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Monday Properties Taps New SVP

Former Gramercy Property Trust Senior Vice President Evan Dreilinger will bring more than 18 years of varied real estate experience to the company.

Alina Mardesich, SVP, George Smith Partners

George Smith Partners Continues Team Expansion

Alina Mardesich, the new senior vice president, will serve as an intermediary between capital sources and property owners, sponsors and developers.

Boston Properties Adds New VP in LA

Jonathan Lange joined the real estate investment trust as vice president of the Los Angeles region. Previosuly, he served as vice president of capital markets at JLL.

Michael Ziestman

Michael Ziestman Takes On Leadership Role at JLL

Ziestman, with 34 years of experience in the sale, joint venture and financing of various property types, and an aggregate value in access of $11 billion, took on a new challenge at JLL Capital Markets.

Providers Grapple with Flood Insurance’s Hazy Forecast

An experienced litigator in the areas of bad faith law and unfair business practices, Royal Oakes analyzes the challenges and opportunities that insurers face in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Glimcher Takes On CEO Role at Starwood

His extensive industry experience and far-reaching relationships make him a natural for this role. Glimcher began his career with Glimcher Realty Trust in 1991 and took over as CEO in 2005.

Online Assessment Tool Enables Hurricane Preparedness: JLL

The professional services firm continues aiding its Houston-area employees in recovering from Hurricane Harvey, while also using its Building Emergency Management Assessment system to evaluate the effects of Hurricane Irma.

Tim Kessler Global Head of Corporate Strategy and Development LaSalle

LaSalle Brings New Leader on Board

Tim Kessler will be based in LaSalle’s Chicago headquarters and will be in charge of the company’s growth strategy worldwide.

Pure Play. InvenTrust’s Tom McGuinness Goes All In on Retail

Tom McGuinness learned at an early age that real estate can be profitable. His parents purchased his childhood home in 1960 for $15,000. When they sold it 20 years later, the value had appreciated to $150,000. The lesson wasn’t lost on the future CEO.

IRR Managing Director Joe Pasquarella, NKF President of Valuations & Advisory John Busi, IRR Principal/Senior Managing Director Pat Kerr and IRR Executive Vice President of Valuation Ray CirzIRR Managing Director Joe Pasquarella, NKF President of Valuations & Advisory John Busi, IRR Principal/Senior Managing Director Pat Kerr and IRR Executive Vice President of Valuation Ray Cirz

Newmark Knight Frank to Buy 6 IRR Offices

This acquisition will continue an expansion of the company’s valuation & advisory practice that has been ongoing for at least a year.