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Sperry Van Ness International Expands Presence with Nine New Franchises Across the United States

Sperry Van Ness International today announced the addition of nine new franchises in San Jose, Calif.; New York, N.Y.; Sarasota, Fla.; San Diego, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; El Centro, Calif.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Boulder, Colo.; and Nashville, Tenn.

Crescent Resources Names VP of Student Housing and Florida Multifamily Operations

Crescent Resources, LLC, promoted Tim Dison to lead the company’s multifamily projects in Florida, as well as student housing activities throughout the country.

David Garcia Joins Steele Properties LLC as Director of Acquisitions

Steele Properties LLC announced the addition of David Garcia as the firm’s director of acquisitions.

Auction.com Names Beth O’Brien Managing Director

Auction.com, a real estate auctioneer and loan sales advisor, has named Elizabeth O’Brien as managing director and senior vice president.

AGC Sponsors Zero Net Energy Home Collegiate Project

AGC sponsored The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2011 Solar Decathlon Team. The competition consisted of teams that designed solar-powered homes that were judged based on affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence.

Capstone Real Estate Services Inc. Announces Promotions

Capstone Real Estate Services Inc. announced the promotion of two of its executives. Hugh A. Cobb, has been promoted to the position of chief operating officer and Grant Berkey has been promoted to senior vice president.

Elissa Stone Is Promoted to Vice President of Client Strategy at Guardian Equity Companies

Elissa (Palmer) Stone has been promoted to vice president of client strategy for Guardian Equity Companies (GEC), where she previously held a position of vice president of business development.

Institutional Property Advisors Names Scott Lamontagne Director

Institutional Property Advisors, a recently formed multifamily brokerage division of Marcus & Millichap serving the needs of institutional and major private investors, has named Scott Lamontagne a director.

The Marketing Directors Hires Research Analyst

The Marketing Directors Inc., a Manhattan-based residential real estate marketing and sales/leasing firm, has hired Laura Tomana as research analyst to its Market Insights department.

InSinkErator Makes Environmental Impact at Midwest’s Near-Zero Waste Music Festival

InSinkErator, a manufacturer of food waste disposers, enabled more than 7,000 attendees at Milwaukee’s Rock the Green festival Sept. 18 to “give back” by sending approximately 1,200 pounds of food scraps to the local wastewater treatment plant to be converted to renewable energy and fertilizer.