KAI Design Hires William Ritter, AIA, as Senior Project Architect

 

William Ritter

 

 St. Louis, MO -- KAI Design is excited to announce the hiring of William Ritter, AIA, as Senior Project Architect at its St. Louis headquarters.

Ritter has nearly 40 years of design expertise.

“KAI is elated to have William (Bill) Ritter join our Design team in St. Louis," said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA.

 

 "Bill is a seasoned architect that truly has done it all over his extensive career. His wide range of project types, national and international practice experience coupled with his ability to get into the details while keeping his eye on the horizon for the design endgame is invaluable.” said Simmons.

 

Brad Simmons

 “Bill is a proven technical expert who truly knows how to put a building together the right way – while mentoring young practitioners.”

 

 Ritter has a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Missouri Council of Architects, U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter, and Project Management Institute.

CONTACT:

Jennifer Beidle

314-607-9459

jennifer@jbeidlepr.com

 

Cuningham Appoints Nathan Harris as Chief Financial Officer

 

 Nathan Harris 

Phoenix, AZ – Cuningham, a national design firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Harris as the firm’sChief Financial Officer (CFO).

 Harris will oversee the planning and direction of Cuningham’s fiscal functions and performance as well as provide strategic leadership around the firm’s financial affairs.

 

Jacqueline Dompe

“We are thrilled to have Nathan join the Cuningham team,” says Cuningham CEO Jacqueline Dompe, who came on board this summer.

 “He has a proven track record of delivering results and providing value. His financial expertise and leadership qualities align with our values and he’ll be an invaluable addition to the team.”

  A seasoned financial professional within the architecture/engineering/construction industry, Harris joins Cuningham from HDR where, since 2015, he served as Vice President & Regional Accounting Director for the company’s Southwest Region.

CONTACT:

 Katie Haga

The Smart Agency, Inc.

949.438.6262

khaga@thesmartagency.com

 

Twenty Four Seven Hotels Appoints Dennis Eichen Vice-President of Finance and Accounting

 

Dennis Eichen 

 

 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 Dennis Eichen has been appointed vice-president of finance and accounting. 

In his new position, Eichen will oversee the company’s financial and accounting teams, financial systems and banking relationships/financing opportunities while providing asset management expertise and strategic direction with the executive team to ensure short- and long-term profitability. 

David Wani,

“Dennis’ vast experience and background position him as a leader who can make an immediate impact on the financial performance of our hotel portfolio,” said David Wani, CEO, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. 

 “His aggressive approach to utilizing industry leading systems, software and tools for more efficient and effective processing of information will elevate our hotel’s performance."

Twenty Four Seven Hotels relies on comprehensive solutions to continue to drive the digital transformation of its hotel’s financial management in an effort to provide advanced insights, implement at scale and maximize profitability.

Drew Hardy

 A Hospitality Finance Technology Professional (HFTP) member, Eichen received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from California Polytechnic University of Pomona.

“Dennis’ combination of corporate- and property level hospitality finance experience provide the ideal background for this position,” said Drew Hardy, president, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. 

“As we continue to expand our portfolio, it becomes increasingly important to build an executive team to facilitate that growth. 

"Dennis’ hands-on approach to developing a cooperative, interactive environment will increase retention while also creating opportunities for growth and development within the finance team.” 

CONTACT:

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

www.247hotels.com.

 

JLL Capital Markets arranges $20 million acquisition financing for a 500-space parking garage located at 14-40 Beach Street. in Boston, MA

Amy Lousararian

 

 BOSTON, MA – JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $19.6 million acquisition financing of 14-40 Beach St., a 500-space, 149,000-square-foot parking garage in Boston, Massachusetts.

 JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Neighborhood Property Group, to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through HarborOne Bank.

 Located along Beach Street, the garage is positioned between Harrison Ave. and Washington St. in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and nestled between the Financial and Theater Districts.

Greg LaBine 

The location is only a few blocks north of the I-93 interchange with I-90 providing excellent vehicular connectivity to the North and South Shore, Logan Airport and Boston’s affluent western suburbs.

Additionally, the property includes 4,338 square feet of 100-percent-leased, ground-floor retail space.

 The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Greg LaBine and Director Amy Lousararian.

14-40 Beach St., a 500-space,
149,000-square-foot parking
garage in Boston, MA

 “While today it is a core cash-flowing garage, it will be exciting to see how the NPG team adapts the asset for additional revenue opportunities and the future of mobility,” said LaBine. 

“Harbor One was supportive of the business plan and executed the financing flawlessly. We hope this is the first of many garage opportunities for NPG in the Boston market.”

 

Michael Jackowitz

“Neighborhood Property Group’s acquisition of 14-40 Beach in Boston embodies the company’s focus and business plan – to acquire and reposition well-located, urban infrastructure assets in major U.S. markets to capitalize on the growing demand for mobility solutions,” said Michael Jackowitz, NPG’s Chief Operating Officer. 

“We value the assistance and professionalism of JLL and HarborOne Bank in fostering’s NPG’s expansion into the Boston market.”

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CONTACT:

Jenna Sharp

JLL Associate

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 214 394 3356

Email:  Jenna.Sharp@am.jll.com

www.nbrhdpropertygroup.com.

 

 

Brett Thompson joins JLL Phoenix Office as Senior Vice President

 

Brett Thompson

 

PHOENIX, AZ – The Phoenix office of JLL  announced the addition of Brett Thompson as Senior Vice President.

 

 Thompson brings nearly a decade of experience to the full-service real estate firm. He will focus primarily on landlord representation, expanding JLL’s local market presence in this sector.

 

Thompson was previously a Director for a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm, where he served local and multi-market accounts in corporate leasing, expansions, relocations, acquisitions and dispositions.

Ryan Timpani

In his new position, Thompson will work primarily with office leasing broker Ryan Timpani, who joined JLL in 2020, focusing on Class A office buildings.

 

“Brett puts the client experience as priority one and understands that tracking the fundamentals of a market – including the needs of its employees and employers – is the best way to create leasing success,” said JLL Senior Managing Director Pat Williams.

Pat Williams

“This is a great time to put those skills to work in Phoenix, as part of our JLL team.  We’re very pleased to welcome him.”

  

Thompson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Arizona State University and is involved with the Urban Land Institute, Young Leaders, Valley Partnership, Phoenix Community Alliance and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC).

 

He will be based out of the JLL Phoenix office, which this fall will expand and relocate into 31,000 square feet at The Grove, a $400 million, Class AA mixed-use destination being developed by RED Development on the northwest corner of 44^th Street and Camelback Road, in the heart of the Camelback Corridor.

 

 

CONTACT:

Stacey Hershauer

Phone: +1 480 600 0195

Email: stacey@focusaz.com