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Guardian Real Estate Services Appoints New Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development

Guardian Real Estate Services (Guardian), a Portland, Ore.-based real estate management, development and investment firm, has hired Christopher Laurent to serve as senior vice president of acquisitions and development.

Simon Konover Executives Elected to CTAA Board

Marie Mazzotta and Joanne Heckman of Konover Residential Corporation were recently elected to the 2012 Board of Directors of the Connecticut Apartment Association (CTAA).

Guardian Real Estate Services Hires Marsha Zimmerman Portfolio Manager for Oregon

Guardian Real Estate Services, a Portland, Ore.-based real estate management, development and investment firm, has hired Marsha Zimmerman as a portfolio manager overseeing affordable properties throughout Oregon.

Brian Conlon, Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, Joins REISA Board of Directors

Brian Conlon, Chief Executive Officer of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, has joined the REISA Board of Directors.

Oak Grove Capital Expands Production Platform

Oak Grove Capital, a real estate financial services provider, announced that Jeff Patton has joined the St. Paul-based mortgage lender as managing director of conventional/market rate housing.

ARA Enhances Mid-Atlantic Presence in Richmond, VA Market

RA has hired former CBRE Senior Investment Broker, Wink Ewing.

Brent Wessel Joins Red Mortgage Capital LLC in Newport Beach Office

Brent Wessel joined commercial real estate lender Red Mortgage Capital LLC as a managing director, Commercial/Multifamily Loan Originator based in the firm’s Newport Beach, Calif., office.

HFF Dallas Hires Troy Manson as Managing Director to Focus on Student Housing Transactions

HFF announced that Troy Manson has joined the firm as a managing director in its Dallas office. Manson will work alongside managing director Brian Kelly in HFF’s Chicago office to handle studenthousing sales nationally.

CBRE/New England Hires Scott Richmond as Vice President, Downtown Brokerage Team

CBRE/New England, a joint venture partner with CBRE, today announced that Scott J. Richmond has rejoined the firm as vice president with the Downtown Brokerage team.

Enterprise Community Investment and Bellwether Real Estate Capital Announce Merger

Enterprise Community Investment Inc. and Bellwether Real Estate Capital announced a merger between Enterprise’s Multifamily Mortgage Finance business and Bellwether.