Ware Malcomb Promotes Three Long-Time Staffers in Irvine, CA Office

Jinger Tapia 

 

 IRVINE, CA – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced that Jinger Tapia has been promoted to Vice President, Design; Maureen Bissonnette has been promoted to Principal, Marketing; and Maria Rodgers has been promoted to PR & Communications Manager, all in the firm’s Irvine, California office. 

Jinger Tapia began her architectural career at Ware Malcomb in 1996 and re-joined in 2002.

During her 20+ year tenure, her vision has helped define Ware Malcomb’s standards of high quality, creativity and future proofing to ensure long-term real estate value for clients. 

With her leadership team, Tapia leads architectural design for Ware Malcomb and oversees the Branding Studio. She is a  licensed architect. 

Jay Todisco

“Jinger exemplifies the Ware Malcomb culture with her passion for design, excellence and people,” said Jay Todisco, President of Ware Malcomb.

“She has mentored numerous Ware Malcomb leaders and team members from different offices and disciplines, and her enthusiasm and talent for design is infectious. We wish her many more successful years at this firm.”

Maureen Bissonnette

Bissonnette joined Ware Malcomb 1998 as a marketing assistant.

 As Principal, Marketing she oversees all marketing-related functions for Ware Malcomb, including marketing strategy, media & public relations, communications, branding and marketing technologies. 

Over the past 24 years, she has built a talented, award-winning team which now includes over 20 marketing, communications and graphic design professionals.

Ruth Brajevich

“Maureen has been instrumental in the continued growth of this company over the years,” said Ruth Brajevich, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives for Ware Malcomb.

“She is a strategic, creative and people-focused leader who excels at organizational thinking and process development. We appreciate her contributions over the years and congratulate her on this well-deserved promotion.” 

Maria Rodgers

Rodgers, in her new role as PR & communications Manager, will focus on expanding the firm’s media and communications programs and increasing exposure for the firm across all Ware Malcomb markets.

 Rodgers joined Ware Malcomb in 2014 as Marketing Coordinator and in 2018, she took on responsibility for the firm’s public relations program.

 “Maria is an invaluable leader on the Marketing team,” said Bissonnette. “Her drive, collaboration and commitment to the success of our team and this firm have brought us to new levels. We are appreciative of her dedication and congratulate her on this promotion.” 

 

CONTACTS:

 Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

 

Maria Rodgers, PR & Communications Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 Maureen Bissonnette, Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128 mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

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Two Stirling International Brokers Close Sale and Lease of Entire 19th Floor of The Plaza’s South Tower in Orlando, FL

 

The Plaza South Tower, Downtown Orlando, FL

ORLANDO, FL – Stirling International Real Estate negotiated the sale of two class A office suites on the 19^th Floor in The Plaza South Tower at 189 South Orange Ave. to an investment firm shortly after completing a long-term lease of the same two suites to an expanding gaming company with roots in Chicago.

Brokers Roger Soderstrom Jr. and John Kurtz closed the $1,275,000 sale of suites 1930 and 1950 totaling 6,883 square feet from RCS-Plaza Office Condos LLC to Tala Loop Longwood Investments LLC.

 It was the finale of a seamless set of transactions that took nearly two years, a method to lease and sell the entire floor, according to Kurtz.

In late 2020 when Chicago gaming company Iron Galaxy’s lease for the other four suites on the floor was nearing the end of its long term, Kurtz and Soderstrom presented the tenant’s rep Andrei Savitski of CBRE with an option to buy, but they renewed the lease instead.

Stirling International Realty Brokers 
Roger Soderstrom Jr. (right)) and John Kurtz

The “power duo” then located investor/buyer Tala Loop who purchased those four suites of leased space from Stirling’s client RCS-Plaza Office Condos LLC for $­­­­­­­2,544,000.   

In 2021 when most employees were still working from home, the tenant occupying suites 1930 and 1950 - another IT firm – declined to renew its lease expiring March 2022. 

“When we notified Savitski that the remaining two suites on the floor were available to Iron Galaxy, he came back quickly with their acceptance to lease the additional suites for expansion,” Soderstrom explained.

“When Tala Loop learned that their existing lessee was expanding into the remaining space, they decided to purchase those two units as well from RCS,” Soderstrom said.

 “With the added space, Tala Loop Longwood Investments – which has offices in Lake Mary – owns the entire 19^th floor, or nearly 20,000 square feet, and Iron Galaxy occupies all of it,” he said.

 Andrei Savitski 

“This took nearly two years during the pandemic,” Kurtz said. 

“It was a waiting game for the lease to run out on two suites that were occupied by another company. Iron Galaxy – which has more than 250 employees with nearly 100 in Orlando – planned to expand further here and wanted that space.”

In the past two years, the real estate team of Kurtz and Soderstrom has sold 22 office condos in the Plaza’s two towers or more than 140,000 square feet with a sales volume of $32,000,000 and has negotiated 23 office leases for close to 97,000 square feet.

 

CONTACTS:

Roger Soderstrom Jr., Stirling International Real Estate, 407-617-2830 or roger@stirlingint.com.

John Kurtz, Stirling International Real Estate or 

407-250-1000 or JKurtz@StirlingIRE.com.

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 

407-461-3781 or beth@larryvershel.com.

 

 

Florida REO Managing Partner Ron Schwartz Named Owner’s Rep for New Davenport, FL Apartment Development

 Ron Schwartz

 

 DAVENPORT, FL and ORLANDO, FL --  Florida-REO Managing Partner Ron Schwartz, has been named owner’s representative for Nottinghill Davenport a 132-unit apartment project at 1401 Davenport Blvd. in booming East Polk County.

 

The property, (formerly known as Feltrim Heights) was acquired by Miami-based Flacks Group who hired Schwartz to act as a conduit between the owner/developer and all the professionals needed to get the apartment community up and running.

Dave Schmitt 

“I’m working with a solid team on behalf of Flacks Group, and we are all on board for a targeted completion of Nottinghill in time for the coming winter’s market,” said Schwartz.

 

The team consists of the general contractor, Miami-based Origin Construction, working with Orlando-based Dave Schmitt Engineering and Architect Ernesto Gonzales of AIP Design, and property managers Meadow Wood Property Company of Tampa led by Joseph Rosenwasser.

 

Nottinghill will be moderately priced one- and two-bedroom apartments with amenities typically found at much more expensive apartment communities. 

 

The location is very convenient to all the work centers of the major attractions and hospitality industry. 

 

For further information regarding Flacks Group apartment projects, or Florida-REO management or assistance, please e-mail:  ron2632@aol.com.

Joseph Rosenwasser

Florida REO, based in Orlando, provides the tools and strategies necessary for successful property development. 

 

From land acquisition, entitlement and construction through sales or lease up, the firm acts as the liaison with owners/developers by interfacing with planners, engineers, attorneys, lenders and other contractors and professionals needed to accomplish a project.

 

FREO can also provide asset management and brokerage services to the homebuilding industry.

 

Contacts:

 

Ron Schwartz, Principal, Florida REO Manager, LLC. 407-342-3648

 

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 

 407-461-3781 Beth@larryvershel.com

  

KBS Names Apaulo Malloy as Manager to Oversee the Firm's ESG Commitments

 Apaulo Malloy

 

 NEWPORT BEACH, CA, April 26, 2022 -- KBS, one of the largest investors in commercial real estate, has strengthened its focus on environmental, social and governance by establishing a dedicated Green Team and appointing a new ESG manager.

 

 Apaulo Malloy, will direct KBS’ ESG efforts as a proactive strategy to drive the firm toward a sustainable future.

 

Malloy, who has been with the company for more than four years, will work to identify and track key performance indicators for the company’s ESG goals. This work will help to guide these initiatives as part of the company’s overall mission to better serve its tenants and partners.

 Marc DeLuca

“The position of ESG manager reflects our company’s commitment to acquiring and operating assets that contribute to a better social environment,” says Marc DeLuca, CEO and Eastern regional president of KBS.

 

“Apaulo’s extensive background in human resources and company operations make her the ideal individual to take on this new role within KBS.”

 

Contact:

 

Arleeny Escarcega

 aescarcega@thesmartagency.com