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Jessica Sawyer, EVP of Operations, Colliers

Colliers Welcomes Back Jessica Sawyer as EVP

Sawyer, formerly a vice president in the development and consulting services group, rejoins the company after an absence of five years. She will be based in Boston.

Ron DeVries, senior managing director, Integra

Integra Realty, Appraisal Research Counselors Team Up

The company will open a new office in Chicago, which will be operated by ARC employees. This will mark Integra’s sixth business expansion within the past year.

Miles Loo, Jr.

NKF Adds Executive VP to LA Office

The newest member of the LA team brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate valuation. Miles Loo Jr. specializes in data center valuation and recognized the impact that IoT would have.

How Hyatt Regency Hotel Complements Nashville’s Vibe

Nashville Yards will soon breathe life into a neglected area of the city. HKS Architects SVP of Hospitality Luis Zapiain and Senior Designer Enoch Suhm talked to CPE about the design of the hotel that is considered a gateway to Music City’s central business district.

NKF Announces New Hires in Seattle

Charlie Farra and Matt Betterman, both of whom came from Colliers International, will focus on tenant representation in the downtown Seattle market.

Transwestern Welcomes New SVP

The company hired Franklin Byrd as managing senior vice president of corporate operations and finance. He has more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting and compliance.

Vote: 2017 Executives of the Year

CPE has added a popular vote to the 2017 Executives of the Year awards program. Now’s your chance to help select the winners! The deadline to vote is November 13.

SIOR Names New Mid-Atlantic President

Overseeing approximately sixty representatives, Matthew Laraway will be responsible for managing groundbreaking instructional and networking proceedings.

Stirling Development Hires New OC Director

Meet Gordon Cope, the company’s new director of financial planning & accounting. In his new role, Cope will focus on budgeting, tax planning and financial review for Stirling’s business activities.

Pop-Up Shops Going Global

The effects of e-commerce on brick-and-mortar are on the rise and players from both sides of the line are increasingly turning to popup space. CPE talked to Patrick Burkert, co-founder & CMO of Go—PopUp, about the niche’s relationship with classic real estate and about the future of the field.