People on the Move - Q2/2007

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TANAGER DESIGN GROUP, Chicago: Eric C. Baran, 31, to architectural designer, from junior designer at Richard Knorr International Ltd.

LAW

MUCH SHELIST DENENBERG AMENT & RUBENSTEIN P.C., Chicago: Scott L. David, 52, to chair of the real estate practice group, and continuing as principal. Harold S. Dembo, 52, to vice-chair of the real estate practice group, and continuing as principal. And James D. Weier, 48, to principal in the real estate practice group, from of counsel.



SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEYS, Chicago: Tina M. Bird, 36, Scott R. Fradin, 43, and Kevin L. Kolton, 49, to member. Ms. Bird is a member at Clark Hill PLC. Mr. Fradin is a principal in the construction practice at Much Shelist Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein P.C. Mr. Kolton is a partner concentrating on energy and commercial construction at Schiff Hardin LLP.

REAL ESTATE

LILLIBRIDGE, Chicago: Mike Kassarjian, 39, to director of Lillibridge Advisors, from acquisitions associate at Brookdale Senior Living. Patrick Napue, 38, to property controller, from director of property accounting at Inland Retail Real Estate Trust.

NAI HIFFMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, Oakbrook Terrace: David Petersen, 52, to CEO, from director of portfolio management at NAI Hiffman and previously principal/senior vice-president and leader of the Midwest Property Management Group at Trammell Crow Co.



PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED PROPERTIES, Chicago: Barbara Springer, 49, to senior vice-president of relocation and business development for the Chicago region, from vice-president of relocation and business development at Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate.



JUNE 21

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

SMITHGROUP INC., Detroit: Will McConnell, 37, to project manager, in Chicago, from project manager at RTKL Associates Inc. in London.

REAL ESTATE

GRUBB & ELLIS CO., Chicago: Erik Foster, 38, to senior vice-president, director of capital markets, for the company‰€™s Chicago offices, from director at Marcus & Millichap. Also, John Meyer, 30, and Mike Wilson, 25, to associate vice-president in the Chicago Capital Markets Group, from associate director at Marcus & Millichap.



HARRISON STREET REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, Chicago: Stephen Gordon, 45, to principal and general counsel, from partner at DLA Piper US LLP.

LILLIBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC., Chicago:
Chuck Fendrich, 54, to head of its property
management division, from senior vice-president of
asset management at Shorenstein Realty Services.





ORIX REAL ESTATE CAPITAL INC., Chicago: Lori Kohn Neiman, 42, to senior vice-president of transaction analysis and underwriting, from first vice-president and board member at Corus Bank N.A.





ROMANEK PROPERTIES LTD., Northbrook: Lyle C. Patterson, 47, to acquisitions director, from vice-president of investments at Equity Office Properties Trust.

TRANSWESTERN COMMERCIAL SERVICES, Houston: Christy Domin, 28, to senior associate, in Chicago, from leasing associate at Lincoln Property Co.

JUNE 14

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

OKW ARCHITECTS, Chicago: Frank DeLaRosa, 37, to project architect, from project coordinator at Alamo Architects in San Antonio.

OWP/P, Chicago: Stuart Brodsky, 44, to principal, from senior associate. He continues as operations leader for the education practice.

OPUS NORTH CORP., Rosemont: John Dunneback, 31, to senior project manager, from project manager.

REAL ESTATE

CAPE HORN GROUP, Chicago: Lawrence Cohn, 52, to regional director of sales at 55 W. Wacker, from vice-president of Lurie Management LLC. Russell Cora, 33, to regional director of sales at 55 W. Wacker, from leasing specialist at Lurie Management LLC.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD INC., New York: John C. Morris, 43, to managing principal in the global supply chain solutions group, in Rosemont, from senior director.





FIFIELD COS., Chicago: Martin Eppel, 46, to vice-president of development, from vice-president of land acquisition at Lennar.





GRUBB & ELLIS CO., Chicago: Vince D‰€™Amico, 41, to vice-president, from vice-president at MJ Partners.

JUNE 7

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

MEKUS STUDIOS, Chicago: Diane Satterfield, 43, to office manager, from office manager at BKD LLP in Merrillville, Ind.

OKW ARCHITECTS, Chicago: Patrick J. Danaher, 43, to associate, from project manager and project architect at Farr Associates.

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS

ENCOMPASS LIGHTING GROUP, Skokie: Steve Harriott, 39, to president, from vice-president of sales and marketing. He replaces Joe Higgins, 41, who left the company.

ROSE PAVING CO., Bridgeview: Edward Campbell, 38, to president, from regional manager at Edward Hines Lumber Co. He succeeds Alan Rose, 50, who was named CEO.

REAL ESTATE

NAI HIFFMAN, Oakbrook Terrace: Julia Sutherland, 34, to marketing director, from marketing director at NAI Nashville in Nashville, Tenn.

OAK REALTY GROUP INC., Deerfield: Michael Lirtzman, 34, to senior vice president, from senior vice president at Trammell Crow Co.

RIZZO REALTY GROUP, Chicago: Paulette Rodriguez, 48, to executive sales manager, from president at PKR Real Estate.

MAY 31

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

ABLE ENGINEERING SERVICES, San Francisco: Paul Saccone, 43, to president, based in Chicago, from vice-president of the corporate engineering and energy investment group at Equity Office Properties Trust.

CONSTRUCTION

GRAYSTAR CONSTRUCTION INC., Northbrook: Dave Kennedy, 52, to senior project manager, from senior project manager at Riis Borg Construction.

HOTELS

GLOBAL HYATT CORP., Chicago: Stephen G. Haggerty, 39, to evecutive vice-president, real estate and development, from senior vice-president, international project finance and asset management at Marriott International Inc.

LAW

PAUL HASTINGS JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP, New York: Daniel Perlman, 46, to partner in the real estate department, in Chicago, from partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

REAL ESTATE

BEITLER REAL ESTATE CORP., Chicago: Jim West, 56, to executive vice-president, from executive vice-president at American Invsco Corp.

LILLIBRIDGE, Chicago: Jim Segal, 47, to portfolio manager, from general manager at Aegis Properties Corp.

ML REALTY PARTNERS LLC, Itasca: Michael J. Dolan, 46, to regional vice-president, from vice-president.

PROPERTY & PORTFOLIO RESEARCH, Boston: Jeffrey Havsy, 37, to global strategist, in Chicago, from vice-president of strategic research at Equity Office Properties Trust.

TRACY CROSS & ASSOCIATES INC., Schaumburg: HollyAnn Eageny, 49, to vice-president of client services, from managing director of client services. Zach Lowe, 37, to director of client services, from principal and chief marketing consultant at Forte Marketing Services LLC in Orlando, Fla.

MAY 24

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

TOTAL SITE SOLUTIONS, Columbia, Md.: Todd Bermont, 42, to Midwest regional director, in Lincolnshire, from director of business development, marketing and communications at Lee Technologies Inc. in Fairfax, Va.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NORTHPOINT CAPITAL-CHICAGO INC., Chicago: Albert E. Van Alyea, 40, to vice-president, from vice-president at Philipsborn Co.

LAW

SMITHAMUNDSEN LLC, Chicago: Nicholas G. Kourvetaris, 35, to partner specializing in homeowner and business premises liability, from associate. Also, Troy S. Radunsky, 35, to partner in the construction practice group, from associate.

MARKETING/MEDIA

REAL ESTATE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, Chicago: Ed Fanselow, 27, to account executive, from staff writer at the Daily Herald.

REAL ESTATE

PINE TREE COMMERCIAL REALTY LLC, Northbrook: Greg Clarke, 42, to vice-president of leasing, from director of real estate in Chicago with Staples Inc.

SAGE ALLIANCES, Chicago: Patricia M. Wu, 27, to director of client services, from director of marketing at Great American Group.

STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS INC., Chicago: Paula C. Maggio, 38, to senior vice-president, from vice-president. She continues as general counsel and secretary.

MAY 17

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

BUILT FORM, Chicago: Joseph Burnell, 40, to associate, from project architect.

MCGUIRE ENGINEERS, Chicago: David Brooks, 35, to principal, from partner at Delphi Oil Inc. in Baton Rouge, La. Paiboon Tanapipatkulchai, 39, to mechanical engineer, from mechanical engineer at Teng & Associates Inc.

VALERIO DEWALT TRAIN ASSOCIATES, Chicago: Jim Bogatto, 55, Brad Pausha, 43, and Heather Salisbury, 37, to senior associate, from associate. Stephen Droll, 36, Christine McGrath, 34, Dan Rappel, 33, Kevin Snook, 36, and Kurt Volkman, 35, to associate, from staff architect.

CONSTRUCTION

GALLANT COS., Marengo: Alexandra Helland, 33, to director of the facilities services group, from corporate facilities manager at JPMorgan Chase.

REAL ESTATE

JONES LANG LASALLE, Chicago: Tamara Solarich, 41, to senior vice-president of strategic marketing, from vice-president of marketing at Equity Office Properties Trust.

MB REAL ESTATE, Chicago: Laura A. Quayle, 43, to vice-president of the corporate services division, from director of leasing at Millbrook Real Estate.

MILLENNIUM PROPERTIES R/E INC., Chicago: Brad Thompson, 26, to associate, from residential mortgage branch manager at Wells Fargo & Co.

MAY 10

REAL ESTATE

APPRAISAL INSTITUTE, Chicago: Frederick H. Grubbe, 46, to CEO, from president and CEO of the National Fraternal Congress of America. He replaces John Ross, 50, who left to become vice-president for market development strategy at Zaio.

CHICAGO HOUSING SPECIALISTS, Chicago: Cortney Kenneth Cox, 29, to owner and broker, from business manager at CRS/American Invsco.

JOSEPH FREED & ASSOCIATES LLC, Palatine: Jeffrey S. Arnold, 43, to executive vice-president, general counsel and secretary, from vice-president of legal at Equity Office Properties Trust. Diane M. Morefield, 48, to executive vice-president and chief financial officer, from regional senior vice-president for the Midwest region at Equity Office Properties Trust.

GRUBB & ELLIS CO., Chicago: Marcus Klokkenga, 28, to associate vice-president, from senior associate at Equis Corp. Christopher O‰€™Leary, 32, and Steve Wallack, 32, to vice-president, from associate vice-president and vice-president, respectively, at Equis Corp.

HARRISON STREET REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, Chicago: Brian Thompson, 29, to assistant vice-president of investments, from senior investment analyst at GMH Communities Trust Inc.

SERVICES

HOSPITALITY PERFORMANCE NETWORK, Scottsdale, Ariz.: Dena Manley, 32, to account executive, in Chicago, from senior sales manager at Crowne Plaza Silversmith.

MAY 3

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

BSA LIFESTRUCTURES, Indianapolis: Daniel Black, 28, to mechanical engineer intern trainee, from mechanical engineer intern trainee at Delta Engineering Inc.

PLANNING RESOURCES INC., Wheaton: Kevin M. Jury, 33, to assistant director of environmental studies, from project coordinator at Atwell-Hicks Inc.

REAL ESTATE

BAUM REALTY GROUP INC., Chicago: Jordan Shtulman, 29, and Andrew Watson, 28, to vice-president of investment sales, from investment sales broker at Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Messrs. Shtulman and Watson replace Chad Firsel, 33, who was named executive vice-president at NAI Hiffman last year.

CONNAUGHT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, Chicago: Jamie Dougherty, 33, to vice-president, from regional director at Exclusive Resorts LLC.

GRUBB & ELLIS CO., Chicago: Dominic Carbonari, 30, John Kinsella, 36, and Matt Mulvihill, 32, to senior vice-president, from vice-president. Rick Morris, 29, and Daryl Silverman, 24, to associate vice-president, from senior associate. Max Chopovsky, 24, Tom Hollinden, 26, Ryan Kehoe, 31, and Jason Simon, 24, to senior associate, from associate.

KOENIG & STREY GMAC REAL ESTATE, Wilmette: Joy Sarver, 59, to vice-president and branch executive, in Lake Forest, from manager at Prudential Preferred Properties.

NEW WEST REALTY, Chicago: Amy Settich, 35, to vice-president of sales and marketing, from director of sales.

APRIL 26

CONSTRUCTION

INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS INC., Elmhurst: David J. Binkley, 51, to vice-president of business development, from project executive at Turner Construction Co. Also, Marc J. Poskin, 41, to chief estimator, from chief estimator at Turner Construction.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ARIES CAPITAL, Chicago: Jeffrey G. Bucaro, 41, to vice-president, from first vice-president at ABN Amro North America Inc.

REAL ESTATE

CB RICHARD ELLIS, El Segundo, Calif.: Bill Wright, 34, to vice-president, in Oak Brook, from senior associate.

GOLUB & CO. LLC, Chicago: Amanda Thomas, 29, to asset manager, from operations manager for the UBS Tower at the John Buck Co.

NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK, New York: Joe Zona, 33, to managing director in Chicago, from vice-president at Equis Corp.

APRIL 19

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

AFFILIATED ENGINEERS INC., Madison, Wis.: Paul Petska, 52, to principal of the Chicago office, from principal and managing director of the Madison, Wis., office.

REAL ESTATE

GREEBY COS. INC., Lake Bluff: Garrett Greeby, 29, to owner's representative, from project and development manager at McCaffery Interests Inc. in Pittsburgh.

M & J WILKOW LTD., Chicago: Jack E. O'Brien, 37, to vice-president of leasing, from leasing director at Equity Office Properties Trust.

MESIROW FINANCIAL REAL ESTATE INC., Chicago: Gregory M. Karczewski, 35, to managing director, from vice-president. Also, Gavin O. Stein, 29, to senior vice-president, from vice-president.

APRIL 12

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

HOLABIRD & ROOT LLC, Chicago: Jim Miller, 46, to principal, from associate principal. Kevin Boyer, 50, to associate principal, from associate.

LEGAT ARCHITECTS INC., Waukegan: Jeffrey Sronkoski, 52, to director of higher education, and continuing as principal-in-charge in the Chicago office.

OKW ARCHITECTS, Chicago: Matthew C. McNabney, 31, to associate, from staff architect at Hirsch Associates LLC.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ALLSTATE CORP., Northbrook: Joy Winterfield, 40, to portfolio manager of equity real estate funds for the real estate investment group, from portfolio manager of private investments at the Illinois State Board of Investments.

DUFF & PHELPS LLC, New York: Mark R. Simzyk, 37, to director of property tax advisory, in Chicago, from senior manager at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP.

MAVERICK COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE INC., Chicago: Benjamin L. Kadish, 48, to president, from managing director at Prairie Realty Advisors Inc.

REAL ESTATE

HARRISON STREET REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, Chicago: Tonia Rumrill, 32, to vice-president and director of asset management, from manager in the asset management department at Ventas Inc.

HOLLIDAY FENOGLIO FOWLER L.P., Pittsburgh: Janice Sellis, 30, to director in the retail investment sales group in Chicago, from associate with Morgan Stanley.

LARAMAR GROUP LLC, Chicago: Matthew Williams, 28, to senior acquisitions analyst, from financial analyst at the Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc.

RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES, Denver: Tim Pomaville, 32, to director of land acquisition, in Itasca, from area acquisition manager at Pulte Homes Inc.

U.S. EQUITIES REALTY, Chicago: Robert Palffy, 45, to executive vice-president of the real estate consulting and brokerage services group, from senior vice-president of the Chicago region at Trammell Crow Co.

STAUBACH CO., Dallas: Matt Gilbert, 33, to principal and managing director of Staubach Capital Markets, in Chicago, from senior vice-president. Jim Plummer, 39, to principal of design and construction consulting services, from senior vice-president. Trevor Ragsdale, 28, to senior vice-president of the industrial services group and director of the logistic practice group, from vice-president. Sean Reynolds, 30, and Andrea Van Gelder, 41, to principal in the Midwest corporate services group, from senior vice-president.

APRIL 5

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

CTLGROUP, Skokie: Jeffrey L. Garrett, 56, to president and CEO, from senior principal structural engineer and manager of the structural engineering and mechanics practice group. He succeeds Anthony Fiorato, 63, who is retiring.

SUZANNE LOVELL INC., Chicago: Frances M. Beard, 50, to chief operating officer, from senior vice-president at Mesirow Financial Real Estate Inc.



FINANCIAL SERVICES

EVANSTON FINANCIAL CORP., North Wales, Pa.: Scott Kendall, 48, to vice-president of origination, in Evanston, from director at Kensington Realty Advisors.

PHILIPSBORN CO., Chicago: Stephen Holmes, 68, to vice-president, from senior vice-president at CB Richard Ellis.

LAW

BARACK FERRAZZANO KIRSCHBAUM PERLMAN & NAGELBERG LLP, Chicago: Alan Kelly II, 30, to associate concentrating on commercial real estate, from associate at Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP. Jay Byron Leibovitz, 36, to associate concentrating on commercial real estate, from associate at Pircher Nichols & Meeks.

PAUL HASTINGS JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP, New York: Brad Ritter, 41, and Gregory Spitzer, 43, to partner in the real estate department, in Chicago, from partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

SHEFSKY & FROELICH LTD., Chicago: Kimberly F. Dombrow, 31, to associate in the real estate practice, from real estate associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.







REAL ESTATE

RANDOLPH EQUITIES LLC, Chicago: Bryce H. Bowman, 29, to director of development, from senior developer at Black Knight Development.









MARCH 29

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE, Chicago: Robert Forest, 40, to management partner, from associate partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP.

BUILT FORM, Chicago: Kwok-kei Yen, 35, to senior project architect, from project architect at Hanna Architects Inc. Also, Jim Maggio, 29, to project architect, from project architect at Otis Koglin Wilson Architects.

CLARK DIETZ INC., Chicago: Kenneth E. Nelson, 58, to CEO, and continuing as president. Mr. Nelson succeeds Charles J. Johnson, 65, who continues as Illinois marketing director.

DESIGN ORGANIZATION INC., Valparaiso, Ind.: Rod Forslund, 39, to associate, from senior interior designer at Milo Kleinberg Design Associates Inc., in New York.

DESTEFANO & PARTNERS LTD., Chicago: Mary Jo Graf, 62, to director of marketing and public relations, from vice-president of business development at Cubellis Associates.

EN ENGINEERING, Woodridge: William J. Walsh, 44, to senior project manager, from project manager at Rexam Beverage Can North America.

RTKL ASSOCIATES INC., Baltimore: Donna Becco Schroeder, 45, to principal in the workplace interiors practice, in Chicago, from director of consulting at Gensler.

VOA ASSOCIATES INC., Chicago: Meg Connolly, 26, to business development manager, from senior projects manager at DRI.







FINANCIAL SERVICES

INLAND MORTGAGE BROKERAGE CORP., Oak Brook: Gail P. Gress, 49, to senior vice-president, from vice-president.

LAW

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, Chicago: John A. Goldstein, 47, to partner in the business transactions practice group, from partner at Harris Kessler & Goldstein LLP.

REAL ESTATE

COLLIERS BENNETT & KAHNWEILER INC., Rosemont: David G. Miller, 55, to senior vice-president, from vice-president at Trammell Crow Co.

LARAMAR GROUP LLC, Chicago: Bennett Neuman, 43, to senior vice-president of acquisitions, from vice-president of acquisitions.





STUDLEY INC., New York: Jonathan Seeley, 47, to managing director, in Chicago, from regional sales manager at United Asset Coverage Inc.








APRIL 19

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM INC. (HOK), St. Louis: Daniel D. Mitchell, 47, to managing director, in Chicago, from principal and architectural practice studio leader at SmithGroup Inc.

SPACECO INC., Rosemont: Brett Duffy, 35, Michael Mondus, 35, and Irene Wiczkowski, 46, to vice-president, from senior project manager.

NEW CENTURY BANK, Chicago: Donald A. Roubitchek, 56, to chief financial officer, from CFO at First Hospitality Group Inc.

GOVERNMENT

CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY, Chicago: Jorge Cazares, 44, to general counsel, from partner at Pugh Jones Johnson & Quandt P.C.

LAW

BARNES & THORNBURG LLP, Chicago: Clifford J. Shapiro, 50, to partner and co-chair of the construction law practice group, from partner at Sachnoff & Weaver Ltd.

NON-PROFITS

CASA OF COOK COUNTY, Chicago: Douglas E. Whitney, 38, to board president. He continues as partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

REAL ESTATE

HREC INVESTMENT ADVISORS, Englewood, Colo.: Nick DePaolo, 35, to vice-president, in Chicago, from Midwest director of franchise development at Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

KOENIG & STREY GMAC REAL ESTATE, Wilmette: Nancy Nagy, 47, to senior vice-president and branch executive of the Gold Coast office, from regional vice-president at Baird & Warner.

LEE & ASSOCIATES OF ILLINOIS, Chicago: Steven D. Bass, 35, to senior associate, from senior associate at Trammell Crow Co.

STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS INC., Chicago: Kenneth Fisher, 48, to director, and continuing as senior partner of New York-based Fisher Brothers.

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