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Tower Companies Announces Executive Promotions

Tower Companies, a sustainable real estate and property management company that pioneered the building of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® Certified residential and commercial properties in the National Capital Area, announced several promotions.

Related Midwest Announces Jacques Sandberg As Vice President

Related Midwest, one of the most active real estate developers in Chicago, announces the addition of Jacques Sandberg as vice president.

Chagit Sofiev-Leviev Appointed As CEO For Real Estate Development Firm Africa Israel USA

Real estate development company Africa Israel USA (AFI USA), recently named Chagit Sofiev-Leviev as chief executive officer (CEO) for the firm.

Greystone Continues West Coast Expansion with Opening of Newport Beach Office

Greystone, a national provider of multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, opened the firm’s new West Coast Headquarters in Newport Beach, California.

Corvias Group Appoints Charlie Smith as Executive Vice President of Construction

Corvias Group, a privately owned, vertically-integrated real estate solutions group, announced that Charlie Smith has been hired as executive vice president of construction where he will oversee all aspects of design and development.

Crescent Communities Names Jay Curran as Vice President

Crescent Communities, a Charlotte, N.C.-based real estate investment, development and operations company, has named Jay Curran as vice president for the firm’s multifamily development in Georgia and Florida.

Kirk Sykes Named Chairman of the Real Estate Executive Council’s Board of Directors

New Boston Fund, Inc., a private equity real estate investment, development and management firm, announced that Kirk A. Sykes, president of New Boston’s Urban Strategy America (USA) Fund LP, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for the Real Estate Executive Council .

HFF San Francisco Hires Nathan Blair to Focus on Multi-Housing Investment Sales

HFF announced that Nathan Blair has joined the firm as a director in its San Francisco office to focus on multi-housing investment sale transactions in Northern California.

MHN Interview: Philadelphia Freedom—An Interesting Opportunity for Multifamily

LCOR recently announced that Donald Tracy, the company’s new vice president, would be leading the Philadelphia development team. MHN talks with Tracy about his plans on expanding LCOR’s development pipeline in that market, as well as why he considers Philadelphia a unique area for the multifamily industry.

SummerHill Apartment Communities Creates Southern California Division and Hires Patrick S. Simons as Senior Vice President

SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group based in San Ramon, Calif., announced that the firm has hired multifamily industry veteran Patrick S. Simons as senior vice president to lead SummerHill Apartment Communities’ new Southern California division.