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Rainmaker Nominated for TechAmerica Award
Atlanta—The Rainmaker Group has been nominated for TechAmerica Georgia’s “Spirit of Endeavor” Award.
Connexion Donates Computers to Georgia Community Center
Loganville, Ga.—Connexion Technologies recently donated 12 laptops and Internet service to a manufactured home community serving more than 200 families.
Charles Dunn Welcomes Ron Azad as Senior Managing Director
Los Angeles—Ron Azad has joined Charles Dunn Company as senior managing director of its real estate services company. Azad will oversee the firm’s property management and asset management operations. Azad expressed excitement to be taking the helm during the firm’s growth and expansion efforts. He brings with him 30 years worth of experience, most of which took place at CB Richard Ellis Investors, where he started in 1982. While with CBRE Investors, he led real estate investment programs for several pension plans and a large sovereign wealth fund and managed over $2.8 billion of assets totaling more than 16 million…
1st Service Solutions Launches 1st Equi-Debt Solutions
Dallas—1st Service Solutions, the first firm to serve completely as a borrower’s advocate, has launched 1st Equi-Debt Solutions, which will offer equity and debt to borrowers of non-performing commercial real estate loans as part of their debt restructure. The new firm was formed by Ann Hambly, founder and CEO of 1st Service Solutions and Mike Meisenbach, CPA and founder of Asset Advisory Alliance (A3). Most recently, Meisenbach was principal and president of Investment and Capital Markets Advisory Services for Lee & Associates, a commercial real estate firm. In this role, he sourced equity and debt solutions for commercial property owners….
Jack Kern Joins Palatine Capital Partners as Partner
New York—Palatine Capital Partners Management LLC recently announced that Jack Kern, former head of research at Archstone-Smith, has joined the firm as a partner. In this newly expanded position, Kern will be responsible for providing market and real estate research and analysis in evaluating equity and debt investment opportunities. In addition, he will focus on strategic initiatives for Palatine. Kern has been a part of Palatine’s strategic investment team for the past year as an advisor, providing research oversight on opportunities. “Our team has built a successful working relationship with Jack as a consultant, and this is a logical next…
Grubb & Ellis Acquires Central Florida Affiliate
SANTA ANA, Calif.–Grubb & Ellis has acquired its central Florida affiliate, Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida.
Colliers Expands with Multiple Acquisitions
Seattle–Colliers International has acquired a controlling interest in Kansas City’s The Winbury Group and added Hearn Burkley in Baltimore.
New Magellan Affiliate Aims to Solve Distressed Real Estate Problems
Magellan Development Group has created an affiliate problem-solving consulting service, Magellan Project Services, which will focus on distressed urban multifamily developments and underperforming assets.
Marty Louie Named Marcus & Millichap CFO
Encino, Calif.–Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has promoted Marty Louie to chief financial officer.
UMCA Appoints Levkus to Board of Directors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Martin Levkus, general manager of Yardi EBS utility billing, has been appointed as a director of the Utility Management and Conservation Association.