Diana Mosher is a contributing writer with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She writes about a range of real estate and design topics including development, architecture/design, marketing/business development and property management/operations/tech. Mosher joined MHN as editor in chief in 2005. She has been a contributing editor to the CPE-MHN team since 2016.
Berkadia Promotes Ernie Katai to Head of Production
Horsham, Pa.—Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC announced the promotion of Ernie Katai to executive vice president and head of production. He succeeds Karl Reinlein, who is stepping down from day-to-day production management after 17 years of service to Berkadia. Katai was formerly a senior vice president and branch manager of Berkadia’s Detroit office. In his new role, he will be responsible for the oversight of Berkadia’s national origination network, which spans more than 50 offices nationwide. The change is effective February 22, 2014 and Reinlein will remain with the company to work with Katai on strategic projects and role transition. Katai…
Meta Housing Appoints Kasey Burke as President
Los Angeles—Meta Housing Corporation, a developer of affordable and market-rate apartment communities for seniors and families, has announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Kasey M. Burke as president. Burke, who has worked with Meta Housing for more than a decade and most recently served as its executive vice president, will guide the strategic direction and positioning of the company as it continues to expand in size and scope. “Our company has grown tremendously since its inception more than 20 years ago, and that growth has been magnified over the past five years,” says John…
Keller Williams NYC Welcomes Corcoran Agents Wilkinson and LeFevre
New York—Keller Williams NYC (KWNYC) announced the addition of Janet Wilkinson and Susan LeFevre to the sales team. The two agents, who work as a team, joined KWYNC after an extremely successful run at the Corcoran Group. “Joining Keller Williams NYC provides a collaborative think tank where agents viewpoints are valued,” says Wilkinson. “We believe in the Keller Williams model because it plays to our entrepreneurial approach to this business and we look forward to contributing to the expansion of Keller Williams NYC.” Prior to KWNYC, Wilkinson spent four years as a licensed associate broker at Corcoran, where she was…
MHN Interview: Anand Kannan, President, Community Preservation Partners
Low income tax credit specialists WNC & Associates may have more than 40 years of experience in affordable housing, but the firm isn’t afraid to put youth in the driver’s seat of its rapidly expanding subsidiary, Community Preservation Partners.
Auction.com Welcomes Paul Weiskopf to Corporate Development Team
Irvine, Calif.—Online real estate marketplace Auction.com, LLC has named Paul Weiskopf, a veteran Silicon Valley corporate strategist, as senior vice president of corporate development. For 20 years, Weiskopf has designed corporate strategies, executed mergers and acquisitions, and managed strategic alliances for some of the world’s top technology companies. Based in Auction.com’s Belmont, Calif. office and reporting to Chief Financial Officer Bruce Felt, Weiskopf is working closely with top executives to plan for the company’s continued growth. “Paul’s ability to develop smart growth strategies has helped top technology companies become global powerhouses. As we respond to the growing worldwide demand for…
Arbor Appoints Patrick Boyle as Vice President
Uniondale, NY—Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC has announced the appointment of Patrick Boyle as vice president. Boyle is responsible for originating multifamily loans nationwide utilizing Arbor’s entire product line, including FHA, Fannie Mae, CMBS, Bridge, Mezzanine and Preferred Equity. He is based in the company’s Bel Air, MD, office and reports to Ken Fazio, senior vice president, national production manager. Boyle brings more than 13 years of commercial real estate financial services to Arbor. Most recently, he served as vice president of a private Washington, DC-based lender specializing in commercial real estate financings nationwide. Boyle began his career with J.P. Morgan’s…
Liza Mendez Elected 2014 Chairman of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS
Miami—The MIAMI Association of REALTORS has elected Liza Mendez, CDPE, CIPS, CRB, CRS, e-Pro®, TRC, Pedro Realty International, as its 2014 Chairman of the Board. Members of the MIAMI association impact key policy decisions and important issues affecting the industry, analyze information, and are actively and visibly involved in real estate related issues, events, and programming. A local expert, Mendez has been in real estate since 1982. With over 30 years of experience, Liza has benefited from the experience of being involved in a family-owned business. Pedro Realty, Inc. was started by her father, Pedro F. Hernandez over 43 years…
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Demand in Houston Remains Strong as Economy Prospers
Strongly supported by a thriving energy sector as well as a robust multifamily industry, Houston’s economy is expected to experience further growth throughout 2014.
Perspective: The Military Housing Privatization Initiative is at Risk
Federal budget cuts could reduce housing allowances for military personnel, affecting apartment firms with boots on the ground in those communities.
MHN Interview: Steven South, IIDA, LEED AP, Resident Futurist at Perkins+Will
Perkins+Will’s resident futurist keeps an eye on augmented reality and other emerging trends