Friday, August 19, 2022

Illustrated Properties Welcomes Luxury Real Estate Advisor Katie Blineau to Growing Jupiter, FL Office

 

Katie Blineau

Jupiter, FL Illustrated Properties, a member of The Keyes Family of Companies, significantly bolstered the firm’s Jupiter office with the arrival of designer-turned-luxury real estate advisor Katie Blineau.

The accomplished real estate agent, designer and entrepreneur joins IPRE from the Meyer Lucas Team at Compass.

Before relocating to Tequesta, she spent 14 years in Miami as a successful designer and business owner. 

Daniel Dennis

“Katie is a tremendous addition to our Jupiter office,” said Daniel Dennis, President of Illustrated Properties.

 “She brings a genuine love for real estate and strong track record of exceeding client expectations as a designer and Realtor."

A Buffalo, New York native, Blineau participates in the Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis long-distance endurance paddle challenge each year. The annual event takes paddlers 80 miles across the Gulfstream from Bimini, Bahamas to Palm Beach County.

 Blineau earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Economics from the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Buffalo.

 

 Contacts:

Eric Kalis and Daniel Benjamin, BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com/

dbenjamin@boardroompr.com

954-370-8999

 

 

CrossMarc Services Vice President Flavia Kanyago to Speak on Launching and Growing a Retail Real Estate Career at Florida ICSC Aug. 29

 

 

ORLANDO, FL  –  CrossMarc Services’ Vice President Flavia Kanyago,  a leader in the retail real estate industry, was invited to speak at the upcoming Florida International Council of Shopping Centers event Aug, 28-30 at the Orange County Convention Center.

 Kanyago, with 10 years of experience in retail real estate and a frequent speaker at industry conferences, will participate in two events:

  On Sunday Aug. 28 from 2-4 p.m. she will  lead a table of industry leaders for The Purposeful Pivot: Leveraging Your Strength to Re-Energize your Career.

On Monday, Aug. 29. From 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Kanyago will participate in a professional development session entitled:  Industry Talent Overview: From Student to Emerging Professional.  

 Students and  young professionals will have a chance to meet Kanyago and other leaders who will discuss how to best launch and grow a retail real estate career.

 


The ICSC Florida programs are open to the public. To register visit https://www.icsc.com/   

“This type of gathering provides a wide variety of knowledgeable business people to mentor, share some of their insight and answer questions about their experiences,” said John Crossman CEO of CrossMarc, who will be speaking at the event in a session on Work-Life Balance.

Shopping center in Hawaii

Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry.  Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers. 

 

 Contacts:

John  Crossman, CCIM, CRX, President CrossMarc Services

 407-794 9393 

Jcrossman@crossmarcservices.com

 www.icsc.org

 

Flavia Kanyago, Vice President, CrossMarc Services, 850-264-3609;

 fkanyago@crossmarcservices.com

 

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 

407-461-3781 or beth@larryvershel.com

 

 

Twenty Four Seven Hotels Names Gabriel Coy Vice-President & General Counsel

 

Gabriel Coy

NEWPORT BEACH, CA —Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a third-party hospitality management company for premium-branded, select-service and lifestyle hotel segments in the western U.S., announced Gabriel Coy has joined the company as vice-president and general counsel. 

 The appointment expands the company’s leadership team by adding its first in-house legal position.  In his new role, Coy will Provide counsel, leadership and guidance on all legal issues arising with respect to hotel operations, hotel development, corporate governance and asset management.

“Reaching a pivotal point in our company’s growth trajectory necessitated creating this in-house role to provide value-driven solutions and advice on complex legal issues to help the company avoid pitfalls, overcome obstacles and continue our success,” said David Wani, CEO, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. 

David Wani

“Gabe brings specific legal expertise to areas of high need – namely transactional and employment law – in an increasingly challenging operating environment that demands skilled in-house legal acumen to improve company performance.

"It is essential to our growth strategy to incorporate this role to elevate our strategic decision-making, improve functional effectiveness of the organization, increase our efficiency and safeguard the company.”

Prior to joining Twenty Four Seven, Coy was the principal attorney at Coy Law Firm, where he provided “outside general counsel” transactional and litigation services in the areas of business and employment law to small and mid-size businesses. 

He previously worked at law firms Levinson, Arshonsky & Kurtz; Cadden & Fuller, LLP; and Loeb & Loeb, LLP. 

Additionally, he served as chief operating officer and general counsel for 4G Wireless, Inc., a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer that owned and operated 160 retail outlets that later rebranded as 4G Ventures, and managing director and general counsel for IT Recycle, LLC, a cell phone recycling start-up.


Drew Hardy

“The creation of this new role had its genesis in identifying someone who had the requisite industry experience and legal discernment but also who operates as a business enabler and, most importantly, was a great cultural fit,” said Drew Hardy, president, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. 

 “For us, the role of legal counsel is not just managing the legal risks but being a strategic business partner who understands the pressure points, strategy and objectives of our business and effectively communicates the risks and legal issues involved to our decision making.

"Given Gabe’s skill set, key areas in which this role will have its most significant impact will be increasing efficiency, reducing costs and mitigating risks internally across company departments while advising on and facilitating our growth goals as we continue to add new properties and services.”

 Contact:

Chris Daly, media

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

Accord Group announces global expansion with addition of industry veteran and new corporate partnership

 

Rita Ling

 San Francisco, CA  Accord Group, a global real estate strategic investment and capital advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Rita Ling to Managing Director, Asia, as part of the firm’s commitment to strategic and ongoing global growth.  

           Ling, who previously served as Managing Director & Head of Investor Relations at Invesco Real Estate in Asia, as well as at Phoenix Property Investors in Hong Kong, will help to expand Accord’s efforts in Asia in response to growing demand in the region, according to Desi Co, Managing Partner at Accord. 

Desi G. Co

"We are honored to welcome Rita, who brings 30 years of real estate and capital raising experience, to the Accord team,” says Co. “At Accord, we believe that our global perspective sets us apart.

"We have a deep history of working with sponsors throughout the world and a vast network of international capital partners, and we believe that cultural awareness is one of our competitive advantages.

Tricia Peterson

"Rita’s depth of expertise, combined with her keen perspective, will play a key role in positioning us to further these global efforts." 

Investment growth in Asia Pacific real estate continues to surge, with volumes up 20% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022. According to data and analysis published in the JLL Capital Tracker Q1 2022, $40.8 billion of capital was deployed via direct real estate investment into the region throughout the quarter.

 Additionally, Asian outbound commercial real estate investment surged 69% year-on-year in 2021 to $54.6 billion, surpassing 2019’s pre-pandemic volume, according to data from CBRE


Rosalie Manansala

“I am thrilled to be joining the Accord team to bring broad Asia coverage and support Dr. Kee Rhee, Accord’s Senior Advisor, with Korean market outreach,” says Ling.

“I look forward to working with investors in Asia to support their global real estate investment needs, as well as finding capital solutions for real estate sponsors in this strong growth region.”  

In addition to the team’s growth, the firm has also expanded its corporate partnerships to include DOT Capital Advisors, according to Tricia Peterson, Managing Partner at Accord.  

Led by Rosalie Manansala, DOT Capital Advisors is a multifaceted commercial real estate financial services advisory group.

Focused on social impact, workforce housing, and mission-driven strategies, DOT provides general partners and emerging manager programs with a range of solutions, emphasizing impact investing and purposeful business strategies. 

“This opportunity to partner with Rosalie and the team at DOT Capital Advisors will support Accord’s outreach to family offices, RIAs and other investors in the United States,” says Peterson.

 “We pride ourselves on partnering with like-minded organizations that are committed to ESG initiatives, innovative solutions, and integrity.” 

 Contacts:

 Anthea Davis / Lexi Astfalk   

The Smart Agency, Inc.   

(949) 438-6262   

andavis@thesmartagency.com 

RKW RESIDENTIAL Two Team Members Earn National and Regional Recognition

 

Yanira Herrera

Miami, FL, Aug. 19, 2022 -- RKW Residential is proud to announce that two of its team members, Senior Marketing Manager Cynthia Blanco and Regional Vice President Yanira Herrera, earned prestigious national and regional recognitions.

 Miami-based Blanco is one of just 34 industry professionals to be selected for the organization’s annual Leadership Lyceum program.

 Herrera, who is also based in Miami, received a South Florida Business Journal 2022 “40 Under 40” award.

 

Cynthia Blanco

The Leadership Lyceum program provides selected individuals with the opportunity to develop as a volunteer leader. It is designed to identify, inform, inspire and empower new and emerging volunteer leaders of the NAA. Blanco is an active member of the NAA-affiliate South East Florida Apartment Association.

 Each year, SFBJ recognizes young South Florida leaders making an impact in the region’s economy and community. Herrera and the rest of the 2022 40 Under 40 class will be honored during a July 29 luncheon.

 

 Marcie Williams 

“We are so proud of Cynthia Blanco and Yanira Herrera for their many contributions to RKW and the multifamily industry,” RKW CEO Marcie Williams said. “These are incredibly talented future industry leaders. We are excited to support their continued growth.”

 Founded just eight years ago, RKW is one of the multifamily industry’s most compelling entrepreneurial success stories in recent memory.

 The company just made MHN’s annual “Top Property Managers” list for the fourth consecutive year, ranking No. 27 in the 2022 edition.

  Contact:

Eric Kalis

Vice President,

 BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com

O 954-370-8999 

C 305-794-5123

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