Alliant National Welcomes Sheila Thiele to the Central West and Great Lakes Region Team

Sheila Thiele 

Longmont, Co – Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sheila Thiele as Underwriting Counsel for the Central West and Great Lakes Regions. Thiele comes to Alliant National after building a long and accomplished career, having worked in the title insurance field since 2009 in a variety of roles.  Before that, Thiele was in private practice, where she focused her efforts on commercial real estate transactions. “I am looking forward to joining the team at Alliant National,” said Thiele. “Not only is this one of the best groups of professionals in the business, but we also support some of the hardest-working agents out there. "I can’t wait to help them with whatever they need to close more business and grow their profitability.” In her new position at Alliant National, Thiele will be primarily responsible for supporting agent needs throughout Central West and Great Lakes states, including risk analysis and insurability determinations.  She will also develop continuing education materials and underwriting resources, helping Alliant National’s policy-issuing agents achieve more on behalf of aspiring property owners. “We are all very excited to have Sheila join our underwriting team,” said Jeff Stein, Chief Underwriting Counsel and Senior Vice President for Alliant National.  “Her background as a practicing attorney, agency counsel, claims counsel and most recently underwriting counsel for another national underwriter will be invaluable in helping our agents with any issues they may have.” Thiele graduated from Missouri Western State University before attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor. She also obtained her Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Bellevue University in 2014. Thiele is a member of the Missouri Land Title Association and lives in Jackson, Mo. Jeff Stein

Alliant National supports its independent agents by combining expert residential and commercial underwriting with a passionate heart for service. The company delivers uncommon help that promotes the wellbeing of agents and the communities they serve.

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contact: Cathie Beck 303.241.0805 cathie@capitalcitypr.com

Chris Gandy appointed to lead JLL’s Salt Lake City Capital Markets team

 

Chris Gandy

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Jul. 31, 2023 –  JLL Capital Markets  has appointed Senior Managing Director Chris Gandy to lead its Salt Lake City Capital Markets team.

 

Gandy will oversee the investment sales and debt and equity advisory platforms throughout the region and will directly report to Jody Thornton, President of JLL Capital Markets for the Americas.

Jody Thornton

“We are pleased to see Chris join our leadership team as he assumes the responsibilities of Office Head in our Salt Lake City Capital Markets business,” said Thornton.

 

“This is well deserved after many years as a prolific producer in our San Francisco office, and we look forward to significantly growing this business in the years to come.”

 Phil Brierley 

Gandy brings a total of 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Before his recent move to Salt Lake City, Gandy spent the last 13 years at JLL/HFF in the San Francisco office, where he was primarily responsible for originating debt and equity transactions across all property types throughout the western United States.

 Cole Macadaeg

He has completed more than $12 billion in transactions throughout his career. Additionally, Gandy is a Board Member of Housing Industry Fund and the Silicon Valley chapter of NAIOP, as well as an active member of Mortgage Bankers Association.

 

Gandy will work alongside Senior Director Phil Brierley and Director Cole Macadaeg, who currently focus on investment sales in the region.

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Contact: 

 

Jenna Sharp

 JLL Associate

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 214 394 3356

Email: Jenna.Sharp@jll.com

jll.com.