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Louis Berger Taps Transportation Industry Veteran as VP
Working from the company’s Rocky Hill, Conn., office, Thomas Harley will also serve as New England transportation practice manager.
The 20-Minute Neighborhood Myth: Detroit & NYC Case Studies
J.P. Morgan Chase Institute researched the shopping habits of New Yorkers and Detroiters to find that most people preferred retailers outside of their 20-minute neighborhood.
Greysteel Welcomes New Dallas Director
Michael Carter has more than 30 years of experience negotiating transactions, starting companies and structuring deals, having worked for Allstate, NAI Global, The Weitzman Group, Marcus & Millichap, Regency Centers and CBRE.
Flipping the Script
Merle Gross-Ginsburg is a seminal figure in the advancement of women in commercial real estate. Trading her native Galveston, Texas, for Manhattan’s Upper West Side, she set out to rehabilitate the neighborhood, and in the process, became the first person to create a brownstone co-op in New York City. A pioneering property manager and brokerage professional, she launched AREW, the first organization for women real estate professionals, in 1978. Now retired, she continues her advocacy.
Steps to Success
Building automation has ascended from the property level to the cloud, creating better efficiencies and controls.
Skanska Makes In-House Promotions
Swedish construction giant appointed Mark McGowan and Judy Mahoney as new vice president and director for its Boston and Connecticut offices.
Jodi Shaw to Become NAIOP Chapter President
NAIOP New York recently appointed its first female president. Keller Augusta’s Jodi Shaw joins the executive board along with six new additions.
First Capital Enlists New CFO
First Capital hired the former DRW Holdings LLC head of equity. Stephen Johnson brings more than 15 years of valuable experience to the REIT.
What Makes a Financing Firm Competitive?
MidCap Financial Co-Founder Kevin McMeen discusses what to expect for CRE lending in 2017, and how his firm has succeeded in growing its presence in the market despite launching during the Great Recession.
Ryan Cos. Appoints Casey Hankinson as SVP
The company has promoted Casey Hankinson as senior vice president after he has served as vice president for the past six years. So far, he completed more than three million square feet of built-to-suit projects.