHITECTS, Chicago: Tim Hill, 49, Alfredo Marr, 45, and Heather Weed, 39, to principal, from associate principal. Also, James Kemper, 38, to principal, from associate.

WIGHT & CO., Darien: Patrick Cermak, 52, to president and chief operating officer, from executive vice-president. Mr. Cermack succeeds Chuck Esler, 65, who retired. Also, Jack Hayes, 45, to vice-president of strategic planning, from vice-president and director of business development. And Beth Smith, 45, to vice-president of employee relations, from human resources director.




NON-PROFITS

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE CHICAGO DISTRICT COUNCIL (ULI Chicago), Chicago: Curt Wiley, 56, to executive director, from director of the Fannie Mae Indiana Community Business Center, in Indianapolis.




REAL ESTATE

CAPE HORN GROUP, Miami: Heather A. Korpella, 30, to sales associate at the LaSalle Wacker, 121 W. Wacker Drive, in Chicago, from head arbitration clerk and electronic trader at Wiklund Trading LLC.

HSA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, Chicago: Craig J. Phillips, 47, to executive vice-president of development, from partner and regional vice-president at Seefried Properties Inc.

NAI HIFFMAN, Oakbrook Terrace: Gail Vermejan, 44, to vice-president of NAI Hiffman Asset Management, from senior property manager at NAI Hiffman Asset Management.





RUBLOFF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, Chicago: John D'Ambrogio, 42, to senior vice-president and director of operations and relocation services, from vice-president and relocation director.





UGL EQUIS CORP., Chicago: Jeff Miller, 38, to senior vice-president, from vice-president. Kyle Harding, 24, to associate vice-president, from senior associate.

WELSH COS., Minneapolis: Alissa Helgesen, 41, to regional real estate director, in Chicago, from president of Circle Realty Advisors LLC.

SERVICES

INSPECTRUM INC., Chicago: Julio Neira, 40, to president, from vice-president. He succeeds retiring CEO and President Ward Rinehart, 59, who continues as chief consultant and adviser.

FEBRUARY 21

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

DLR GROUP, Chicago: Steven Kiss, 32, to justice leader, from job captain at Healy Bender & Associates.

RTKL ASSOCIATES INC., Baltimore: Lori Mukoyama, 33, to principal, retail environment branding , in Chicago, from creative director at Chute Gerdeman Inc. Glennon Schaffner, 42, to principal, retail environment branding, from program director at Chute Gerdeman Inc. Terry Wendt, 61, to principal, leading the planning and urban design practice, from principal at Wendt Consulting. And Marina Pulliam, 33, to associate, retail environment branding, from senior designer at Chute Gerdeman Inc.

NON-PROFIT

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP., Chicago: Ebony Wilkerson, 32, to community housing specialist, from marketing and development director at the United Way of Southeastern Michigan in Ann Arbor.



REAL ESTATE

BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC, Chicago: Mark Christensen, 51, to principal, in Oak Brook, from executive vice-president/partner at HSA Commercial Real Estate.





COLLIERS BENNETT & KAHNWEILER INC., Chicago: Steven W. Kling, 43, and Francis R. Prock, 43, to principal, in Rosemont, from senior vice-president. Jeffrey J. Kapcheck, 44, pictured, and Andrew T. Sexson, 48, to principal, in Rosemont, from executive vice-president. Christopher G. Cummins, 35, and Mark Dolemba, 50, to senior vice-president, in Rosemont, from vice-president. David W. Florent, 30, Brian W. Kling, 28, and Frederick L. Regnery, 31, to vice-president, from associate. Peter N. Kelly, 26, to senior associate, in Rosemont, from associate.



STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT LLC, Chicago: Jeffrey Berta, 41, to senior director of real estate development, from project manager.






U.S. EQUITIES REALTY LLC, Chicago: Matt Dobry, 28, and Jason Gill, 31, to vice-president, from assistant vice-president. Brian Lafer, 25, to assistant vice-president, from associate. And Michael Krzewicki, 33, to senior graphic designer, from graphic designer.

FEBRUARY 14

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

GREELEY & HANSEN LLC, Chicago: John Robak, 40, to chief administrative officer, from executive vice-president of human resources.





EARTH TECH INC., Long Beach, Calif.: Meghan Harte, 39, to vice-president and general manager of Chicago operations, in Chicago, from vice-president of facilities, in Chicago. Also, David J. Reynolds, 40, to vice-president of environmental services, in Chicago, from senior department manager of environmental services, in Chicago.

FGM ARCHITECTS, Oak Brook: Stephen Welter, 47, to landscape architect, from vice-president at Martin Design Partnership Ltd.





HITCHCOCK DESIGN GROUP, Chicago: Richard C. Hayden, 50, to principal, from principal, partner and director of landscape architecture at DLK Civic Design.

LEGAT ARCHITECTS INC., Chicago: Dennis L. Kluge, 53, to director of interior architecture, from principal of Interior Space International.





RTKL ASSOCIATES INC., Baltimore: Lance Josal, 52, to executive vice-president of RTKL Chicago, in Chicago, from senior vice-president. Steve Blye, 51, and Peter O'Connor, 37, to principal in the health care practice, from associate. Patrick Murphy, 41, and Demetrios Stavrianos, 41, to principal in the retail practice, from associate. And Michael Schwindenhammer, 35, to principal in the entertainment/sports practice, from associate.

CONSTRUCTION

KLEIN CONSTRUCTION, Lemont: David Nadler, 35, to vice-president of business development, from director of business development at GO Parking.

INFO TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION INC., Chicago: Julie Nowak, 37, to manager of business development for real estate, from operations manager at John Buck Co.

REAL ESTATE

BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP., Berwyn: Anthony Griffin, 36, to executive director, from city manager of the city of Holly Springs, Ga.

MEYERS BUILDER ADVISORS, Corona del Mar, Calif.: Lance Ramella, 45, to principal, in Downers Grove, from senior managing director at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence. Mary Lisa Wahlfeldt, 40, pictured, to managing director, in Downers Grove, from regional sales director at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence.



TRIBUNE CO., Chicago: Stephanie Pater, 36, to director of real estate, from director of real estate and construction at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

FEBRUARY 7

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

DLZ, Columbus, Ohio: Peter Dombrowski, 32, to structural department head, in Arlington Heights, from project engineer at Samartano & Co.

RTKL ASSOCIATES INC., Baltimore: Alexander "Sandy" Faurot, 46, to vice-president, in Chicago, from senior project manager. Also, Michael Moran, 48, to vice-president, from project manager.

SKENDER CONSTRUCTION, Palos Hills: Joseph Pecoraro, 24, and Collins Whitfield, 26, to project manager, from project engineer.

SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ, Chicago: David Carr, 49, to vice-president, from senior designer. Also, Larry Nordin, 43, to vice-president, from senior architect; Katy Ruscitti, 43, to vice-president, from associate; Jody Buell, 35, Susan Heersema, 32, and Rich Van Zeyl, 30, to associate, from project architect; Angela Furman, 45, and Pablo Mosquera, 42, to associate, from senior designer, and Clara Wineberg, 41, to associate and senior architect, from architect.

CONSUMER SERVICES

GREEN ENVY LANDSCAPES INC., Maywood: Corrie Valrose, 37, to president, from project manager at Christy Webber Landscapes.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CONNAUGHT REAL ESTATE FINANCE LLC, Chicago: Joe Angelino, 34, to chief financial officer, from vice-president.





REAL ESTATE

COLLIERS BENNETT & KAHNWEILER INC., Rosemont: Jeffrey J. Kapcheck, 44, and Andrew T. Sexson, 48, to principal, from executive vice-president. Also, Francis R. Prock, 43, and Steven W. Kling, 43, to principal, from senior vice-president; Christopher G. Cummins, 35, and William "Mark" Dolemba, 50, to senior vice-president, from vice-president; David W. Florent, 30, Brian W. Kling, 28, and Frederick L. Regnery, 31, to vice-president, from associate, and Peter N. Kelly, 26, to senior associate, from associate.


HOK ADVANCE STRATEGIES, St. Louis: Karen A. Laveen, 35, to vice-president and senior practice leader for the North Central region, in Chicago, from senior vice-president at Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.





PATRICK RICKETTS INC., Chicago: Orlando Patrick, 37, to president, from project manager at Patrick Development Group Inc.


STAUBACH CO., Addison, Texas: A. J. Whitehead, 29, to vice-president, in Chicago, from associate in New York.





STUDLEY INC., New York: Robert Sevim, 32, pictured, to senior managing director, in Chicago, from corporate managing director. Also, George Trojack, 43, and Tiffany Winne, 37, to corporate managing director, from managing director, and Eric Feinberg, 34, to managing director, from associate director.





JANUARY 31

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

PERKINS & WILL INC., Chicago: Pat Askew, 58, to principal and aviation national market sector leader, from senior vice-president and managing director at HOK Group Inc. in St. Louis.


HOTELS

HYATT HOTELS & RESORTS, Chicago: Brigitta Witt, 38, to vice president of environmental affairs, from senior director of business development and general manager at GreenDimes Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif.




LAW

SHEFSKY & FROELICH LTD., Chicago: Michele L. Clauss, 37, to associate in the real estate practice group, from associate at Sugar Friedberg & Felsenthal LLP.




MARKETING/MEDIA

VHT, Des Plaines: Jeff Harris, 43, to vice-president of business development, from vice-president of business development at RealEstate.com.

REAL ESTATE

ARDMIN PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GROUP INC., Woodridge: Steven D. Tetens, 35, to vice-president of development, from director.





BENTLEY REAL ESTATE GROUP INC., Lake Forest: Vince Serpico, 43, to leasing and marketing executive, in Bannockburn, from Realtor associate at Ryan & Co. Realtors.

CHODY REAL ESTATE CORP., Chicago: Denise Rivera, 36, to vice-president, from real estate project manager in Schaumburg.





METRO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, Highland Park: Nathan Tonnies, 31, to vice-president, from associate. Also, Brent Wayburn, 28, to vice-president, from senior associate.





JANUARY 24

< ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

BOOTH HANSEN, Chicago: Joseph King, 34, Joe Sperti, 45, Linda Stephens, 43, Todd Stevens, 37, Aurelien Tsemo, 39, Andy Weber, 33, and Laurie Woolverton, 42, pictured, to associate principal, from associate.




DLK CIVIC DESIGN, Chicago: Darrel Babuk, 49, pictured, to associate principal and director of transportation and transit design, from senior associate and senior project manager. Jeff Eichenauer, 36, to associate principal and director of landscape architecture, from associate and senior landscape architect. Aleksandra Tadic, 37, to associate principal and director of architecture, from associate and senior project architect.



FINANCIAL SERVICES

CAPRI CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, Chicago: Gwendolyn L. Butler, 52, to president and chief operating officer, from chief marketing officer.




LAW

BROWN UDELL & POMERANTZ LTD., Chicago: Michael J. Delrahim, 30, to shareholder and managing partner in the real estate practice, from senior associate.

DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC, Chicago: Paul J. Richards, 37, to member of the real estate practice group, in Joliet, from associate.

GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP, Chicago: Gregory A. Fishman, 37, to shareholder in the real estate department, from associate. Jason M. Toon, 33, to shareholder in the real estate and retail departments, from associate. Mary Kathryn McCreery, 33, to of counsel in the real estate department, from associate.


REAL ESTATE

ARCHON GROUP L.P., Irving, Texas: Bill Moston, 41, to director of retail investments for the Midwest, in Chicago, from first vice-president of development at General Growth Properties Inc.




CENTRUM PROPERTIES INC., Chicago: Doug Ehens, 37, to site development manager, from corporate development manager at Atwell-Hicks LLC.

MID-AMERICA REAL ESTATE CORP., Oakbrook Terrace: Andy Bulson, 39, to senior vice-president of the tenant representation team, from vice-president. Dan Tausk, 40, to senior vice-president of the urban retail team, from vice-president. Ben Wineman, 32, to senior vice-president of the investment sales group, from vice-president.

SERVICES

CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER INSTITUTE, Chicago: Jonathan D. Salk, 49, to CEO, from deputy executive vice-president.

JANUARY 17

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

CHICAGO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA Chicago), Chicago: Rik Master, 54, to president of the chapter and continuing as manager of architectural systems at USG Corp.




STL ARCHITECTS INC., Chicago: Kristin McComas, 28, to marketing director, from marketing manager at STR Partners LLC.


FINANCIAL SERVICES

MESIROW FINANCIAL, Chicago: Alasdair R. J. Cripps, 41, pictured to senior managing director and head of direct investments, from partner, investments at Capri Capital. Guy Chiariello, 49, to managing director, from principal, asset management at Capri Capital. Charles L. Kendrick, 52, to managing director, from principal, investments at Capri Capital.


NORTHMARQ CAPITAL INC., Minneapolis: Ian A. Russ, 25, to producer and assistant vice-president, in Chicago, from senior investment analyst.

GOVERNMENT

CITY OF CHICAGO: Madeleine Doering, 37, to chief of staff to 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, from assistant commissioner of planning and development.

LAW

DLA PIPER, Chicago: David Allswang, 40, to partner in the real estate practice group, from of counsel.

REAL ESTATE

BOND COS., Chicago: Robyn Lidskin-McClure, 38, to director of leasing, from managing partner of Shopping Center Solutions LLC.

DAVID KATZ & ASSOCIATES LLC, Highland Park: David Katz, 61, to managing member, from president at Bernard Katz & Associates Inc.

J. F. MCKINNEY & ASSOCIATES, Chicago: Mark B̢by, 29, to senior associate, from associate at Jones Lang LaSalle.

KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION CO., Oak Brook: Jeffrey R. Moecher, 41, to senior project manager, from senior construction manager and senior project manager at Trotter & Associates Inc.

PAUL HEMMER COS., Fort Mitchell, Ky.: Bill Fleener, 49, to senior sales and leasing manager and managing broker, in Aurora, from managing broker at Caton Commercial.





UGL EQUIS CORP., Chicago: Bruce T. Hopple, 55, to senior vice-president in the Chicago brokerage operation, from senior vice-president at Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler Inc.





SERVICES

ATWELL-HICKS, Ann Arbor, Mich.: Thomas M. Mangan, 49, to senior project manager for the environmental services team, in Naperville, from senior project manager at Marlin Environmental Inc.

JANUARY 10

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

DLR GROUP, Chicago: Anthony Givens-Belsley, 37, to associate and continuing as retail designer. Robin Stillwell, 31, to associate, and continuing as interior designer. Christopher Thomas, 50, to national retail design leader, from principal at RTKL Associates.

GETTYS, Chicago: Kate Poole Cropsey, 41, to vice-president and principal, from studio director. Daniel C. Pierce, 31, and Timothy Schwarz, 35, to design director, from senior project designer.

JJR, Ann Arbor, Mich.: Brad Winick, 51, to principal, in Chicago, from associate.

PRIMERA ENGINEERS LTD., Chicago: Ron Darin, 51, to vice-president and chief financial officer, from vice-president and controller at InfraSource Engineering.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC., Providence, R.I.: R. Patricia Kelly, 48, to executive vice-president in charge of commercial real estate finance for the Midwest region, in Chicago, from executive vice-president of institutional real estate at LaSalle Bank N.A.
FIRST STERLING MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Chicago: Jay Skwierawski, 46, to president, from vice-president at Shelter Mortgage.

LAW

BARACK FERRAZZANO KIRSCHBAUM & NAGELBERG LLP, Chicago: Jeremy R. Segal, 27, to associate, concentrating on commercial real estate, from associate at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

BELL BOYD & LLOYD LLP, Chicago: Marcus Lee, 34, to partner in the real estate practice, from associate.

CHAPMAN & CUTLER LLP, Chicago: Philip M. J. Edison, 37, to partner in the corporate finance department, advising on real estate-related topics, from vice-president at Adams LaSalle Realty.

KOVITZ SHIFRIN NESBIT, Buffalo Grove: Ryan H. Shpritz, 31, to principal, concentrating on real estate and corporate law pertaining to condominiums, townhomes and community associations, from associate.

SCHIFF HARDIN LLP, Chicago: Carrie Lynn H. Okizaki, 33, to partner in the construction practice, from associate.

NON-PROFITS

HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, Winnetka : David Montross, 50, to board member, and continuing as president and CEO at UGL Equis Corp.

REAL ESTATE

BOND COS., Chicago: Kathryn Finn, 46, to general counsel, from managing counsel at Equity Office Properties Trust.

CENTRUM PROPERTIES INC., Chicago: Michael Widdes, 25, to acquisitions manager, from broker at Millennium Properties R/E Inc.

NAI HIFFMAN, Oakbrook Terrace: Brian Atkinson, 32, to senior vice-president, from leasing representative at Equity Office Properties Trust.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY DATABANK, London: Lance Macon, 36, to director of business development, in Chicago, from manager of market analysis at Trizec Properties.

O'CONNOR & ASSOCIATES, Houston: William Jeffers, 53, to regional director, in Chicago, from managing director at American Appraisal Associates.

PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED PROPERTIES, Chicago: Thomas Koontz, 54, to chief financial officer and chief operating officer, from chief financial officer and treasurer of Focused Health Solutions Inc. Dennis Dooley, 54, to vice-president and managing broker of the Lincoln Park office, from vice-president and director of sales for the Habitat Co.

TRANSWESTERN, Houston: Brittney Mitchell, 26, to senior associate, in Chicago, from real estate manager at GE Capital Solutions in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

UGL EQUIS CORP., Chicago: Karyn Brooks, 38, to assistant vice-president of market research, from research manager at CB Richard Ellis.

SERVICES

ALTER+CARE, Chicago: Jeffrey A. Newkirk, 43, to vice-president, from vice-president of operations at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center.